Business Moves

TRACT° OPENS WAREHOUSE • UK and TIR haulier Tracto has opened a 5,600m 2 warehouse at Ferry Hill, Felixstowe, following the acquisition of Smiths Freight Forwarding. For details......

Practice Code

COMPRESSED GASES • A new Approved Code of Practice covering the transport of compressed gases in tube trailers and containers comes into force on 20 February. A copy of the......

Vat

OFF-ROAD FUEL • The Treasury has presented proposals which, if accepted, will lead to the charging of VAT on fuel used for off-road work. The proposals, prompted by a judgement......

Authorities

TENDERING OUT • The Association of London Transport Officers has produced a model specification for local authorities placing vehicle maintenance out to tender. The 1988 Local......

Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES • The Government is amending its Road traffic {Carriage of dangerous substances in Packages etc) regulations 1986 so that vehicles will not have to display......

Safety

AVOIDING AIDS • In response to its members' concern about the risk of AIDS when dealing with blood stains on damaged vehicles, the Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators has......

Ferries

P&O IMPROVES DRIVERS' LOT • An 18-month improvements programme to freight driver facilities on most of P&O's multi-purpose and freight-only ships is nearing completion. The......

Services

CONTRACT PURCHASE El A scheme offering light commercial vehicle owners a method of contract purchasing their vehicles, instead of using contract hire, is being offered by Crown......

Publications

ETMC EXPLAINED • The European Transport Maintenance Council (ETMC) has published a guide to its activities entitled What is the European Transport Maintenance Council? For......

Events

DISTRIBUTION — THE • EXT PHASE • A distribution conference is to be held at the Skyway Hotel, Heathrow, London on 1_6 March. Topics will include the development of home delivery......