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Erf West Lancs
• ERF has increased its parts and service cover for hauliers in west Lancashire by appointing Naylors Commercials a service dealer. The Leyland-based outlet will operate......
Banks For Foden
• Bedfordshire-based grain haulier Banks of Sandy has become a parts and service dealer for Foden Trucks. As part of its diversification it is offering 24-hour roadside......
Training
Training centre • Lucas has opened a centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire this month, to hold courses on commercial vehicle engineering and workshop management. Contact (0827)......
Hazgoods Revision
• The National (Dangerous Substances) Driver Training Scheme, which implements the EC Directive in the UK for drivers of hazardous loads are reminding operators to get their......
Waste Show
• This year's Institute of Waste Management Conference and Exhibition will be held between 13 and 17 June in Devon. The conference, which will cover innovations in the waste......
Rim Dinner
• Eurotunnel's chairman, Sir Alastair Morton, will be the guest speaker at the Road Haulage Association's annual dinner on 10 May. To reserve a place at the Grosvenor House,......
Kelly Care
• Truck driver recruitment agency Kelly Industrial will offer hauliers the option of KELLY SERVICES paying a premium to insure their temporary staff against causing accidental......
Cold Comfort
• Transfrigoroute, the association for reefer hauliers, has developed a network of overseas lawyers for its members to call to help sort legal disputes on the Continent. So far......
Debt Collection
III Middlesex-based solicitor Lehrer Segal says it will collect debts for hauliers without taking a percentage cut of the sum it recovers. It will only charge for the letters it......
Rentaline
• Hauliers needing to rent a truck can now ring a freephone number to put them in touch with their nearest Fraikin commercial vehicle rental outlet. Phone (0800) 302050.......
Cash Point
III Brittany Ferries is opening a bureau de change this month at its Plymouth freight office, so that truck drivers can get foreign currency for trips to Roscoff and Santander.......
Bites Near Bicester
III Granada is opening a service station with room for 200 trucks to park overnight at 31.0 of the M40 011 24 March. The Cherwell Valley service area, near Bicester in......
Look No Hands
• A trailer which operates without a driver or underground wiring has been developed for dock work. The automated guided vehicle can position itself under cranes by steering its......
Uplifting Prices
• LCV Lifts has reduced the price of its manual handling equipment for light commercial vehicles by up to 15%. It has a range of lifts for panel vans and smaller box bodies,......
Forward Computer
• AlphaSoft has developed a computer software package for freight forwarders. AlphaTrans can publish quotes, invoice automatically, book keep, fax and act as a word processor.......
Hordwatch
• For the latest road news around the UK simply contact one of the Following AA Hotline numbers (calls cost 36p/min offpeak; 48p at all other times): West Country: (08361 401......