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Uk Hauliers Do Better
BRITISH hauliers made 45 per cent of journeys by powered vehicles to the Continent in the first quarter of this year. This compares with only 39 per cent in the last quarter of......
Light Van Failures
MORE THAN 100,000 I goods vehicles arc estim to have failed the MoT last year, Transport Min Lynda Chalker has told M On a two per cent sar of tests, it was estimated 100,505......
Another Ridley
rumpus TRANSPORT SECRETA Nicholas Ridley has prove a big row with his decisioi opt for the southern route the Okehampton by-pass Devon. Mr Ridley's decision, line with the......
Transcare In Leicester
A NEW i'2.5in Transcare pot dedicated to hanging g merit distribution for Ma and Spencer has been 'opei in Leicester. Transcare will deliver to Marks and Spencer sto from the......
New Dtp Boss
A SENIOR Treasury ci servant is to succeed Sir Pe Lazarus as Permanent Sec tary at the Department Transport. Alan Bailey, the 54-ye old Second Permanent Sec tary at the Treasury......
Cost Table Change
THERE is a printing error table four of the 1985/ Tables of Operating Cos The miles per week figu should read 400; 600; 81 1,000; 2,000.......
Brussels Approves Transport Grants
PAYMENT of nearly i:13in in EEC grants for major transport projects in Britain was approved in Brussels last week and most of the money should be handed over by the end of this......
Action Taken On Euro Dery Limits
FIRST of the Common Market proposals outlined in the EEC White Paper on easing frontier problems has been approved: the standardisation and eventual increase of dutyfree fuel......