Articles by Date : 22 May 2009 - 29 May 2009
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- Mercedes-Benz launches 'Swappage'
Mercedes-Benz has brought its version of scrappage to the marketplace without the tight government restrictions in place. more
(29 May 2009 16:49) - Britons held after £30m of cocaine is found in truck
Two Britons have been arrested in France after a record amount of cocaine was found in their truck, hidden under bags of soil. more
(29 May 2009 14:48) - Tinnelly-owned Ron Marsh enters liquidation
Staffordshire haulier Ron Marsh, another transport firm owned by Kevin Tinnelly, has finally entered liquidation according to documents filed at.... more
(29 May 2009 13:58) - Truck traffic to Continent slumps 19%
Between January and March this year, the number of HGVs travelling to the Continent dropped 19% on the same quarter in 2008, down to 576,000. more
(29 May 2009 12:54) - Bandvulc agrees distribution deal with Goodyear Dunlop
Tyre service provider Bandvulc is set to supply Goodyear Dunlop tyres to independent dealers across the UK through its logistics network. more
(29 May 2009 12:36) - European CV manufacturers call on EU to stimulate industry
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is calling on the European Union and member states to push economic recovery by investing.... more
(29 May 2009 11:51) - Causeway clarification on GlobalLive purchase
Construction IT specialist Causeway Technologies has effectively clarified that it has acquired the trade and assets of troubled telematics.... more
(29 May 2009 11:41) - ‘More hauliers are opting for fleet-spec tractors’
Is the cheap and cheerful, modestly powered, fleet-spec tractor unit making a comeback on the used market? more
(28 May 2009 16:57) - FTA members rate UK truckstops as poor
The Freight Transport Association's (FTA) members have, in the main, rated UK truckstop facilities as very poor in its latest survey. more
(28 May 2009 16:36) - Veolia completes trial of biomethane Iveco Daily
An Iveco Daily running on compressed biomethane (CBM) derived from landfill has completed a six-month trial with waste management company Veolia.... more
(28 May 2009 14:59) - Choose proper maintenance suppliers with IRTE handbook
Faced with mounting concern from operators over third-party maintenance standards - particularly since the introduction of VOSA's Operator Compliance.... more
(28 May 2009 14:49) - Fiat director: ‘UK needs clear low-emission LCV policy’
The government needs to have a clear policy on low-emission light CV technology, such as compressed natural gas (CNG), if it wants to encourage.... more
(28 May 2009 13:24) - Volvo dealer opens Stockton-on-Tees site
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland has opened a dealership at Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside. more
(28 May 2009 09:28) - Six grand bill for haulier after rain falls on premises
A Midlands-based haulier has been slapped with a bill for more than £6,000 - for rain water that fell on its premises. more
(28 May 2009 00:00) - Hauliers told to move from Birmingham freight depot
Roadways Container Logistics (RCL) has given several hauliers who use its Birmingham Intermodal Freight (BIF) terminal as an operating centre notice.... more
(28 May 2009 00:00) - KB Event to open second London depot
Entertainment logistics firm KB Event is opening a second London depot. more
(27 May 2009 16:40) - Management reshuffle at Abbey Roadtanks
Liverpool-based Abbey Roadtanks has had a management reshuffle to help it gain new environmental and safety accreditations. more
(27 May 2009 16:32) - Polish HGV driver jailed after fatal accident on A16
A Polish lorry driver has been jailed for six years and banned from driving for 10 years, following an incident of dangerous driving which resulted.... more
(27 May 2009 16:16) - Asda adds more Volvos to fleet
Volvo has achieved a significant breakthrough deal with supermarket Asda that could pave the way for a larger order next year. more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Munro & Sons loses O-licence following fatal accident
A waste haulage firm that caused a fatal accident when a digger fell off one of its trucks and smashed into a car has been put out of business by.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Stiller Group closes Transport division
Stiller Group has been forced to close loss-making subsidiary, Stiller Transport, with the loss of 24 jobs as it attempts to return the group to.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Rooney: VOSA has learnt lesson
Kevin Rooney, the man in charge of VOSA's move to outsource vehicle test sites, says the agency has learnt a lesson from the furore surrounding the.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Marshalls opts for Isotrak system
Lincolnshire-based produce supplier Marshalls Vegetables has fitted Isotrak's Active Transport Management System (ATMS) to its fleet of 31 HGVs and.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Suma’s drawbar combo saves money
A new drawbar combination is saving Suma Wholefoods costs by cutting wasted mileage and reducing its reliance on subcontractors. more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Bibby commissions partnership survey
Honesty, quality and responsiveness are the top qualities UK businesses look for in logistics partners, a survey commissioned by Bibby Distribution.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Crossroads to sell Nissan CVs
Yorkshire dealership Crossroads Truck & Bus will be adding Nissan CVs to its otherwise Volvo portfolio. more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - TransAction is back, says founder
TransAction 2007 is back, warns founder Mike Presneill, and considering protests against the government's return to the fuel duty escalator. more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - LNG dual-fuel Volvo cuts CO2 and costs
Natural gas has been going through something of a resurgence of late as long-distance operators search for fuel types that can offer lower CO2.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Mark Doel picks Magnums for driver comfort
Cambridgeshire haulier Mark Doel Transport has purchased two Renault Magnum 500.25 tractors, citing living space as a key reason for the deal. The.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Sheldon & Clayton buys Barbiero UK
West Midlands-based Sheldon & Clayton (S&C) Group has continued its acquisition spree with the purchase of the UK division of Italian groupage.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - DfT to research foreign trucks using UK roads
The DfT has commissioned Faber Maunsell to conduct a survey looking at foreign vehicles in the UK. FTA chief economist Simon Chapman (pictured).... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - What can European Elections do for transport?
