Articles by Date : 24 April 2007 - 30 April 2007
Articles 1 to 50 of 244
- New hours regs are set to increase driver shortages
Driver shortages are predicted as the new drivers' hours regs force operators to consider recruiting extra staff. more
(30 April 2007 01:00) - No reduction in cigarette smuggler's jail sentence
A transport manager loses his appeal against a four-year prison sentence for smuggling cigarettes. more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Wincanton wins Comet contract
European supply chain specialist Wincanton has won a three-year contract with electronics retailer Comet on its National Transport Network. more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Smith Electric Vehicles wins Sainsbury's order
Sainsbury's is replacing 20% of its online delivery van fleet with electric vehicles. The 3.5-tonne Smith Edison, built by Smith Electric Vehicles,.... more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - CILT launches membership for drivers
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is launching affiliate membership for professional truck, bus and train drivers. more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Keltruck bosses buy TruckEast
Keltruck bosses buy TruckEast with backing of Nordic bank more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Farewell to Pat Jennings
Irish trucking legend Pat Jennings has died aged 61. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughters Barbara and Anne-Marie, and sons Padraic and Connor..... more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Scots TUC backs Tesco drivers
Delegates at the Scottish TUC conference give support for strike action over changes to drivers' terms and conditions. more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - MAN fleet for the MoD
MAN has begun to replace the Ministry of Defence's entire fleet of support vehicles.The German firm will be supplying the MoD with 7,285 trucks in a.... more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Fly-tippers plead guilty to 28,000 tonnes
Police have welcomed guilty pleas from two men, one a licensed operator, following the illegal dumping of 28,000 tonnes of waste in Northern Ireland.... more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Dealer says VOSA has 'national problem'
Concern is growing among operators that testing stations are failing operators and dealers due to a shortage of frontline staff. more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Tulip says Norfolk site closure won't hit drivers
Frozen and chilled meat supplier Tulip says plans to close part of its factory in Thetford, Norfolk, with the potential loss of 400 jobs, will not.... more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Tipper show returns to Harrogate with Tip-Ex07
Tip-Ex07, the UK's only show dedicated exclusively to the tipping and bulk transport sectors, promises plenty of new products and services alongside.... more
(30 April 2007 00:00) - Thermo King upgrades reefer telematics system
Truck-mounted refrigeration unit manufacturer Thermo King has upgraded its TracKing reefer telematics system to include geofencing capability. This.... more
(27 April 2007 10:00) - Williams to start importing Italian bulk trailers
Williams Tanker Services is to start importing non-tipping bulk powder tankers from Italian manufacturer O.ME.P.S.
It was demonstrating a 36m 3.... more
(27 April 2007 05:00) - Hauliers hit top 100 fastest-growing businesses
A handful of transport companies have made it into a list of the top 100 private businesses with the fastest growing profits.
more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - Reports say biofuels cause irreversible damage
Two reports cast doubt on the validity of biofuels as a serious alternative to fossil fuels.
more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - Truck driver without a licence escapes driving ban
A truck driver who drove for three years without a licence has escaped disqualification despite collecting 12 penalty points - he told Solihull.... more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - French demand U-turn on digital tachographs
IRU spearheads campaign for tachograph reform RHA cites 'very serious economic effect' more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - Drivers in Germany escape hours fines
Truck drivers in Germany are escaping being fined for breaching the new drivers' hours regulations because the government failed to pass legislation.... more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - PRS praises 'frugal' DAF XF105
PRS Distribution is pleased with the 9mpg its Euro 4 Daf XF105 is achieving. more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - Volvo aiming to recruit more young technicians
The country is short of home-grown workshop staff - and it's going to get worse, says Volvo more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - 'Excessive cost' blocks trailer registration scheme
The government has rejected a trailer registration scheme, citing excessive costs. Instead, it says, the VOSA MoT number can be used to track.... more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - Rail-linked distribution park 'doesn't make sense'
Residents are petitioning against plans for a rail-freight depot in rural Kent - and the parish council isn't happy either. more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - Beet haulier regroups after sugar plant closure
Haulier Ed Weetman has been forced to "regroup" following the closure of two British Sugar factories at York and Telford. The company lost work.... more
(27 April 2007 00:00) - RoadTransport TV - it's here!
RoadTransport.com is making the most of this week's CV Show, with words, pictures and video from the biggest truck and van show in Britain. more
(26 April 2007 16:14) - TNT buys 50 electric 7.5-tonne trucks from SEV
TNT this morning announced an order for 50 Smith Newton electric trucks for its operation. The company embarked on a six-month trial with one of.... more
(26 April 2007 10:00) - French tanker builder's new assault on UK market
French tanker manufacturer Maisonneuve is launching a renewed sales push in the UK following a tie up with Worcester-based DAF dealer Watts.... more
(26 April 2007 00:00) - New pallet network GPS suspends operations
Global Pallet System (GPS) is suspending operations for four weeks to “regroup and re-establish the network”.
