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BUSINESS MOVES
TRANSFRIGOROUTE OPENS AN OFFICE in The reefer operators' pressure group Transfrigoroute UK is establishing a permanent office to handle administration and enquiries. It will be based at Queensway House, Redhill, Surrey (phone 0737 760144), under the control of association secretary Allan Dew.
BEELINE RENTALS IN WEST YORKSHIRE • Bees Security Distribution has introduced Beeline Truck Rental at its depot in Morley, West Yorkshire. A fully alarmed range of box vans, curtain-siders, tractors, sleeper cabs and tail-lifts vehicles from 3.5 to 38t will be available.
MULTICAR MAKES IT LONGER • Multicar now offers extended warranty schemes providing cover for up to three years. Two optional schemes are on offer: the first covers major mechanical parts and driveline components during the second and third years of the vehicle's life; the second provides full warranty cover, subject to normal exclusions.
Comprehensive warranty will cost around 2350 for cover during the second and third years. Both schemes include replacement vehicle hire, recovery costs, Continental cover and warranty transfer.
For details call Multicar on (0264) 57533.
• Road Rescue, a hi-monthly magazine, is being published by the Road Rescue Recovery Association. The magazine con tains news about the association's activities, features about recovery equipment and profiles of members. It is priced at 21.95 and for details call RRRA secretary Ken Hough on (0754) 4600.
MANUALS BY GLASS • Glass's Guide Service has for the first time published separate volumes of its ICME and Technical Service Data for light and heavy commercial vehicles.
The range has been extended to cover 38-tonners, and up to 500 operations per model are included in the ICME series. The manuals contain 10 years' worth of data and include 350 light and 750 heavy CVs.. Technical Service Data gives 200 references on chassis, engines, gearboxes and rear axles for 300 HGVs. Prices: ICME for light CVs costs 215, increasing to 235 for heavy CVs. To retails at 215 and 225 respectively.
For details, call Glass's on (0932) 853211.
RTITB SEMINAR: SEM AT MOTEC • The RTITB is running a one-day seminar about the 1992 Single European Market for training managers and professionals in road transport. The first will be held on Saturday 1 April at the RTITB's MOTEC college at High Ercall in Shropshire. Legal matters, marketing, quality standards, financial implications and corn petition in the UK and Europe will be covered. Cost is 290 and overnight accommodation on the eve of the seminar is available at extra cost. For details call (0952) 770831.
ANTIQUE ROADSHOW 1 More than 500 vehicles will be on display at the fourth Colchester Classic Vehicle Show on 14 May at Colchester Institute's Sheepen Road campus. There will also be a customised vehicle display, workshop stalls, trade stands and an auto jumble. For details, call (0206) 761660.
• Biggest event of the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association's diamond jubilee this year will be its diamond jubilee conference to be held in Blackpool from 5-7 May. The VBRA will also be opening its own training facility at its Leeds headquarters and publishing a news magazine called Voice for VBRA members.
For details call Robert Hadfield on (0532) 538333 or Chris Dent on (0226) 765125.
WRECKERS' DEMO • Wreckers International, the specialist recovery equipment supplier, is holding "hands on" demonstrations of items from its range at Peterborough on 28 February and Leeds on 2 March. The demonstrations will allow operators to evaluate the latest spectacle lifts, slide beds, crewcabs and the new Mk2B Interstater. Admission is by invitation only. For details call Wreckers International on (0992) 589311.
TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITY • The Community Transport Association is launching its national driver training and assessment pack on 3 April, with driver training and vehicle specification workshops forming part of the event, which
will be held at the National Agricultural Centre in Warwickshire. CTA's first training day is in Cumbria on 6 May at the Distington Adult Training Centre, Workington. There will be a display of minibuses where the training workshops are being held.
Any company wishing to exhibit can phone 061-351 1475 or 061-366 6685 for details.
SERVICES
MAINLINE HAULAGE • The new Mainline Haulage depot at Fallside Road in Bothwell is offering to undertake contract and distribution work , in Scotland for operators not wishing to tie up their vehicles in Scotland longer than necessary. The new depot, close to the M74, offers 48-hour guaranteed delivery times (excluding Saturday and Sunday). For details, call Brian Connors on (0698) 810541.
LOOKING GLASS • Autoglass will be offering bus and coach glass replacement services from another 23 depots around the UK. For details call (0532) 523622.
VAT
IMPORT REPAYMENT I VAT leaflet 702/3/89 — Repayment of import VAT to shipping agents and freight forwarders — gives details of arrangements under which agents and forwarders can apply for repayment of import VAT which has been paid on behalf of importers which have gone into liquidation. Copies from all VAT offices.
CUMING PUNCTURES • Tiretyte, a liquid sealing compound said to coat the inner surface of a tyre and rim to give a complete seal, is now on sale in the UK. Manufacturer claims Tiretyte gives solute protection" from ctures and leaks throughout natural life. It is said to plug .ctures as large as 0.6cm in neter, contain a rust inhibiand an anti-bacterial agent ;low decay. Call IHG Group 01-543 9116.
ANSPORTING THE 10N ORGANISER Dalewood Computing has /eloped a universal loads gram called Transpak for Psion hand-held personal nputer. Transpak is said to form on-the-spot calculaIs of theoretical imposed ds through relevant axles on ctor/trailer combinations, ctive units or rigids, and o calculates the effect on e weights of a diminishing d operation. For details call lewood on (0734) 504598.
'OPPING DIESEL HITAMINATION A diagnosis and treatment -vice to control microbioloal contamination of stored .sel has been set up by Wa
• Management Chemicals. Bacterial and fungal activity stored distillate fuels is a or cause of blockage in enle filters and of poor fuel rfonnance, says the corniy. Its fuel preservatives diion will undertake analysis 1 present a lab report within veek, then treat the problem 3 provide regular checks. For more information, ring 562) 829244.
I LCH Marketing of Farnin,g m, Kent has upgraded its no Remote alarm system th the addition of a panic irm with a range of up to rm. The radio key includes an showing when the system armed. For details contact ..:13 on (0322) 866313.