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Fixed Fines Chaos Imminent
• Controversy over the imminent fixed-penalty system for overloading has been further fuelled by recent newspaper reports that vehicles overloaded by 5% will not attract......
Lorry Damage — The Truth?
• The National Audit Office is undertaking a study to find out how much road damage is attributable to heavy lorries, and to what extent road track costs attributable to lorries......
Rental Speeds Repairs, Says Dip
• Repairs on Britain's motorways are being completed on average 38% faster because of the Government's lane rental scheme, claims Peter Bottomley, roads and traffic minister.......
Multipart Signs Itap Euro Deal
• Multipart is looking to increase its share of the £1,000 million European truck parts market. It has signed letters of intent on a marketing deal with 1TAP NV — the Belgian......
Surrey Wins Pa25 Battle — At Last
• The Department of Transport has finally bowed to pressure and will be widening the north west Surrey section of the M25 between junction 11 and junction 13 into four lanes......