Managing director Graham Thomas.... more
(26 April 2007 00:00) - Scania offers 'Total Transport Solutions'
Scania is launching a 'Total Transport Solutions' package at the CV Show. The idea is to provide operators with a single source of supply for every.... more
(26 April 2007 00:00) - Hatcher shows new DAF sleeper cab conversions
Hatcher has launched two sleeper cab conversions for Daf’s 45 and 55LF with accommodation for either a single or twin bunk option. By extending the.... more
(25 April 2007 13:00) - Tacho problems for Snap-On drivers
Drivers of Snap-on Tools mobile shops have been forced to adopt driver’s hours rules and use tachographs for the first time.
MD Terry.... more
(25 April 2007 13:00) - Vauxhall show concept Corsa and Astra vans
Vauxhall is testing the water at the CV Show with a pair of concept vans, either of which could make it into production. The Corsavan Sportive is.... more
(25 April 2007 12:00) - Ford offers 200hp engine in the Transit
Ford has added a new 200hp engine option to the Transit range in a bid to offer improved journey times to long-haul customers and a new high-speed.... more
(25 April 2007 12:00) - Police appeal for help over Midlands tyre theft
Police are looking for witnesses after thieves stole an LGV and its load of Continental car tyres.
A Polish driver was parked up in Erdington.... more
(25 April 2007 12:00) - Renault Trucks shows new Maxity at CV Show
Renault’s partnership with Nissan continues to bear fruit as the French launch their new Maxity at the NEC. On the stand are Maxitys in several.... more
(25 April 2007 12:00) - DAF launches 'one-stop' bodied trucks
DAF Trucks is entering the ‘one-stop-shop’ market with box and curtainsider 7.5-tonners. The bodies will be added to the trucks at Leyland, where.... more
(25 April 2007 12:00) - Scania launches standardised GRP box body
In a bid to reduce delays at bodybuilders and provide a fully warranted body for truck operators, Scania has launched its new Scania Complete Box.... more
(25 April 2007 11:00) - Transaid gets the proceeds from Schmitz trailer
Logistics industry charity Transaid has been presented with a specially commissioned refrigerated Schmitz Cargobull trailer to raise money for.... more
(25 April 2007 11:00) - Peugeot reveals 207 van at CV Show
Peugeot has unveiled its stylish 207 van complete with an expanded engine line-up. Set to launch in July it replaces the previous 206 model and.... more
(25 April 2007 11:00) - LDV launches Maxus chassis-cab models
LDV has unveiled its Maxus chassis-cab range, including a tipper and dropside, with both versions to go on sale in September.
Built by.... more
(25 April 2007 10:00) - Japanese invasion of new models at CV Show
New models and new attitudes from Isuzu Truck, Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso and others - is this trouble for the European manufacturers? more
(25 April 2007 09:00) - Hino's all-new 300 Series
Hino unveiled the only truly new product to be launched at the CV Show this week, when it took the wraps off its new 300 Series light duty range of.... more
(25 April 2007 08:00) - Truck delivery times are the hot topic at CV Show
All the truck manufacturers are reporting extended lead times for their vehicle orders. Twenty-week lead times appear to be the current norm with.... more
(25 April 2007 00:00) - Industry misjudged demand for Euro 4 & 5 trucks
With truck lead times stretching out for months, Renault Trucks UK MD Laurent Farman says, "We didn’t anticipate that demand for Euro 4/5 would be so.... more
(24 April 2007 22:00) - Isuzu F Series unveiled at the CV Show
The new Isuzu F Series is the star turn of this week’s CV Show at Birmingham . The new truck is being previewed by the Japanese truck builder.... more
(24 April 2007 13:29) - Two new Traffic Commissioners appointed
Sarah Bell has been appointed as traffic commissioner for the Western Area, while Nick Jones has been appointed as traffic commissioner for the West.... more
(24 April 2007 13:20) - Nissan to appoint 50 dedicated CV dealerships
Nissan is planning a major overhaul of its CV arm with the opening of over 50 dedicated dealerships in a bid to become a top five player in the.... more
(24 April 2007 13:00) - Fiat rebrands vans as Fiat Professional
The light CV arm of the Fiat Group has been rebranded throughout Europe as Fiat Professional, complete with new logo. more
(24 April 2007 13:00) - MAN against RPCs for Euro 5 trucks
MAN has reaffirmed its stance against the introduction of VED-saving Reduced Pollution Certificates (RPCs) for Euro 5 vehicles claiming that the.... more
(24 April 2007 12:50)
