Articles by Date : 15 February 2007 - 21 February 2007
Articles 51 to 100 of 238
- FTA calls for better road facilities
The FTA's national council has hit out at the lack of driver facilities on trunk roads and motorways. The association says the Highways Agency.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00) - United Pallet Network returns 'record profits'
United Pallet Network's directors "remain confident for the future success and growth of the company," says finance director David Gannon. He says.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00) - Manchester congestion charge report gets approval
Plans to introduce congestion charging in Manchester have moved a step closer follow-ing the backing of a report proposing a scheme by 2012. Bosses.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - Volvo buys Nissan Diesel
Volvo has made an offer to buy Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan Diesel for £546m. The Swedish firm already owns 19% of ND, but sees potential.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - Jobs risk as drinks contract moves from Bibby to K+N
TGWU concerned for 140 jobs after drinks giant changes UK distribution to Kuehne + Nagel more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - Carbon fibre racking lightens load
Lloyds TSB Autolease will unveil a carbon concept vehicle (CCV) at the CV Show .
The van, which is based on a VW Transporter.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - CitySprint to trial biodiesel vans
CitySprint is to embark on a biodiesel trial with the Environment Agency. The same-day courier network, which has recently been awarded a.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - Truck recalls approach 13,000
Engine wiring, driver's seat fixings, steering and brake faults checked in last half of 2006 more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - London Olympics contractors demand Euro 5 tippers
Construction companies are demanding the cleanest trucks in order to bid for 2012 Olympics contracts.
As a result DAF Trucks has.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - Biffa takes its 1,000th Volvo
Biffa has taken delivery of its 1,000th Volvo, a FM400 8x4 with Heil front-end loader bodywork. Given the poor traction surfaces that the company.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - Cemex owner-drivers hit out at pay deal
Hundreds of UK owner-drivers working for Mexican cement giant Cemex are "seriously considering industrial action", says former general secretary of.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - Council's licence cut after wheel loss incidents
Stirling Council has had its licence cut for six months after a series of maintenance problems, including wheel losses. Scottish traffic.... more
(20 February 2007 00:00) - New management team for Sherwood Commercials
Truck and van dealer Sherwood Commercials has hired a new management team. Paul Hemp is the company’s new operations director and dealer.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - New automotive chief for Ryder
Ryder Europe has appointed Andy Robinson as general manager of its automotive logistics team. Robinson was previously employed as operations manager.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - VOSA enforcement - no 'light touch' after all?
An email from a VOSA manager to his area staff has cast some doubt over the education and ‘light touch’ enforcement which the agency says.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - New marketing director for Driver Hire
Specialist driver recruitment firm Driver Hire has appointed Richard Owen-Hughes as group market director. He was previously responsible for.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - VOSA enforcement: their response in full
The story about VOSA's attitude towards its enforcement policy features some comment from the agency itself. Here is VOSA's full, unedited.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - Two new directors for JBT
Scottish haulier Jim Brackenridge (Transport) has strengthened its management team with the appointment of two directors – Paul Lefevre and.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - Lots of new vans at the CV Show
Most main van manufacturers will have new models at this year's CV Show more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - Cartwright's new newsprint reel loading system
The Cartwright Group has designed a new trailer to aid the transport of, and unloading of two-tonne triple-width newsprint reels for newsprint.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - 12-tonne Avias set for launch at CV Show
Avia will extend its model range this year, with the launch of a new range of 12-tonners expected at this year's CV Show .
The D120 will.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - H&B logistics joins UPN
United Pallet Network's XDA 'live signature-capture system' for pallets has already attracted a new member - Manchester-based H&B Logistics. H&B.... more
(19 February 2007 00:00) - Protests over Dudley's £10m traffic light plan
Shadow Transport Minister Owen Paterson joined protesters in Dudley, West Midlands, on Monday 12 February to speak out against a multiple traffic.... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - London Councils believes LEZ is 'wrong thing to do'
London Councils, the umbrella organisation for London's 33 local authorities, has weighed into the debate on a proposed low-emission zone (LEZ) by.... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - Company fined £10,000 after driver dies
A company has been fined £10,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety failings that led to a truck driver's death under granite slabs.
