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• At a meeting in Brussels next week EU transport officials will block French proposals to introduce new laws on harmonised working times for LGV drivers.
• Registrations of trucks and artics increased by 44:in February, compared with the same time last year, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
A truck driver who drove through three villages at speeds of p to 10Orno this week has lost his appeal against an 18month prison sentence and five-year ban.
• Swift Transport Sr—v;ces has bought Darlingtonbased CFW, which runs 19 vehicles and employs 29 staff. CFW's founder Andrew Smith will stay on.
Road Safety Minister Steven Norris has launched
a children's road safety campaign with the catchphrase "Stop, Look, Listen e", starring
Manchester United football star Ryan Giggs.
Euroiunnel's commercial director Christ Garnett has left the company after a period of illness. The company denies any connection between his departure and a recent management shake-up.
• Australian transport giant TNT performed "particularly well" in the UK in the half-year to 31 December, increasing revenue and profitability, particularly in the timed delivery parcels market.