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Future Shock
• Get clued up on the future of transport across Europe including: EC proposals to harmonise HGV gross weight levels, road pricing, movement of freight by inland waterways, and......
Well Connected
• This year's Freightconnection event takes place on October 5-7 at Manchester's Euroterminal at Trafford Park, Manchester. Details (0543) 419600.......
Tanker Talk
• A one-day seminar on proposals to harmonise UK Packaged Goods Requirements with ADR European tanker regulations is being organised by the Centre for Industrial and Commercial......
Training Cold Comfort
• Transfrigoroute (United Kingdom) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) have joined forces to offer a half-day driver and operator training programme for......
Stalker Speaks
• Former Greater Manchester Police deputy chief constable John Stalker will be the Freight Transport Association guest speaker at its national conference dinner on September 29.......
Scothaz Guise
• The Scottish Office has published an information package on Government controls of the use of hazardous substances. Called Hazardous Substances Consent— a Guide for Industry,......
Services Unlimited
Speed control equipment firm Econocruise has extended its limiter exchange service indefinitely. The scheme, where a vehicle's old or faulty limiter is replaced by one of the......
It's A Cracker
• Midlands based windscreen repair specialists Crackattack are now offering a headlamp repair service. It claims the work takes between twenty minutes and half an hour. The......
Need To Know
• The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched a pilot telephone information line for the general public and non-RHA hauliers. Charged at 48p a minute, the service is seen as......
Lease Release
• Topmark Vehicle Hire is offering to buy an operator's existing vehicles and hire them back on a contract hire basis. Called Sale and Leaseback, the service also allows......
Fresh Air
• A company has been set up in Chesterfield to supply under-floor air van compressor and generator equipment. Mobile Power will supply this equipment with its own "on board"......
Top Coats
• Automotive paint specialist PPG has launched a range of paints specifically aimed at commercial vehicle bodyshops. Called Delfleet, these products are designed to cover large......
Well Lit
• Truck-Lite International, which make 'sealed-for-life' shock mounted vehicle lamps, has improved its Model 45 stop-lamp, This uses two American-spec 12v filaments in series,......
Sheets Ahead
• Flex-Con has launched its latest bulk body sheeting system. Initially designed for articulated bodies, the Sidewinder LR offers unrestricted loading from either side of the......
Hot Money
• Industrial heating equipment company Emberheat is launching an easy-payment finance plan which gives the user a new Corgi heating system from £10.50a week. Details: 071-223......
Roadwatch
• For the latest road news around the UK simply contact one of the following AA Hotline numbers (calls cost 36p/min off-peak; 48p at all other times): West Country: (0836) 401......