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Railhead Note Needed
by Amanda Bradbury • Drivers and hauliers of vehicles over 38 tonnes could be liable for up to a £ 5,000 fine plus prohibition of movement if they do not carry documents issued......
Royal Mail Tests El Limit
• A London-based parcels carrier is this week taking the brunt of a sudden Royal Mail offensive against private carriers as the Post Office subsidiary takes court action to......
• British Gas Has Developed A Computer Package Which Judges
whether it is worth a transport operator converting its Fleet to run on compressed natural gas. FleetSave is targeted at vans no heavier than 7.5 tonnes. But by the end of the......
Hours Campaign From T&g Chief
• A union boss has won the backing of northern Labour MPs to press for "an urgent review of legislation controlling truck drivers' terms and conditions". Transport & General......
Hammond Grabs Toyota Contract
• Hammond Transport Group of Redhill, Surrey has pipped Swift to a £2m-a-year distribution contract from Toyota. The two shortlisted hauliers were tendered for the three-year......