Articles by Date : 27 January 2009 - 30 January 2009
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- Paccar revenues and profits fall
DAF parent company Paccar saw revenues and profits decline in 2008 as the recession affected truck-buying across the world. more
(30 January 2009 16:32) - Stobart signs £110m warehousing deal with Nestlé
Stobart Group has signed a 10-year contract to provide warehousing for Nestlé UK's seasonal confectionery products such as Easter eggs. more
(30 January 2009 13:15) - Demand still exists for trailers but credit is tight
The demand from operators for new stock is still there, according to trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull, but finding credit is a real problem. more
(30 January 2009 12:00) - Manchester may face rates rise instead of C-Charge
Hauliers in Manchester could still face extra charges to operate in the city although congestion charging is off the agenda. more
(30 January 2009 11:36) - VW offers three years' fixed-cost servicing
Volkswagen is offering three years' fixed-cost servicing on its CV range from £295 until March 2009. more
(30 January 2009 11:17) - Polish driver fined for dangerous goods offence
A Polish driver who boarded a cross-Channel ferry and failed to declare dangerous goods has been fined £2,000. Janusz Gauden was also... more
(30 January 2009 00:00) - Crushed instructor death accidental says coroner
A coroner in Northampton last week recorded a verdict of accidental death on an HGV instructor who died after being crushed between two trucks. more
(30 January 2009 00:00) - Driver failed to declare dangerous goods on ferry
A Polish lorry driver has been fined £2,000 for not declaring dangerous goods to the operator of a ferry carrying 228 people. more
(29 January 2009 16:49) - Pall-Ex launches Pall-Ex Italia
Pall-Ex is expanding into Europe with the launch of Pall-Ex Italia. more
(29 January 2009 16:39) - TDG admits fall in volume of steel transported
TDG, which manages Corus UK's road transport operation, admits it has experienced a "significant reduction" in the volume of steel transported over.... more
(29 January 2009 16:31) - LPW Truckwash appoints new franchise manager
A former wheelie-bin cleaning franchise worker has been appointed as franchise manager for LPW Truckwash. more
(29 January 2009 15:37) - Court dismisses drivers' appeal over TC’s decision
Magistrates have dismissed an appeal by six truck drivers over North-East Traffic Commissioner Tom Macartney's decision to disqualify them. more
(29 January 2009 15:25) - Road dualling projects: Investigation
Many roads in the UK are crying out for investment, and would benefit from being changed from single to dual carriageways to improve the flow of.... more
(29 January 2009 14:07) - Amount of freight moved by road increased in 2008
The amount of freight moved by road in the UK increased by 68 million tonnes in 2008. more
(29 January 2009 12:02) - Stephen Sanderson Transport considers redundancies
Market Harborough, Leicestershire-based haulier Stephen Sanderson Transport has launched a consultation with its 80 staff because it fears some.... more
(29 January 2009 11:41) - Castrol says oil additives may harm warranties
Castrol, Daf and MAN have warned truck operators against trying to save fuel and money by using 'magic' oil additives. more
(29 January 2009 11:30) - Hyundai promises to crack fleet market with iLoad
Entering the competitive UK medium van market is a move not to be taken lightly, with plenty of established contenders ready to take on newcomers. more
(29 January 2009 11:30) - BVRLA hits out at VOSA over test fee changes
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has hit out at VOSA's revised fee structure for vehicle testing and inspection, claiming.... more
(29 January 2009 11:30) - Isuzu greens the valleys with Forward 7.5-tonners
A Welsh council is using Isuzu Forward chassis with rear loading NTM refuse collection bodies on its new residential recycling service. more
(29 January 2009 11:30) - JC Payne and Iveco offers
Iveco and bodybuilder JC Payne are offering special prices on Daily chassis cab models with dropside or Luton bodies, and on Euro-cargos with a box.... more
(29 January 2009 11:30) - RHA launches pay-as-you-go recovery service
The Road Haulage Association has set up a pay-as-you-go roadside rescue and recovery service for all vehicles owned by members, including private.... more
(29 January 2009 11:30) - JMD Contractors has vehicles suspended from licence
Drivers that falsified their tacho charts at Liverpool container haulier JMD Contractors has led to the 15 vehicles they drove being suspended from.... more
(29 January 2009 11:29) - Sheldon & Clayton on acquisition hunt
Midlands-based Sheldon & Clayton group (S&C) is on the acquisition and merger trail after adding four new businesses to its group in the past six.... more
(29 January 2009 11:29) - NYK Logistics loses contract with PC World
NYK Logistics has lost its contract with PC World, but more than 200 staff could be transferred to a facility belonging to the computer retailer's.... more
(29 January 2009 10:42) - EC gets tough on digitach fraud
The European Commission has agreed a set of measures designed to detect and prevent the abuse of digital tachographs. more
(29 January 2009 00:00) - Haulage firm sought for sleep apnoea study
