Small Fleets Saviour

• A trade association has been launched for ownerdrivers and small fleets. The Transport User's Group hopes to recruit up to 4,000 members, but it says it needs only 400 to......

New Company Needs Money

• Donald Wilson, former managing director of failed bodybuilder Besco, is close to setting up a new company in Northampton. He is seeking backing for thf venture, which he plans......

Tanker Depot Closes

• ICI Chemicals & Polymers is to shut its Runcorn tanker depot with the loss of 80 jobs. It is expected that the 55 drivers and other staff will be offered work elsewhere in ICI......

Brs Cuts Back

• BRS's decision to close 16 sites (CM 18-24 October 1990) has led to 181 redundancies out of 579 jobs. The remaining workforce has been redeployed to other depots. However, the......

Je Parker Goes Into Receivership

• Family haulage firm JE Parker, in business in Stocksbridge near Sheffield since 1935, has gone into receivership. The company, which employed 10 and ran six wagons, chiefly......

Cosy Business • Parcelforce Has Taken On An...

for nationwide distribution of repaired and replacement blankets for Dreamland Electric Blankets.......