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himself in difficulty, that is they are not sent with the vehicle for that purpose. Neither do they habitually take an effective part in the transport operator for, it could be argued, when' they perform their function the transport operation has either not begun or has ended.
It is felt, therefore, that they need to be considered as crew members for recordkeeping purposes. n / am contemplating ex tending our international haulage service into areas where some of the conditions are not personally known to me or my driyers. We have, o f course, been able to obtain information about transport regulations, but, I wonder, is there a convenient guide which would bring us up to date on things like health risks, visas, Climate and currency restrictions?
hauling to the Middle East or Nigeria overland, many of these points have been covered in CM and in seminars reported by CM in the past 12 months. The latest of these was as recent as December 19, dealing with the overland route to Nigeria.
However, there is a handy guide which colvers just about every country in the world in some detail—the entry requirements, currency, health -risks, passport/visa stipulations, climate, customs allowances and so on. This is ABC Guide to International Travel, published quarterly at 90p a copy post paid, by ABC Travel Guides Ltd, Oldhill, London Road, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 3EB. It is also available on subscription, at £3.56 to UK and overseas subscribers.
The guide lists foreign consulates in London, public holidays around the world and other information of value to hauliers and passenger transport operators.