Articles by Date : 16 October 2008 - 22 October 2008
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- Daf's double whammy
Acumen Distribution has taken delivery of five Daf XF105s to work on its long-term contract with Johnson Controls Automotive. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - TDG to run Aggregate's transport arm
TDG is poised to launch an operation in Nottinghamshire to manage the road transport operations of Aggregate Industries Building Materials (AIBM).... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - TNT finds electric vehicles a winner
TNT says it's first batch of Smith Electric Newtons have been such a success that it will consider taking on more alternatively-fuelled vehicles in.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Hauliers in no hurry for biofuels
Operators appear to be following the government's lead by adopting a lethargic approach to the roll-out of biofuels.
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(22 October 2008 00:00) - Long-term rental on the up
A move towards a pay-as-you-go culture that predates the credit crunch is encouraging operators to rent vans for longer periods, claims TLS Vehicle.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Study reveals 3PLs struggling on service levels
3PLs are failing to realise service level commitments to their clients, according to the 13th Third-Party Logistics Study, produced by Capgemini. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - FTA submits Pre-Budget proposals to Chancellor
The FTA has proposed a raft of measures the Chancellor should introduce to alleviate cost pressures faced by operators, in its Pre-Budget submission. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Ex-Pawson directors granted new O-licence
A 10-truck, 50-trailer licence is granted, however creditors are unhappy. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Daf to chop night workers
Daf is looking to axe the night-shift at its Leyland assembly plant in response to slackening lead times across Europe. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Business Post grabs Amtrak contracts
Business Post chief executive Guy Buswell has revealed that its UK Mail division has picked up contracts following the demise of business-to-consumer.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - UK hauliers face a £13k per truck disadvantage
The DfT is sticking its head in the sand if it believes UK hauliers do not face much higher operating costs than their European counterparts, the RHA.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - TDG manages Aggregate Industries' road transport
TDG is about to launch its new operation to manage the road transport operations of Aggregate Industries Building Materials (AIBM). more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Arrest after fatal shooting at Driverline office
A 52-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal shooting at Driverline 247's offices in Pontypool on Monday 20 October. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Daf's parent posts Q3 results
Paccar, the parent company of Daf and Kenworth, reported earnings of $299m (£176m) in the third quarter to 30 September, down from $302.3m (£178m) in.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - London Assembly urges lorries to use safety mirrors
The London Assembly has propped up a cyclist campaign by calling on the Mayor of London to urge all trucks are fitted with safety mirrors not just.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Portuguese HGV driver held after M6 crash
A Portuguese lorry driver is being held in custody after the M6 was closed for almost nine hours after a crash that resulted in multiple deaths. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Lib Dems dismiss lorry road user charge fears
Politicians have played down the plight of 99% of operators rejecting potential lorry road user charges, claiming that a lack of understanding blinds.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Firebox signs deal with Royal Mail Sameday
Online gadget retailer Firebox.com has signed a deal with Royal Mail's Sameday service to offer customers within the M25 an extra delivery option in.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Sex change trucker wins damages
A lorry driver who had undergone a sex change operation has won £20,000 in damages from her employer, Exel Europe , and...A lorry driver who had.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Van rental terms getting longer
Operators are renting vans for longer to counter costs in the current economic crisis, according toTLS Vehicle Rental. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - TNT drivers embrace electric vehicles
TNT claims its drivers have adapted well to the new fleet of electric trucks brought in earlier this year. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Stobart Air revises Carlisle Airport plans
Stobart Air - the owner and operator of Carlisle Airport - has submitted a new planning application to develop the site. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Pre-registering LCVS can harm resale value
Mercedes-Benz claims the used market is suffering as a result. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Government denies 'hands-off' approach to freight
The government has rebuffed claims that it has taken a hands-off approach to managing freight movements in the UK. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Manheim appoints CV business manager for South
Manheim Auctions has appointed Terry Oliver as commercial vehicle business manager for the South, replacing Paul Povey, who retires at the end of the.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Cotswold Roller Hire buys new Andover Trailer