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(16 February 2007 00:00) - Yuill and Dodds Trakker has an automated box
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire-based haulier Yuill and Dodds has taken delivery of a new Iveco Trakker 8x4.
The Euro-3 Trakker, supplied by Iveco.... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - Coventry Express Services 'will no longer operate'
Administrators have been called into international haulier CES to dispose of its assets the firm had debts of £1m. Chris Tindall reports.
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(16 February 2007 00:00) - Macfarlane administrators given time to chase debt
Administrators at Macfarlane Transport are chasing a major debt - but unsecured creditors are unlikely to receive much. Accountants dealing with.... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - Driver's family blames death on asbestos delivery
A judge has reserved his decision in the case of a driver whose family blames his death on exposure to asbestos dust. The family of a truck driver.... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - Commercial Motor helps a driver prove his innocence
Commercial Motor has succeeded in having a driver's prosecution reconsidered with the likelihood that his conviction will be overturned. .... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - European Commission aims to ramp up diesel tax
The European Commission plans to force up minimum diesel taxes across Europe to stop truckers filling up in the EU countries with the lowest prices..... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - The latest on the EU drivers' hours rules - and more
The new driver’s hours regulations come into force on April 11, and they could mean that operators have to take on up to 10% more drivers to cope.... more
(16 February 2007 00:00) - Don't mention your age...
Adam Hill outlines some of the pitfalls companies may fall foul of due to the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Own-Account Operator of the Year
With a new distribution system inplace, Unichem, Motor Transport's Own-account Operator of the Year has been able to cut costs and increase.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Miles better with the right rubber
Minimising tyre costs while maintaining reliability has always been a balancing act. Help is at hand, though. Sharon Clancy reports more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Pall-Ex boss wins inspiration gong
Pall-Ex managing director Hilary Devey is presented with her Prowess award for 'inspirational woman of the year' by Amanda Rendell, head of business.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Cotswolds traffic flow studied
Gloucestershire County Council has appointed consultancy firm Atkins to carry out an "LGV management study" in a pilot area of the county. more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Haulier set to build trailers
John G Russell's decision to diversify brings it into the trailer assembly business. more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Rygor cuts the wait to improve profitability
Rygor Group Services says it ditched its client Coca-Cola a year ago because waiting times at regional distribution centres and empty running made.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Diageo renews long-term contract with CERT
Wine and spirits distributor CERT Group has been boosted with a multi-million pound contract renewal from drinks giant Diageo . The.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - DfT U-turns on drivers' hours defence
The DfT has backed down on its proposal not to protect compliant operators against automatic liability under the new EU drivers' hours rules.
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(15 February 2007 00:00) - EU vows to get tough with foreign drivers
New laws promised over UK law-breaking Continental drivers who 'disappear' more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Royal Mail and CWU talking again about RTD pay
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union have reopened talks to resolve a pay dispute involving 10,000 drivers. The drivers had been on the.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - TC cuts Viridor's licence
Scottish traffic commissioner Joan Aitken has hit out at Volvo for failing its client Viridor Enviroscot on maintenance issues.
Aitken said the.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Gordon Leslie finds its feet
Paisley operator making good profit after splitting from its parent Geodis three years ago more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Cooking en route with Chefmobil
Trowbridge, Wiltshire-based meals-on-wheels firm Apetito and Hitachi Capital have jointly developed the Chefmobil - a heavily modified Citroën.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Last chance to enter apprentice awards
The Learning and Skills Council is giving a final call to automotive employers and apprentices to enter the national Apprenticeship Awards.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Veolia Environmental cleans up with new Volvo FEs
Waste management provider Veolia Environmental Services has taken delivery of the UK's first batch of Volvo FEs. The trucks, a mix of six.... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Wash and brush-up at Corus
Steel company opens vehicle cleaning facility that will be open to third parties for pre-MoT inspections more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Enter the Motor Transport Awards
Your company could be recognised at the biggest awards in the transport industry - and it's time to enter NOW! more
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