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1st April 1999
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SPEAKING OUT

Manchester haulier Jon Reyner of Geoffrey Revner has started his own campaign against the Government's fuel escalator: his...

ILI WANE Hauliers may be affected by British Steel's warning

that the planned Energy Tax could put it out of business by forcing up its running costs by £200m a year.

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Parcels group United Carriers has announced a pre-tax loss of 17.1m for 1998; it is also considering a merger offer.

RENTAL RISE Vehicle rental company TLS is warning hauliers that CV rental rates will rise before the end of 1999.

8111111111111111111111f Aram Resources will receive a Li million grant to

move freight by water, leading to 20,000 fewer lorry movements in Cornwall.

NO ININNECTION

Barnsley-based Egan Brothers has nothing to do with Owen Egan of Heath. mentioned in last week's Legal News CM2531 Mar').

WRONG NUMBER

The phone number for the Automotive Trade Show at the NEC, Birmingham from 25 April is 0171 235 7000—not the number that...

Forget flagging out trucks don't pay income tax!

• by Mks Brigpall Most international hauliers are failing to take advantage of a tax loophole that allows their drivers...

Administrators at Brady

The future of more than 70 drivers looks uncertain after Barrow-In-Furness haulier Brady Distribution called in administrators....

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Counting the toll of the tunnel disaster

• The body of a British van driver feared dead in the Mont Blanc tunnel fire has yet to be formally identified. Martin Cairns,...

Energy in motion!

When John Reid announced a transport forum in response to the Park Lane rally last week, some suggested it might just be a...

Bus lane fine threat

• Truck drivers could soon be hit with 21,000 fines if they are caught blocking bus lanes. Deputy PM John Prescott believes...

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lveco and VI say EuroTrakker is safe but the row goes on

• by David Craik Iveco Ford has assured operators of its 340E34 EuroTrakker tippers that there is no safety issue" with this...

Court frees smash driver

A van driver whose vehicle smashed into a car on the hard shoulder of the M6 leaving its driver dead and three passengers badly...

Battered bridge blitz

• North Yorkshire trading standards officers plan to target hauliers who ignore new weight restrictions imposed on the county's...

Haulier pays to end deal

• A Suffolk haulier is warning operators to read the fine print on contracthire agreements after Mercedes-Benz Finance demanded...

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Drug smuggler thought load was cigarettes

A truck driver has been found guilty of importing £1.5m-worth of ecstasy tablets into Dublin port. DecIan Donaghy, from Newry,...

Insolvency Service sets up a whistleblowers' hotline

• Do you know of any disqualified directors or undischarged bankrupts who are carrying on regardless? The Insolvency Service...

Truck makers take cautious line in '99

• by Miles Brignall Two of the major truck manufacturers are in the process of shedding staff in a bid to cut costs in...

A20 melts under truck

Traffic on the busy A20 between Dover and Folkestone was delayed for an entire day last week after a fire on a lorry carrying...

A& 1 " Redland scheme hits harder

• A Welsh owner-driver says he has joined the group of companies which could be forced to close down because they are part of...

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Trainers slam BSA's hotline

A new central telephone booking line set up by the Driving Standards Agency has been condemned by liGV trainers as a disaster....

Stobart trip is first prize

• A Leicester housewife who could have gone anywhere in Europe but opted for a trip to visit Eddie Stobart's Carlisle...

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The long haul to W lehall

The Freight Transport and Road Haulage Associations have both been talking to the Government for many years—so what are they...

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lIAMING UP Schmitz Cargobull and Volvo have signed what they

describe as an "open cooperation" agreement covering marketing, product development and purchasing. The agreement could...

MANS CHOICE MAN will continue to offer ZF transmissions as

an alternative to Eaton's S-Series synchro box in the new F2000 Evolution range; it has been working in Europe on a ZF...

HATCHED ROOF Hatcher Components is extending its range of CRP

cab-roof extensions with a model for the sleeper-cab Mercedes-Benz Atego, The conversion will be particularly suitable for...

SCANIA SAMS Scania is to step up its UK HGV

parts marketing activities in the middle of the year with a campaign based on its 2 and 3Series ranges, with prices reflecting...

MORE TRAPS Volvo plans to extend the fitment of its

continuously regenerating particulate trap (CRT} beyond the current FM7 range to FM12 and FH12 models. The CRT currently costs...

GREEN GIANTS Scania, Volvo and MAN have confirmed that their

500hpplus large-capacity engines (a 14-litre V8, a 16-litre straightsix and a 19-litre V10) will all meet the Euro-3 emission...

Don-Bur steers a new course

• by Toby Clark Don-Bur has come up with a trailer steering system which could give an extra-long artic the manoeuvrability of...

Carry on with a nose job

Suzukl's new Carry van, launched at the Brussels Show (0/421-27 Jan), has now gone on sale in the UK at a price of £6,895...

Renault buys Nissan stake

• Renault and Nissan have signed a "global partnership agreement", ending weeks of speculation. Renault will acquire a 36.8%...

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Operators fined for 'serious offences

Three Welsh tin e per operators, who claimed that they had not had a rates increase since 1972, admitted falsifying tachograph...

Trucks reduced from 1510 six

A series of convictions have led to the authorisation on the Operator's Licence held by Alexander Flynn, trading as Richard...

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N O EE There's so much happening in the business TN OW

world that it's a good idea for hauliers to • Applicants for standard Operator's Licences to undertake haulage work for hire or...

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BYS

• Company law • Health and safety • VAT law • Environmental ssues • Tax and accountancy • Payroll issues. Tolley is also...

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FUEL FOR THOUGHT

I am in full support of the action being taken to address the issue of fuel duty/vehicle excise licence costs et al. The...

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al's sturdy but venerable-looking 1900 middleweight rigid was revered by

most of the operators who used it, Its origins were in the late '6os, it had a durable, reliable reputation and its solid image...

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"We liked the looks, the price and their reputation for

reliability" Guy Wood All Purpose Packaging is at Stevenage. close to junction seven on the AIM. As the name says, the company...

"We intend to keep the 65s for

at least six years" David Brooks Dean's Farm Eggs, established near Aylesbury in the 19305, has grown into one of the top...

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"The 65 Series models in

particular have been very successful" Richard Teece EST (Edwin Shirley Trucking), based at Stratford, east London, works with...

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VERDICT

Although the 6o Series also took the Daf driveline, offering the option of i8ohp as well as 2mhp, the heavier 65 Series at 210...

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Dee Warley's Taper-jector trailer won Best Bulker in CM's Trailer

of the Year awards last year. It is currently doing sterling service for Biffa Waste Service's landfill division. David Taylor...

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"The ejector trailers are extremely

safe, which is one of the reasons I like them so much" Howard Hughes where it is sorted and stockpiled before being trucked to...

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G ordon Brown's third Budget sounded good. There was lots of

encouragement for the small business sector, personal tax cuts, and lower national insurance for employers. Unfortunately, in...

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0 wner-operator Brian Maltby's motto is "Don't put all your

eggs in one basket." And he certainly lives by it. It's not unusual for him to carry rare theatrical costumes to Ireland one...

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N N G T he road haulage industry is currently under tremendous

pressure from increasing fuel prices, over-capacity, low rates, an acute driver shortage in some areas and foreign competition....