Articles by Date : 08 January 2009 - 15 January 2009
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- Iveco briefing shows 2008 manufacturer performance
Iveco's State of the Nation briefing highlights manufacturers' performance in all sectors in 2008. more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Using recruitment agencies could save you money
Recruitment consultancy BiS Henderson, created by the recent merger of recruitment specialists BiS and George Henderson, claims that seeking staff.... more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Accredited drivers cut fuel consumption in trial
Operators could save £6,700 a year by using agency drivers that have undergone Driver Hire's fuel-efficient training, based on a Category C driver.... more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Pall-Ex gets Bank of Scotland Corporate funding
Pall-Ex has secured an eight-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland Corporate. more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Thieves steal champagne from parked-up truck
Thieves who stole £40,000 of champagne from a parked-up Hungarian-registered truck on the A40 turned their noses up at a load of cola. Between.... more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Bath HGV ban depends on Westbury bypass inquiry
A proposed HGV ban in Bath city centre hinges on the results of a public inquiry into a bypass for the town of Westbury, Wiltshire, on the A350... more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - New Hyundai iLoad promises to help cut costs
Hyundai's new iLoad Comfort panel van is now available. more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Jobs at risk as Stobart plans to close Manton site
A total of 84 people in 'transport-related positions' are at risk of redundancy at Eddie Stobart's Manton Wood, Nottinghamshire, transport operations. more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - New truck and van sales plummeted in 2008
Sales of new trucks and vans during 2008 turned out to be the classic 'game of two halves', judging by the latest year-end registration figures from.... more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Home Delivery Network signs contract with Asos
Home Delivery Network has signed a contract to operate a home delivery and collection service for online fashion retailer Asos... more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - Kidds adds five Scanias to fleet
Palletways member Kidds Transport of Lancaster has added five new Scania R-series tractor units to its now 32-strong fleet. more
(15 January 2009 00:00) - CV Show 2009 cancelled
The CV Show 2009, which was due to take place at the NEC this April, has been cancelled by the Commercial Vehicle Partnership.
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(14 January 2009 15:00) - JPM Eco Logistics in financial difficulties
JPM Eco Logistics considers calling in the administrators
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(14 January 2009 14:00) - Euro-6 targets agreed but brought forward
Manufacturers must meet new truck emissions requirements nine months earlier.
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(14 January 2009 10:00) - Developer provides more info on Kent freight depot
Almost a year after Maidstone Borough Council asked... more
(14 January 2009 09:18) - Fowler Welch-Coolchain founders pass away
The founders of Fowler Welch-Coolchain have both died in the early hours of Friday morning. more
(14 January 2009 06:00) - Clean Air Power trial underway
Clean Air Power (CAP) is trialling its dual-fuel technology on Volvo engines. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Volvo rolls out bespoke fuel management service
Volvo will launch its fuel management service this year under its Fuelwatch umbrella. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Volvo pushes customer involvement for 2009
The manufacturer says customer satisfaction is essential to boost its market share to 20%. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Tanfield linked to electric Transit Connect project
Ford is set to launch an electric version of its Transit Connect in the US by 2010, possibly in collaboration with the Tanfield Group, which owns.... more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - DHL Express to close five service depots
DHL Express is planning to close five domestic service centres across the UK and is currently involved in a formal consultation with employees at the.... more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Iveco eyes market-share gains
Iveco UK MD Henk van Leuven is committed to his five-year plan market share targets despite the current economic downturn. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Trailer-makers face up to uncertain future
Trailer manufacturers are facing up to a mixed future as the economic downturn continues to bite. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - McPherson signs tyre deal with Truck Point
Whisky and general haulier McPherson has signed a four-year contract with Truck Point to supply and service Bridgestone truck tyres across its mixed.... more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Sam Ostle buys 400th Daf