After 10 years and more than 600,000km, Cotswold Roller Hire is replacing its original Andover Trailer-built low-loader with a new customised.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - DfT seeks senior policy advisor for freight
The Department for Transport (Dft) is looking to recruit a senior policy advisor to manage its approach to freight. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Business Post to offer NVQs to night staff
Logistics company Business Post is looking to offer National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) to night staff. more
(20 October 2008 00:00) - Knights of Old fits vehicle tracking
Former MT Haulier of the Year, Knights of Old, has introduced vehicle tracking to its entire 75-truck fleet. more
(17 October 2008 00:00) - Carillion Fleet heads down the electric avenue
Carillion Fleet Management has supplied its first electric vehicle on contract hire. more
(17 October 2008 00:00) - Green & Skinner adds Volvo FE rigid to fleet
The vehicle will join a dozen 4x2 Volvos in operation on groupage work. more
(17 October 2008 00:00) - Hargreaves' tippers like it rough
Hargreaves Services is using Mercedes-Benz Actros tippers on what its technical director Neil Sowerby describes as: "The toughest job I've come.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Transport-specific telematics launched
Cybit's real-time GPS system operates on a bespoke logistics platform
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(16 October 2008 00:00) - Smiths' Michelins get stuck in
Smiths of Bury recently solved traction difficulties at a customer's premises by fitting new tyres. When the driver of one of the firm's 4x2.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Small operators wanted for fuel-price hedging
Fuel-price hedging firm Infin Management is looking for operators to take part in a pilot to test its Fuelbeater product, aimed at operators using.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Pentons Haulage fined £250,000 for worker fatality
Pentons Haulage and Cold Storage has been fined £250,000 after a truck driver was crushed between his vehicle and another lorry as it reversed at a.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Ireland puts new limit on load height
The Road Safety Authority in Ireland has drafted new legislation which provides for a national maximum vehicle and load height limit of 4.65m. more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Mystery surrounds future of United Trailers
The exact financial status of United Trailers (UK) remained a mystery as CM went to press after the recovery firm apparently tasked with handling its.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - German motorway toll set for 50% increase
Germany's transport minister has announced a motorway toll increase will go ahead from next year, affecting all trucks passing through the country. more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - MEPs call for end to self-employed WTD exemption
The European Parliament has called upon the European Commission to swiftly propose reforms to the European Union's (EU) working time directive so.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Channel Tunnel truck use drops in wake of fire
A serious fire in the Channel Tunnel meant the number of trucks using the facility in the three months to the end of September fell by 14%. more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Pallet networks are working for hauliers
Hauliers increasingly see their membership of a pallet network as a way of improving their fuel costs, according to a survey by Pall-Ex. more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Piano Logistics keys up for business expansion
Piano Logistics has taken a leading position as it acquires its biggest rival and opens a distribution centre to cope with the added business. more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Ford announces series of Transit van updates
Ford has announced a host of updates to its Transit van, including the UK launch of the long awaited all-wheel-drive (AWD) version. more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Pentons haulage fined after driver is crushed
Chilled foods distributor Pentons Haulage and Cold Storage has been fined £250,000 after one of its lorry drivers was crushed between two vehicles at.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - MAN and Knorr-Bremse in blind spot device link-up
Braking system manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has teamed up with truck-maker MAN to create a Blind Spot Assistant, which extends a driver's vision when.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Driver invents brake light-testing device
A newly-designed device enables truck drivers to check their brake lights before... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - S&S Distribution buys Iveco Stralis
Tonbridge-based S&S Distribution has taken delivery of its first Iveco: a Stralis Active Space Super3 6x2 twin-steer tractor, supplied by local.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Rubbish driving by bin men lands fines of £576
The drivers of two refuse lorries were ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £576 after they pleaded guilty at Mold Crown Court to careless.... more
(16 October 2008 00:00) - Appeal fails - Tribunal brands operation a 'danger'
The Transport Tribunal has rejected an appeal against revocation by L C Mistry Haulage of Leicester and upheld the finding that director and.... more
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