Business Moves

TRADING PLACES • FIRS is moving its Hull branch into smaller refurbished premises on the same site, but the address and telephone number are unchanged. Contact (0482) 702271.......

Dealers

ON THE RACK • Edstrom, manufacturer of racking and storage systems for light CVs, has appointed Maidstone-based bodybuilder System 35 as its dealer for the South-East. Contact......

Ferries

SWEDISH SALLY • Sally Line is operating another ship — the Nordk Pride — on its dedicated freight service between Ramsgate and Ostende. The Nordic Pride can carry 106 trailers......

Events

RISKY BUSINESS FOR BEGINNERS • The Road Haulage Association is holding a seminar on the basics of transporting dangerous substances on 21 March at Scotch Corner, near......

Services

COLD CONVERSIONS • Euro Van Equipment (West Midlands) has been set up in Telford to convert dry freight vans into reefers. EVE converts all makes of van bodies up to 7.5-tonne......

Publications

PALFINGER POINTS • An updated Pa[finger lorry crane brochure is now available from England and Wales distributor TH White, Devizes. Contact Bob Akerman on (0380) 722381. KING OF......

Permits

PICK OF THE CROP • Setting-down and pickingup permits are now available to coach operators for the Chelsea Flower Show, which will be held on 21-24 May. For permits and advice......

Training

TEACHING TACHOS • If you, your drivers or your transport managers have problems understanding tachograph and drivers' hours rules, a new course from BRS Midlands might help. The......

Products

CALLING ALL MANUFACTURERS • The RAC has developed an emergency system which enables drivers to contact it direct from their vehicles by depressing a button on a handset, similar......

Road News

GU A GRIP • Work to repair and improve the skidding resistance on both carriageways of the M20 between junctions four and five in Kent will start on 4 March, and should be......