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Today in Road Transport, 23 July 2007

Felixstowe port scraps booking charge
Felixstowe Port plans to abolish hauliers' booking fees, but will keep the no-show charge.

Fewer hauliers hiring drivers
Fewer hauliers are hiring new drivers despite the driver shortage, according to a survey by recruitment specialist Manpower.

New Peugeot 207 van announced
Peugeot has released details of its stylish new 207 van, due to go on sale 1st September.

Elddis to donate 15p per mile to charity
County Durham haulier Elddis Transport hopes to raise £50,000 for a local hospice, with the help of its 250th Mercedes Actros, by pledging to donate 15p for every mile the vehicle drives over the next three years to the Willow Burn Hospice at nearby Lanchester.

Lorry driver loses unfair dismissal claim
A Stafford lorry driver has lost a compensation claim for unfair dismissal after refusing to make an extra delivery because he feared he would exceed 15 hours of driving and face prosecution.

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