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Keywords : Vans, Renault, Haulage, Truck

NEXT WEEK CM focuses on the South East, long seen as the honeypot of haulage_ The most profitable part of the country it may be; the busiest region it certainly is.

London dominates. But not only is it a vital centre for operators in the South East, it also poses a major obstacle for lorries delivering south of the capital or heading for the Continent. We look at how operators cope with hectic road conditions.

• Parking is also a major problem for operators in the area, and we'll be looking at where drivers can stay overnight.

• London-based BFI has become one of Britain's biggest privately owned transport firms. It has grown its haulage business in classic style, but sees diversity into other areas of the industry as an aid to future success. Jack Semple profiles the firm and its directors.

• Are coaches an asset or a problem in London? Some local politicians seem to regard them as a nuisance, but the money their passengers bring must surely weigh in their favour. Noel Millier looks at coaches and buses in London and ponders their future under the changing ground rules.

• Noel has also been trying out a selection of light passenger vehicles lately, including a Renault Master coach, a Renault Trafic minibus, a Ford Transit and a Talbot ambulance.

• Should the heavy goods vehicle test be made tougher? We've asked instructor Frank Lewsey to say what he thinks should be done, and he gives his opinions in our next issue.

• It's a testing time for English cricket and the same goes for haulage in Australia, where they're considering the results of a big inquiry into the industry. We give you the state of play next week.

• Even though the 1968 Transport Act is past history, its forced diet of competition still shapes the whole structure and mood of the industry. London-based W. J. Sims, has spoken to Karen Miles and given its strong views on the havoc and decline that the changes in licensing have brought.

• Jack Semple talks to Len Fuller, the Tasker director who has taken the plunge and set up his own trailer fabrication business at the old Tasker site at Andover.


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