The XF105 features a lightweight mid-lift axle, which offers up to 500kg of additional payload. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Philip Brown gains power as Senior TC
Philip Brown's role as incumbent Senior Traffic Commissioner is strengthened to allow him to oversee other TCs. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Distribution industry salaries analysed
Senior regional managers within major distribution firms are paid an average basic salary of £61,975. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Fricor buys Stotts Transport
Fricor, which owns Somerset-based temperature controlled specialist Peter Green Haulage, has snapped up local rival Stotts Transport for an.... more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Union pessimistic over future of Wincanton sites
The GMB union is pessimistic about the future of almost 900 jobs at Wincanton's Trafford Park and Gloucester distribution centres. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - DHL in domestic service centre closure plans
DHL Express is planning to close five domestic service centres. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - Circle Express to make acquisitions
Circle Express has revealed it is looking to make up to three acquisitions this year, with two already at an advanced stage. more
(14 January 2009 00:00) - “Writing is on the wall” for 900 Wincanton jobs
The GMB union claims the "writing is on the wall" for almost 900 jobs at Wincanton's two distribution centres at Gloucester and Trafford Park. more
(13 January 2009 00:00) - Driver ‘not allowed to return to services’ by Vosa
A haulier has called on Vosa to clarify its policy on where trucks should be left when they have been issued with an... more
(13 January 2009 00:00) - Volvo launches 700hp flagship
Volvo has taken the wraps off the world's most powerful production truck, which boasts 700hp and 3,150Nm of torque. more
(12 January 2009 16:19) - New tech, cleaner engines and 700hp for Volvo
Volvo has introduced optional safety and visibility packages for its FH range of trucks. more
(12 January 2009 11:00) - Truck driver turns to escort work for extra money
A Loughborough truck driver is making an effort to supplement his income by taking on work as a male escort. more
(12 January 2009 00:00) - Stotts Transport is bought by local rival
Fricor, which owns Somerset temperature-controlled specialist Peter Green Haulage, has snapped up local rival Stotts Transport for an undisclosed sum. more
(12 January 2009 00:00) - Be prepared for Driver CPC, says haulier
A haulage boss has expressed concerns that "cowboy" transport companies will attempt to avoid training their staff for the Driver... more
(12 January 2009 00:00) - MoD considers commercial development of rail freight depot
The Ministry of Defence is considering whether or not to open its rail depot near Bicester, Oxfordshire,... more
(12 January 2009 00:00) - Leyland asks government to support truck market
Leyland Trucks has called on the government to give the UK's truck market the same kind of financial support as it gave the banks. more
(12 January 2009 00:00) - Iveco keeps sights set on 15% heavy market share
Iveco aims to increase its market share in heavy trucks from 8% to 15% by 2011 under its current five-year growth plan. more
(12 January 2009 00:00) - AJ Access Platforms opts for Andover Trailers body
Experience of previous low-loaders has led AJ Access Platforms to add a bespoke Andover... more
(09 January 2009 00:00) - Hauliers call for road investment to boost economy
Haulage company bosses have called on the Government to pump more money into road improvement projects in an attempt to stimulate the economy... more
(09 January 2009 00:00) - City Link unconcerned over possible contract loss
Distribution firm City Link says there will be minimal impact if it loses its contract with electrical goods retailer Miller Brothers. more
(09 January 2009 00:00) - Philip Brown to become first statutory Senior TC
Philip Brown has been appointed as the first statutory Senior Traffic Commissioner under the Local Transport Act. more
(09 January 2009 00:00) - Waste company fined for workplace death
Associated Waste Management has been fined £75,000 for its failure to prevent the death of an 18-year-old employee struck on site by a reversing.... more
(09 January 2009 00:00) - EC takes Austria to court over HGV ban
Austria's decision to ban HGVs from a section of the A12 motorway in Tyrol is to be challenged by the European Commission (EC) at the European Court.... more
(09 January 2009 00:00) - Daf predicts slump in truck market in 2009
Daf is predicting that the truck market for HGVs over six tonnes in unlikely to be more than 36,000 units in 2009. more
(09 January 2009 00:00) - Truck & van sales 2008: details and comment
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published the 2008 sales figures for trucks and vans - and while sales of trucks look good, the.... more
(08 January 2009 15:00) - Orwell Crossing boss pleased over signage victory
Lorry park boss Karl Rout says he is pleased that Suffolk Coastal District Council has approved the use of signage to advertise the Orwell Crossing.... more
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