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Piggyback promotion
THE EUROPEAN Conference of Ministers of Transport held its 48th session in Paris recently. It was attended by ministers and delegations from European countries and representatives from Australia, Canada, United States, and Japan.
They discussed combined transport, particularly in the form of "piggyback" transport. A resolution was adopted requesting governments to promote piggyback and container transport wherever suitable.
The possible advantages in terms of energy saving, road safety and environmental protection were recognised.
In reply to a request from the Austrian delegation the council agreed to investigate the development and financing of international trunk roads.
The transport problems of the disabled and handicapped were also discussed. The council said that governments should ensure that authorities and other concerned bodies minimise any difficulties in this field. In particular, special transport services, improvements in public transport vehicles and terminals should be studied.
Brand changes
McGREGOR Cory Haulage, based in Grimsby, has changed its name to Henry Long Transport.
The company, which is part of the Ocean Group, is in the process of expanding, concentrating on the general haulage side of the business in South Humberside.
Removals
SMITH and Herbert, specialist in overseas removals, container groupage and storage is reorganising its group.
Farleys Removals, T. Meopham and Sons, and Cox and Kings, who are members of the group, will in future trade as Smith and Herbert.