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Business Moves
ROADLINK'S NEW PAD • Roadlink International has set up a new HQ and distribution centre at Strawberry Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands. The 1, 000m 2 complex will supply more......
Zf In France • Zf Group Has Established A New
manufacturing company in Maraigner, near Grenoble in France. Called Societe de Fabrications de Directions (SFD), it has taken over the production of hydraulic steering valves......
Dealers
SWI 0 TIP • Beacon rippers, the Staffordshire-based tipping body manufacturer, has strengthened its coverage in Scotland by appointing Swift Autos of Glasgow, as an agent.......
Events
IRTE SCOTS FLING • The Institute of Road Transport Engineers' Scottish national lecture and display will be held on 19-20 October, at the Edinburgh Exhibition and Trade Centre,......
Managers In Time • To Help Managers Understand The Problems
involved in implementing a just-in-time system, the Institute of Materials Management is running a series of one-day workshops at four centres, starting at the Cranfield......
Super In Ireland • Supertruck Ireland Will Take Place On
21-22 July at the Nutts Corner Race Circuit, Dundrod, County Antrim. Described as a fun-day out for all the family, attractions include the Pirelli High Performer, a van-blowing......
Services
NON-STOP MOT SERVICE • Truck sales specialist S Jones is introducing a 24-hour MoT and maintenance service at its Aldridge site. The new service is aimed at fleet operators of......
Rising In The East With Nightfreight • Nationwide Express...
Nightfreight, has launched a parcel point collection service in East Anglia. Parcel points have been opened on a trial basis at Norwich, Lowestoft, Felixstowe and Wymondham.......
Open To Trucks At South Muams • A New Truckstop
has opened on the M25 at South Mims. It is the sixth in BP's planned European truckstop network. Contact (0442) 225226.......
New Computer Link In The Nic Of Time • Northern
Ireland Carriers (NIC), part of Scottish Road Services, has spent more than £25,000 installing a direct computer link between its head office and the Northern Ireland customs......
Standards
QUALITY BODYBUILDERS • Boalloy's Tautliner division and Penman Engineering have both qualified for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and TradersNBRA CV Bodybuilders Quality......
Training
ANALYSING TACHOGRAPHS • The next study weekend for the Road Haulage Association's Young Executive Section (YES) will focus on tachograph analysis and will be held on 15 17 June......
House Trained • Road Transport Associates Of London Is...
approved removals training courses under its House Trained banner, including three-day basic and advanced removals techniques and courses for estimators. The courses are run at......
Publications
TAKE THE NIGH ROAD • The Scottish Office has published a booklet for drivers using the A9 in Scotland. Called A9 The Highland Highway, it is aimed at improving driver awareness,......
On The Buses • The 1990 Edition Of Jane's Urban
Transport Systems is now available. It carries details of bus, metro and other public transport facilities in 400 cities and costs £110. It also includes product and company......
Products
SOFT OPTION • Tecpac has introduced a range of machines to convert recycled brown paper into wadding which can be used to protect vehicle parts during transit. They can be......
Soft Fleet Management • Westgate Software Has Designed A...
It stores, collates and reports all data affecting vehicle fleet operations on IBMcompatible computers. Contact Allan Peckham on (0427) 788804.......