Articles by Date : 25 July 2007 - 31 July 2007
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- Vosa extends international checks
Vosa is to include the additional checks it made in the South-East as part of the South East International Pilot into its everyday role across the.... more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Two LGV drivers attacked and loads hijacked
Two LGV drivers are attacked in the West Midlands and their loads stolen. more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Innovate Wins Institute’s Supply Chain Award
Innovate Logistics has won a Best Temperature Controlled Supply Chain Company award after proving it has a 'total quality management approach' and.... more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Under-inflated tyres reduce fuel efficiency
Under-inflated truck tyres are costing hauliers thousands of pounds in extra fuel, according to manufacturer Michelin. more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - FIA backs Mercedes-Benz with truck purchase
The governing body of world motor sport, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), has bought five Mercedes-Benz Actros 1848LS with.... more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Dennis upgrades Eagle
Dennis Eagle is due to introduce a host of changes to its latest chassis, cab and body. On the body front, the Duo recycling unit is the first to be.... more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Scania shows good first half results
Lead times are still a problem, despite strong demand for vehicles and increasing profits at Scania. more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Authentix fuel markers could deter thieves
Scientists in the US have developed nanotechnology fuel markers to beat diesel thieves. more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Skip man on TC's 'radar' receives cut in licence
A Manchester operator has had his three-vehicle, three-trailer licence cut to two vehicles and two trailers after he was stopped while driving.... more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - TC sticks with decision to revoke pallet carrier
Vehicle was a "danger to members of the public" and safety systems were completely absent. Mike Jewell reports. more
(31 July 2007 00:00) - Volvo sales strong in Europe but poor in the US
Sales of Volvo Trucks continue to be strong in Europe but weak in the United States, according to the company's latest figures. more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - EC promotes planning for logistics industry
The European Commission has outlined its intentions to promote better planning in the logistics industry and its support of multimodal distribution. more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Safety scheme recommends ESC on new vehicles
A government and industry backed scheme aimed at reducing work-related injury rates on UK roads has recommended fleet managers specify ESC.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - CV Production in UK jumps in second quarter
UK production of commercial vehicles rose by nearly 9% in the second quarter of 2007, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - New traffic service on digital radio
The Highways Agency has launched a digital radio service providing details of traffic conditions on motorways and major roads. more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - TCs streamline O-Licence system
Simplification of O-licence procedures means operators need apply to only one TC if they operate in more than one location. more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Europe and Asia offset US downturn at UPS
Europe and Asia offset US downturn at UPS Global parcel supply service UPS says its European and Asian arms performed... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - MoreThan urges frequent van checks
MoreThanBusiness is urging van operators to check their vehicles more regularly, after it released figures showing that businesses across the UK are.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - No expansion for two years
Though granting an application for a five-vehicle licence by Larbert-based Steven B Robertson & Partners, trading as Steven Robertson Haulage, the.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Undertakings win authorisation for new centre
Tuffnells Parcel Express has been successful in a bid to base 16 vehicles and 10 trailers at Lockerbie after giving the Scottish TC Joan Aitken a.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - DfT gives £20m grant to boost rail freight
The Department for Transport (DfT) has provided more than £20m in funding to improve rail freight in the UK. more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Islington goes battery-electric
Environmentally friendly dropsider commissioned in drive to 'green' London borough's fleet. more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Father and son confusion over licence application
An O-licence application hearing was adjourned after confusion arose over who had held the previous licence in a father and son operation where both.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Failure to prove finance sinks horse carrier
An international horse carrier failed to win its appeal against revocation on financial grounds when the Transport Tribunal upheld the ruling by.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Licences granted with conditions
Two Hampshire operators have had their licence applications granted by the Western Traffic Commissioner Philip Brown subject to a number of.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00) - Stephen Bowles resigns from RHA
Stephen Bowles has resigned as chairman of the Road Haulage Association (RHA) effective immediately. more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Making consolidation centres work
On paper, consolidation centres sound like the ideal way to remove a large number of LGVs from congested roads. more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Dawsonrental's large Mercedes-Benz order
When any operator puts pen to paper for an order for 800 trucks it's bound to create a few column inches. more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Summer season a washout for business
Logistics firms around the country say the poor weather over the summer is hitting their businesses. more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Charity benefits from Elddis livery
Elddis Transport, based in Consett, County Durham, is swapping its traditional blue-and-yellow livery for a new design in order to raise a targeted.... more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Opinions are divided on benefits of LHVs
The express delivery arm of DHL could run longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) if the government gives them the green light, says its engineering director.... more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Floods leave hauliers floundering
Operators in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire have faced horrific conditions during last week's flood disasters. more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Call for port funding
Urgent investment is needed in transport links to major ports, say industry leaders more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - McKinney and Son loses vehicle impound appeal
McKinney and Son has lost its appeal to have two impounded vehicles returned. more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Operator blames illness as licence is revoked
An operator who filled in inspection sheets without checking the vehicles has had his three-vehicle licence revoked and been disqualified from.... more
(27 July 2007 00:00) - Canters ramp up Jovic Plant payloads
Replacing two older European 7.5-tonners with a pair of similarly plated Mitsubishi Fuso Canters has given Basildon, Essex-based Jovic Plant a boost.... more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - Versatile rear access on 13-tonne reefers
An unusual two-thirds, one-third, rear-entry layout giving a choice of either tail-lift or unimpeded fork-lift access through a single hinged door is.... more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - Unfair foreign competition concerns TC
North Western traffic commissioner Beverley Bell is concerned that unfair competition from foreign hauliers is tightening operating conditions - and.... more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - Meachers 'holding its own'
Southampton-based Meachers Group has reported profits down on last year but says it is "more than holding its own" in a difficult market. more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - FTA hits out at Somerset weight restrictions
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has labelled proposed weight restrictions in North Somerset as "dangerous" and urges North Somerset County.... more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - Teward still keen to move
Tipper and plant-hire firm Teward Bros says discussions with a local authority to reverse a decision to refuse it permission to move to new premises.... more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - Kuehne + Nagel optimistic about continuing growth
Swiss freight company Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has posted a rise in profits for the first half of 2007. more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - Government launches skills initiative
A far-reaching government initiative aims to make England a world leader in workplace skills by 2020, and road transport is one of the sectors that.... more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - More details of MAN range emerge
As we reported last month, MAN is adding the finishing touches to a complete makeover of its TGA heavy truck line-up. more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - O-licence hangs in the balance
Drivers' hours infringements, maintenance problems and unrecorded mileage are three of the issues being considered by the TC. more
(26 July 2007 00:00) - Sherwood adds Fiat to Iveco franchise
Sherwood Commercial Vehicles, the East Midlands Iveco dealer, has added a Fiat van franchise at its Nottingham branch. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - GM buys half of LDV's engine manufacturer
General Motors, which in june sold off its Allison transmission division for around US$5.6bn, has used the proceeds of the sale to buy out.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - FQP calls for a cut in van congestion in London
Van operations in the centre of London must come under increasing scrutiny in order to cut congestion according to a report from the Central London.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Now Montracon drops its roofline on curtainsiders
Montracon is the latest trailer manufacturer to offer a wind-cheating, swept-down roofline on its curtainsiders. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - TIP expanding with new reefers and skeletals
TIP has invested more than £8m in new acquisitions for its trailer rental fleet in the UK. more
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