Articles by Date : 28 July 2008 - 31 July 2008
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- Foreign hauliers should abide by UK safety laws
Foreign hauliers working regularly in the UK should have to abide by British safety and driving standards. more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - More trucks on UK roads – more trucks speeding
The volume of HGV traffic on the UK's roads continued to increase last year, as did the number of trucks breaking the speed limit. more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - Tribunal overturns disqualification
The Transport Tribunal has quashed the 12-month disqualification of Eastleigh-based Paul Short, trading as P&J Transport, from holding an O-licence,.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - Haulier faces five-year revocation
Portleven-based KDC Logistics and its directors Kenneth Reid and Douglas Strachan were disqualified from holding or obtaining an O-licence in any.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - Disqualified after blowing last chance
Katharine Oliver, wife of disgraced haulier Stuart Oliver, and her mother Elsie Swan, partners in Hexham-based JW Swan & Partners, have been.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - Poor communication leads to licence loss
Borehamwood-based Mulroy Construction has lost its appeal against the revocation of its two-vehicle restricted licence after it failed to respond.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - Disc-lender loses revocation appeal
Leamington Spa-based Manjit Singh, who lent an O-licence disc to his best friend, has lost his appeal against the revocation of his two-vehicle.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - TDG profit and turnover rise
TDG has reported an increase in profit and turnover for the first six months of 2008, despite being involved in takeover speculation for much of the.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - Parking fines should be run by central body
Power to issue parking tickets in London should be taken away from individual boroughs and given to a single authority, claims Mike Bracey, chairman.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - Success in numbers for fuel duty legal challenge
A Norfolk lawyer who investigated the likelihood of successfully challenging the government over its fuel duty policy says a group of hauliers or a.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00) - TDG cements £400m Aggregate contract
TDG has signed a deal worth £50m a year to manage UK road transport operations for Aggregate Industries Building Materials (AIBM). more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Nidd Transport expands into Spain
Nidd Transport has extended its daily groupage services to and from Spain and will now deliver to Murcia. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Government launches mirror consultation
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to retrofit all trucks above 3.5 tonnes registered since 2000 with extra mirrors on the.... more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - HBOS refuses to comment on Hill Hire rumours
HBOS has refused to comment on speculation in the national press that it is looking to sell Hill Hire. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Fixed-penalties given start date
The government has committed to a spring 2009 introduction of the much-delayed fixed-penalty notices for overseas hauliers who flout UK laws. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - A 'tough year' for Hanson Transport
Huddersfield operator Hanson Transport scraped into pre-tax profit in 2007 only thanks to the sale of two of its depots, its latest accounts for the.... more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Economic downturn hits parcels firms
The global downturn is hitting parcels operators hard, according to results released by two major players this week. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Pentalver profit up 44%
Firm says container selling has really taken off, with it now representing a third of all business. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - What does the future have in store?
