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Events Diary
• 6 March: The Economist Motor Conference, Geneva. 0171 830 1154. • 13-15 March: Eurocargo 96, Germany. 0089 323910. • 23 March: Vehicle Preservation Movement Conference. 01945......
Services
Summer openings • The Ipswich Transport Museum has announced new opening times for the summer. The museum, at the Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, will be open every......
Security Finance
• Forward Trust Business Finance has introduced an insurance scheme that should reduce truck thefts. Premium Security means when a customer of Forward Trust's Commercial......
Island Moves
• Southampton/lsle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel and its haulage subsidiary Vectis Transport now has a trailer service to and from the island. Hauliers can leave trailers......
Torch Offer
• Tyre repair kit manufacturer Holt Lloyd is offering a free power torch with every purchase of Tyreweld, its temporary puncture repair aerosol. Contact: 0171 836 6801.......
Training
Western training • REMIT, the retail motor industry training group, and Wiltshire Transport Training have joined forces to support trade employers in Wiltshire who want to offer......
Publications
Company reports • The first edition of the Plimsoll 1996 Commercial Vehicles Report-an analysis of 1,681 hauliers-has been published (news story CM 22-28 Feb). Cost: £305.......
Products
Body repairs • A new aluminium epoxy repair kit for permanent fixing of aluminium surfaces on trucks is being launched by US firm Sy:on Corporation. The Seal-NPlace aluminium......
Measuring Stick
• Dorset-based Knight Lock Systems have introduced the Right Height commercial vehicle measuring system. Right Height has both imperial and metric measurements. New laws due in......
Roadworks
London A40 Western Avenue, Acton: Major roadworks and contraflow between Hilary Road in Acton and the Northern Roundabout in the White City cause heavy delays until March. A406......
South-east
M4 Berkshire: Major roadworks and a contraflow between junctions 6 and 8/9 cause lengthy tailbacks daily until March. A249 Kent: Major works at the Stockbury Roundabout west of......