Articles by Date : 27 October 2008 - 31 October 2008
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- Geodis Calberson buys new Volvo artics
High Wycombe-based Geodis Calberson has purchased four new Volvo artics for its Direct Road Services (DRS) operation, with seven new Daf tractors.... more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Keystone slashes CO2 and costs with biofuel
McDonald's logistics partner already has two depots using a 100% mix. more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Positive response to John Lewis eco truck plans
John Lewis says it has had a "positive response" to its project to develop a range of environmentally friendly prototype trucks and vans. more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - History in the taking for museum expedition
Two Iveco Eurocargo 4x4s have played a crucial role in the success of a British Museum archaeology recovery project in Sudan... more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Harold Read Transport makes 12 staff redundant
Longhope, Gloucestershire haulier Harold Read Transport has made 12 staff redundant as it struggles to find work in the scrap metal market. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Prestons of Potto results show no growth in 2007
North Yorkshire haulage firm Prestons of Potto failed to grow its business either in terms of turnover or profit during 2007, according to its latest.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Oakmist disqualified for Norwood Transport links
Tribunal unravels haulier's ties to disqualified firm Norwood Transport
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(30 October 2008 00:00) - Connaught Hybrid+ cuts fuel use by 25% in test
A Ford Transit fitted with the Connaught Hybrid+ mild hybrid system has returned a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 of 24.7% in independent.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Foreign trucks pose 'obvious dangers' in Wales
Plaid Cymru has highlighted the number of defective and overloaded foreign trucks being stopped on three major roads in South Wales. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Woody's Haulage shuts doors with 75 redundancies
Construction industry specialist Woody's Haulage of Norfolk has ceased trading. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Haulier disqualified after tacho falsification
A haulier who lied to his friend and transport manager by falsifying his own tachograph charts has had his licence revoked in one of the worst cases.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Taymix drivers await TC's decision
Three Taymix drivers face a fortnight's wait to discover whether their HGV licenses will suspended by up to a year as the Traffic Commissioner.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Manheim to extend online truck auctions
Online auctions of commercial vehicles may reasonably be expected not to do so well during an economic downturn. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - McLaren puts fuel economy in pole position
You might not think that a Formula 1 team would be concerned about fuel economy, but the drivers who haul all the McLaren equipment required for.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - FTA: banning HGVs from Chunnel is impractical
The FTA has hit back at the Rail Freight Group's (RFG) chairman Lord Berkeley, claiming his proposal to ban or restrict HGVs from the Channel Tunnel.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Don't scrimp on driver training, says FBP
If operators can only afford to invest in one fuel saving initiative, then driver training is the one they should focus on, claims Freight Best.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Book slams 10 years of Labour under-investment
The road transport industry has suffered because of a lack of investment in Britain's road and rail infrastructure during the past 10 years of Labour.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK users discuss the economic slump
TruckNet UK community manager Rikki Chequer learns that truck driving is more appealing when the economy is appalling... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Fall fatality leads to £5,000 fine
Carntyne Transport has been fined £5,000 after one of its drivers died when he fell from the top of his tanker because the Glasgow company had failed.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Shell subcontractor concerned over cost of labour
Hoyer UK, one of the subcontractors at the centre of the pay dispute for Shell tanker drivers this summer, has spoken of its "significant concern".... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - A14 truck park sign fight nears conclusion
The Orwell Crossing truckpark's long-running fight to win permission for signs on the A14 that makes drivers aware of its facilities could be decided.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Inverness hauliers demand better lorry parks
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called for secure lorry parks in Inverness following the death of a man. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Gloucester truck ban rubbished by FTA and RHA
The Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association have labelled the ban on trucks in parts of the Cotswolds as pointless. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Scania offers blindspot mirror retrofit advice
Scania has launched a nationwide programme to assist LGV operators in complying with the new EU 'blindspot' mirror regulations, which come into force.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Stobart Group considers London base
The group is evaluating the possibility of replicating its Widnes 3MG (Mersey Multi-Modal Gateway) distribution complex at the new London Gateway.... more
(29 October 2008 00:00) - Dairy Crest driver jobs at risk
Nearly 40 drivers' jobs at Dairy Crest could be at risk as a result of cost pressures... more
(29 October 2008 00:00) - Wincanton's lube drivers poised to strike
Some 46 BP Castrol tanker drivers, working for Wincanton, are poised to strike tomorrow (30 October)... more
(29 October 2008 00:00) - Turners unveils £21m profit
Turnover grew 34%: tankers producing £88m, general haulage £34m.