Take control of your future: that's the theme of the 5th Motor Transport Fleet Management Conference in November. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - HW Coates buys collapsed haulier McLellan's
Leicestershire-based HW Coates has acquired cash-strapped Scottish haulier McLellan's Transport. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Freight Best Practice: motivation boosts efficiency
Freight Best Practice (FBP) has produced a motivational case study, Power to your People, which shows real-life examples from three firms of how.... more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Revenues rise at Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle Group has posted an 83% increase in revenue for the first half of the year, boosted by the acquisition of Christian Salvesen. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Paccar's earnings increase by 5%
Paccar reported a 5% increase in earnings to $313.5m (£157.6m) in the second quarter of 2008. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Iveco invests £1m in Five Star Customer Programme
Iveco is to invest £1m in its 2008 Five Star Customer Programme to provide its UK dealer network with additional support. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - E Pawson & Son unravelled
We examine the demise of Rotherham-based haulier E Pawson & Son, which collapsed earlier this year owing £3.5m. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Tinkler to urge DfT to trial longer trucks
Eddie Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler is due to meet with DfT officials on 6 August in a bid to get on-road trials for longer trucks. more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Dentressangle site-closure talks commence
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has started a 30-day consultation that could lead to almost 150 job cuts and the closure of three former Christian.... more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Clients expect green fleets at no extra cost
Despite the current economic climate, being green is still a key concern for businesses and the majority expect their transport providers to bear the.... more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - MAN boss suggests solution to fuel crisis
MAN Truck & Bus UK chief executive Des Evans has put a fuel crisis solution to DfT minister Jim Fitzpatrick and Secretary of State for Transport Ruth.... more
(30 July 2008 00:00) - Final consultation on spot fines for non-UK drivers
The government has defended the time taken to introduce fixed penalty notices for overseas hauliers that break UK laws. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Daimler is preferred bidder for KamAZ
Daimler is the preferred bidder for the 42% stake held in Russian truck-maker KamAZ by investment bank Troika Dialog. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Driver clamped while taking three-minute call
The employer of a truck driver who was clamped less than three minutes after pulling to the side of the road to take a mobile telephone call has.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - GreenChem opens new AdBlue plant
A new plant in Irlam, Cheshire, has begun production of AdBlue for GreenChem allowing it to triple its UK output of the additive. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Richmonds Horse's licence reduced for six months
Richmonds Horse Transport has received a two-vehicle licence cut due to drivers' hours and tachograph offences. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Meachers wins CooperVision warehousing contract
Meachers Group has secured an agreement to provide contact lens maker CooperVision with overflow warehousing and local distribution due to its.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Hatcher Components delivers 500th ISM conversion
Hatcher Components has just delivered its 500th integrated sleeping module (ISM) conversion specially designed for light commercial vehicles. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Volvo scores a hat-trick
The Swedish truck-maker racks up three orders: a pair of FH-480s, an FH-500 and an FH-520.
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(29 July 2008 00:00) - Krone says rentals are on the increase
The current economic climate means that operators are increasingly turning towards renting equipment, says trailer manufacturer Krone. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Cybit wins Highways Agency telematics deal
The Highways Agency (HA) has awarded a five-year contract to track and monitor more than 400 winter service vehicles to telematics provider Cybit. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Burnt Tree buys 100 Daf LF45s
Burnt Tree Vehicle Solutions says Daf's move to include fully-bodied vehicles in its product range should help the rental firm save money in the long.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - MAN updates TGM and TGL
MAN is to launch updated versions of both its TGM and TGL medium and lightweight trucks at this year's IAA Show in Hannover. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Fire destroys pet food distribution centre
Fire has totally destroyed Asfordby Storage & Haulage's warehouse and distribution centre in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - 'Necessary change' at Norbert Dentressangle
In the same week that it has unveiled its new chief executive, Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has revealed that it is holding consultations with staff.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - North America is truck sales blackspot for Volvo
The weak truck market in the US is one of the few black spots in Volvo's latest truck sales figures, with global sales up by 21% in the first six.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Flatbed safety device launched
Clywd-based haulier RJ Jones and trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull have launched a new safety device designed to prevent drivers falling when.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - VOSA allows dealerships trailer-towing rights
VOSA says truck dealerships no longer need a registered tractor unit and operator's licence to transport customers' trailers to annual tests at its.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Pinkleaf avoids licence revocation
Following maintenance concerns, the DTC temporarily curtails the Middlesex haulage company's O-licence. more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Violent crime alert issued to Walsall drivers
Operators are being urged to tell their drivers to be on double alert when driving through Walsall after police warned the area had become the worst.... more
(29 July 2008 00:00) - Driver jailed after bee in cab causes death crash
A truck driver who was distracted when a bee flew into his cab swerved and caused a multiple vehicle crash that killed two students, a court heard. more
(28 July 2008 00:00) - Home Office rejects ‘fence jumper’ data request
The Home Office is refusing to release figures showing the number of so-called 'fence jumpers' that have been caught and detained at UK ports,.... more
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