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Pay Difficulties Loom
U nions are gearing up to demand a substantial increase in drivers' pay—a move that will scupper hopes for smoother pay talks as employers are stressing there is no extra money.......
Tunnel Access Faces Lgv Ban
• Vital A-road approaches to the Blackwall Tunnel in southeast London used by nearly two and a half thousand LGVs a day could be closed to vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from next......
Rsh Gives Flowers New Hope • Rsh Warehousing Has Put
fresh life into the Flowers name by buying the York-based firm's warehousing, truck rental and maintenance business. Last week RSH of Pocklington, Humberside took over the......
Drivers' Union Chief Resigns
• Union chief Victor McGeer, who speaks for 30,000 truck drivers at many of Britain's transport companies, is stepping down. Rumours on the reasons for his departure—centring on......