• A 15-month study into the best vehicles and methods
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to use for pig transport starts this month. Reading-based Cambac JMA Research will survey hauliers at Britain's 12 main pig abattoirs for the Meat and Livestock Commission.
Parcels improve • British Rail's parcels group improved its performance in 1992/93, reducing its operating loss by 29% compared with the previous year to £22.9m on a $288.7m turnover. Rai'freight Distribution made an operating loss of £90.1m on a .£172.3m turnover.
Danny Kinsella
• Cambridgeshire haulage operator Danny Kinsella died on 13 June after a short illness. Danny was the founder of the Port and Container Division, United Transport Association '91, which represented 130 owner-drivers.
Michael Woods
• Gloucester driver Michael Woods, 47, died on 30 June when the metal tank he was unloading from his lorry at a creamery in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, came into contact with an 11,000 volt electric cable.
Fewer sink
• The receivership boom which started in 1990 is slowing: just four road transport companies went to the wall last month according to statistics compiled by accountant Touche Ross.
Cool spending • Whitchurch-based storage and distribution company GroContinental is spending .£1.5m on a 3,960m2 cold store and three new loading bays to service a new contract with yoghurt producer Muller UK.