Articles by Date : 16 January 2008 - 22 January 2008
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- Business Post says turnover is up
Business Post group turnover rose 13% in the last quarter of 2007 compared with Q4/2006. more
(22 January 2008 00:00) - VW hits the road and abandons rail
Volkswagen has abandoned plans to bring spare parts from Germany to its new giant distribution centre in the midlands by rail because it says it is.... more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - WIMS sensors experenced first hand
Commercial Motor has been invited to see Vosa's Weigh-in-Motion Sensors (WiMS) in action at its site near Leatherhead on the M25. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Operation Stack plans stall over consultation row
Council objections to Operation Stack result in mayhem on the A14 after Felixstowe port is closed in bad weather. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Continental and Uniroyal extend partnership
Continental Tyre Group and Uniroyal Truck Tyres UK have extended a partnership. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Imperial acquires Joseph Rice Truck Services
Imperial Commercials has acquired Joseph Rice Truck Services of Gloucester. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Thorntons acquires five Stralis fleet
Thorntons has added five more Stralis tractors to its growing all-Iveco fleet. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Bandvulc secures Axis contract
Bandvulc Tyre Contracts has secured a deal to manage Axis Intermodal's fleet. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Ken Irlam
The founder of James Irlam Logistics, Ken Irlam, has died aged 73. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Driver jailed
Driver Ian King has been jailed for three years and nine months for killing a family of four when he fell asleep at the wheel. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - 80% of car drivers give foreign trucks wide berth
Car drivers have become so aware of the safety threat posed by left-hand-drive trucks on UK roads that they are giving them a wide berth, according.... more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Clipper Group purchases Stormont Truck and Van
The Clipper Group has added Stormont Truck and Van to its growing portfolio. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - MT Debate in association with Fraiken
Have you got strong views on the use of technology in the haulage industry? more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Sparks buys Schmitz Cargobull curtainsider trailers
Sparks Transport has purchased six British-built Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Michelin appoints new National Sales Manager
Helen Tattersall has been appointed to the position of national sales manager truck at Michelin. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Isotrak wins Stobart contract
Telematics provider Isotrak has won a contract to provide Eddie Stobart with its Active Transport Management Systems. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - ATS wins Castle Morpeth Council contract
Castle Morpeth Council has chosen ATS Euromaster to supply tyres and services to its 148-strong fleet. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Council still considering lorry ban
South Gloucestershire Council has denied a U-turn over plans for a 7.5-tonne CV limit in Yate instead it says it is "considering the options". more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - HSE warns operators after truck falls on driver
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning operators to ensure drivers are suitably trained after a council was prosecuted when a truck.... more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Renault launches wave of new models
Renault has launched a wave of new models along with extended warranties on both its Trafic and Master ranges. more
(21 January 2008 00:00) - Wincanton's latest acquisition gets mixed reception
Wincanton’s £25m capture of Hanbury Davies has been given a mixed reception by analysts. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - The new Berlingo and Partner
The PSA Group has launched an all-new Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Interview: Carl D'Ammassa, Chief Executive of TLS
TLS was once a problem child for parent company GE. But the rental firm may now be coming of age, as chief executive Carl D’Ammassa explains. It’s.... more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Tacho fiddler with 'imaginary friend' faces jail
A tachograph fiddler who filled in charts for a fictitious driver could go to jail after being sent to the Crown Court for sentence. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Wincanton delighted with new acquisition
Martin Taylor, MD of Wincanton’s retail division, says the firm is delighted about the firm’s £25m capture of container haulier Hanbury Davies (HD). more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Truck drivers earn about £8 per hour
Truck drivers in the UK earn an average of only £8 an hour, and are having to supplement this by around 25% through overtime and bonuses. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - The law on accidental overpayments
Employees who are accidentally overpaid might be tempted to argue the money is now theirs. Have they any right to do so? more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Driver banned in Ireland and UK escapes prison
Driver banned in Ireland and the UK narrowly escapes prison. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Firm that ignored Vosa has two trucks suspended.
