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3rd December 1998
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Haulage Factfile pages provide 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 11203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, fax 0181652 8971, or phone ow news team on 0181 652 3683.

EVENTS

• 8-9 December: Conferences, Plastics in Contact with Foodstuffs and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs, Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington, London. Contact 01372 802046.

• 10-11 December: Pira conference, Developing Packaging for the Future Retail Environment, at the Regent's Park Marriott Hotel, London WI.

Contact: 01372 802000.

• 15 December: Cohn Bamford, the UK's first transport and logistics professor, gives his maiden professional lecture, Transport and Logistics: Strategies for a Sustainable Future, University of Huddersfield. Contact: 01484 472614.

• 14 January 1999: Brake conference, Managing Road Safety, at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers HQ, London, on managers' liabilities for employees whose jobs involve driving, and how to combat road risks. Cost: £175 (ex-VAT). Contact: 01306 741113. • 10 February 1999: University of Huddersfield debate: This house believes that agency drivers are more trouble than they are worth. Contact: 01484 472499.

• 16-17 February 1999: Conference, Health Effects of Vehicle Emissions, hosted by Energy Logistics International at The Royal Society of Medicine, London. Contact: 01628 671717.

• 9-10 March 1999: Triangle Management Services' second Home Delivery conference, at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington, London. Contact: 01494 678000.

• 9-11 March 1999: Brityrex '99, National Hall, Olympia, London.

Contact: 0181 313 3535.

• 23-25 March 1999: The 1999 Commercial Vehicle Show, Halls 2, 3 and 3a of the NEC, Birmingham.

Contact: 01634 261262.

• 23-26 March 1999: The 16th International Transport and Logistics Week, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Hall 6, Contact: 003314756 5200. • 13 June 1999: Classic Commercial Motor Show, BP Truckstops, Watling Street, Rugby.

Contact 01327 79693.

• 25-27 August 1999: Transasia '99, a trade, transportation and logistics exhibition, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Contact: 0171 453 5314.

BUSINESS MOVES

New depot for ANC Tunbridge Wells

• The Tunbridge Wells franchise of ANC has opened a 930m2 depot which will house 14 new vehicles. It is based at Unit 4, Buckingham House, Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN23EY. Contact: 01782 563322.

FMW is bought by its management

• Transport insurer FMW has been bought out by a management team headed by Ortho Barnes and Paul Gravatt Founding directors Kevin Farr and Vincent Murphy will be retained as consultants.

Contact: 01245 348500.

PRODUCTS

Magnetti extends its mirror range

• European automotive component company Magnetti Marelli has extended its range of OE mirror assemblies with 30 new items, including products from Harman, Cromadora and Taisa.

Contact: 0121 625 8777.

PEOPLE

Taylor Barnard

• Phil Honor has been appointed as the new commercial director of Taylor Barnard.

Scott retires from CJ Lang.

• Garry Scott, transport manager at Dundee-based wholesaler CJ Lang, has retired.

United Trailers

• Matthew Burridge has joined Wisbech-based United Trailers as group logistics director. Chris Bartlett becomes group engineer; Geoff Leary is the new trailer sales manager.

Ford & Slater

• Leyland Daf dealership Ford & Slater has appointed Phillip Clayton as its new managing director.

Jacobs Holdings

• Stephen Hepplewhite has joined Jacobs Holdings as managing director of its shipping division.

ROADWORKS East Anglia

• Cambridgeshire, A10 between Cambridge (M11) and Foxton: Resurfacing and bridge maintenance work on Cambridge Road at Shepreth Mill. Delays will also be mused by traffic calming work in Harston, until 14 February 1999.

The North-East

• South Yorkshire, M1 between J34 Tinsley Viaduct (A6109) and J34 Tinsley Viaduct (A6178), Sheffield: The carriageway has been reduced to two lanes southbound for major bridge strengthening work, until 21 November 2000.

The North-West

• Lancashire, M6 between J27 (Standish) and J28 (Leyland): Contraflow, 50mph speed limit either side of Charnock Richard Services will cause delays, until 15 February 1999.

London

• A101, Rotherhithe Tunnel: Closed for repairs. Road users are advised to make use of Tower Bridge, London Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel, until 10 January 1999.

The South-East

• Bedfordshire, Al between J10 (Baldock) and Black Cat Roundabout, Wyboston: Roadworks between110 and Langford, also between Sandy Roundabout and Girton Interchange, 07.0020.00hrs, until 15 February 1999.

Wales

• Monmouthshire A449 between Usk Junction (A472) and M4/J24 (Newport): Roadworks, until 31 December.


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