Articles by Date : 23 October 2009 - 30 October 2009
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- ATFs could hit small hauliers, say operators
The switch to privately run Authorised Test Facilities from VOSA testing stations will limit the areas where operators can get their trucks tested.... more
(30 October 2009 17:33) - UPS to boost its electric vehicle fleet
Parcel giant UPS is planning to add to the six Modec electric vehicles already in operation with its UK fleet as it attempts to reduce its carbon.... more
(30 October 2009 15:27) - Yuill & Dodds appoints Bandvulc Tyre Contracts
Scottish haulier Yuill & Dodds has appointed Bandvulc Tyre Contracts (BTC) to manage the tyres across its fleet of more than 100 trucks and trailers..... more
(30 October 2009 14:24) - Iveco appoints Iceni Trucks
Iceni Trucks is the new name representing Iveco Trucks in North London and East Anglia, following a management buyout. more
(30 October 2009 12:46) - Citroën extends Enterprise trim to entire line-up
Citroën is broadening the appeal of its LCV line-up by adding new Enterprise versions of the Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay from January 2010. more
(30 October 2009 12:46) - Gist wins distribution deal with Eat
Gist has won a contract to set up and operate a national distribution centre for sandwich and soup retailer Eat. The transport firm will make chilled.... more
(30 October 2009 12:45) - Iveco Stralises in for the long haul at CS Bull
Kent-based haulier CS Bull has taken delivery of three new Iveco... more
(29 October 2009 14:37) - Failure risk for firms who burn through working capital
A leading transport analyst predicts a "high risk of failure" for medium-sized haulage firms that burn through working capital in an effort to.... more
(29 October 2009 13:57) - Three-week curtailment at third public inquiry
A haulier has been given interim authority for five extra trucks after a new investigation was ordered to ensure maintenance standards were being met. more
(29 October 2009 09:00) - TC revokes O-licence bid and chucks out two other bids
One company's O-licence has been revoked and applications from two associates have been denied at a public inquiry after the Traffic Commissioner.... more
(29 October 2009 09:00) - Cambridge haulier vows to fight council over lorry movements
Cambridge haulier vows to fight council over lorry movements By Chris Tindall A packaging haulier in Cambridgeshire says he will fight "tooth... more
(29 October 2009 09:00) - Interim authority granted pending investigation results
A haulier has been given interim authority for five extra trucks after a new investigation was ordered to ensure maintenance standards were being met. more
(29 October 2009 00:00) - One World Logistics on acquisition trail
Worksop-based haulier and warehouse operator One World Logistics has bought freight forwarder Surfair Freight Services out of administration. more
(29 October 2009 00:00) - Boalloy Fastruck faces winding-up order
Boalloy Fastruck Bodies, the Stratford truck manufacturer bought by Edward Stobart two years ago, has gone into compulsory liquidation with a £1.4m.... more
(29 October 2009 00:00) - EU announces stricter van CO2 targets
The European Commission (EC) has today unveiled new legislation limiting the average CO2 emissions of new vans to 175g/km. more
(28 October 2009 16:22) - RainMax 2 tyre will cut braking distances by 17%
Uniroyal has launched a new tyre for use on light vans, which, it claims, will reduce braking distances on wet roads by 17%. more
(28 October 2009 15:43) - Mixed bag of results for VOSA ATF pilot
The viability of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) remains uncertain following mixed feedback from a three-month pilot of the scheme. more
(28 October 2009 14:21) - Humber Bridge tolls frozen for 18 months
Tolls on the Humber Bridge will not increase for at least another 18 months after the government awarded a £6m grant to its operator. more
(28 October 2009 14:01) - Wandsworth Council fines HGV rat-run offenders
Wandsworth Council has collected £2,400 in fines from 20 truck drivers caught flouting 'rat-run' bans. more
(28 October 2009 12:41) - JDF Logistics goes into administration
Barnsley haulier JDF (Transport & Ware-housing), trading as JDF Logistics, has gone into administration after experiencing a cash crisis. more
(28 October 2009 11:07) - Stobart Group: still a road haulier at heart
Stobart Group says it will always remain a road transport and warehousing business at heart, despite its increasing diversification into other modes.... more
(28 October 2009 11:07) - Hauliers hit the heights on Top Track list
Several leading logistics businesses have made the latest Sunday Times Top Track 250 list, which charts the UK's biggest mid-market private companies. more
(28 October 2009 11:07) - Green truck incentives encouraged
The SMMT and several truck manufacturers believe the best way to increase sales of more environmentally friendly trucks and vans is to reward their.... more
(28 October 2009 11:07) - HDNL poised for growth
Home Delivery Network's (HDNL) CFO says the firm is on track for growth, nine months after it announced six depot closures and 700 job cuts (MT 29.... more
(28 October 2009 11:07) - Knowles Transport posts pre-tax profit drop
