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Events Top Technocrats
• An international conference, TECON International '94, has the theme living with road technology". It will be hosted by the Institute for Road Transport Engineers at the Queen......
Ignorance No Excuse
• The Freight Transport Association is organising a series of seminars for its members to explain the new 'duty of care' regulations. Seminars will be held in Manchester on 29......
Country Classic
• The second Classic Car and Country Fayre will be held at Loseley Park, near Guildford, Surrey on Saturday/Sunday 15-16 August, and commercial vehicle owners are invited. The......
Awards Little And Large
• The two British companies, one small, one large, which show the greatest enterprise in their trade with the Netherlands are in line for the Anglo-Dutch Enterprise trophy,......
Legislation Last Chance
• Drivers of large passenger carrying vehicles not used for hire or reward have until 30 September to apply for restricted entitlement. Drivers of buses operating under large......
Publications Clear Guide
• Glass's Guide has developed a computerised CV price guide. It costs £210 per year, including monthly updates. Glass's says that any make, model and variant can be selected......
District Directory
• The Road Haulage Association's North Eastern district has compiled a directory listing members, type of haulage, fleet size and contact address. It costs £10 to members or £20......
Services Mercs On Hire
• Mercedes-Benz is launching its own contract hire operation, Mercedes-Benz CharterWay on 7 May at the same time as similar operations in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and......
Special Numbers
• From 5 May K-prefix select registrations will be sold by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency through franchised commercial vehicle dealers. Operators buying new lorries,......
Products
Booming time • A new Samson boom hoist that can be fitted to any pickup truck can lift about a tonne. The hoist is operated by two all-weather winches, powered by the truck's......
Road News Cricklade Contraflow
• A contraflow is in operation on the A419 Cricklade bypass, Wiltshire, till mid-June: a 50mph speed limit is in force during the work. There is no access from the C124 Marston......
Jubilee Jostling
• Carriageway repairs on the A2 Jubilee way between Whitfield and Guston, near Dover, Kent, were set to start on 27 April: a 40mph speed limit is in force.......