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Jim Tomoininni
London Mayoral candidate Frank Dobson says he will not introduce congestion charges if he is elected.......
Nowise.
Transport Minister Gus Macdonald will not meet delegates from the RNA and others to discuss taxation policy before the Budget.......
Fewer Checks
The number of foreign vehicles checked for roadworthiness by the Vehicle Inspectorate fell by almost 2000, in the year 1998-1999 compared with the preceding year.......
Death Check
Police want to interview the driver of a green Volvo artic, 0429 WM, following a fatal accident in Dark Lane, Rhayader. Powys on 6 March. Contact: 01597 822221......
Health Risks
Two ever-present features of haulage—traffic jams and junk food—are major factors in the risk of heart attacks, according to the RAC (see feature, pages 44-46).......
Right Number
The tracking system feature in last week's issue gave the wrong number for one of the suppliers, Tardis Mobile. The correct number is 023 80662121.......
Norbert Grows
The Norbert Dentressangle Group boosted its turnover by 15% last year, to £465m.......
Laser Transport Goes Down The East European Route
II by Karen Mies British hauliers are quite legally—using cheap, Eastern European drivers within the European Union, and hundreds more are set to follow suit. Laser Transport......
Farmers Join Duty Demo
el About 150 hauliers and farmers are to stage a joint demonstration in Newcastle upon Tyne this weekend as a final protest against British fuel and VED rates before the......