Knowles Transport says higher fuel prices combined with very tight margins are to blame for a fall in profit. more
(28 October 2009 11:07) - McBurney receives 50th Gray & Adams reefer
Ballymena, Northern Ireland-based McBurney Transport has taken delivery of its 50th Gray & Adams refrigerated trailer as it finalises its fleet.... more
(28 October 2009 11:07) - Digital MT delivers in face of postal strikes
If you are a Motor Transport subscriber, you can beat any postal strikes and delays with the new digital edition. Just call our hotline with your.... more
(28 October 2009 10:44) - Parts of A14 branded no-go areas by ex-cop
Pockets of the A14 are becoming no-go areas for lorry drivers looking for somewhere to park up when their hours run out, reveals an former police.... more
(28 October 2009 09:14) - Geodis forms alliance with APC Overnight
Geodis Calberson, the UK arm of French logistics giant Geodis, and owner of pallet network Fortec, has formed an alliance with parcels operator APC.... more
(28 October 2009 00:00) - Haulier Mike Spence calls in liquidators
Liquidators have been called in to Warrington-based haulier Mike Spence following a year blighted by thefts and controversy. more
(27 October 2009 14:04) - Suttons renews Marston's warehousing deal
Suttons Group has renewed its warehousing and distribution deal with brewery and pub retailing business Marston's. more
(27 October 2009 11:59) - Euro CV registrations fall for the 17th consecutive month
European CV registrations have declined for the past 17 consecutive months, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers'.... more
(27 October 2009 11:02) - Newcastle to introduce electric delivery vehicles
Newcastle is planning to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles operating from an out-of-town distribution depot to deliver to shops in the city.... more
(27 October 2009 00:00) - FTA calls on government not to 'greenwash' fuel tax increases
The Freight Transport Association has called on the government not to apply 'greenwash' fuel tax increases proposed by the Green Fiscal Commission. more
(26 October 2009 17:38) - Wincanton: 'Promote green benefits of longer semis to public'
The haulage industry should use the environmental credentials of longer-semi-trailers to counter public objections, argues Wincanton director. more
(26 October 2009 16:52) - CV production fall slows
The decline in CV production figures slowed to its lowest level in 12 months, according to the latest figures from the SMMT. more
(26 October 2009 15:36) - R Swain snaps up H&M Plant
Rochester haulier R Swain & Sons is back on the acquisition trail just five months after its last purchase, snapping up H&M Plant. more
(26 October 2009 15:04) - HDNL and TNT team up to offer international delivery services
Home Delivery Network Limited (HDNL) has teamed up with TNT to offer customers global distribution options. more
(26 October 2009 14:46) - TUC steps into Royal Mail dispute
The Royal Mail says the number of delayed items resulting from last week's strike action will fall to five million today. more
(26 October 2009 13:34) - Thieves make clean getaway with pallets of soap
Thieves have pinched 10 pallets of soap from a lorry that was parked in a lay-by in Lincolnshire. more
(26 October 2009 12:33) - Government abandons freight data plans
The government has abandoned proposals that would have forced UK haulage firms to routinely provide police with information about goods coming in and.... more
(26 October 2009 12:33) - Vauxhall offering bumper deals across its entire van range
Vauxhall is offering four-year 0% finance deals, four years of free servicing, four years of roadside assitance and four-year warranties across its.... more
(26 October 2009 11:10) - Longer trailers cause market confusion
A project to look at increasing trailer lengths has been slammed by a leading trailer builder for causing confusion in the market, says Laurence.... more
(25 October 2009 07:00) - Ceva set to cut 150 Northamptonshire jobs
Up to 150 jobs are at risk at Ceva Logistics following the firm's anouncement that it intends to close its Wellingborough depot. more
(24 October 2009 07:30) - The CV Operator Show set for April 2010
Roadtransport.com, Commercial Motor and Motor Transport have been appointed official media partners for the 2010 CV Operator Show. more
(23 October 2009 16:48) - HGV driver who killed boss will serve 30 years
A lorry driver who tortured and murdered his boss is jailed for a minimum of 30 years. more
(23 October 2009 16:12) - 'Black Friday' traffic woes for operators
Today is expected to be on one of the worst days for congestion on the UK's roads, according to data gathered by Trafficmaster. more
(23 October 2009 15:50) - LCB wins three-year deal with wine firm Louis Latour
London City Bond (LCB) has won a three-year warehousing and distribution contract with wine producer Louis Latour. more
(23 October 2009 15:50) - Mitie cuts costs with Jaama web software
Outsourcing and asset management business Mitie claims that introducing Jaama software has helped it to save administration time and cut costs. more
(23 October 2009 15:50) - HDNL opts for 158 new MANs
Home Delivery Network (HDNL) has started to take delivery of 158 new MAN rigids for use on its two-man delivery operations. more
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