Articles by Date : 23 April 2009 - 30 April 2009
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- Gas-powered Daily cuts CO2 by 62% in trial
A natural-gas-powered Iveco Daily produced 62% less CO2 than comparable diesel vehicles during a trial with London Borough of Camden. more
(30 April 2009 10:23) - Tinnelly International Transport had debts of over £6m
Tinnelly International Transport had debts of over £6m when it went into administration in February, according to documents obtained by.... more
(30 April 2009 09:49) - Fruit and veg firm's 'no-show' gives DTC the pip
A fruit and vegetable supplier suspected of tachograph offences has had its licence revoked indefinitely after failing to show up at a public inquiry. more
(30 April 2009 00:00) - Licence lost due to links with bogus consultants
A Harrow operator with links to a pair of bogus transport consultants who were jailed last year has had his licence revoked and been disqualified for.... more
(30 April 2009 00:00) - Parent petitions DVLA to rethink stance on diabetes
A parent of a diabetic man who had his HGV licence revoked has launched an online petition calling for the government to reconsider its opposition to.... more
(29 April 2009 13:52) - Iveco to slash 1,000 jobs at Madrid plant
Iveco is to cut 1,000 jobs at one of its three plants in Spain due to the continuing economic crisis. Remaining workers at the plant, in Madrid, will.... more
(29 April 2009 13:31) - Tinnelly Transport granted six-month O-licence
Tinnelly Transport, the successor to under-fire Northern Irish firm Tinnelly International Transport (TIT), has been granted a six-month operator's.... more
(29 April 2009 13:00) - Van-maker LDV applies for administration
LDV has applied for administration, but the Birmingham-based van manufacturer states that it is still looking for funding until its application is.... more
(29 April 2009 10:36) - Potential redundancies as Halfords consolidates DCs
Bicycle and motor parts retailer Halfords is looking to consolidate its distribution centres (DCs), which could result in up to 150 redundancies. more
(29 April 2009 10:14) - New standards for European truck parking
The first steps toward a European standard for truck parking have been taken at the European Truck Parking conference in Brussels this week. more
(29 April 2009 09:34) - Case reheard but application still rejected
An O-licence bid has been rejected because of links to the disgraced Oliver operations and the suspected forgery of paperwork. more
(29 April 2009 00:00) - Profit up but freight down at Dover
Operating profit at the Port of Dover rose last year, although the number of trucks and trailers fell 2.4% compared with 2007. more
(29 April 2009 00:00) - Letchworth Couriers gets nothing from failed debtor
A courier company has expressed frustration at not receiving a penny from failed Peterborough-based RA Transport Services, after the economic.... more
(29 April 2009 00:00) - APN sizes up the pallet sector
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) has released a set of benchmarking statistics which, for the first time, give an accurate picture of the.... more
(28 April 2009 22:46) - The jury is still out on economic recovery
Deutsche Post (DP) DHL CEO Frank Appel believes the international logistics markets have nearly bottomed out. more
(28 April 2009 20:46) - KIG opposition plan proposed
Landowners near Borough Green, Kent, have proposed the development of a rail and road freight depot that could undermine the planned Kent.... more
(28 April 2009 18:46) - Can fuel duty be beaten?
The transport industry must refocus its lobbying if it is to persuade the government to drop the fuel duty escalator. That's the message from the.... more
(28 April 2009 18:46) - SfL and FTA agree joint working plan
Skills for Logistics (SfL) is agreeing formal relationships with trade associations to ensure the transport industry receives the training programmes.... more
(28 April 2009 18:46) - Mail & Express Delivery Show confirms line-up
A strong line-up of speakers has been confirmed for this year's Mail & Express Delivery Show on 16 June, including Business Post chief executive Guy.... more
(28 April 2009 18:46) - Autologic denies union derecognition
Car transport specialist Autologic has denied it has threatened to derecognise the Unite trade union at its business and says it is working with the.... more
(28 April 2009 18:46) - Wincanton wins DB Schenker multi-modal deal
DB Schenker Rail - formerly EWS - has appointed Wincanton as its road haulage partner in the UK, in a deal worth up to £3.5m in the first year. more
(28 April 2009 17:46) - CV production down; profit slumps at Scania
Commercial vehicle production dropped by a colossal 63% in the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest SMMT figures. The fall was reflected in.... more
(28 April 2009 16:21) - Ecstasy transporter jailed for 16 years
Following a two-year investigation, a Welsh lorry driver has been jailed for attempting to smuggle ecstasy tablets worth more than £2m into the UK. more
(28 April 2009 16:02) - HGV driver collapses at wheel, crashes and dies
A lorry driver has died after collapsing at the wheel of his 44-tonne truck and ploughing into a restaurant in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. more
(28 April 2009 14:31) - Co-op distribution depot opens in North-East
The Co-operative Group's new £15m distribution depot in Birtley, Co Durham has now opened. About 550 staff are based at the 280,000ft2 facility,.... more
