Articles by Date : 23 September 2008 - 30 September 2008
Articles 1 to 50 of 209
- Volvo to cut production capacity in Europe
Volvo Trucks is downsizing its production capacity in Europe as demand for trucks falls in light of the current financial situation. more
(30 September 2008 00:00) - Scotflow ceases trading despite staying in profit
Two months after its parent company went into administration, Scotflow has ceased trading. more
(30 September 2008 00:00) - Axis boosts turnover, profit and fleet size
Contract-hire specialist Axis Intermodal has reported a 62 % increase in turnover to £8.59m in the six months ending 30 June. more
(30 September 2008 00:00) - Labour dismisses BNP's haulage campaign
A campaign by the British National Party (BNP) to recruit lorry drivers as members has been dismissed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the.... more
(30 September 2008 00:00) - New business 'on the rise' for Wincanton
Logistics giant Wincanton is confident about winning new business despite the current tough trading conditions. more
(29 September 2008 00:00) - Interview: Phil Flanders of the RHA
Phil Flanders is leading the fight for hauliers' interests in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but the biggest battle is keeping hope alive. more
(29 September 2008 00:00) - Kent Police to trial A20 stacking
Trucks will be stacked on the A20 outside Dover in a trial to prevent the town centre becoming gridlocked with freight traffic waiting to get into.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00) - Schmitz Cargobull promises five-day delivery
Following the launch of the Fruehauf two-hour turnaround on a rigid tipping body, Schmitz Cargobull is offering to build and deliver a range of.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00) - Granning Lynx EBS axle cuts fitting time
Warrington-based axle supplier Granning Lynx has developed a self-contained, modular lift-up EBS add-on axle that significantly cuts the fitting and.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00) - Tesco to run two Modecs in Northern Ireland
Tesco has become the first supermarket in Northern Ireland to run a fleet of electric vehicles. more
(26 September 2008 00:00) - Wincanton wins eco-contract with Neal's Yard
Wincanton has won a three-year contract to operate an electric delivery vehicle for organic skincare retailer Neal's Yard Remedies. more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Drivers found guilty of hours offences
Six drivers working for Jobe Transport, Norwich, were found guilty of a total of 84 driving offences at Ipswich Crown Court earlier this month,.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK members share their memories
Rikki Chequer, community manager for TruckNet UK, enjoys memories of trucking in the 80s - and beyond. more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Third time lucky for Walsall firm’s licence bid
Walsall-based D C Haulage & Storage has succeeded in its third bid for an O-licence, following a Birmingham public inquiry at which it produced.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Anglo Dutch director lied to obtain an O-licence
The licence held by Durham-based Anglo Dutch Logistics has been revoked by the North Eastern Traffic Commissioner, Tom Macartney, following evidence.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Weekend restrictions are relaxed through appeal
Weekend hours restrictions imposed on two licences by Western Deputy Traffic Commissioner Tim Hayden have been relaxed by the Transport Tribunal on.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - RHA chairman wants to know what members really think
After 36 years in road transport, RHA chairman and ABE Ledbury managing director Andy Boyle knows a fair bit about the industry, which should help.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Safety officials investigate lorry driver's accident
Safety officials are examining the circumstances that led to a lorry driver having his arm amputated after part of his load crushed him. more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Lorry driver is shot at, causing train delays
A lorry driver was shot at by a sniper in an incident that led to the closure of the West Coast Main Line train service. more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Livestock incineration plant ‘in administration’
Hauliers across the country subcontracted to collect and dispose of livestock as part of a government contract could be forced out of business.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Worries over release of OCRS headlamp data
Concerns have been raised over the potential to include headlamp aim issues in Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) data, which is passed on to.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Vosa to get tough over Driver CPC rules
Operators who allow a driver who fail to produce a Driver CPC card following a roadside check to continue with a job risk causing an offence and even.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - RFG questions Chunnel's use of open wagons
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) wants the use of open wagons to carry lorries in the Channel Tunnel to be re-examined following the recent fire. more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Tesco blamed for stopping drivers obeying hours law
Supermarket giant Tesco is to come under scrutiny after drivers working for a supplier complained they were held up for hours at its Livingston.... more
(25 September 2008 00:00) - Fuel card agency criticises PM's speech
Fuel card agency The Fuelcard People has hit out at the Prime Minister, insisting that his speech at the Labour Party conference on 23 September.... more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Teeside lorries fall victim to fuel siphoning
