Articles by Date : 26 March 2007 - 30 March 2007
Articles 1 to 50 of 187
- First Operation Stack on A14 leads to village chaos
Truck drivers who ignored Operation Stack on the A14 caused mayhem as they sought a way out through rural byways.
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(30 March 2007 17:00) - Alconbury Truckstop may be lost
Alconbury Nightowl truckstop is rumoured to be under offer. The popular 10-acre site, which includes a motel and truckwash, may be redeveloped for.... more
(30 March 2007 17:00) - Stobart boss responds to Dentressangle bid
Responding to comments by Norbert Dentressangle's chief executive that the French haulier would like to buy Eddie Stobart, Andrew Tinkler of WA.... more
(30 March 2007 16:00) - Councils warn of underfunded road maintenance
Local authorities are concerned that low investment is leading to the deterioration of the road network - and causing a "major threat" to safety. more
(30 March 2007 16:00) - APC Overnight looks for mini-hubs
Express parcels carrier APC Overnight has started looking in London for the first of a series of regional distribution centres.
The search for a.... more
(30 March 2007 15:00) - Suttons aiming to be 'the benchmark for safety'
Sutton & Son (St Helens) group managing director Andrew Palmer says the company is aiming to be the benchmark for safety more
(30 March 2007 14:00) - Digital tachographs 'could lose 45 minutes a day'
Digital tachographs could be losing operators up to 45 minutes of driving time a day, because of the way they round up driving times. more
(30 March 2007 12:00) - Brown targets law-breaking foreign hauliers
Gordon Brown has received general praise for his proposals of extra funding to target law-breaking foreign hauliers. more
(30 March 2007 12:00) - Tacho offences put Midlands firm at risk
The future of a Midlands haulage company hangs in the balance after it was found guilty of a string of tachograph offences and fined more than.... more
(30 March 2007 11:00) - Pallet business booms for Circle
Airfreight specialist Circle Express says that joining a pallet network has bought new business to the tune of "half a million a year revenue". more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - Import Services wins contracts and aims to expand
Import Services is looking to expand its warehousing towards the end of the year to meet new business growth.
The logistics company has clinched.... more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - FTA calls for scrapping of Dartford Crossing charges
Proposals to increase tolls on the Dartford Crossing are "completely inappropriate" and the government should scrap charges altogether, says the.... more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - Gefco wins JCB spare parts service work
Construction and agricultural equipment manufacturer JCB has launched a spare parts service with logistics group Gefco UK. more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - Tesco and TGWU square up over driver terms
TGWU accuses supermarket giant of intransigence over terms and conditions dispute more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - Inverness freight grant likely to move bulk to sea
Freight such as grains, fertilisers and timber are likely to switch from road to sea in the Inverness region from the middle of next year following.... more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - Maintenance faults lead to licence cut for Wills
A Cornish haulier has had its licence cut from 12 vehicles to 6 for six months because of serious maintenance problems.
A Bristol disciplinary.... more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - Lawrence David boss slams 'ridiculous prices'
The managing director of Peterborough bodybuilder Lawrence David says the business struggled last year in the face of rival firms selling components.... more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - Erith Haulage profitable despite fire damage
Fresh from its top-40 position in the Sunday Times list of the top 100 best small companies to work for, Erith Haulage Company (EHC) is back in the.... more
(30 March 2007 00:00) - HDNL axes 450 driver jobs
Home Delivery Network feels the pressure as shoppers switch from catalogues to the internet. more
(29 March 2007 13:00) - Domestic drivers' hours legislation 'pulled'
The domestic legislation supporting the new driver’s hours directive was today pulled by the government from parliamentary rosters, just hours after.... more
(29 March 2007 12:00) - Mixed reactions to Budget fuel duty changes
Trade associations differ in opinions of Budget changes more
(29 March 2007 02:00) - Oz bonnet suits new Euro 5
An Aussie Iveco is to fill the gap left by Scania and Volvo's withdrawal from the European bonneted market. Bill Goodwin reports. more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Current thinking on hybrid power
Hybrid trucks will be unfairly penalised unless EU rules that fail to take into account the actual amount of pollutants emitted in real-life.... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Coupling maker Jost surveys dropped trailers
Ever suffered the embarrassment of dropping a trailer following a failure of the king-pin and fifth wheel to engage properly? Well coupling.... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - DfT consults on blind-spot mirrors
The Department for Transport is inviting comments on a proposal to retro-fit mirrors to goods vehicles in order to reduce collisions. The.... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Learning logistics at school
Skills for Logistics is developing its 'Schools Programme' software, which it hopes will enable 14- to 16 year-old pupils to get to grips with supply.... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Reefer specialist Trumac invests £500k in plant
Trumac, formerly GRP Westbury, has seen its revenue almost double to £7.5m since its management buy-out in 2003. The growing success has led the.... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Call for those affected by the Fiege Merlin collapse
A management consultant looking into the collapse of white goods transporter Fiege Merlin Distribution in 2005 is urgently seeking anyone affected,.... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Mainland Group is on the buying trail
Northampton haulier Mainland Group says it wants to buy another haulier and another freight forwarder.
