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Hazard law
THE ROAD Haulage Association, Freight Transport Association and Kent Police are holding joint seminars to acquaint operators with hazardous goods transport law.
One is being held on February 25 at the Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone; the other on March 5 at die Crest Hotel, Basildon, Essex.
Speakers from the Health and Safety Executive will join the sponsor organisations at each event which starts at 9.15am. The cost is £40 per delegate plus VAT.
Details from the RHA's Geoffrey Lee on 01-736 1183 or from the FTA training department on 0892 883688.
Better business
BRS WESTERN is running a series of seminars on commercial management in transport, from Oxford University and the University of Wales. • One is being held at Ashton. Court Mansion, Bristol on February 19, another at Chepstow racecourse on April 10: and a third at Newbury racecourse on June 11. There is no charge, but there is a limit of 60 delegates per seminar.
Details from BRS Western marketing manager John McLellan on 0272 292571.
Going Dutch
'HIE CENTER for
Professional Advancement is running a series of European Courses in the Netherlands between now and August. Full details arc available from the Center at Department NR, Palestrinastraat 1, 1071 LC Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
They cost approximately US$980 for three days, $1,170 for Four days and $1,360 for five days.
Among the courses scheduled are:Condition-based maintenance and fault diagnosis in engines and machines (March 4-7); Personal computers for engineers, scientists and technical managers (March 47); Applied cost engineering (March 3-7); Clean-up of waste disposal sites (March 10-13); Incineration of hazardous and non-hazardou: wastes (April 7-10); Hazardous waste management: an overview of problems and guide to currer technology (April 14-17); anc Bulk powder storage and handling (July 15-18).
'Best buys'
BREWERY Transport Advisory Committee. members have spent over S'A million in the past few years on what they describe as 'bes buys'. In a one-day seminar, to be held at the Crest Hotel, Heathrow, London on Friday March 21, they will reveal all
BTAC is an independent association of several companies in the drinks industry. It evaluates the transport 'needs of its members and advises on the most efficient and cost effective paths to follow.
A fee for each delegate of £80 will include a copy of each of the speakers papers, morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. In addition to the formal programme delegates will be invited to sample a selection of the country's real ales, finest ciders and soft drinks.
Numbers are limited to an early request for application forms is advised. They shouh be addressed to W. Montagu( BTAC Secretary, 2 Aldwich Close, Hornchurch, Essex RMI2 4JX.