Articles by Date : 23 July 2009 - 31 July 2009
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- City Link stems losses in second quarter
City Link continued its turnaround in the second quarter, stemming its operating loss... more
(31 July 2009 15:26) - FedEx: electric vehicles to remain niche for now
Electric vehicles will remain a niche part of the FedEx Express fleet until there is a major technical breakthrough, according... more
(31 July 2009 14:38) - Automated Congestion Charge payments in pipeline
Congestion Charge fines could soon be easier to avoid as Transport for London (TfL) moots plans to implement a payment-account system. more
(31 July 2009 12:05) - Bigger firms will gain more market share, says TI
A leading transport analyst has predicted the road transport industry will experience a rationalisation during the recession, with the bigger firms.... more
(31 July 2009 12:05) - ND predicts turnover growth despite recession
Malcolm Wilson, managing director of Norbert Dentressangle's (ND) UK logistics arm, predicts that the division will increase its turnover by around.... more
(31 July 2009 12:04) - AV Dawson buys four new sites
Multimodal specialist AV Dawson says it has taken advantage of the drop in commercial property prices to buy four new sites over the past 12 months. more
(31 July 2009 09:59) - Lobby team battles on for more secure lorry parks
In an appearance on the BCC, the lobby team from Truckersworld has highlighted the severity of crime in the haulage sector. more
(30 July 2009 12:16) - Brian Simpson to chair Euro transport committee
The haulage industry has welcomed the election of UK MEP Brian Simpson as chairman of the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee. more
(30 July 2009 10:27) - City Link unveils new MD
City Link has appointed Stuart Godman as its new managing director. more
(30 July 2009 07:40) - ND staff agree to 44-hour working week
Norbert Dentressangle 's (ND) transport arm has reached an agreement with Unite over work and pay. more
(30 July 2009 07:25) - Nissan takes wraps off new NV200 van range
Nissan has unveiled its all-new NV200 van range, a completely new model line-up in the 2000kg gross vehicle weight class. more
(30 July 2009 00:00) - Get your training on track with the Big Train
CM and Fraikin have teamed up to offer operators the chance to get one step ahead of their competitors when it comes to the impending Driver CPC. Get.... more
(30 July 2009 00:00) - B Taylor & Sons bucks recessionary trend
B Taylor & Sons has been bucking the economic trend since its new flagship warehouse opened its doors in April. Managing director Alan Taylor and.... more
(30 July 2009 00:00) - Heroin found in truck carrying apples into the UK
Heroin with a value of £2m has been discovered at Dover in a refrigerated truck carrying apples. more
(29 July 2009 15:08) - Haulier involved in UK land speed record bid
A Wigan-based haulier is set to play a major part in a new British attempt to break the land speed record. more
(29 July 2009 14:45) - Smith Electric exports 30 Newtons to the US
Smith Electric Vehicles has delivered 30 of its Newton 7.5-tonne trucks to the US for use by several major firms. more
(29 July 2009 12:16) - FBP publishes free fuel saving guide
A free guide to testing, monitoring and evaluating different fuel-saving devices and systems has been published by Freight Best Practice. more
(29 July 2009 12:03) - Palletways in contract extension with SST
Building products manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has extended its contract with Palletways. more
(29 July 2009 12:00) - Sally 'Traffic' Boazman wins Driver Choice Award
Sally 'Traffic' Boazman has scooped the Truck & Driver/Iveco Stralis Driver Choice Award for Best Traffic Information. more
(29 July 2009 11:50) - Kane Group buys 11 new Volvo tippers
Construction specialist Kane Group has taken delivery of 11 new Volvo FM13 tippers more
(29 July 2009 11:50) - Free Next of Kin card for lorry drivers
The Professional Drivers' Foundation (PDF) is offering every UK truck driver a free next-of-kin card. more
(29 July 2009 11:50) - UPS closes sites in Derbyshire and Warwickshire
UPS Supply Chain Solutions has closed two of its sites in Derbyshire and Warwickshire. more
(29 July 2009 08:50) - Pentons offers reward for missing Scania
Chilled storage and distribution specialist Pentons is offering a substantial reward for information that leads to the recovery of a missing Scania. more
(29 July 2009 00:00) - Iveco Eurocargos join Allied Bakeries fleet
Allied Bakeries has taken delivery of 93 Iveco Eurocargo rigids as part of its 10-year vehicle replacement programme. more
(28 July 2009 15:15) - Hauliers react to lorry road user charge ideas
