Articles by Date : 13 November 2009 - 22 November 2009
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- First look: the new Fiat Doblo Cargo
Fiat has released the first images of its forthcoming Doblo Cargo ahead of its expected arrival in the UK in March 2010.
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(22 November 2009 06:00) - Haulage must invest in drivers, says Arla
Arla Foods has called on the rest of the road transport industry to invest in driver development to help raise the overall standard of operations. more
(21 November 2009 06:00) - Cumbria hauliers fight on through floods
Hauliers in Cumbria are among those hardest-hit by flooding, with many roads closed because of rising water levels.
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(20 November 2009 16:54) - LCB scoops major drinks deal with Adel
London City Bond (LCB) has been awarded a 'major' three-year warehousing and distribution contract by drinks supplier Adel UK. more
(20 November 2009 13:39) - Former Tory leader snubs lorry park plan
Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe Michael Howard has been quoted as saying a new lorry park proposed in his constituency would be built "over.... more
(19 November 2009 17:00) - Ceva on track to save nearly £90 million in costs
The Ceva Group says it is on track to make €100m (£89.3m) worth of cost savings by the end of the year, despite announcing a fall in revenue for the.... more
(19 November 2009 16:13) - UK Mail wins clients following Royal Mail strikes
UK Mail, formerly Business Post, says it has won two large contracts on the back of the Royal Mail strike.
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(19 November 2009 10:30) - Trucks imported to UK on false plates
A UK subsidiary of a Dutch transport company faces action by North-Western Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell (pictured) against its O-licence after.... more
(19 November 2009 10:25) - AAH orders 62 Cartwright trailers
AAH Pharmaceuticals has placed an order for 62 Cartwright trailers as part of a renewal programme for its southern distribution operation. more
(19 November 2009 09:46) - Full-time building worker poses no risk as transport manager
An operator that employed a full-time building worker as its nominated transport manager has been given the green light to carry on. more
(19 November 2009 09:00) - Driver loses appeal over sacking
A DHL driver who was sacked after his trailer uncoupled from his tractor unit on a busy road has lost his appeal against unfair dismissal. more
(19 November 2009 09:00) - Low number of LEZ appeals revealed
London's road user charging chief adjudicator says the capital's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has only produced "a handful of appeals" following its.... more
(19 November 2009 09:00) - Trailer 09 kicks off in Belgium tomorrow
The only major road transport show in Europe to escape the recession this year opens its doors tomorrow (Friday). Trailer '09, held in Kortrijk,.... more
(19 November 2009 00:00) - TruckPol axes recording of fuel thefts
A 38% drop in freight crime during the third quarter is attributed to TruckPol's decision to axe the recording of fuel thefts under 1,000 litres. more
(19 November 2009 00:00) - Big week for contract wins in road haulage
A deluge of contract wins and renewals has given operators hope that the road transport industry could be emerging from recession. more
(19 November 2009 00:00) - Cut-price CPC training in the North-West
The Big Train will be rolling into Chester Racecourse on January 29 and 30, giving truck drivers another opportunity to clock-up seven hours of.... more
(19 November 2009 00:00) - Police find Norfolk contractor's trucks unroadworthy
Lancashire Police confirms it has discovered that two trucks belonging to a Norfolk contractor working on an Isle of Man government project were.... more
(19 November 2009 00:00) - Trucker ordered to pay £1,600 for fuel card fraud
A West Midlands-based truck driver who stole £50-worth of fuel from his employer has been ordered to pay £1,600 after pleading guilty to fraud. more
(18 November 2009 14:47) - C Butt adds shipping venture to boost bids
Northampton-based C Butt says it has set up a joint-venture (JV) with South Korean shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) as a reaction to a.... more
(18 November 2009 14:31) - Freight crime expected to rise over Q4
Crime-fighting unit TruckPol is predicting the usual rise in HGV freight theft over the Christmas period, despite an apparent 38% fall in Q3. It.... more
(18 November 2009 10:52) - R Swain 'duped' over photograph
Kent haulier R Swain & Sons claims it has been the victim of a dirty trick that has left its image, and that of the industry, tarnished. more
(18 November 2009 10:22) - Driver Support now standard on Scania R440
Scania has introduced Driver Support, its real-time in-cab driver coaching system, as standard on its new top-of-the-range R440 tractor unit. more
(18 November 2009 10:22) - NVQ framework to get overhaul
An overhaul of the NVQ framework will completely "revolutionise the way we tackle training", according to Skills for Logistics (SfL) chief executive.... more
(18 November 2009 10:22) - LM Logistics secures future with CVA
LM Logistics, the cash-strapped Felixstowe forwarding and distribution business, has secured its future after the overwhelming majority of its.... more
