• The Health & Safety Executive's new List of Authorised
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Explosives now provides information on legislation introduced since 1987, such as the Control of Explosives Regulations 1991.
Scots boss
• Brigadier Michael Betts will start as Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish traffic area on 9 November.
Spanish delays
• Truck drivers could face delays at Spanish border crossings today (5 November) because of a work to rule dispute by customs officials which started on Tuesday.
Green talk
• Environment Secretary Michael Howard has called for the views of all interested parties on the impact of transport on the environment.
Crime call
• At this week's Car Crime Prevention Year conference Commercial Motor editor Brian Weatherley called on Home Office minister Michael Jack to launch a co-ordinated campaign against truck theft.
Freight trends
• Road freight in London fell by 25% last year, compared to a 9% national decline, says the DOT.
EC movements MI From 1 January next year hauliers will no longer need permits to cross EC borders — but they will need Community authorisations from the TAO which issued their original licence.