Hundreds of pounds worth of diesel have been stolen from trucks in Teesdale during three days of fuel thefts. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - A20 Operation Stack under consideration
Kent Police is considering using the A20 outside Dover as a temporary holding area for port traffic when it implements Operation Stack on the M20. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Kent Police targets trucks flouting weight rules
The police are running a roadside operation as part of a crackdown to prevent lorries ignoring weight and width restrictions on Kent's rural roads. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Woodland Media Logistics forges ahead
Woodland Media Logistics, a division of Woodland International Transport, is going after its competitors' business just 12 months after it was.... more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Don't fear full cabotage, says RH Freight
Ian Baxter, MD of European specialist RH Freight, says that the UK transport industry "should not be afraid" of a fully liberalised transport market.... more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - South Yorkshire Councils to launch ECO scheme
Four councils in South Yorkshire are set to launch the ECO (efficient and cleaner operators) Stars Fleet Recognition scheme to reward hauliers for.... more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Haulier fined £15,000 for illegal dumping
A Norfolk haulage firm has been fined £15,000 after hazardous waste was illegally dumped at a motor racing site. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Transport secretary Ruth Kelly resigns
Transport secretary Ruth Kelly has resigned from her post and will step down at the next cabinet reshuffle. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Government rejects e-petition from hauliers
The government has further angered protesters this week with its rejection of an e-petition, which collected 831 signatures, calling for more help.... more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - FTA poised to quit Treasury negotiations
Association is angry at a lack of commitment to decoupling fuel tax. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Carroll: too hard hitting for RHA top job?
The RHA has had a surprise application for the role of chief executive - Peter Carroll, who runs Seymour Transport in Maidstone and is one of.... more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Archbold Logistics buys Direct Pallet Services
MT's International Operator of the Year Archbold Logistics has acquired Midlands-based Direct Pallet Services (DPS) in a multi-million pound deal. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Silence is golden for hauliers
Operators should consider adopting quieter delivery methods ahead of the introduction of a common standard across Europe. more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Manchester congestion charge alternatives mooted
Opponents to the congestion scheme want to explore other avenues first.
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(24 September 2008 00:00) - Taygroup profits strong after MBO in 2007
Taygroup's first set of accounts since it consolidated its subsidiaries Bee Line Transport and Taylored Lines into one business show a moderate.... more
(24 September 2008 00:00) - Do consolidation centres work?
The South London Freight Quality Partnership calls on the DfT to prove the benefits in a national study.
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(24 September 2008 00:00) - Norfolkline to revive Rosyth-Zeebrugge route
Scottish international operators have been handed a lifeline by freight ferry operator Norfolkline. more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Warning: avoid theft, be wise to criminal activity
Drivers, operators and warehouse staff are being asked to step up awareness following a series of carefully plotted thefts. more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Hargreaves’ turnover up after Imperial purchase
Co Durham haulage and energy group Hargreaves Services has defied economic gloom in its latest annual results, increasing turnover by 85% to £404.9m.... more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Waste haulier hit by £25,000 fine
A waste haulage business in South Oxfordshire has been fined £25,000 on three charges of illegally depositing controlled waste. more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Triple A Transport experiences rapid growth
Triple A Transport has completely filled its new warehouse in Tilbury, which it moved into earlier this year, and has now taken on a further.... more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Romantiek and Banham take TC to court
A Suffolk operator, whose Belgium-registered trucks were impounded by Vosa, a decision that was later upheld by Eastern Traffic Commissioner Geoffrey.... more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Glasgow rail freight terminal plans considered
Plans to build a huge rail freight terminal between Cumbernauld and Glasgow, creating 1,000 jobs and removing hundreds of HGVs from the roads, is to.... more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Hitachi Capital appoints new head of CV sales
Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services has appointed Mike MacDougall as head of commercial vehicle sales. more
(23 September 2008 00:00) - Fall in freight traffic at UK ports
UK ports experienced a fall in freight traffic last year, providing further evidence that the economy is in sharp decline. more
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