Articles by Date : 28 January 2008 - 31 January 2008
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- 15% better mpg with Transport Concept
We have been to Germany to drive Iveco's Transport Concept - its vision of road transport in the near to medium future. more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - Worried about oil shortage?
2025 is as far into the future as 1991 is in the past. In that context, 17 years isn't a long time. So, when presented with a shortfall in the supply.... more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - Bibby wins Golden Wonder contract
Bibby Distribution has won a contract with snack maker Golden Wonder. more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - Construction hauliers to expect a slowdown
Hauliers serving the construction industry may witness some slippage in business volumes in the next three years as the industry slows. more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - Many trucks on M1 not roadworthy
A joint venture between Northamptonshire Police, Leicestershire Police and Vosa on the M1 revealed that almost half the trucks passing along the.... more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - Puritan Stone suffers company ID theft
Flint-based Puritan Stone has its details used on the Continent - and other haulage firms should take action to ensure they do not fall victim to the.... more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - No LEZ charge in February
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is concerned that operators still don't know the complete truth about the upcoming London low-emission zone (LEZ),.... more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - Hauliers call for driver protection at Calais
UK operators have revealed that drivers are being threatened by illegal immigrants at Calais and are calling on the French and UK authorities to take.... more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - One step closer for end to cabotage limits
Following a heated debate, MEPs have voted in favour of allowing cabotage to become more widespread. Patric Cunnane finds out why. more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - VW launches Caddy Maxi van
Volkswagen’s riding high at the moment with the launch of its Caddy Maxi van and some impressive sales results for 2007 more
(31 January 2008 00:00) - UK sees another 50,000 recalls
More than 50,000 commercial vehicles were recalled in the second half of 2007, one-fifth of which were heavy trucks. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - FTA slams France over x-ray machine ban
Authorities in France have banned UK immigration officials in Calais from using X-ray machines to scan for illegal immigrants in trucks. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Felixstowe Operation Stack agreed
Following months of disagreements and stalling, the five agencies charged with overhauling Suffolk's emergency lorry parking procedure Operation.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Caledonian Express (Railfreight) collapses
As MT went to press it was confirmed that rail freight business Caledonian Express (Railfreight) is insolvent and will go into administration shortly. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Is the UK ready for an oil shortage?
The cost of oil could pass the $300/barrel mark if there is a 15% shortfall in the supply of crude in the future - and most research suggests a much.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Palletforce announces new hub plans
Pallet network Palletforce has announced plans for a new hub in Burton-on-Trent. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Truck park-based O-licences granted
The deputy traffic commissioner for the Eastern region has ignored objections from a local authority and granted O-licences to two haulage companies.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - John Lewis unveils eco lorry project
John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a project to develop a range of environmentally friendly prototype trucks and vans. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - The Driver CPC
The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is a requirement for ongoing training throughout a driver’s career. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Truck security and crime
Truck crime costs UK business and in particular the road haulage industry £250m per year. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Trade unions
There are many trades unions which represent truck drivers and freight carriers, both nationally and internationally and many reasons for joining a.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Road haulage
Road haulage is the movement of goods by road either for money – which is known as hire and reward or sometimes as the distribution of a company’s.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Pallet networks
A pallet network is a co-operative group of haulage companies who deliver loads of palletised goods from their region into a central hub and return.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Groupage
Groupage is the consolidation of various goods from different consignors into one full load. Typically pickups will be made by smaller vehicles,.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Home delivery
Home delivery is the business of taking goods directly from the retailer’s warehouse or shop to the consumer’s dwelling. more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - The Transport CPC
The Transport Certificate of Professional Competence is a qualification required by the EU which must be held by at least one key member of a.... more
(30 January 2008 00:00) - Peter Henney awarded the IRU Diploma of Honour
Peter Harding Freight International driver Peter Henney has been awarded the IRU Diploma of Honour. more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - RHA's campign to urge rethink on fuel tax rise
The Road Haulage Association is launching a campaign to urge the Chancellor to rethink April's planned tax rise on road fuel. more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Lincolnshire bollards lead to tyre damage
Bollards put up on a Lincolnshire road to protect pedestrians are regularly damaging the tyres and wheels of trucks that hit them because they cannot.... more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Leighton bollards knocked down by trucks
Truck drivers have knocked down bollards in Leighton, Beds designed to restrict access for wide vehicles. more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Southampton docks slowly resuming service
Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) is slowly returning to normal operation after one of its cranes collapsed on to a container ship on Friday 18.... more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Ipswich to Ostend ferry to resume
The roll-on RO-RO ferry link between Ipswich and Ostend is about to be resumed, says Associated British Ports (ABP). more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Traffic jams on line
ITV has launched an online traffic service as part of its website. more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Biofuel fears are 'scaremongering'
An MPs' report that says biofuels are not as green as we all thought has been dismissed as scaremongering by a biofuel producer. more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Bereaved father demands jail for drivers who kill
The father of a pregnant teenager who died after her car was struck by a Dutch truck is campaigning for a change in the law to ensure drivers who.... more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Operation Stack
Operation Stack is the code name for the parking of lorries on the M20 in Kent when, for whatever reason, the Port of Dover or the Channel Tunnel.... more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - So you want to be a van driver?
Van driving is a highly skilled, flexible and rewarding career for many people. However the skill and professionalism involved is not recognised by.... more
(29 January 2008 00:00) - Truck drivers slow to ask for training
When it comes to asking their employers for extra training truck drivers are among the shyest workers in the UK, according to government figures. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Foreign drivers must be forced to pay their fines
Foreign truckers regularly fail to pay their fines but the scale of the problem goes unrecorded because of the costs of collecting data. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - LEZ countdown
The London Low Emission Zone will come into force in four days' time, on the 4th of February. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Committee hears industry freight movement views
The government's transport committee has been briefed the needs of the freight industry in the UK. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Mitsubish Electric Europe awarded contract
Mitsubishi Electric Europe has awarded a new five-year UK warehousing contract to NYK Logistics. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Essex-based Haulier closes
Tilbury, Essex haulier KJ Steadman has gone into voluntary liquidation, blaming high fuel costs and domestic issues for the closure. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Business Post revenues increase
Business Post Group revenues for the October to December 2007 period increased by 13% on the same period in 2006. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Burridge operating profits rise
Cumbrian haulier Tyson H Burridge saw operating profit rise to £589,879 for the year to March 2007, from £456,066 a year earlier. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Albion Chemicals replaces fleet with Volvos
Albion Chemicals has finally converted its fleet to all-Volvo with the recent purchase of 16 Euro-4 FM tractors with Globetrotter cab. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Fewer hauliers go under in last quarter
Despite tough trading conditions and high fuel prices, fewer hauliers went to the wall in the last quarter of last year than in Q4 of 2006. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Modul-Sytems puts safety first
Vehicle racking specialist Modul-System has made the decision not to supply its products directly to customers on safety grounds. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Continental Tyre Group launches weight calculator
A tyre weight calculator will take pride of place on the Continental Tyre Group stand at this year's CV Show. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Volvo Trucks to introduce Alcolock at CV show
Volvo Trucks is hoping to have a working Alcolock on its stand at this year's CV Show. more
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