A medical consultant is interested in hearing from any road freight companies that areinterested in helping with research into obstructive sleep.... more
(29 January 2009 00:00) - Cork-Swansea ferry set to start up again in April
A ferry service between Cork and Swansea could be back in place by April, according to the Port of Cork. more
(29 January 2009 00:00) - TruckPol: 'Use it or lose it'
Operators are being urged to 'use or lose' TruckPol as the freight crime body faces an uncertain future. more
(29 January 2009 00:00) - Isuzu 18-tonner goes to work for Dodd's
The Dodds Group of Sittingbourne is the first UK operator to put Isuzu's new 18-tonner into service. more
(29 January 2009 00:00) - Montracon halts capacity expansion
The effects of the recession on trailer-makers were underlined this week when Montracon admitted that last year's £5m investment in extra capacity at.... more
(29 January 2009 00:00) - Former TC Simms wins Romantiek High Court Case
Senior Traffic Commissioner Philip Brown has welcomed Mr Justice Williams High Court decision to reject claims by Suffolk-based haulier Romantiek,.... more
(29 January 2009 00:00) - Government offers support for UK truck industry
UK truck manufacturers could receive a boon from the government after the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) unveiled a.... more
(28 January 2009 17:00) - DfT consultation on the 2012 Olympic games
The DfT's consultation on traffic management measures in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is open and closes on 19 March. more
(28 January 2009 16:52) - 'Operation Stammtisch' extended across the UK
A pilot scheme to improve communication between the Metropolitan Police and lorry drivers has been extended indefinitely and other police forces are.... more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Everywoman Awards deadline nears
Successful women in the road transport industry have just four weeks left to enter the MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - PD Ports backs down over HCT gate charge
Triumphant operators working out of Hull port say the decision to shelve a £5 gate charge sends out a message to all container terminals that their.... more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Elite Transport sees turnover rise in 2008 results
Container operator Elite Transport Services has paid its directors a £400,000 dividend after turning in "strong figures" in its latest financial.... more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Bulmers bosses defend pre-pack deal
The bosses of a Teesside container haulier have defended their actions after putting the business into pre-pack administration and starting up again.... more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Losses at HDNL to blame for job cuts
Home Delivery Network (HDNL) is planning to slash nearly 700 jobs as it looks to cut costs on the back of increasing losses. more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Guilty verdict for Zumwinkel
Former Deutsche Post CEO Klaus Zumwinkel (above)has been found guilty of tax evasion by a German court and been given a two-year suspended jail.... more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - North-East Logistics likely to go into liquidation
As MT went to press, the director of Darlington's North-East Logistics said he expected the business to go into liquidation this week for "a.... more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Crossrail works: congestion for the next nine years?
Transport operators delivering to central London will face disruption for the next nine years now that the first stages of construction work for the.... more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Costin adds to its network with Walton deal
West Midlands-based Costin Logistics has purchased the trade and assets of Walsall specialist operator Walton Transport Willenhall. more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Yearsley Group buys cold stores
Temperature-controlled food distributor Yearsley Group hasspentmore than £20m onfive cold stores at former Innovate Logistics sites. more
(28 January 2009 11:29) - Renault Trucks to launch driver training in April
Renault Trucks is launching fuel-economy training for drivers and fleet managers in April. more
(28 January 2009 10:12) - Top-spec Volvo FH for Johnsons of Burscough
Lancashire container transport firm Johnsons of Burscough has added a highly-specified Volvo FH-500 to its 15-truck mixed fleet. more
(27 January 2009 16:21) - Truck prices rise as pound falls
UK truck prices are set to climb as the pound continues to weaken against the euro and Japanese yen. more
(27 January 2009 16:11) - MSP leads fight to save jobs at Stobart depot
A member of the Scottish Parliament is leading the fight to rescue the Stobart Chilled site in South Lanarkshire. more
(27 January 2009 16:02) - Dundee operator disqualified
Dundee-based operator James White has had his O-licence revoked for a year after failing to park his trucks at the registered operating centre. more
(27 January 2009 15:33) - Government launches advice service for SMEs
Small businesses will be able to gain access to advice on health and safety and employment legislation from the Government. more
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