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Publications Paging Europe
• The 1992 edition of the business directory Europages has just been published, listing 5,500 suppliers in the European vehicle and transport equipment sector. Write to Ria......
Smooth Transfer
• Customs and Excise has issued a consultation paper on the VAT treatment of transfers of going concerns. It stresses that the law is not being changed, but says it wants to......
Events Supertruck Shifts
• Next year's Supertruck Ireland will be held at the Ballymena Showground on 31 July-1 August. It includes a best working truck competition, which last year attracted 150......
Prices Sumo's More
Subaru has increased the price of its Sumo microvans, From 2 December the 1.0 2WD will cost £4,900 (ex-VAT) and the 1.2 4WD, £5,600 (ex-VAT). Contact 021-522 200.......
Subaru
TRAINING Sales assistance • A consultancy service to help commercial vehicle manufacturers and dealers train staff in sales, marketing and after sales has been launched by......
Driving On Course
• The Manchester Training and Enterprise Council is looking for local hauliers to give its LGV students three weeks work experience, as part of its eight-week course for the......
Services Blood Sample
• A hospital is offering truck drivers credit card-style records of their blood group to help hospital staff in the event of an accident. Drivers can go to Northampton General......
Driver Aid
in Truck drivers who find themselves redundant, sick, or needing extra cash because their truck has broken down may be interested in a new service from Supreme Securities. It......
Products Don't Panic
• Securicor Communications has added a panic button to its mobile phones. In the event of a raid, the driver presses the button and the phone automatically dials the Securicor......
Ford Extras
• Ford has introduced a side window air deflector for its Transit van. The clear plastic shields come in sets of two and can be fitted without drilling. The pair cost £42.90......
Roadwatch
London and South East M1 Herts: contraflow J5 (A41, near Watford). M20 Kent: lane closures J10 and 11 (Ashford/Hythe). M20 Kent: contraflow 35 and J8 M26 Kent: contraflow J2A......
Midlands And East Anglia
M6 West Midlands: contraflow J7 and J9 (Gt Barr/Wednesbury). The northbound entry slip road is closed at j7. M6 Staffs: restrictions both ways j12-j14 (A5/Stafford north). North......
Wales And West
M5 Devon: one lane closed southbound 08:00-19.00hrs between J27-28 (Tiverton/Cullompton). M4 West Glam: restrictions J39441 (Groes/Pentyla). M5 Glos: contraflow J11412 (near......
Scotland
M74 Strathclyde: various lane closures at 36 (Hamilton). A701 Lothian: contraflow near Milton Bridge.......
Aa Hotlines
(0836) 401 111 West Country. (0836) 401 112 Wales. (0836) 401 113 Midlands. (0836) 401 114 East Anglia. (0836) 401 115 North-West. (0836) 401 116 North-East. (0836) 401 117......