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(29 October 2008 00:00) - Wincanton signs two-year deal with Thierry's
Logistics firm Wincanton has secured a two-year contract to become sole supplier of warehousing and distribution for Thierry's Wine Services in the.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Hauliers call for more lorry parking in Inverness
Hauliers are appealing for a new lorry park in Inverness after a mechanic was killed when his vehicle ploughed into a trailer that was parked in an.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Laser feels pressure of rising fuel costs
Laser Transport International has blamed a drop in operating and pre-tax profit on euro currency losses and fuel cost escalation. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Hargreaves (UK) Services receives formal warning
Hargreaves (UK) Services escaped with a formal warning over drivers' hours and speeding offences at its Hull waste division after North Eastern.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - MiX launches in-cab telematics system
The dashboard system allows a driver to see if he is operating a vehicle fuel-efficiently or not.
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(28 October 2008 00:00) - Veolia sets up London biogas station
The first biogas fuel station in London has been set up. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - ABN deliveries streamlined with Paragon
Agricultural feed supplier ABN has boosted the efficiency of its distribution with new software. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Cotswold Roller buys Andover stepframe
Andover Trailers has produced a stepframe design that is both easier to load and comes with reduced aerodynamic drag for Cotswold Roller Hire. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Volvo's demolition derby
Towens Group buys eight new Volvos and is impressed by the Euro 5 engines' fuel economy.
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(28 October 2008 00:00) - CCTV works wonders in reducing diesel theft
With incidents of fuel siphoning increasing five-fold in the commercial sector, Westcountry Security - part of Chubb - may hold the key to keeping.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Truck driver in murder case remanded in custody
An American lorry driver has been remanded in custody to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court on Thursday (30 October) charged with murder, attempted.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - O-licence scammer fined £87,000
The boss of Rino Haulage has been fined £87,000 by Basildon Crown Court after pleading guilty to 10 charges relating to the use of false licences for.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Government axes TruckPol funding
The future of Truckpol hangs in the balance after the Home Office turned its back on the freight crime unit and refused to offer further sponsorship. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Thumbs up for MegaSpace
Family-run house and gardenware manufacturer Thumbs Up has taken eight high-specification Actros 1848 MegaSpace tractor units on contract hire from.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Trucks may be exempt from Manchester C-charge
Trucks may be given a 12-month exemption from the Manchester congestion charge if the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) agrees to.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Eurotunnel will not ban lorries despite fire
Eurotunnel has rejected the plea by the Rail Freight Group (RFG) to ban lorries from the Channel Tunnel and says it will not do so until substantial.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Scania cuts production as global orders fall 41%
Scania has become the third truck manufacturer in a matter of weeks to reveal plans to cut production in Europe. After months of long lead times,.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Pre-tax profit up 1.8% at Saints Transport
Saints Transport has so far survived the economic downturn to reveal a 1.8% increase in pre-tax profit, but predicts that times are likely to get.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Management shake-up at TDG
Logistics firm TDG has made changes to its senior management team following the takeover by LIT, the company created by Laxey Partners and known as.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Longridge depot fire viewed as arson
A truck fire at a TDG depot in Lancashire is being treated by the police as suspected arson. more
(27 October 2008 00:00) - LD Lines plans expansion to RO-RO ferry services
French ferry company LD Lines is planning a recession-defying expansion of its cross-Channel RO-RO services in the next year. more
(27 October 2008 00:00) - TC warns of illegal trade in O-licence margins
Tom Macartney, the Traffic Commissioner for the North-Eastern area, warned operators attending the Commercial Motor/ATS Euromaster legal seminar in.... more
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