Erload Fears Weighed

• The Department of Transport is expected to announce during this week that 17-tonne GVW two-axle rigids will be allowed on UK roads, probably from April 1, 1988 — but hauliers......

• The New Parcels Distribution Service, Connect Uk, Has...

Connect's marketing manager Barry Glazer has written to the hauliers who expressed an interest in joining the company's network announcing a series of conferences to be held in......

Italian Permits: After The Drought Comes The Flood

• Up to 4,600 extra bilateral pemits for Italian journeys should result from this week's meeting of the British/Italian joint committee on Transport. The two sides have agreed......

Truckfest In Overdrive

• Commercial Motor Truckfest is moving into high gear, with entries flooding in for our contests, including 'Best-kept Working Truck', 'Best-kept Fleet', 'Best Custom Vehicle'......

• Response To The Commercial Motor Sticker Campaign...

BRITAIN ROLLING has been fantastic, with many readers requesting extra stickers. Thousands more are available, from Commercial Motor on 01-661 3681, or write to Room 304C,......

• Hauliers' Operating Costs Went Up By 2.76% Between January

1 and March 31 according to the Road Haulage Association's cost survey. Fuel and lubricants fell in price by 0.26%, but drivers' wages/ National Health Insurance/ subsistence......