Articles by Date : 16 December 2008 - 31 December 2008
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- New Calais truckstop will offer 310 spaces
A new truckstop with 310 parking spaces is opening near Calais in the new year... more
(31 December 2008 16:02) - Zavvi hit by EUK failure
Music, game and DVD chain Zavvi UK has gone into administration, hit by the failure of its distribution operation EUK... more
(31 December 2008 14:36) - Happy New Year from Roadtransport.com!
All of us at the Roadtransport.com team wish you a very prosperous New Year - and we will be here with the news and information to keep you.... more
(31 December 2008 11:30) - Renault Optifuel 2010 'can cut fuel use by 10%'
Renault's recently unveiled 'Optifuel Generation 2010' aerodynamic artic can cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% compared with a.... more
(31 December 2008 10:51) - Renault Kangoo now available in UK
Renault is celebrating the festive season by opening the UK order book for the new Kangoo range... more
(31 December 2008 10:07) - Mercedes-Benz heavies undergo testing
Our exclusive scoop picture shows the new Mercedes-Benz heavy truck line-up undergoing further testing in Germany ahead of its expected launch at the.... more
(31 December 2008 09:56) - Fiat Doblo prepares for spring launch
The new Fiat Doblo van is seen here undergoing final testing ahead of a launch in the first half of 2009, according to industry insiders. The.... more
(30 December 2008 12:16) - Police warn HGV drivers of M25 fuel thefts
Three separate fuel thefts off the M25 in Chertsey, Surrey, have prompted Surrey Police to warn HGV drivers to... more
(24 December 2008 12:08) - Vosa approves electronic headlamp aim test
After years of controversy over inconsistent headlamp alignment checks, VOSA will introduce a revised test in the new... more
(24 December 2008 12:03) - Not too late to enter BP's fuel efficiency awards
It is still not too late to enter BP's 'Car and Van Fleet Fuel Efficiency Awards 2009', which aim to reward environmentally aware operators... more
(23 December 2008 15:32) - P&J Dust Extraction praises Vito's reliability
P&J Dust Extraction has cited reliability and security as its reasons for acquiring five Mercedes-Benz Vito 109 CDIs from dealership Sparshatts of.... more
(23 December 2008 14:12) - HGV drink-driver jailed and banned from road
An HGV driver found to be nearly double the legal alcohol limit when he crashed on a Highland road has been jailed for four months... more
(23 December 2008 12:19) - Fife Creamery runs new Actros drawbar
Chilled food supplier Fife Creamery has put a new Mercedes-Benz Actros drawbar worth £130,000 on the road to cope with the extra work following.... more
(23 December 2008 12:13) - New face at logistics consultancy Gideon Hillman
Logistics consultancy Gideon Hillman Consulting has appointed Frenchman Christophe Evo to its senior consultant team... more
(23 December 2008 10:15) - What future for local road-pricing schemes?
The public mood seems to be turning against road pricing. But what other schemes are on the cards – and can we learn from our Continental cousins? more
(23 December 2008 00:00) - Automatic 10-tonner 'ideal' for urban deliveries
South Wales haulier Chris Bird finds his new 10-tonne GVW Atego both fuel efficient and ideally suited to urban deliveries. The 1024L rigid has a.... more
(23 December 2008 00:00) - Volvo's Used Truck Retail Sales to relocate
Volvo's Used Truck Retail Sales operation at Coventry is relocating to other sites across the Midlands and the South. more
(23 December 2008 00:00) - Manvik supplies Dennis Eagle RCVs to Derry council
Derry City Council has taken four Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles though RCV supplier Manvik. more
(22 December 2008 14:46) - Czech HGV driver jailed after ramming cars on M1
A Czech HGV driver has been jailed and received a three-year driving ban after ramming into cars on the M1 Northbound. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Wincanton confirms 188 redundancies
Wincanton has confirmed that 188 employees will be made redundant after Christmas owing to the collapse of retail giant Woolworths. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Nissan to create new segment with NV200
Nissan has taken another step towards becoming a major global provider of light CVs by releasing the first details of the production version of the.... more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Save thousands in Vauxhall's January van sale
On December 27, Vauxhall kicks off a 36-day van sale which includes up to £7,800 off the Movano. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Volvo and Aebi Schmidt build sweeper demonstrator
Volvo Trucks has provided a Volvo FL-240 for Aebi Schmidt UK to build a 'state-of-the art' roadsweeper demonstrator. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - A year in the life of TruckNet UK
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times - TruckNet UK community manager Rikki Chequer looks back on an eventful 2008. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - City Link donates cuddly toys to poorly children
Parcels firm City Link is bringing Christmas cheer to poorly kids by donating toys to Birmingham Children's Hospital. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Foreign driver jailed for assaulting Vosa examiner
