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Master Move • Kent-based Haulier South East Artic...
bought Scania's one-off Master Centurion luxury-spec truck. SEAS owner Derek Sumpter beat several operators in a sealed-bid contest. Scania's £10,500 profit will go to the......
Fog Warnings • Motorway Matrix Signals Which Display The...
'fog' come into operation this month. About 85% of motorway signals currently warn of fog — the Government says it will modify the rest as soon as possible.......
M5 Closed • The M5 Will Be Closed This Weekend
between J1 and J2 at Birmingham from 21:00hrs on Saturday until 05:00hrs on Monday. Traffic will be diverted off the motorway.......
Facing Trouble • Environmental Protestors Are Due To Dump...
of cement painted with Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind's face outside his Marsham Street office today (28 November). They are fighting against the proposed widening of the......
Red Alert • Van Drivers Are Among The Worst Offenders
when it comes to jumping red lights, according to the AA. Jumping traffic lights causes 5,000 accidents and costs the UK £100m a year. The AA wants spy cameras fitted at......
Demount Fleet • Hammond Transport Has Won A Multi-million...
contract to supply a dedicated fleet of demountable and drawbar vehicles to office furniture manufacturer Samas Vickers.......
Lorry Ban Plan Axed
• A proposal to relax the controversial condition 5 of the London Lorry Ban has been rejected. At a meeting with the two main trade associations last week, the London Boroughs......
Job Losses At York
• About 200 York Group staff have been made redundant after the receiver failed to find a buyer for York Trailers at North Alterton, and TEC and Transpart at Corby. Abel......
Tgwu Pushes For 6.1% Pay Claim
• The Transport and General Workers' Union is recommending pay increases of 6.1% for the hire and reward sector — well ahead of the current inflation rate of about 3.7%. John......