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Euro-liquid
UNISPEED Intermodal is to extend its overseas bulk liquid service to cover the whole of the EEC from May 1.
A member of the SPD Group, Unispeed Intermodal already operates in Belgium, France, Germany, Holland and Ireland.
Rail study
COPIES of the discussion paper issued by the Transport Studies Group (CM, April 8, "Rail into road is a 'weak' idea") are available for £3, post included, from Polytechnic of Central London Transport Studies Group, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS.
Ro-Ro '77
THE Second International Marine Transport Conference and exhibition will take place at the London Hilton Hotel on June 21-22.
The Conference has a programme of international speakers giving talks on many aspects of ro-ro trade and technology.
Registration forms can be obtained from: Ro-Ro 77, Conference Secretariat, 2 Station Road, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 IQP.
D's delivered
KWIKASAIR Ltd has taken delivery of 46 new D-Series Ford box vans and platform loaders worth more than £310,000. These together with a recently acquired fleet of new DAF prime movers brings the company's latest investment programme to over £1/2 million.
Garage face-lift
WORK has started on a new £1.3 million modernisation scheme for Glasgow's Larkfield bus garage aimed at making it one of the most modern garages in Britain.
The programme includes 40,000sqft of workshop space with 18 heated work pits and storage for 2,000 gallons of engine oil. The new facilities will also include storage for 15,000 gallons of dery and a new bus wash.