A Lithuanian HGV driver has received a driving ban and a jail sentence for assaulting a Vosa traffic examiner. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - UK firms should take Royal Mail stake, says APC
Parcel delivery network APC Overnight says the Government should look to British companies when considering a new business partner for Royal Mail. more
(19 December 2008 16:31) - Stowaways discovered in lorry-load of nappies
Afghan stowaways hiding in a lorry-load of nappies have been foiled in their attempt to reach the UK. more
(19 December 2008 00:00) - Software provider's collapse affects haulage firms
A large number of haulage, logistics and courier firms have been left in the lurch by the collapse of software provider Database Business Systems.... more
(19 December 2008 00:00) - DHL finishes trial of curtain-sided Teardrop
DHL Exel Supply Chain claims trials of a new side-access, curtain-sided version of Don-Bur's Teardrop trailer have shown a 9% improvement in fuel.... more
(19 December 2008 00:00) - Radical new plan for Forth road bridge
Ministers in Scotland have unveiled plans for a radical twin road bridge over the Forth. more
(18 December 2008 17:00) - FTA calls for NI hauliers to be awarded contracts
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for hauliers to be awarded contracts to "select first gear and get people moving" in light of a.... more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - TCs' approach is 'about right'
UK operators want the Traffic Commissioners to target foreign hauliers coming into the country, but broadly support the way the TCs regulate the.... more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - MFI collapse leads to lay-offs at CFS
Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) has had to lay off staff in the wake of MFI going into administration, with the firm admitting the account.... more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - FTA: Manchester C-charge is 'missed opportunity'
Hauliers are celebrating the result of the Manchester Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) referendum in which residents voted 'no' to a congestion charge.... more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - Toll operators fail to pass on VAT reduction
Road transport firms are bracing themselves for a double whammy of toll operators increasing charges while failing to pass on the reduction in VAT. more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - Stray e-mail reveals plans for Suffolk lorry park
Controversial plans to build a vast lorry park for 900 vehicles outside Felixstowe have emerged after a Suffolk County Council e-mail outlining the.... more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - HGVs may be restricted from part of A14
The Highways Agency (HA) is considering restricting lorries from a stretch of the A14 in order to alleviate the sheer volume of traffic near the UK's.... more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - Nemo surfaces in used market at BCA auction
British Car Auctions (BCA) has sold its first Nemo at a Citroën-exclusive live online closed sale at Measham. more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - Outgoing VOSA boss points out achievements
The outgoing chief executive of VOSA believes the organisation has delivered a series of improvements since he took over four years ago. more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - The hauliers' wish list for 2009
2008 has been a tough year for hauliers, so CM asked a group of transport bosses to compile a wish list for 2009. We wanted to find out what could.... more
(18 December 2008 00:00) - TNT expresses interest in working with Royal Mail
Dutch express and postal operator TNT has expressed an interest in working with the Royal Mail after the government said that a partial privatisation.... more
(17 December 2008 16:50) - Vosa warns of tachograph-fiddling dangers
VOSA has highlighted the dangers associated with tachograph fiddling. more
(17 December 2008 09:47) - Industrial theft on the up in Bathgate
With trailers and beds being pinched in Bathgate, Lothian and Borders Police say industrial theft is on the increase. more
(17 December 2008 00:00) - Government recognises importance of freight
The government has outlined plans to develop a joined-up truckstop strategy and consider the possibility of longer semi-trailers. more
(17 December 2008 00:00) - McPherson drivers accept 4.25% pay offer
Drivers at McPherson of Aberlour have called off strike action and agreed to a 4.25% pay offer from the drinks distributor. more
(17 December 2008 00:00) - DAF predicts Euro-5 spike in September ‘09
September 2009 could see a spike in truck registrations when Euro-5 becomes mandatory for all heavy commercial vehicles, according to DAF's UK.... more
(17 December 2008 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle signs Greggs deal
Norbert Dentressangle has agreed a new five-year distribution contract with bakery Greggs. more
(17 December 2008 00:00) - EU compensation plan for ferry passengers
The European Commission (EC) wants ferry passengers to be offered compensation if their trip is cancelled, although whether the policy would apply to.... more
(17 December 2008 00:00) - Truck makers' no show leads to ERTS cancellation
The European Road Transport Show at the RAI in Amsterdam next autumn has been cancelled, after exhibitors such as DAF pulled out. more
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