On 4 June, voters from across Europe will elect 785 MEPs, made up of representatives from all 27 EU countries. more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Hilary Devey: ‘Excited and enthusiastic to forge ahead’
Pall-Ex chief executive Hilary Devey is well on her way to recovery after suffering a stroke earlier this year and is looking forward to expanding.... more
(27 May 2009 10:33) - Bond Street may get truck turntable
A £150m project to revamp London's Bond Street station could include a holding area and turntable for trucks, according to TfL. more
(27 May 2009 10:32) - Pall-Ex offers self-labelling
Pall-Ex says its new online system, which is designed to streamline the process of labelling pallets, will save its members"time and money". more
(27 May 2009 10:32) - Merger mania predicted for 2010, says TI
Transport Intelligence (TI) is predicting a "surge of mergers and acquisitions" in the road transport industry in 2010 despite the general perception.... more
(27 May 2009 10:32) - April CV production down 65% on last year
UK commercial vehicle production continued on a downward spiral in April, according to the SMMT's latest figures. more
(26 May 2009 13:30) - Step up electric CV development, says eCourier.co.uk
London-based same-day logistics firm eCourier.co.uk is calling on manufacturers to step up electric vehicle development. more
(26 May 2009 13:17) - Stiller Group puts Stiller Transport into voluntary liquidation
Stiller Transport Ltd, the wholly owned subsidary of Stiller Group, will be wound up following a move into voluntary liquidation, resulting in the.... more
(26 May 2009 11:39) - GlobalLive assets bought by Causeway
The assets of telematics specialist GlobalLive have been bought by IT specialist Causeway for an undisclosed sum. more
(26 May 2009 11:16) - Mayor backs consolidation centres for London
London will have more consolidation centres in the future, according to plans published by Mayor Boris Johnson. more
(26 May 2009 00:00) - Operator warned his licence will be cut
An operator has been warned that its licence will be revoked unless it supplies information on its finances within four weeks. more
(26 May 2009 00:00) - Meat haulier to continue with reduced licence
Haulier allowed to continue with reduced licence after two customers collapse. A North Wales meat haulier who hit problems following the liquidation.... more
(26 May 2009 00:00) - Licence cut after ignoring undertaking
Trailers checked by a gardener and repaired by a partner who knew nothing about brakes. more
(26 May 2009 00:00) - Skip hire firm has licence reduced
A skip hire operator with vehicles in a "shocking condition" has been given time to seek legal advice after an inquiry was adjourned for two weeks..... more
(26 May 2009 00:00) - London Mayor has lucky escape in lorry incident
London Mayor Boris Johnson had a lucky escape when a lorry nearly dragged a car into the path of his bicycle. more
(26 May 2009 00:00) - Digger death firm put out of business
A haulage firm that caused a fatal accident when a digger fell off one of its trucks and smashed into a car has been put out of business by the.... more
(22 May 2009 16:29) - Up to 95 Wincanton employees face redundancy
Up to 95 Wincanton employees face redundancy following grocery group Jenks Sales Brokers' move into administration - just months after it opened a.... more
(22 May 2009 15:45) - Norbert Dentressangle to close Dunstable depot
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) is planning to close its depot in Dunstable with the loss of 126 jobs. more
(22 May 2009 15:39) - Marshalls adopts Isotrak vehicle tracking system
A major supplier of fresh produce has adopted vehicle tracking technology to help it improve turnaround times and monitor unauthorised stops by.... more
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