Hammers Hauliers

of employment, so it's a double-edged sword. They lose potential work and they are owed money, resulting in financial hardship." But the liquidators are investigating why a......

Den, Stable Mi Dery Prices Are Unlikely To Go Up

again within the next few days unless there is a new development in the Gulf crisis, according to fuel analyst Oil Price Assessment. The five oil giants increased their prices......

Surcharges Ok

• RI-IA members are reporting a wider acceptance of fuel surcharges by their customers as the Gulf crisis continues, says RHA SouthEast.......

Jobs Warning • Ri - Lti Director-general Bryan Colley Has...

warning to unions that high wage demands will lead to job losses.......

Route Welcome

• The FTA is now supporting the Government's experimental 'red route' scheme for London, following our report last week that delivery drivers will be allowed to park on......

Ban Delayed

• A public inquiry into the proposed Leeds lorry ban on the A642 has been postponed indefinitely. Both the police and neighbouring Wakefield Council have objected to the scheme.......

'speedy' M25

• Daytime speeds averaged over 80krrith (50mph) on most stretches of the M25 between 1986 and 1988, a Government survey reveals.......

Liquidator Is In At Omni Bus Builder

• City Vehicle Engineering, the manufacturer of the Omni minibus, went into receivership last week, leaving over 80 staff redundant. The three-year-old company, which is based......

Thinking Tester Joins Vi

• A new type of roller brake tester is to be installed at every vehicle test station in the UK at a cost of £5m. The computer-controlled tester can guide the vehicle inspectors......

Cv Sales Slump By 22%

• Commercial vehicle sales in October were 22% down on the same month last year. This is slightly less severe than the September fall of over 30%, but will do little to raise......