Articles by Date : 18 January 2007 - 25 January 2007
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- Operator ordered to pay following fatal crash
A Northern Irish haulage firm has been ordered to pay €250,000 compensation to the family of a television presenter killed in an accident six years.... more
(25 January 2007 00:00) - Stobart to buy 500 EGR Scanias in 2007
Eddie Stobart is the latest high-profile UK haulier to commit to EGR, having appointed Scania is its preferred truck supplier for 2007..... more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - DfT warns on failure to download data
Operators could face fines of £5,000 if they fail to heed the DfT's warning. more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - New penalties for using mobiles while driving
Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander has announced new penalties for using mobile phones while driving. From February 27, offenders face a fine of.... more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - Boss fined £29,000 for safety breaches
The boss of a Cambridgeshire freight company has been fined a total £29,000 for serious breaches of health and safety regulations at his depot. .... more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - O-licence centralisation hits next phase
The transfer of goods operator licensing application processing from the South-Eastern and Metropolitan, West Midlands , Welsh and Eastern Traffic.... more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - MAN withdraws hostile takeover bid for Scania
MAN has withdrawn its hostile takeover bid for Scania and is now seeking a friendly merger with the Swedish truck manufacturer along with.... more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - FTA slams London Mayor's LEZ plans
Flawed low-emissions plan for London is a waste of time, says the FTA. more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - CDS and director lose O-licence for five years
An operator who has had his licence revoked for five years may still be able to carry on running vehicles in and out of the UK after establishing a.... more
(24 January 2007 00:00) - New Maxity joins Master and Mascott in line-up
Renault has added to its light delivery vehicle range with the launch of the new Maxity , covering the 2.8-4.5t gross vehicle weight.... more
(23 January 2007 12:00) - Albion axles for Avia Euro-4 trucks
Avia Trucks UK is to fit all its Euro-4 trucks with front and rear Albion Automotive axles supplied from Albion’s Glasgow factory..... more
(23 January 2007 00:00) - Environment top priority for business leaders
The 16th annual UPS Europe Business Monitor (EBM) has found that business leaders in Europe prioritise environmental protection over.... more
(23 January 2007 00:00) - FTA's Scottish Freight Council chairman stays on
Ian Fleming of Dundee-based CJ Land has been elected to serve another year as chairman of the Freight Transport Association's Scottish.... more
(22 January 2007 14:52) - Iveco unveils new Stralis
Having received a major interior and exterior makeover, the updated Stralis makes its first appearance at Monte Carlo. And Iveco is also promising a.... more
(22 January 2007 09:57) - Vehicle checks and maintenance
Maintenance requirements vary dramatically according to the type of vehicle and the type of operation it is used for.
All commercial vehicle.... more
(19 January 2007 01:10) - Global Pallet System open for business
Global Pallet System is set to open its doors for business on February 12, despite widespread doubts that there is room for another pallet network.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Electric 7.5t hits London streets
The world's cleanest 7.5-tonner went into operation in London this week. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Drivers hold the key
Employers will be liable for prosecution under new EU rules if their drivers break hours laws. But the UK government has seen fit to disregard a.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - TC wants ID proof for O-licence applicants
O-licence applicants must be made to supply evidence of honesty, says TC. Michael Jewell reports. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Amtrak takeover deal wrapped up
In an early morning raid, Netfold snaps up express parcels company. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Solid act by Star Cargo Group
Star Cargo says the group turned in a "solid performance" in the year to September 30, 2006. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - APC results pleasing
The Alternative Parcels Company reports turnover and profit growth in the year to March 31, 2006. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Northgate performs well
Van hire company Northgate has reported a "strong operational performance" in its interim results, says UK managing director Phil Moorhouse. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Iveco to launch face-lifted Stralis
Iveco is launching facelifted versions of the Stralis in six weeks and is describing the cabs as cube and supercube. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Clean Air for Australia
UK-based Clean Air Power has won a major contract to supply between 50 and 70 of its Dual-Fuel gas/diesel truck engine installations to an Australian.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Healthy results for ANC
ANC's latest results show why US parcels giant FedEx snapped up the parcels operator, with strong growth in turnover and operating profit. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Suckling grows all but margins
Year of expansion for fuel distribution company more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Count the cost of stressed out staff
In the final section in our examination of the health and safety law, we look at stress in the workplace and other miscellaneous pieces of.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - New faces at the FTA
Richard White is the FTA's new general manager for sales. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Ferguson loses appeal
Using the tachograph mode switch correctly is of critical importance, a transport tribunal stressed in dismissing a recent appeal by Ferguson.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - ParcelXchange gets £3m boost
Business Direct is planning to expand its drop box system and target the B2C market more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - New electric truck hits the streets of London
Can an electric 7.5-tonner really cut the mustard on the streets of London? more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Matalan uncovered: how they do it
Fashion is a fickle business and if, like Matalan, you need to react swiftly to changes you need a supply chain operator that you can rely on. Simon.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Fraikin Sings The AdBlues
Fraikin has confirmed which route it will take for Euro 4, having announced the purchase of over 300 SCR-equipped rental vehicles. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Digitachs take their toll on sales
The introduction of digital tachographs had a greater impact on the industry than the introduction of Euro 4 engines on all new vehicles, said Iveco.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Room for improvement in online shopping delivery
Online sales may be growing but the physical delivery of products remains a "lottery", according to e-commerce industry body Internet Media in Retail.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - MAN wins Ontime deal 'because of EGR'
Ontime Automotive's Specialist Transport Division has purchased a non-Mercedes-Benz product for the first time in five years simply as a way of.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - FTA opposes congestion charge extension
The Freight Transport Association opposes the extension to the London congestion charge for haulage operators. The charge will cover Kensington.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Review may end 'light touch' WTD enforcement
Stricter enforcement of the working time regulations could be on the cards to guard against operators abusing the system. Transport Minister.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Bulmers plans further growth
Teeside’s Bulmers Logistics plans further growth after expanding its fleet last year: the bulk and container operator is opening depots in Hull.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Syntex to demonstrate to TC it is 'legitimate'
The Traffic Commissioner will decide whether to revoke the licence of a six-month-old East Anglian haulage company. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Removers and showmen hit out at 'unfair' LEZ
The British Association of Removers (BAR) and the Showmen's Guild have branded London's low-emission zone (LEZ) as unfair - they warn it will.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Farrall's golden Globetrotters
Chester-based Edwin C Farrall Transport is celebrating its golden anniversary by buying two Volvo FH12 6x2 Globetrotters. The distribution,.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - EWS predicts boom in UK rail freight
Rail freight specialist EWS Network is predicting a sharp rise in the number of intermodal containers transported by rail. The creation of.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Groupe Samat wins Welsh chemical deal
Leading French bulk chemical operator Groupe Samat has consolidated its presence in the UK market with a "large, major, and prestigious" contract.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Euro court ruling will affect flagging across EU
The European Court of Justice is to decide whether to allow firms to flag out to countries where costs are lower. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Being green not a priority for UK firms
Two thirds of the UK's transport businesses do not think being seen as a green company matters, says research by Leaseplan . Lack of government.... more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Turners builds up by acquiring CRW
East Anglia’s Turners (Soham) has started the year with the purchase of respected bulk powder distributor CRW. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Transrent collapse 'caused by low rates'
Industry-wide low rental rates and a failure to find funding hit rental firm Transrent. more
(18 January 2007 00:00) - Stowaway Kurds caught in Thame
Three Iranian Kurdish immigrants were arrested at GPS Sprayers' site in Station Yard, Thame, Oxon on Friday 5 January after stowing away in.... more
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