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Dealers
Iveco in Suffolk • Norfolk Trucks has been appointed Iveco Ford truck dealer for Suffolk. The Norwich-based dealer, which has recently gained BS5750 quality assured status, has......
Axle Link
II Axle and suspension parts specialist RSR has added an outlet at West Bromwich. Near junction 1 of the M5, its 32nd branch tills what RSR says was a vital gap in its national......
Secure-atruck
• Ipswich Mercedes-Benz dealer Orwell Trucks is offering a free consultancy service designed to defeat vehicle crime. Trucks are examined and operators interviewed to assess the......
Training
ADR update • It is more important than ever to understand ADRthe European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods—which is due to become I..;K law by next......
Events
• More than 60 companies will be on show at the Institute of Logistics Exhibition at the Metropole, NEC, Birmingham on 14-16 June. The organisers say all stand space has been......
Publications
Crash outlook • The outlook for the crash repair industry to 2(X)0 has been mapped out by PPG Auto Refinish in a document called The Vision of the Future. Copies can be obtained......
Going Multi-modal
• A simple guide to the units used for intermodal transport and the equipment to transfer them between road and rail has been published by MAT Transport, The free booklet is......
Handling Risks
II Many injuries from manual handling can be easily and cheaply avoided, according to the Health & Safety Executive. It has set out hints and tips for minimising the injury......
Products
Low-voltage lights • A range of low-voltage fluorescent lights designed for commercial vehicles is now available from CSIVI Lighting of Malmesbury. Cableform's 16-watt lights......
Weighty Warranty
III PM Electronics has extended the warranty on its on-vehicle weighing systems. All Bulkweigh Loadcell Sensors are now covered for five rather than two years. Contact (0274)......
Sideloading Lifter
▪ American liftgate specialist Waltco of Ohio claims its WSL Series hydraulic liftgate is an innovation in frameless trailer sideloading. The 3,0(X)pound capacity unit is......
Road News
• Troublespots to watch out for include: LJ M4 J3: (Heston) Contraflow until end of June. 11 M25 J10-11: (Chertsey): Major widening, lane closures in both directions, J7-8 (M23......
Normandy Landings
• International operators are warned by the au that during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Normandy landings, a number of roads in Calvados and Manche......
,ff Aa 311 Roadwatch
• For the latest road news around the UK simply contact one of the following AA Hotline numbers (calls cost 36p/min offpeak; 48p al all other times): West Country: (08361401......