Articles by Date : 24 April 2008 - 30 April 2008
Articles 1 to 50 of 249
- DND in search for futher acquisitions
General haulier Daily Nationwide Distribution (DND) is on the hunt for acquisition targets to further expand its operations. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Revocation as firm fails to attend public inquiry
A South Yorkshire company has lost its O-licence after its director and transport manager failed to appear to answer concerns over connections with.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Management control to blame for tacho fiddling
Four drivers had their LGV licences suspended for tachograph fiddling following earlier appearances before magistrates who fined them amounts varying.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - TC suspects transport manager there in name only
A bid for a new O-licence by Burton upon Trent-based Ziggy Norris International Haulage has been turned down by the North-Western Traffic.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - More to come from Hino
Following on from the successful CV Show debut of the 500 Series 18-tonner at the CV Show in April, Hino is pushing ahead with further additions to.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Durrans sold to Stiller Group
Stiller Group has acquired the bulk powder transport division of James Durrans & Sons. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Grangemouth talks continue
The two-day strike at the Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland appears to have had a minimal impact on the road transport sector, however concerns.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - TransAction says Burns Report offers answers
With nearly 100 trucks occupying London's Park Lane, the turnout for Tuesday's Trans-Action fuel price demonstration exceeded the organiser's.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - JDR collapses into administration
Another week and another casualty in the transport industry. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Fined for tacho fiddling by ‘imaginary’ friend
A company whose driver invented an imaginary friend to fiddle tachograph charts has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £5,500 by.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - DTC orders maintenance check
(HEAD) DTC orders maintenance check as firm appears at its third public inquiry A West Yorkshire firm, appearing at its third public inquiry in.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Local residents succeed in stopping application
Firm's application is stopped, but another company's succeeds due to a lack of objections. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Complaints about operating centre rejected.
Neighbours of a rural haulier have failed in their bid to have action tacken against the firm's licence because of concerns over its operating centre. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Licence cut after operator is fined
Revocation avoided because the offences were caused by incompetence rather than intent. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - LHV fight goes on
Backers of LHVs believe on-road trials will eventually take place. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - NYK increases number of port-centric import centres
NYK Logistics says that it is planning a number of port-centric import centres following considerable interest in its first UK site at Thamesport. more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - DfT ponders relaxing hours rules for strike
The Department for Transport (DfT) was canvassing views of Scottish haulage companies as CM went to press, in an effort to find out if drivers' hours.... more
(30 April 2008 00:00) - Manchester still undecided about charging trucks
Manchester City Council's chief executive has told a meeting of haulage operators that a decision has not yet been made over whether or not they will.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Police: truck drivers could invent gassing stories
Reports by drivers that they have been gassed while sleeping in their cabs, allowing criminal gangs to steal their loads have become more common in.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Paccar turnover on the up
Truck manufacturing giant Paccar says turnover hit $3.94bn during the first quarter, with more than 60% coming from outside its US operations. more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Driver awarded £5,000 from DHL for unfair dismissal
A lorry driver who complained his delivery round was too large has been awarded more than £5,000 compensation against DHL Express after alleging he.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Frigoblock quizzes TfL over emissions question
Frigoblock has questioned why Transport for London (TfL) does not consider the emissions from truck refrigeration units entering the London Low.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Jost sees demand soar globally
After restructuring its management team before the CV Show, Jost has revealed that demand for its commercial vehicle products is on the rise across.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Carlsberg buys 15 Isuzu NQRs
Carlsberg UK has taken on a total of 15 Isuzu NQR 7.5-tonners following a nine-month evaluation period in the urban delivery field. more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - 100 hauliers protest in London against fuel prices
Around 100 trucks attended this morning’s Park Lane protest against the rate of duty on diesel.
Two convoys, one from Kent and another from.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Dorset haulier C B Morgan ceases trading, blames fuel cost
Shaftesbury, Dorset-based haulier CB Morgan has ceased trading blaming soaring costs.