(18 November 2009 10:22) - HA ploughs £45m into snow vehicles
The Highways Agency (HA) is rolling out a £45m investment in snow ploughs and gritting lorries in an effort to keep traffic moving on the strategic.... more
(18 November 2009 10:21) - Langdons opens Yorkshire depot
Frozen and chilled foods specialist Langdons is to open its eighth UK depot in Dodsworth, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. more
(18 November 2009 00:00) - More work and trucks for W Corbett and Co
Telford-based galvanizing company W Corbett and Co says it has achieved a 12% fuel saving by leasing eight Renault trucks to meet increased work.... more
(17 November 2009 16:45) - Scania scoops ITOY trophy
Scania's recently-launched revised R Series has beaten off competition from Volvo, MAN and Mitsubishi Fuso to become International Truck of the Year.... more
(17 November 2009 16:40) - Volvo FE Hybrid on trial in Westminster
Waste management firm Veolia is to trial a new Volvo FE hybrid refuse truck in Westminster as part of its ongoing strategy to reduce total fleet.... more
(17 November 2009 16:40) - Dorset haulier suffers £1m arson attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after an arson attack caused £1m worth of damage to the fleet of haulier AET Transport Services. more
(17 November 2009 11:48) - BP's Sainsbury's drivers balloted by Unite
Forecourt fuel supplies to retailer Sainsbury's could be threatened as BP tanker drivers that supply the supermarket are set to be balloted by the.... more
(17 November 2009 11:31) - Big Train Driver CPC training heads to Chester
The Big Train will be rolling into Chester Racecourse on 29-30 January 2010, giving truck drivers another opportunity to clock-up seven hours of.... more
(17 November 2009 10:54) - BAA awards DHL £22.5m deal extension
BAA Heathrow Airport has awarded DHL Supply Chain a £22.5m contract extension to run the Heathrow Consolidation Centre (HCC) until late 2012. more
(17 November 2009 09:15) - New NVQs will be more relevant
Logistics qualifications are to be given an overhaul with a new framework that will effectively replace NVQs. more
(17 November 2009 00:00) - FPB wants phoenix firm regs tightened up
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has demanded that an investigation into corporate insolvencies should also address the issue of "phoenix".... more
(16 November 2009 17:22) - QD Stores signs up to PortalNorwich scheme
Retailer QD Stores has entered a long-term partnership with Snetterton, Norwich-based Foulger Transport in order to take advantage of the haulier's.... more
(16 November 2009 17:21) - Animal feed transporter fined £25,000
A Northern Ireland-based haulier has been fined £25,000 after poor working practices led to the contamination of an animal feed load. more
(16 November 2009 13:57) - Trucker who faked £1m hijack jailed
A Lancashire HGV driver who faked a knifepoint hijacking has been jailed. more
(16 November 2009 10:27) - Nissan NV200 scoops top van award
Nissan's all-new NV200 van range has won the International Van of the Year 2010 award. more
(16 November 2009 10:17) - New rolling stock for Ken Mallinson & Sons
Yorkshire-based haulier Ken Mallinson & Sons has invested in six new tractor units and 10 refurbished trailers. more
(16 November 2009 09:54) - Interfloor claims routing software has cut admin time
Interfloor believes that by using Paragon's routing and scheduling software time, it has been able to slash time spent on administration. more
(16 November 2009 09:48) - FSB in call for A12 outside lane truck ban
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) wants trucks confined to the inside lane on the A12 in Essex in an effort to ease congestion. more
(16 November 2009 00:00) - Road improvement works in danger of being shelved
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says road improvement projects on the A11 and A14 are in danger of being shelved as the government looks to.... more
(16 November 2009 00:00) - Used vehicle dealers should explore rates windfall
Buyers of second-hand and used commercial vehicles can expect a robust market in the future, thanks to a business rates rebate windfall. more
(16 November 2009 00:00) - Brake safety awards open for entry
Brake's Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence are now open for entry. more
(16 November 2009 00:00) - Stobart backs Runcorn-Widnes toll plan
Stobart Group says it is "fully supportive" of the plan to impose bridge tolls on trucks travelling between Widnes and Runcorn. more
(15 November 2009 06:26) - PLM Transport spends £485k on new Volvos
PLM Transport has renewed part of its 25-strong fleet with the purchase of eight new Volvo trucks worth £485,000. more
(14 November 2009 06:32) - Hermes wins shopping channel deal
Parcel carrier Hermes has won a five-year multi-million-pound contract with television shopping firm sit-up channels. more
(13 November 2009 17:10) - Nissan NV200: exclusive first drive
Nissan's all-new NV200 has finally arrived in the UK. Available in one size as a van or combi, the NV200 is powered by a 1.5dCi engine - producing.... more
(13 November 2009 12:35) - Lobby group denies electric van benefits
Despite investment by transport operators in electric vehicles (EVs), such as Modec (pictured), a report from European lobby group Transport &.... more
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