An operator has had two vehicles suspended from its licence for three weeks after ignoring Vosa requests for a maintenance investigation and racking.... more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Target Express' poor final accounts
The last financial accounts for Target Express before its acquisition by Rentokil Initial shows losses increased to £29m due to interest charges.... more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Suckling buys eight DAF CF85 Euro 5s
Suckling Transport will take delivery of eight new DAF CF85 tractors in March, which will be the first Euro 5 trucks on its 80-strong fleet. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Olympics logistics centre reaches shortlist stage
Olympic bosses plan to reveal the name of the successful bidder to run the 2012 London logistics centre in the spring. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Old Citroens never die
The new Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner will be built and sold alongside the older generation models in Europe. more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - Transport manager in name only loses repute
A Cheshire operator who failed to carry out his duties as another haulier's transport manager has had his licence application refused and has lost.... more
(18 January 2008 00:00) - TfL gives operators leeway on LEZ compliance
Transport for London has now given operators some leeway regarding the London LEZ, after it emerged that many were not receiving their aftermarket.... more
(17 January 2008 14:00) - Ethos Recycling reviewed
A recycling firm may have one a reprieve against restrictions imposed at its West Drayton depot by South Wastern & Metropolitan deputy traffic.... more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - What price congestion?
It comes as no surprise that the latest report into UK roads condemns them as "unfit for purpose". But what are we going to do about it? Roanna.... more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - Pall-Ex unveils top driver awards
Pallet network Pall-Ex has announced the winners of its driver of the year awards. ADD Express' Colin Nichols won the Days Trunk Driver and Vinny.... more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - CitySprint & GMB union clash over 'sacked' worker
The GMB awards 'Scrooge of the Year' title to CitySprint for worker dismissal. CitySprint says the worker was self-employed.
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(17 January 2008 00:00) - Hanbury Davies bought out by Wincanton
Leading logistics firm Wincanton has continued its buying spree with the surprise acquisition of Hanbury Davies, one the UK’s biggest container.... more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - Iveco outlines reshaping of dealer network
While the 2007 registration figures show that Iveco still has some way to go before it reaches a 15% heavy truck market share, managing director Henk.... more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - Vandals damage 26 trucks at quarry site
Dozens of owner-drivers working for Midland Quarry Products in Rowley Regis in the West Midlands had their vehicles vandalised last week. more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - Renault Trucks' dealer network woos Cliniserve
Cliniserve chose to buy its new fleet of 27 Master panel vans from Renault Trucks, rather than Renault UK, to take advantage of its dealer network. more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - BVRLA to produce list of van C02 emissions
The growing number of supermarkets and utility companies wanting to calculate their carbon footprints has caused the British Vehicle Rental and.... more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - TruckPol slams inaccurate freight crime stats
Inconsistencies in the way police forces report figures mean it is impossible to track freight crime trends, according to TruckPol. more
(17 January 2008 00:00) - Palletforce watches its profits grow
Palletforce saw its profit grow last year, with members delivering more than 1.6 million pallets. more
(16 January 2008 00:00) - Suckling Transport scales down and boosts profit
Suckling Transport's decision to scale down its oil tanker groupage service nationally has helped boost margins and allowed profit to rise. more
(16 January 2008 00:00) - Government denies awareness campaign has failed
The government denies its campaign to promote new animal transportation regulations has been a failure following claims by independent assessors that.... more
(16 January 2008 00:00) - Widdowsdown Group announces a return to profit
The Widdowson Group has announced a return to profit. Pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 March 2007 was £69,000, compared with a £320,000 loss the.... more
(16 January 2008 00:00) - UK roads are 'not fit for purpose'
The roads in the UK are not fit for purpose and are one of the key constraints to economic growth, according to a report by think tank the Policy.... more
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