Articles by Date : 22 January 2008 - 28 January 2008
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- Deadlines, deadlines and more deadlines
Saturday 5 April 2008 will not mean much to many of you. However, if you're planning on selling your business this year you should already be.... more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Transport figures attend transport committee
Leading transport industry figures have given evidence to an influential House of Commons committee. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Aspray Transport wins prizes
Aspray Transport wins at the Best of the Black Country Awards. more
(28 January 2008 00:00) - Facelifted Mercedes-Benz Actros revealed
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its 'new' Actros heavy-duty tractor - actually a third-generation facelift of the original design rather than the.... more
(25 January 2008 16:53) - DC Haulage & Storage loses second licence bid
Walsall-based DC Haulage & Storage has lost its second bid for an O-licence. more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Capel Rail Services loses appeal
Capel Rail Services has lost its appeal against the rejection of its request for a 12-vehicle/two-trailer licence based in Tonbridge. more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Dazzlehurst licence suspended for 20 days
Drivers hours and tachograph offences have led to the licence held by Dazzlehurst Civil Engineering being suspended for 20 days after the company.... more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Webwatch: Vantruck
Small can be beautiful, as James Clark discovers when he points his browser at the Vantruck website. more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Finance getting tougher for used truck buyers
Hauliers are still able to finance trucks, reports Steve Banner, but there are signs that the money lenders will tighten their belts to counter bad.... more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Renault plans 8x4 Lander
Renault Trucks is extending its Premium Lander range with the launch of an 8x4 configuration. more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Trumac: Operators want same payload on heavier vans
The Trumac Group says it is experiencing growing demand for 3.5-tonne vans, as more operators opt to downsize from 7.5-tonners. more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Tribute to Irlam chairman and founder
David Irlam, chief executive of James Irlam Logistics, has paid tribute to his father James Kenneth Irlam, who died suddenly on 13 January. more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Cost control boosts Downton profits
CM Downton controls costs Gloucestershire firm CM Downton says firm cost-control measures have contributed to a healthy rise in profit. more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Fitness warning to transport bosses
Industry fat cats traditionally head up businesses, but a survey by healthcare organisation BUPA reveals that transport managers should also be.... more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Transport Tribunal overturns disqualification
West Drayton-based Rex Haulage and its directors have successfully appealed against their disqualification from holding an O-licence following the.... more
(25 January 2008 00:00) - Firms hurry to seal deals ahead of tax changes
Prompted by imminent tax changes, haulage operators hurry to finish takeover and merger deals. more
(24 January 2008 13:21) - Big rise in Irish transport greenhouse gases
Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency reported last week that greenhouse gas emissions from road transport have risen by 165% since 1990 - this.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Scottish TC refuses return of impounted vehicle
A man who wrongly claimed exemption from requiring an O-licence has lost his bid for the return of his impounded vehicle when Scottish Traffic.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Operator's appeal against revocation fails
An operator who appealed against the revocation of his 10-vehicle, two-trailer licence on the grounds that the decision was "too harsh" has lost his.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Refusal to return vehicle upheld
Eastern Deputy Traffic Commissioner Mary Kane's refusal to return an impounded vehicle to Rochford, Essex-based Dean Fewings, trading as Fewings.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Revocation order quashed
The Transport Tribunal has quashed North-Western Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell's decision that the licence held by Stephen Hassall, trading as.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Failure to use tacho costs £500
Failing to use a tachograph and insert a chart have cost truck driver Simon Abbott £500. more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - London LEZ is imminent - Are you compliant?
