Articles by Date : 07 January 2008 - 16 January 2008
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- 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) - 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) - 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) - Dawson fits free Axscend trailer tracking
The rental firm says the move will 'turn the market on its head' and improve customer loyalty.
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(16 January 2008 00:00) - £720m training pot up for grabs
Skills for Logistics urges firms to take advantage of government funding to upskill workers. more
(16 January 2008 00:00) - TNT must pay dismissed worker until tribunal date
Express parcels firm TNT has been forced to continue paying a worker who was dismissed just before Christmas until his case is heard at an employment.... more
(16 January 2008 00:00) - Boardroom changes at Bulmers and Meachers
Bulmers Logistics and Meachers Group have announced a range of boardroom changes. 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) - Reid Transport vehicles sold at auction
Vehicles from Northern Ire-land haulier Reid Transport, which collapsed with the loss of 200 jobs last year, have been sold at public auction. 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
(16 January 2008 00:00) - Devon gets permission for major freight depot
Construction can begin on the major multimodal freight depot now planning permission has finally been granted. more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Colin Barnett receives commendation
At the recent Guild of Motoring Writers annual awards, CM associate editor Colin Barnett was named Volvo Trucks Commercial Writer of the Year. more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - LDV boss resigns
LDV chief executive Steve Young has resigned to "pursue other interests in the industry". more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Manpower Employment outlook survey results
A Manpower survey shows that 11% of employers in the transport sector plan to take on new staff in the first quarter. more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - VOSA delays graduated fixed-penalty scheme
VOSA has confirmed that the implementation date for its graduated fixed-penalty scheme will now be next year, following comments from project leader.... more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - FWC profit up
Pre-tax profit at Fowler Welch-Coolchain increased by £2.8m to £5.9m in the year ending 31 March 2007. more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Ladyman advises
Ex-transport minister Dr Stephen Ladyman has joined a company involved in developing road pricing technology. more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Driver to be arrested over alleged tyre fault
A warrant without bail has been issued for the arrest of a truck driver who faces disqualification from driving if found guilty of having a defective.... more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Road transport outlook 2008 by Oliver Dixon
Oliver Dixon takes a look at what 2008 has in store for the road haulage operator - and finds that nothing is going to get any easier. more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Interview: Roger Peel at Northern Commercials
Times have been tough for retail-dependent franchises. But, as dealer principal Roger Peel of Iveco outlet Northern Commercials explains to Kevin.... more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Part of Ray Smith Group sold by administrators
Administrators for the Ray Smith Group (RSG), which shut up shop before Christmas, have sold part of the business to Lawrence David and expect to.... more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Livestock hauliers face new training rules
Livestock hauliers remain unsure about the changes that came in this month.
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(15 January 2008 00:00) - Chips are down for agricultural haulage
Legal exemptions mean agricultural tractors and trailers can be operated with a frightening disregard for health and safety - as CM's insider JJ.... more
(15 January 2008 00:00) - Residents consider truckstop options
Rather than simply complaining about trucks parking up in their village, residents in Bar Hill, Cambs are investigating the possibility of opening a.... more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Truckstop closures threaten safety, says survey
More than three quarters of UK hauliers questioned for a Freight Transport Association (FTA) survey report that recent truckstop closures are causing.... more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Westminster trials 40 min loading times
Westminster Council is to allow unlimited time for loading before 11am in a trial of 40-minute delivery slots. more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Euro VI will take time, say manufacturers
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has welcomed the European Commission's latest plans for cleaner trucks, but warns that it.... more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Some French truck drivers 'steer by ear'
According to the French newspaper Le Figaro, the French police are keeping a particular eye on the country's truck drivers because a lot of them are.... more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Heaver Brothers truck stolen - £5,000 reward
Exeter-based Heaver Brothers Limited is offering a £5,000 reward for one of its trucks which was stolen from its depot in the early hours of 6.... more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Licence-dodging firms lose at appeal
Four hauliers accused of illegal cabotage fail to win their trucks back
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(14 January 2008 00:00) - Tacho-seal forger loses licence
The owner of a tachograph-sealing centre has had his O-licence revoked and has lost his repute after pleading guilty to forging a tachograph seal. more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Imperial Commercials buys dealership
Gloucester-based Joseph Rice Truck Services has been bought by Imperial Commercials. more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Illegals arrested fleeing truck in Nottingham
Eight illegal immigrants were arrested last week after they were seen jumping from the back of a truck delivering windscreen glass in Nottingham. more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - A turbulent year for the commercial vehicle market
Following a turbulent year the commercial vehicle market finished 2007 at a decent level. However, as Andy Salter reports, that's only part of the.... more
(14 January 2008 00:00) - Stuart Oliver's wife has her licence revoked
Two-truck firm was found to be continuing the activities of operator's fraudster husband - and TC slams VOSA for failing to train staff. more
(11 January 2008 17:20) - 68% of tractors are unroadworthy
The majority of agricultural vehicles are not fit to be on the roads - and the DfT has no plans to make sure they are roadworthy. more
(10 January 2008 00:00) - TfL launches freight plan
Transport for London (TfL) has launched its London Freight Plan in a bid to cope with an anticipated 15% growth in freight demand in the capital by.... more
(10 January 2008 00:00) - Stobart profit shoots up 60%
The company attributes its £168.9m turnover and £5.6m pre-tax profit to 'better fleet utilisation'
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(09 January 2008 00:00) - Van sales increase, heavy trucks falter
There was record demand for new vans in the UK last year, but there was a drop in heavy truck registrations. more
(09 January 2008 00:00) - Ramage Group triples turnover
Ramage Group says turnover has almost tripled following its acquisition of UFD. more
(09 January 2008 00:00) - Counting the cost of fuel
MT examines the impact rising fuel prices are having on average operating costs. more
(09 January 2008 00:00) - Browns aims to make Palletline's top five
Stoke-on-Trent-based Browns Distribution wants to become one of the top five inputters into the Palletline network "within a few months". more
(09 January 2008 00:00) - Ray Smith Group closes
Nearly 150 jobs have been lost at Peterborough-based tail-lift manufacturer Ray Smith Group (RSG) after it was forced to call in administrators.... more
(09 January 2008 00:00) - Truckstop closures affect drivers hours compliance
A survey by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has found that the closure of essential truckstops across the UK is affecting haulage operators'.... more
(09 January 2008 00:00) - Driver petitions for speed limit increase
A truck driver has started a petition on the Prime Minister's website asking that the speed limit for trucks on some of the UK's major roads be.... more
(08 January 2008 00:00) - Environmental offender loses licence bid
Director fails to admit £40,000 of fines levied on failed company. more
(08 January 2008 00:00) - 'Slow crawl' route to get upgrade - finally
After a 25-year wait, plans to improve a problematic link road finally go before Norfolk County Council - but there could be further delays. more
(07 January 2008 14:36) - Church moved 12km on Continental tyres
A 700-tonne stone church in the German village of Heuersdorf was moved 12km to the neighbouring town of Borna before the Micrag mining corporation.... more
(07 January 2008 00:00) - Co-op to build new £12m distribution centre
Co-op to build new £12m RDC The Co-operative Group is to build a new £12m regional distribution centre (RDC) in the North-East. more
(07 January 2008 00:00) - Moody celebrates 60th anniversary with new identity
A North-East haulier has celebrated its 60th anniversary by unveiling a new livery and identity. more
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