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the victim of truck crime. It may not get your truck or components back, but it should make life harder for the thieves attempting to use or sell your property. Phone in your details to CM's theftline answerphone on 0181-652 3689.
four-wheel Leyland Freighter tipper with an
aluminium Wilcox dropside body has been stolen from Alford Industrial Estate in Alford, Lincolnshire. It was taken some time between 19:00hrs and 06:00hrs on 27/28 July. It has a blue cab on a black chassis, black bumpers and wings and a revolving orange light on top of the cab. Registration A313 GJV, chassis SBLE 4H50 ICE 34096, engine number 84401 8186.
Contact Robert Hearne at Shirley Transport on (01754) 830407.
Truck crime is a major problem for commercial vehicle operators nationwide. According to a survey from the RAC and Road Haulage Association it could be costing the industry as much as 21.6bn a year, with some 70% of hauliers falling victim. CM's Truck Theft Action Pack (pictured), produced in association with the RHA and Iveco Ford, tells you how to help prevent your truck from being next on the thieves' hit list-and what to do if you become a victim. Information is included on vehicle systems and depot security with a vehicle-detail recording card and list of local crime prevention officers.
Being a victim could cost you thousands of poundsfighting back with our theft pack will cost you just £9.95 (plus £2.35 P&P).
Order yours from Commercial Motor's
ancillary sales dept, PO Box 935, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex CM7 4LN, phone (01371) 810433.
Road Transport Law by Jim Duckworth
price £25 inc p&p
previously published as "Kitchin's Road Transport Law"-is in its 29th edition The 480-page guide covers just about every operational area that the goods vehicle user needs to know about including Construction and Use; driver and 0-Licensing; drivers hours and records; maintenance; plating and testing; livestock; Special Types; speed limits; waste transport; and weights. Copies can be obtained from Transport Law Services, 1 90 Gold sworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 1NF: tel (04837) 66235.