With the London Low Emissions Zone opening for business next week, Dick Flute reviews his long journey towards compliance... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Ford's One Stop bodies boosted
Ford says its One Stop bodybuilding programme, which currently accounts for 43% of all Transit chassis cab sales and 7.5% of the entire 3.5-tonne.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Protect your staff
With the arrival of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, the transport industry faces a thin line between being fine, or big.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Corporate manslaughter scaremongering warning
Hauliers are being warned about possible scaremongering tactics ahead of the introduction of new corporate manslaughter legislation. more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Wincanton seals £25m Hanbury Davies deal
Logistics firm Wincanton continued its aggressive acquisition strategy this week with the £25m purchase of container firm Hanbury Davies (HD). more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - EU parliament eases red tape for EU hauliers
THE EUROPEAN Parliament has slashed the amount of paperwork demanded of EU hauliers. more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - "Fuel duty must not rise" say operators
THE Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce (CCC) have written to Chancellor Alistair Darling explaining operators' concerns over another rise in fuel.... more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - Hampshire mayor demands police book RCL driver
The mayor of a Hampshire town wants a Roadways Container Logistics driver to be charged with careless driving. more
(24 January 2008 00:00) - How the rules of road differ across Europe
The rules of the road very from country to country across Europe. Roanna Avison outlines the differences to help you stay on the right side of the.... more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - Van fleets must be run responsibly, says RHA
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is urging hauliers who downsize to 3.5 tonnes to run their van fleets responsibly, or attract unwanted attention.... more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - UK trailers are wearing out
The UK's trailer rental fleet is ageing fast, and the problem isn't going to go away until rates rise. more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - PSA newbies hit the scene
The all-new Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner arrive, brimming with on-board features.
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(23 January 2008 00:00) - Stobart Group pleased with post merger results
Stobart Group is encouraged by its performance following its merger with Westbury Property Group. more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - Operators given month's grace for LEZ
Transport for London (TfL) is giving a month's grace to operators who have ordered retro-fit equipment or vehicles that comply with the Low Emission.... more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - VOSA urges drivers to declutter
VOSA has issued a warning about the dangers of truck drivers cluttering their windscreens and dashboards. more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - TC queries Vosa actions over impounding
TC refuses to return vehicle and questions Vosa authority to give it back. more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - Eddie Stobart trading in line with expectations
Stobart Group has revealed that Eddie Stobart has continued to trade well since it was taken over last year. more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - M&S buys 60 Mercedes Axor tractive units
Supermarket giant Marks & Spencer has taken delivery of 60 Mercedes-Benz Axors fitted with the manufacturer's 12-speed PowerShift automated.... more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - Road-pricing schemes get further funding
Local authorities in Manchester, Cambridgeshire and the West of England have been given more than £3m of central government funding to develop plans.... more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - Interview: Pete Selleck of Michelin
Since early 2006, US-born Pete Selleck has headed Michelin's worldwide truck tyre business. more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - Glyn Davies to focus on used trucks
Glyn Davies, co-founder of Hanbury Davies, says he will concentrate on his Hanbury Riverside truck sales business following Wincanton’s buyout of HD. more
(23 January 2008 00:00) - London LEZ compliant trucks wanted
With the imminent launch of the London Low Emission Zone some operators are desperate to find trucks that comply - others don't seems to have.... more
(22 January 2008 00:00) - Used dealers predict a strong 2008
Ignoring several worrying financial signs, used truck dealers predict that sales in 2008 will match those from last year. Steve Banner reports. more
(22 January 2008 00:00) - Cummins to launch new engine
Cummins is to re-enter the heavy-duty truck market. The Darlington-based company will launch the X-13 in September for Chinese truck manufacturer.... more
(22 January 2008 00:00) - Wincanton expands presence with Hanbury Davies buy
Wincanton has boosted its presence in the container sector with the purchase of Hanbury Davies. Roanna Avison finds out why.
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(22 January 2008 00:00) - Midlands firms in trial to move freight by water
Businesses in the West Midlands are to be asked if they want to transfer freight from road to canal. more
(22 January 2008 00:00) - Next generation Berlingo & Partner will carry more
New and slightly larger versions of Citroen's Berlingo and Peugeot's Partner have been unveiled. Colin Barnett casts his eye over the details.
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(22 January 2008 00:00) - Council delays decision on Kent road to rail depot
Maidstone Borough Council has postponed its decision on a proposed 382,000m2 road-to-rail depot near Bearstead. more
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