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Services
High checks • The port of Calais has installed a cab-high check-in for trucks with eight computerised booths enabling drivers to complete passport, tickets and Customs......
Training
Dip Transport • Birkbeck College, University of London. has just published details outs Certificate and Diploma in Transport for 1994/95. Contact: 071-631 6659......
Payback Guarantee
• lveco Ford has joined forces with Bain Clarkson to put together a package of insurance policies called Maxi Cover which guarantee a payback of 30% of the vehicle's market......
Publications
Quality queries • Parade Group company Nicholls and Nicholls Management Training has produced a workbook aimed at helping firms working towards BS5750. Contact 021-706 2020.......
Precision Cleaner
• ICI has produced a 12-page colour brochure describing the benefits of using Methoklone GR, a stablised grade of methylene chloride solvent for cleaning precision parts or......
Mapped Out
• The Department of Transport has published an updated version of the Development of the Trunk Road Network map. The new map, costing £7.99, replaces previous versions of the......
Products
M's the word • You can now order a personalised "M" reg plate for use from 1 August: choose from 52 special numerics or any combination of letters (except I,Q and Z). DVLA......
Cool Double
• Shell has put two new antifreeze products on the market, Shell Safe anti-freeze and Shell Safe Premium......
Circuit Breaker
• 24-volt vehicles can be immobilised with a new system, called Guardsman 2000 Trucker, which disables two circuits of the engine's electronics; a fuel control valve......
London On Cd
• A computerised London street atlas has been produced by NextBase on CD-ROM, allowing users to search for streets or places from a series of databases. Contact (0784)421422......
Dash Duster
• A hi-tech duster for the cab-proud operator is available. The Easiduster from Powerful Products is said to lift dust from dashboards and from around instrument panels.......
More Wipers
• Wipac is manufacturing a new range of wiper blades for commercial vehicles: there are two 24in sizes, as well as 26in and 28in blades. Contact: (0280) 822800......
Telescopic Brace
• New on the market is the freestanding, telescopic RM Wheel Brace Support, for trucks and trailers from 7-38 tonnes. It's made from steel, weighs 5.51lb and measures llin when......
Roads
London and S-East M4 J3 (A312 Hayes bypass): contraflow, two lanes each way. Westbound entry slip road closed no services westbound at Heston; J10 (A329M Reading East)......
Wales & W Country
M4 S Glam J32-33: resurfacing and contraflow. M4 W Glam J41-42: contraflow and 40mph limit.......
North
M6 J20 to 21A: contraflow still near Thelwall Viaduct, three lanes each way. M62 G Manchester J1417: Worsley-Whitefield contraflow. A19 Co Durham: contraflow Peterlee-Sheraton.......
Scotland
M8 Strathclyde J16-18: inside lane closed westbound.......
Northern Ireland
A2 County Derry: Clooney Road single lane each way. A25 County Armagh: Unlough Road Newry bypass construction. A2 County Down: Coleraine Road, Portstewat-t roundabout......
Roadwatch
• For the latest road news around the UK simply contact one of the following AA Hotline numbers (calls cost 36p/min offpeak; 48p at all other times): West Country: (0836) 401......