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• Scottish LA Michael Betts is tipped to take over as senior LA when Ronald Ashford retires in May. North Eastern LA Keith Waterworth will temporarily take on Martin Albu's work in the North-West when Albu retires later this month.
• The Government has rejected plans to cut the drink-drive limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100m1of blood to 50mg.
• Three UK transport companies are facing a claim for compensation in the High Court over a contract to deliver goods to the UN peacekeeping force in Croatia. Transcargo Int UK of Billericay, LCL Forwarders of Dover and Feltham-based Compass Int Freight Services are alleged to have lost or damaged goods in transit.
• Sally Lino says increased competition has forced it to drop its cross-Channel freight rates by 10%.
• The IRU is warning hauliers crossing Romania that they will be fined £330 plus 1.2p/tonne/km if they deviate from designated routes submitted at entry.
• P&O European Ferries plans to refurbish the Dover/Calais-based ferry Pride oi Kent • Le Shuttle had a