In Brief

II Motorway traffic rose 13% last year over 1986 and vehicles are travelling 72% further on motorways than a decade ago, according to the latest Department of Transport......

Fuel And Ved Up In

• Fuel and vehicle excise duty rates were both increased in Tuesday's Budget. Dery went up by 1.1p/lit, adding 1.46% to total operating costs for the average haulier; VED rates......

All Systems Go For Bigger Reefers

• The Council of Transport Ministers has approved an increase in the maximum width of refrigerated trailers to 2,600mm. At their meeting in Brussels this week, ministers said......