Ec Ministers Dither On Drawbars

• Europe ' s transport minis ters were this week trying to hammer - out a compromise on proposals by the EC Commis sion to limit the load bed length of drawbars to 15.3m. But,......

Explosive Danger

• The Health and Safety Ex ecutive has sharply criticised explosives hauliers who allow a " lack of vigilance " to creep into safety procedures. Transport of explosives must be......

Century-old Firm Goes To The Wall

• Family firm CA&D Heatons of St Helens, which operates haulage, removals and car transport businesses, has gone into receivership. Receiver Graham Watts of Touche Ross says he......

Take Care With Meat

• Meat hauliers may be in nocently helping to supply unfit meat to schools and shops. The Institute for Environ mental Health Officers (1EHO) is urging local authorities to help......

Dip Backs Down On Red Route Ban

• Delivery drivers will be allowed to park on the new red routes being set up in London despite threats of a parking ban by the Government. The concession, which will allow......