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• A Government consultation document out this week proposes to remove LGV drivers' right to continue driving to out-of-date eyesight standard.—those which held when they passed their test.
Sixty per cent of transport and distribution busi nesses are planning to invest in at least ,ne major in the next three months, according to a survey of 450 firms by Lombard Business Finance.
• The 6n privatisation of the Post Ou and Parcelfor: faces a rough ride through the Commons this week as the Government faces a backbench revolt over the bill (see feature, page 461.
The FTA's senior policy making body has slammed
the cost of black bolted on to tachographs, as proposed by Brussels. It estimates they will cost £500 apiece to buy and fit.
Anti-roads building ores
sure group Al is considering legal action against the Government unless it releases a report believed to say that new roads generate extra traffic.
' & Brittei: has
renamed its car distribution
group This follows the merger of Toleman and Silcock Express in April and is a new identity for its 2135m turnover network.