THEFT Alifff Staffordshire police are warning hauliers to take security
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seriously after a spate of robberies. Thieves are targeting drivers parked up for the night, particularly at service stations on the M6 and at the motorway exits at Junctions 11, 13 and 15, and also at Junction 2 of the MM.
BORDER BROUHAHA
Hauliers suffered disruption this week as French restaurant owners blockaded ports and border crossings. As CM went to press three blockades remained on the Franco-Spanish border.
PM' BEAL Drivers on Pal Trans-European's fuel distribution contract with Shell have voted to accept a revised pay offer of 5%, backdated to 2000. The drivers are members of the T&C.
000D REPORT Two fly-on-the wall. documentaries about last year's fuel protests will be shown by Channel 4 on 12 March; they will focus on Farmers for Action.
TIM BOWER Tim Bower, a well known industry figure who worked for Uttoxoter haulier Mark Young, died suddenly on 3 March. His funeral is to be held at St Mary's Church, South Barley, Barley Dale, Derbyshire, at 13:15hrs on Tuesday 13 March.
STOWAWAY HORROR Customs officials told a court how they were confronted with a "sea of bodies" when they opened a trailer for inspection at Dover last year. The bodies of 58 Chinese immigrants were found hidden behind boxes of tomatoes, the court heard. Truck driver Perry Wacker from Rotterdam, Holland, denies 58 counts of manslaughter and four counts of conspiracy to smuggle people into Britain.