De-lux Lorries Fear

• EEC leaders are worried about a Luxembourg government plan to make it illegal to carry certain goods by road. The ban, which would break new and dangerous ground in the EEC,......

Portillo To Aid Moore

• Transport Secretary John Moore has appointed Southgate Tory MP Michael Portillo as his Parliamentary Private Secretary. Before his election in December 1984, Portillo was a......

Lex Trucks Sale Nets £36 Million

• 1,ex Service has completed the £36 million disposal of its unwanted transport subsidiaries with this week's completion of a £4.6 million cash deal to sell the Carpet Express......

Light Trailers Will Need Brakes

• Some lightweight trailers will have to be fitted with brakes from October 1 to meet EEC rules. Owners and users will have to ensure that their trailers are equipped with......

Butt Is Haulier Of The Year

• Northampton-based haulier C Butt has been named as Haulier of the year in a competition organised by Motor Transport newspaper. The MAN-sponsored award, one of eight made by......