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Irte Conference
• The Institute of Road Transport Engineers is celebrating its 50th anniversary with Team International `94—a major transport engineering conference. The event has the theme......
Haulage Lobby
• The Port and Traction Association, a group of hauliers which is lobbying for improved rates and conditions, is holding a general meeting on Sunday 25 September. If you want a......
Make Water Work
• The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Inland Waterways conference is being held on 7-9 November. It will take place in Manchester at the Piccadilly Hotel and cover items......
Dangerous Business
• Drivers of vehicles carrying or towing hazardous goods must pass an examination by 1 January 1995 if they want to continue working in this sector. Taunton-based training......
Driver Supply
• Hauliers who are looking for drivers in the South-West may be able to solve recruitment problems by finding staff from a new training initiative. This month the Devon &......
Intermodal Advice
• Touche Ross Management Consultants has started to give advice on whether companies could benefit from switching their distribution to combined transport. Its Distribution &......
Rmi Off-shoot
• The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has set up an off-shoot to represent its members in the franchised dealer and independent repair sector. RMI Bodyshop Services says......
Mot Fees
• The cost for an annual test (MoT) for light goods vehicles in Class VII has increased from .C27.94 to .C28.84. The maximum fee for a duplicate test certificate will remain......
Iron Curtain
• A curtainsider which is reinforced with a steel mesh, to protect valuable loads against thieves, has come on the market. Checkmate Group, the Sheerness-based manufacturer of......
Floor Protection
NI A floor sealant, designed to protect concrete floored workshops against corrosion, is available in four colours from Bedford-based SBD. The Epoxy Plus WD Coating, which comes......
Fresh Air
• A range of pot pourristyled in-cab air fresheners has been introduced by Holt Lloyd. The Holts Fruits of the Forest fragrances last for a month. They are available at......
M62 Mayhem
• There will be major repairs until early December to the M62 in West Yorkshire, between J31, the A655 interchange at Whitwood, and J32, the A639 interchange at Parkfields. The......
Roadwatch
• For the latest road news around the UK simply contact one of the following AA Hotline numbers (calls cost 36p/min offpea: 48p at all other times): West Country: (0836) 401......