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Today in Road Transport, 19 October 2007

VOSA releases data on foreign hauliers
While previous talk about the safety of foreign operators was just speculation, Vosa now has data on which countries have the best and the worst trucks.

Women: use them or lose out
Skills For Logistics (SfL) is in danger of losing its £1m grant to encourage more women into the industry because of the slow uptake of Women & Work initiatives.

Long on promises, but short on detail
Last week's Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) announcements by Chancellor Alistair Darling failed to provide much meaningful direction for the road transport industry.

Langdon Transport opens new facility
Langdon Transport has opened new premises as part of its expansion plans.

Second revocation for Rex Haulage
The Eastern Area licence held by West Drayton, London-based Rex Haulage has been revoked for the second time and its bid for a new licence in the Western Area has been turned down.

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