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Truck Thieves Ailed For Scrap Racket
IN The jail sentences given to three men who stole over £.500,000 worth of trucks and trailers have been described as "bloody scandalous" by a haulier who was one of their......
Hse Hits Hazchem In The North-west
• Health and safety inspectors were due yesterday (26 June) to launch a massive crackdown on lorries carrying dangerous substances in the North West. The operation, dubbed......
Britain Fights Hours Plan
• Britain is resisting new moves to impose maximum working hours and statutory rest periods across Europe. The plan for an 11-hour limit on the working day was being debated by......
Al Truckstop Site At Risk
• A desperately needed truckstop on the Al could be scrapped because of Department of Transport road-building delays. The truckstop, to be built by Truckhaven on the A1/A168......
Wrong Track • British Rail Chairman Sir Bob Reid Wants
increases in hauliers' diesel tax and vehicle excise duty so that rail can compete. The railways are only competitive moving bulk goods over distances of more than 800km, he......