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(29 March 2007 00:00) - Wincanton agrees international JV with Kerry Logistics
Wincanton has agreed a 50/50 joint venture with Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics to provide an international supply chain service.
The deal,.... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - CEVA Logistics gets £6m John West contract
CEVA Newsfast has been awarded work from John West Foods worth £6m a year. The contract starts on April 1 and will be based at .... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - DHL Exel jobs threatened at Banbury depot
More than 80 jobs are under threat at DHL Exel Supply Chain's Banbury depot because a contract with Kraft Foods is being switched to Coventry ..... more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Budget 2007 - key points for transport operators
The basic points of Gordon Brown's 2007 budget - fuel duty, the RPC scheme, biodiesel, enforcement funding and VED. more
(29 March 2007 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle wants to buy Eddie Stobart
French transport giant Norbert Dentressangle has admitted that it wants to buy UK haulier Eddie Stobart.
The firm is actively targeting the UK for.... more
(28 March 2007 11:00) - Eddie Stobart looks at contingency plans for HQ
Eddie Stobart's search for a new headquarters could look outside Cumbria if plans for a new base at Carlisle Airport fall through. The airport site.... more
(28 March 2007 00:00) - Intermodal growth hampered by 'gridlock' at ports
Intermodal transport specialist Freightliner says that its potential for future growth is being hampered by near gridlock at the major UK.... more
(27 March 2007 01:00) - Erith Haulage 'satisfied' with financial turnaround
Kent-based Erith Haulage increased turnover by more than £1m and turned a £500,000 pre-tax loss into a £250,000 profit in 2006, according to.... more
(27 March 2007 00:00) - Polish trade body reports driver shortage at home
The Association of International Road Carriers (AIRC) in Poland reports that the country is suffering from an acute shortage of truck drivers because.... more
(27 March 2007 00:00) - Mechanic claims long-term bullying by drivers
A truck mechanic was wrongfully accused by two truck drivers of causing them to have accidents during an alleged campaign of bullying and harassment,.... more
(27 March 2007 00:00) - Tipton rail tunnel gets go-ahead
A £22.4m road scheme to ease congestion in Tipton in the West Midlands won government approval last week. The money will be spent on a tunnel under.... more
(27 March 2007 00:00) - Road pricing: the social cost
Commercial Motor has been looking at the problems facing road users and to what extent they would be solved by road pricing. But this is not just an.... more
(27 March 2007 00:00) - Budget comment from MAN ERF: the Euro 5 RPC scheme
Dave Cussans, UK Sales & Marketing Director for MAN ERF, comments on the Euro 5 RPC announcement: more
(26 March 2007 16:00) - Interview: new BRS managing director Enrico Odorico
BRS Truck Rental is overdue for an overhaul and its new managing director, Enrico Odorico, plans to do it by focusing on service. more
(26 March 2007 14:00) - Council fleet goes green with biodiesel switch
A Wiltshire council plans to reduce its environmental impact and save money by running its refuse collection vehicles on biodiesel. more
(26 March 2007 08:00) - Rail plan for Felixstowe
A public inquiry into an £85m rail expansion plan at Felixstowe port is due to close this week. It could take 'up to 500,000 truck movements' off the.... more
(26 March 2007 07:00) - Do longer, heavier vehicles mean more accidents?
Looking at accident data for HGVs across Europe, do countries running LHVs show significant differences? Is it size, or what you do with it, that.... more
(26 March 2007 05:00) - Imexpart named as one of the top employers
West Yorkshire truck parts supplier Imexpart has been named the 69th-best company to work for in Britain, by a Sunday Times poll . more
(26 March 2007 02:00) - Iveco takes Stralis convoy on European road trip
A major marketing push will see 100 Stralises touring the Continent - with a special focus on Northen Europe. more
(26 March 2007 00:00) - Survey tells the truth about White Van Man
A survey carried out for Ford on 'white van man' (WVM) has unearthed some surprising facts, such as that 43% of WVMs interviewed eat organic food..... more
(26 March 2007 00:00) - Edinburgh 'must cut car use by a third' to be green
According to The Scotsman, Edinburgh will have to cut cars in the city by almost one-third to hit the government’s new carbon emissions.... more
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