Politicians need to parlez Francais

摘要

Vive La France! It seems our long-term Gallic rivals might just love their hauliers more than we do in Blighty. Last week, president Sarkozy voiced his support for the French haulage industry during a visit to a local road transport firm. He sees it as "a courageous profession that trains young people". Stirring stuff. The grande fromage outlined an agenda for government and sector representatives, including talks on the competitiveness of firms, working hours and the effect of HGV tax, with a January deadline for resolution.