Legislation

ANTI-SPRAY REMINDER • The law governing the fitment of spray suppression equipment enters its final stages later this year. From 1 October 1987, existing goods carrying trailers......

Official Word On Trailer Brakes • From 1 October Light

trailers must be fitted with brakes if the sum of the trailer's design axle weight exceeds 750kg or if the laden weight of the trailer exceeds half the towing vehicle's kerbside......

Business

TOWNSEND THORESEN NAME CHANGE • European Ferries-owned Townsend Thoresen, will be changing its name to P&O European Ferries in the autumn. The latest corporate style will be......

Dealers

WALKER JACKSON OPEN LONGER • Iveco Ford Truck dealer Walker Jackson (0793 853344) is expanding its premises at Wootton Bassett, near Swindon. The company, which is a member of......

Darlington Goes To Washington • Darlington-based Volvo...

Commercials (0325 55161) is building a new 1,0000 service and parts depot on the Crowther Industrial Estate, Washington, County Durham. The 2400,000 truck service depot is......

Fuel

CENTAUR SERVICE IS ON THE AIR • Manchester-based Centaur Fuel Management Systems has extended its backup service with the appointment of five regional service engineers covering......

Vat

PAYMENTS AND REPAYMENTS • HM Customs and Excise is reminding companies registered for VAT about the need to submit VAT returns, and to pay tax, by the due dates. VAT return......

Publications

HAZARDOUS HANDBOOK • With such a wealth of regulations governing the transport of hazardous goods by road, it is not easy for operators to keep track of all the legal......