Bill's Effect On Building Costs

• Unless the Transport Bill is amended in respect of drivers' hours and licensing provisions, the direct and indirect effects will give another upward push to the cost of......

'rail' Fish By Road

• The start of the white fish season led to a dispute last week between fish buyers and British Railways in Mallaig over the lack of transport to the South for fish landings.......

Non-union Ban?

• Non-union lorry drivers reporting to London docks from now on may be turned away by dockers. The reason for this lies in the concern of the Transport and General Workers'......

Mrs Castle's Bill For The Bill

from our special correspondent • A claim that quantity licensing would in fact reduce user costs—by promoting transfer to rail of traffic which can equally well be handled by......

Quality Licensing Will Start Next Year

The need for operators' licences—"quality licensing"—will probably start in the first half of next year. The Minister of Transport revealed this in her paper to the NEDC on......

"ldoy" Tests For Heavy Goods Licence

• The manoeuvring section tests for the heavy goods vehicle driving licence will be similar to those used in the Lorry Driver of the Year competition (sponsored by CM). This was......