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• Hauliers operating in and out of Ireland are no longer able to operate trucks over 4.65m in height. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport said the height restriction, introduced on 1 November, has been imposed to "protect expensive physical infrastructure", road safety and "quality of life considerations" for residents. Part of the decision is due to vehicles over 4.65m diverting through urban areas when they are not able to use the tunnels.
• Transport Scotland has invited hauliers to have their say on draft plans for the first section of the A9 dualling project, which aims to transform the Perth to Inverness route into a dual carriageway. The Kincraig to Dalraddy stretch of the trunk road will be the first section to be dualled, with work expected to begin in 2015/16.
• Two Highbridge, Somersetbased haulage firms, Caxton Home Delivery and Caxton Transport, have appointed a liquidator. Caxton Home Delivery held an 0-licence to run 25 vehicles, while Caxton Transport was authorised to run 45 vehicles and 40 trailers. Both firms appointed joint liquidators Stephen Smith and Christopher Laughton of Mercer & Hole on 16 October.
• Last week CM incorrectly stated that Scania's new 370hp version of its 12.7-litre DC13 engine, the Euro-6 successor to its 360hp Euro-5 engine, was only available under R cabs. It is available under cabs P, G and R. It is the 730hp Euro-6 version of Scania's 16.4-litre V8 that is only available under R cabs.