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Controlled Routes For Heavies
• The Minister for Transport Industries is arranging a research study into the distribution of goods in towns by vehicles "of a size more suited to the conditions". Announcing......
Hgv Licence No, Yes, No
• A South London motor mechanic, Mr S. W. Mence, who has recently had a Class 2 hgv driving licence granted to him following an appeal to a magistrates' court, may soon face an......
Reduce Truck Driving Age,
• The Freight Transport Association has repeated its strong request to the Department of the Environment to reduce the minimum age for drivers of heavy goods vehicles,......
Check Both Licences
• Operators should check both the ordinary driving licence and the hgv driving licence of drivers applying for jobs, Mr H. Kenning told the Association of Industrial Road Safety......
Belgian Agreement
• From April 3 the new Anglo-Belgian haulage agreement will take effect, enabling UK operators to carry for hire to Belgium without a separate licence. Cabotage and......
Channel Tunnel
• Mr John Peyton and the French Minister of Transport, M. Jean Chamant, met in London on Monday for Channel Tunnel talks and discussions with the Tunnel's private backers. The......