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events and traffic blackspots to theft and fuel prices. If you have information for inclusion send it to Commercial Motor, Room H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, or fax us on 0181652 8971.
EVENTS 4-6 June
Truck Festival, Aveiro, near Oporto, Portugal. Contact 00 3512 9967382.
5 June
Regional heat for the Truck and Van Driver of the Year competition, Dupont (UK), Londonderry.
Contact David Holmes on 01504 379778.
5-6 June
BTAC/IRTE Fuel and Technical Trials, MIRA Proving Ground, Nuneaton.
Contact: 0171 630 1111.
5-6 June
Shropshire and Mid Wales Truck Festival, Oswestry Showground, Oswestry, Shropshire.
Cost: £20.
Contact: 01938 553587.
6 June
Regional heat for the Truck and Van Driver of the Year competition, BP Truckstop, Rugby.
Contact Steve Tew on 0121770 7173.
8-11 June
The Institute of Waste Management's annual conference and exhibition, Paignton, Torbay.
Contact 01604 620426,
9-11 June
The International Trucking Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: 00 1 650 349 4876.
10-11 June
European Society of Transport Institutes conference, Meeting the Skills Shortage in Transport Strategies and Policies for the Labour Market, Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
Contact 00 32 2 230 0514.
13 June
The North-East Commercial Vehicle Road Run, Stonehaven Swimming Pool, near Aberdeen. Contact: 01467 643103.
13 June
Classic Commercial Motor Show, BP Truckstop, Watling Street, Rugby.
Contact: 01327 879693.
14-16 June
Conference, European Transport and Roads—Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century, Lahti, Finland. Contact: 00 35 8 95 311181.
14-17 June
intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Europe '99, congress and exhibition, RAI Congress and Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam.
Contact 00 322 4000 700.
15-17 June
Institute of Logistics and Transport Exhibition, Palace and Kings Suite, Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham. Contact: 01737 768611.
16-17 June
The Latest Practice in Safe LPG' Operations, International Liquefied Petroleum Gas safety conference, Jarvis International Hotel, Solihull, West Midlands.
Contact: 01425 461612.
19-20 June
Gardner Engine rally, National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester.
Contact 01664 464863.
20 June
Regional heat for the Truck and Van Driver of the Year competition, Albert Dock Complex, Liverpool. Contact Ron Boyce on 01928 733631.
20 June
Swansea Festival of Transport, Singleton Hospital Car Park, Sketty Lane, Swansea. More than 300 exhibits are expected, from early cycles to new 38tonners. New and old trucks are also wanted for display. Note correct date; previously published in error as 30 June. Contact Ashley Lovering, 5 Clos Clynan, Killay, Swansea SA2 7DL (inc SAE).
PUBLICATIONS Transport guide
The Freight Transport Association has published the fourth edition of its international Road Transport Guide. The 336-page book is issued free of charge to members of the FTA International Group; for other members of the FTA the cost is £35 per copy. The guide contains details of international road-freight operations, Customs procedures and documentation, with details of local regulations and
information for 49 countries in Europe and the Middle East. Contact: 01892 552236.
TRAINING Road risk
Brake's Road Risk Forum is holding a series of one-day training seminars for managers of all types of vehicle fleets, covering best practice safety measures and their financial and social benefits: 21June, Solihull, Getting and Keeping Good Lorry Drivers 21July, Leeds, Caring for Staff Traumatised by Road Accidents, 8 September, Swindon, Safe Maintenance of Lorries. Contact: 01306 741113.
PEOPLE ERF
David Kirby has been appointed head of marketing for Sandbach-based commercial vehicle manufacturer ERE.
Frigoscandia
Dennis Bingham has been named as operations manager at Frigoscandia Distribution's Bridlington site.
Thompson Commercials
Garry Harper is the new group used sales manager at the Hull and Borough bridge depots of Thompson Commercials.
ROADWORKS East Anglia
Alel Cambridgeshire, littloport Bridge: Roadworks, delays expected in both directions, until 18 June.
London
Al2 Green Man roundabout, Leytonstone: Major roadworks on new M11/Al2 link road, various restrictions, until 31 December.
The Midlands
Nottinghamshire Al between Tuxford (A6075) and Markham Moor roundabout (AM): Roadworks, contratlow and 50mph lint, until 16 June.
The North-West
Cumbria A74 between M6 interchange, Carlisle and Gretna (A74(M)): Carriageway reduced to one lane each way at Todhills for ongoing roadworks, until 2July.
Northern Ireland
Antrim Al Kingsway, Dunmurray: Various lane restrictions, until lAugust.
Scotland
City of Glasgow, A82, Great Western Road between Palladin Avenue and Duntreath Avenue: Roadworks, carriageway reduced to one lane both ways, until 12 August.
The South-East
Essex, M25 J26 Waltham Abbey: Roadworks, one lane closed on the Westbound exit slip with offpeak restrictions on the roundabout, until 30 June.
The South-West
Bristol, M5 J18 Avonmouth and J19 Cordano Services: Maior roadworks, contrafow and a speed limit, until 23 June 2001.
Wales
Gamy AS Betws-y-Coed (B5106): Lane closed for building work on the approach to Pont Padog, until 18 July.