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f1Jc Haulage Factfile page provides busy operators with brief news items on: forthcoming events, services, business products, training, company moves, personnel changes, truck thefts, UK fuel prices, and details of the worst congestion blackspots on our already overcrowded road network. If you have information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, fan 0181 652 8971, or phone our news team on 0181 652 3670.
EVENTS
• 13-23 November: 1997 Scottish Motor Snow. Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow. Contact: 0131 220 8282.
BUSINESS MOVES VIC
• Vehicle Industry Consultants is moving to a new address in Poole, Dorset. From 1 November its new address will be St Michaels Works, 141 Blandford Road. Contact: 01202 778777. Fax: 01202 778788.
Renault Trucks
• Renault Trucks has opened a truck dealership at Power Way, Black Country New Road, Tipton.
Contact: 0121 505 0300.
SHB Hire
• SHB Hire of Southampton has been in control of operations at Michael Fletcher since 1 September. The business is still operating from Fletcher's Queensferry premises with the same staff, and the branch manager is still Alan Danson.
Contact 01703 864701..
Map database
• Digital map provider Etak has creai:ed the first nationwide map database providing turn-by-turn vehicle navigation tiiroughout the UK. The datthase includes turn controls, road barriers and driving restrictions.
Contact: 0181 324 5300.
Ecotek
• Ecotek (Design & Mouldings) is expanding its range of air management systems for lveco Ford trucks to include kits for EuroTeei and EuroStar tractors. A 3D cab roof fairing, rear cab collar and skirts are available for the EuroTech with a rear cab collar and skirts for the EuroStar. Contact: 01953 850633.
Greenhous group
• Greenhous Leyland has appointed Mike Seeley as service reception manager.
UC/ logistics
• Ian Faupel is the new key account manager for UCI logistics, specialising in automotive sector business development.
Emery worldwide
• Peter Brougham has been promoted to vice-president—Europe, Middle East and Africa at Emery Worldwide, succeeding Peter Quantrill, who has been appointed vice-president—international.
Silver Shield
• Ronnie Hamill has been appointed group finance director at the Silver Shield Group.
BIFA
• The British International Freight Association has appointed Adrian Innocent as its first commercial manager.
HTL
• HTI., Transport has appointed Frank Turney as head of business development.
Thwaites
• Ian Brown has been promoted to sales director from general sales manager at dumper manaufacturer Thwaites.
PRODUCTS
Bar Coding
• Data Printers AC Labels has launched a vehicle barcoding system which is said to simplify tracking and labelling. A barcode label is attached to the inside surface of the windscreen which can be scanned and read through the glass.
Contact: 01332 366117.