British Association of Removers Newsletter - Issue 9

BAR rewards long term Afliates

To celebrate over 10 years as an Afliate, BAR would like to thank the following companies for their long term support over the years and we hope to continue our strong partnership for many years to come. Congratulations to: Active Supply and Design (CDM) Ltd ECB Group Mastercrate Ltd PHS Teacrate plc Simpsons Packaging Trafalgar Cases Ltd

Look out for more information about these Afliates in the February Removals & Storage magazine.

DMotY & CMotY - time is running out!

Entry forms for this years DMotY and CMotY competitions are included in this months Removals & Storage magazine. Alternatively, to download them, please visit: www.bar.co.uk/dmoty2012.aspx OR www.bar.co.uk/cmoty2012.aspx Closing date for CMotY entries is 31 January and 17 February for DMotY entries.
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FEDEMAC
From January 1st, an obligation to form emergency corridors on Austrian motorways and expressways has been in force. To read more, please visit: www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/NewsAndOffers.aspx To read the latest FEDEMAC newsletter, please visit: www.bar.co.uk/trade/MyBAR/Resources/FEDEMACUpdates.aspx

Road safety and on-board control of alcohol limits

The International Road Transport Union has published a discussion paper relating to alcohol limits for drivers and the compulsory tting of alcolocks on commercial vehicles, all in the aid of improving transport safety. In order for BAR to give feedback via FEDEMAC, please read the discussion paper by visiting www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/NewsAndOffers.aspx and e-mail any views to our FEDEMAC representative, Mark Chudley, Mark@Chudleyinternational.com by January 20th.

EU consultation on weights & dimensions directive

Weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles operating international and national transport in the EU are ruled by Directive 96/53/EC. To read more about the Council Directive 96/53/ EC and about the derogations to weight limits, please visit: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:1996:235:0059:0075:EN:PDF

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Advance notice - Highways Agency
Work to introduce a managed motorway system on the M6 between junctions 5 to 8 will start at the end of February, with constructions work getting underway between April and June 2012. For more information, please visit: www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/23385.aspx Members using the A14 are warned that their journeys may be disrupted over the next two or three months as the Highways Agency carries out works to improve drainage, replace joints and resurface the road at the River Ouse viaduct and bridge and on the Cow Lane bridges near Huntingdon. Work will take place over approximately nine weekends and eight weekday night shifts starting from 13 January 2012. For more information, please visit: www.highways.gov.uk/news/whatsnew/33725.aspx If you would like to receive notications of road projects, register at: www.public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHIGHWAY/subscriber/new?

The National Fraud Authority wants to hear from you

Fraud is not a victimless crime. It harms individuals, it harms the public sector and it harms charitable and private organisations like yours. The National Fraud Authority would greatly appreciate if Members can participate in a short survey to help them understand the threat of fraud faced by business of all sizes and industries. Please take 20 minutes to participate in this survey: www.surveymonkey.com/privatesectorfraud For more information about the survey and The National Fraud Authority, please visit: www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/NewsAndOffers.aspx

Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

In light of the newly installed Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt this week welcomed the President of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy, to a meeting in Copenhagen. The Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the debt crisis in Europe, including negotitions on the proposed scal agreement. To read an overview of this survey and to download useful documents, please visit: www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/NewsAndOffers.aspx

Coming up in January from BARTS

Brand New for 2012 - Introduction to Estimating - Ideal for staff who are new to the role. This 1 day course focuses on teaching students the unit system, methods of estimating, the role of an Estimator and selling services to the customer. Course date: Monday 23 January 2012. BTEC Award in Practical Estimating - new dates announced: 24 - 25 January 2012 For full details please visit www.removalstraining.co.uk. To contact BARTS please call 01923 699 484 or email: training@bar.co.uk

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