(28 April 2009 10:45) - Transaction warns of action over fuel price hikes
One of the men behind last year's fuel protests has told Roadtransport.com that there is a chance of further action this year following the.... more
(28 April 2009 00:00) - Haringey considers HGV ban and speed limit
Haringey Council has begun a consultation on a 7.5-tonne weight restriction and 20mph speed limit for areas around the A406 North Circular Road, a.... more
(28 April 2009 00:00) - Traffic continues to decline on M6 toll road
The recession has been blamed for a cut in the number of vehicles using the M6 Toll Road by an average of more than 10% in the first quarter of 2009,.... more
(28 April 2009 00:00) - Foreign drivers carrying majority of stowaways
Almost nine out of 10 truck drivers fined in 2008 for harbouring stowaways in their lorries were foreign-registered, the latest UK Border Agency.... more
(27 April 2009 10:03) - O-licence scammer sentenced to six and a half years
[HEAD] O-licence scammer sentenced to six and a half years By Mike Jewell Stephen O'Sullivan, the man behind an O-licensing scam in which... more
(27 April 2009 00:00) - Mobile accident repair company goes UK-wide
Reduced downtime, lower costs and less hassle are some of the claims being made by Total Accident Management (TAM) for its mobile repair unit, which.... more
(24 April 2009 15:57) - Thieves beware: TruckPol to use ‘capture trucks’
TruckPol and the West Midlands Police are set to use 'capture trucks' to collect evidence of road haulage crime as part of a strategy that promises a.... more
(24 April 2009 12:31) - Kent International Gateway faces rival depot plan
Landowners near Borough Green, in Kent, have put forward plans for a rail and road freight depot to rival the Kent International Gateway (KIG).... more
(24 April 2009 12:07) - K+N to run furniture home delivery service for BHS
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has signed an agreement to run a furniture home delivery service for British Home Stores (BHS). more
(24 April 2009 12:01) - Ford to launch frugal Transit and Fiesta Van
Ford is set to launch super-frugal versions of the Transit and the Fiesta Van, along with a heavily revised Connect. more
(24 April 2009 10:32) - Fuel duty rise a 'double hammer blow', says RHA
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is warning that today's Budget is a "severe double hammer blow" to the industry. more
(23 April 2009 16:45) - Volvo makes significant redundancies
Volvo's Trucks and Powertrain businesses have made significant job cuts, blaming the decision on the sharp decline in demand for heavy vehicles.... more
(23 April 2009 14:37) - Hauliers give their reaction to the Budget
The government's decision to increase fuel duty by 2p/litre from September has been described by one haulier as a "kick in the teeth". more
(23 April 2009 12:23) - Capital allowance rate is doubled to 40%
The Chancellor has given a boost to businesses investing in trucks, vans or other new equipment by doubling the capital allowance rate from 20% to.... more
(23 April 2009 10:29) - ‘Duty rise will boost interest in fuel cards’
Fuel card agency The Fuelcard People is expecting a surge in business as operators look to soften the blow of the upcoming fuel duty rise. more
(23 April 2009 10:22) - Merc Pentagon gets new dealer principal
Gary Brown is the new dealer principal at Ridgeway Group's Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division Pentagon. He is replacing Russell Walden. more
(23 April 2009 08:20) - Truck prices holding firm
Truck prices level at ProTruck Auctions after a strong January, and export demand from the African market emerge from the shadows of Eastern.... more
(23 April 2009 08:20) - Queue for jobs at Renault Trucks Coventry
More than 200 people attended an open day at the site of the new Renault Trucks Coventry dealership for 10 jobs that were up for grabs. more
(23 April 2009 08:20) - 'Old' law fails to overturn overloading prosecution
An operator was ordered to pay fines and costs of £400 for an overloading offence after magistrates rejected a defence that the haulier, although.... more
(23 April 2009 00:00) - Driver fell asleep before hitting six cars
A driver who ploughed into six cars when he fell asleep has been jailed for 12 months and banned from driving for six years after which he will have.... more
(23 April 2009 00:00) - Application rejected over fear it was just a front
A licence bid by Poole-based FDS Haulage has been turned down by because of suspicions that it was a front for disqualified haulier Philip Pidgley.... more
(23 April 2009 00:00) - Improved set-up helps win licence increase
A firm with 16 prohibitions in five years has succeeded in doubling its authorisation after it overhauled its maintenance regime and agreed to.... more
(23 April 2009 00:00) - Reward for milk tanker thefts
A spate of milk tanker thefts in Cumbria has led operators to offerrewards of £1,000 for information resulting in their return. more
(23 April 2009 00:00) - Suttons may reap rewards of British Sugar expansion
Plans to create an all-year-round working British Sugar factory in Norfolk could boost business for Suttons Group, the company that handles its bulk.... more
(23 April 2009 00:00) - When is a dual carriageway not a dual carriageway?
An owner-driver has received a ticket for speeding which has caused confusion over what is defined as a dual carriageway and what is not. more
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