Diesel stable II Most oil companies were charging 41.9p/litre for dery as CM went to press.
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Gull reaction
• United Transport Tankers has stepped up security because of the Gulf war — all drivers and maintenance staff now carry tags bearing their photographs and names.
East's deal
• East of England hauliers are to offer drivers a 5% pay rise, backdated to 1 January, in a bid to "retain jobs".
Cutting back • Land Rover has introduced a four-day week on its Solihull assembly line in a bid to reduce overheads.
More haste ...
• Low-priced express European parcels firms have been criticised at a European delivery services conference for poor reliability and quality.
Bridge repair
• A £3m renovation of Westminster Bridge will begin this summer in preparation for the 1999 arrival of 40-tonne HGVs.
Low earners
• Coach drivers earn as little as .0 an hour says a report this week by Greater Manchester Low Pay Unit. More details in PSV News next week.
Arson attack
• At least four trucks have been damaged in a suspected arson attack on three haulage firms on the Simonside Industrial Estate in South Shields.