BRIEFS
Page 6

If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
• The deadline for entry into CM Trailer of the Year Awards 97 has been extended to 20 June (see page 33).
• On 9 June drivers seeking improved pay and conditions blocked roads at the Spanish, Italian, German, Belgian and Swiss borders.
• Truck tyre breakdown service Hi-0 Actionline wants to hear about truck drivers whose helped people, animals or the environment between 1 September 1996 and 30 June 1997.
• Charles Rabbidae has resigned as director of Iveco Ford's Heavy Truck division. He was previously with Scania Trucks GB.
• Salveseo says it is losing money on its ..ctrisbury con tract. It made 2.85.9m pre-tax profit in the year to March 1997; an increase of 10.7%. Turnover rose 6.6% in the same period to E746.3m.
• Tibbett & Britten has taken control of Applied Distribution GT-OUr2 with a £1 6.8m bid. It will integrate ADL into its nonclothing Consumer Group.
Transport Minister Gavin
Strang is to set up trial schemes to test vehicle emisat the roadside.
▪ Denmark has built
between Jutland and Sjaellanci with a two-mile bridge from Zealand to the islet of Sprogoe.
Few small business owners have given themselves a rise in the past year even though they increased prices in line with inflation. Over a quarter actually cut their wages.