Hauliers have expressed a mixed reaction to the the revival of a lorry road user charge idea. more
(28 July 2009 09:00) - Orwell Crossing Lorry Park public ban decision upheld
Orwell Crossing Lorry Park public ban decision has been upheld. more
(28 July 2009 09:00) - Next generation of Merc's Atego range unveiled
The next generation of Mercedes-Benz's Atego light-to-middleweight truck range has broken cover. more
(28 July 2009 09:00) - CM pressure prompts IOM weight limits review
The government of the Isle of Man has agreed to review lorry weight limits after CM publicised the problems. more
(28 July 2009 09:00) - Fashion goods stolen from HGV
Fashion accessories worth £13,000 have been stolen from a truck parked outside the warehouse of freight forwarder Alpi UK in Basildon, Essex. more
(28 July 2009 07:37) - FTA welcomes lower-cost lorry user charging plans
FTA has broadly welcomed a lower-cost lorry user charging plan put forward. more
(27 July 2009 16:18) - Cash reward offered after petrol bombings
Kent-based haulier Ardula is offering a £5,000 reward after two petrol bombings. more
(27 July 2009 16:11) - Win a sat-nav in FTA walk-round competition
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) wants to test drivers' walk-round skills, and is offering a £350 satellite navigation unit as a prize for the.... more
(27 July 2009 15:57) - Wincanton in three-year Matalan contract extension
Wincanton has extended its transportation and warehousing contract with fashion retailer Matalan. more
(27 July 2009 13:12) - Kettering Council rejects truckstop proposals
Kettering Borough Council has rejected plans for a 24-hour truckstop with a diesel filling station and related amenities. more
(27 July 2009 11:26) - UK CV production falls by 60.4% in June
Commercial vehicle output has continued to decline sharply in June, with a massive 60.4% drop since June 2008. more
(27 July 2009 11:08) - Afghan stowaways caught in baby food trailer
A group of Afghan stowaways have been caught trying to enter the UK in a lorry load of baby food. more
(27 July 2009 11:08) - Suffolk's Operation Stack attracts litter and human waste
Concerns are growing that a temporary solution to Operation Stack in Suffolk is bringing litter, human waste, and even prostitution to the doorstep.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00) - Diageo subcontracts Speyside haulage operation
Drinks company Diageo has transferred 15 driving jobs and one management job to an outside haulier in Speyside, Scotland, as part of a.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00) - Union Express loses O-licence for tacho offences
A Kent operator who preferred employing Polish drivers has had his operating licence revoked after they committed a series of tachograph offences. more
(27 July 2009 00:00) - Hugh Featherstone - former DG of the FTA - dies aged 83
Hugh Featherstone, former director general of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) , has died at the age of 83. more
(27 July 2009 00:00) - First Don-Bur ‘Teardrop’ rigid curtainsider joins DHL fleet
DHL has taken delivery of the first Don-Bur 'Teardrop' rigid curtainsider body. more
(27 July 2009 00:00) - MR Clark enters liquidation
Palletline member MR Clark & Sons has today (Friday) entered liquidation. more
(24 July 2009 15:13) - European CV registrations fall again in June
European CV registrations decline by 34.8% in June, compared with the same month last year more
(24 July 2009 11:53) - DfT funding for alternative fuelling stations
Cenex has announced that the Department for Transport is to inves £1m in alternative fuelling stations. more
(24 July 2009 11:53) - Nissan unveils all-new NV200 van range
Nissan has taken the wraps off its all-new NV200 van range. more
(24 July 2009 11:15) - Isle of Man to hold O-licence hearings
The Isle of Man government is holding a series of meetings next week to discuss the introduction... more
(24 July 2009 00:00) - Transport jobs set to fall by 4% in next quarter
Recruitment in the transport sector is set to fall by a net 4% in the third quarter of the year, as hauliers and logistics companies report.... more
(24 July 2009 00:00) - Tenens switches to natural gas for HGVs
Logistics management company Howard Tenens is looking to reduce its fleet's emissions by 20%. more
(23 July 2009 15:56) - Works causing extra journey miles for courier firm
Eagle Couriers claims its fleet of vans are racking up an extra 4,600 miles a month in Edinburgh due to the tram works more
(23 July 2009 15:03) - TJ Cooper wins T&D's 25th anniversary Actros
Tim Cooper, director of T J Cooper Transport, has won Truck & Driver's 25th anniversary Mercedes-Benz Actros for one year. more
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