DEALERS Mansysco appointed • Leafield AVM, the Birmingham-based vehicle management
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specialist, has appointed Mansysco, of Trowbridge, Wilts to distribute its VeMIS on-board computer.
Contact (0225) 755207.
Crane harvest • Caledonian Forestry, of Tullibardine, Perthshire,is now sole distributor for the Forester range of truck cranes, which includes log handlers and tree harvesters. Caledonian offers nationwide service via a mobile support team.
Contact (0764) 63798 PRICES Dia Kia • A 6.5% price hike across the Kia range has hit the Pride 1.3LX car-derived van: it goes up to £5,649-but remains one of the cheapest vans on the market.
Contact (0892) 513454.
LEGISLATION New substances • The Health and Safety Commission has published draft regulations which are designed to reduce the risk new substances put on people and the environment.
Under the proposals the Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Environment will carry out risk assessments on all new notified substances. A leaflet summarising the main points in the consultative document is also available.
Contact 051-7091354.
Franchise focus • The British Franchise exhibition will be held on 2627 February at the G-MEX Centre, Manchester between 10:00 and 18:00hrs. This new event is sponsored by NatWest and focuses on companies who are looking for franchisees with between £5,000 and £5m to invest.
Contact 071-727 7380.
Moving times • The British Association of Removers will hold its annual conference on 14-18 May at the Moat House International, Stratfordupon-Avon. This year's theme is The Mover in the Environment. It will include talks on drugs and alcohol abuse in the workplace.
Contact 081-861 3331.
Transport topics • The London Transport Museum in Covent Garden is staging two lunchtime lectures and a one-day conference this month. On 10 February Tony Banks MP will hold a lunchtime talk between 13:00 and 14:00hrs about Labour's vision for London's transport.
On 17 February Roger Bowker, managing director of East London Buses, and John Pycroft, managing director of Grey Green Coaches, will ask: Where are London's buses going? And on 24 February a one-day conference, entitled Looking Ahead, will consider the planning, organisation and operation of public transport in the future. It starts at 10:00hrs.
The lunchtime talks cost from £1 per person and the one-day conference starts at £20.00.
Contact 071-379 6344.
PUBLICATIONS On the buses • The history of the Aldershot & District Traction Company from 1906 to October 1992 has been published by its former owner, Q Drive Buses The 168-page hardback is by transport enthusiast Peter Holmes. It has over 240 photographs and costs £17.95 plus £3.50 P&P from the Merchandising Department, Q Drive Buses, Waterford House, Erftstadt Court, Wokingham, Berks RG11 2XJ, or from AV Travel Shops.
Contact (0734) 794875.
GKN guide • GKN Chep has published a free 40-page booklet advising drivers how to use its pallet and container-hire service and how to drive without complication on the Continent. The A5 book also covers insurance regulations, carnets, passports and visas, with listings of weighbridges and truckstops and advice on drivers' hours.
Contact (0932) 850085.
Security book • London-based Simba Security Systems has produced a free brochure covering its latest anti-theft devices.
Contact 071-703 0485.
TRAINING Lend a hand • To help meet the requirements of the new Manual Handling Regulations, which came into force on 1 January, the National Occupational Hygiene Service is running a series of half-day courses at its Manchester headquarters. The courses offer advice on safe working practices, risk assessment and training, highlighting groups at risk and individual responsibilities They will be held on 7 April, 10 August and 23 November and cost £59 per delegate.
Contact 061-226 7886.
ROADWORKS M5 contra flow • Trucks will be banned from using the outside lanes of the M5 between Junction 19 (Gordano) and Junction 20 (Clevedon) while a segregated contraflow is in operation. Two lanes will be open for traffic in each direction on the southbound carriageway with an additional lane on the northbound carriageway. A 50mph speed limit will also be in operation.
Yorkshire jam • Be prepared for delays on the M1 between Junctions 35 and 35A (RotherhamTankersley) due to contraflow. The southbound exit is closed at Junction 35A.
Eastern threat • There are restrictions in force on the Hardwick roundabout to the south of Kings Lynn (the junctions of the A47 and A149).
• For the latest road news around the UK simply contact one of the following AA Hotline numbers (calls cost 36p/min off-peak; 48p at all other times): West Country: (0836) 401 111. Wales: (0836) 401 112. Midlands: (0836) 401 113. East Anglia: (0836) 401 114. North-West: (0836) 401115. North-East: (0836) 401 116. Scotland: (0836) 401 117. N Ireland: (0836) 401 118. London: (0836) 401 122. M4-M1: (0836) 401 123. M1-Dartford: (0836) 401 124. Dartford-M23: (0836) 401 125. M23-M4: (0836) 401 126. M25: (0836) 401 127.