The firm ran 11 trucks on a mixture of general haulage and.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Hauliers take action against fuel prices in London
What was billed as a "modest protest" by haulage pressure group Transaction proved to be anything but this week, as close to 100 trucks from as far.... more
(29 April 2008 00:00) - Modifed Dafs help to slash road delays
National Grid is using a pair of specially modified Daf LF45s to reduce disruption caused by essential road repairs. more
(28 April 2008 00:00) - TruckPol's call for truck theft 'standardisation'
The UK's specialist road freight crime unit, TruckPol, wants to standardise the response and investigation of truck crime across all police forces in.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00) - Geoff Gilbert may sell transport arm
Lincolnshire-based Geoff Gilbert International is considering selling its transport arm to concentrate on its property business. more
(28 April 2008 00:00) - DJ Broady picks ATS Euromaster
Hull-based demolition, tipper hire and recycled aggregates supplier DJ Broady has adopted a joint ATS Euromaster and Michelin tyre policy across its.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00) - Irtec scheme to get IMI seal of approval
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and its qualifications subsidiary IMI Awards have agreed to be responsible for managing the quality.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00) - Benchmarking pilot seeks haulier support
Freight Best Practice (FBP) is looking for operators to take part in an online benchmarking pilot. more
(28 April 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK: state of the industry and Truckfest
RIkki Chequer, communiy manager of TruckNet UK, gives the drivers' perspective on the state of the industry and what's in store at Truckfest... more
(28 April 2008 00:00) - Gwyneth Dunwoody
Veteran Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody, the longest-serving female MP in Parliament, died last week at the age of 77. more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Pawson administrators hopeful on Pall-Ex sale
Administrators for collapsed South Yorkshire haulier E Pawson & Son have expressed optimism that the firm's Pall-Ex operation can be sold as a going.... more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - TruckView lens focuses on UK
Following its success with foreign hauliers, the anti-side-swipe device is now gathering UK fans. more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Hybrid+ gains in popularity
Connaught Engineering will increase production of its Hybrid+ units by 20% to meet increased demand generated by the CV Show. more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Q8 oils drive down costs
T66 specialist final-drive oil and T60 gearbox oil are designed to reduce transmission friction. more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Scots haulier fined for fatality
A Scottish haulier has been fined £3,750 after a mechanical loader broke free from a lorry and smashed into a car killing the front-seat passenger in.... more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - TfL's plan to raise operator standards in London
Transport for London claims 400 operators have already registered to join its Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Brian Hill O-licence decision postponed
A decision on the application for a new O-licence for 21 vehicles and one trailer by Brian Hill Waste Management has been reserved after arguments.... more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Group examines wind disruption on Forth Bridge
An action group has been set up to tackle lorries ignoring high-wind warnings on the Forth Road Bridge. more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - John Pugh
Former Traffic Commissioner and regular MT contributor John Pugh died last week just before his 75th birthday. more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Cabotage changes may undermine government plans
The government's decision to drop plans for a vignette system and invest more money in Vosa staffing could prove ineffectual if cabotage rules are.... more
(25 April 2008 00:00) - Jost-GB appoints new managers
Jost-GB has a new three-man management team: Paul Farthing, managing director Mike Johnson, sales and marketing director and Dave Deri, technical.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00) - Pall-Ex opens new northern hub
Pall-Ex has invested in an additional hub in the North of England to compliment its flagship site in Ellistown, Leicestershire. more
(24 April 2008 00:00) - Profit and turnover up at Tuffnells
Tuffnells Parcels Express has posted an increase in profit and turnover despite what it terms the "continuing competitive pressure" in the parcel.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00) - EU road haulage to grow from now until 2030
Road haulage within the European Union (EU) is set for constant expansion until 2030, according to a detailed report written for the European.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00) - ‘Stobart Air’ plans grounded for another month
Eddie Stobart's dreams of taking to the skies as Stobart Air must wait at least another month while its planning application is considered by a.... more
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