Articles by Date : 08 February 2007 - 15 February 2007
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- An end to age discrimination?
We outline some of the pitfalls companies may fall foul of due to the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006... more
(15 February 2007 00:00) - Ryder wins Oxford BMW contract
Ryder has won a contract to deliver supplies to BMW's Oxford plant for the manufacture of Mini cars. Ryder has opened a depot near Abingdon to.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - Kuehne + Nagel wins House of Fraser home delivery
Kuehne + Nagel has won a contract to carry out the home delivery of furniture for House of Fraser. The deal starts this month and means the.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - RLC is sold to management team
RLC Transport (Wales) has been sold to its management team after going into administration last month. The company collapsed with debts of more than.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - Plan to stop damage to Tower Bridge
Transport for London has teamed up with the Metropolitan Police to stop LGV drivers causing potential damage to Tower Bridge. It says many of the.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - Amtrak will return to profit by end of year, says Jones
Amtrak , the parcel carrier rescued from the brink of financial meltdown last month, will return to profitability by the end of the year,.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - Boughey wins work for Typhoo Tea
Contract win for NWF subsidiary Boughey Distribution more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - Add to the debate on longer, heavier trucks
Operators with an interest in the use of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) are being encouraged to complete an online questionnaire on the.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - RHA calls for increase to 40mph speed limit
The RHA has called for an increase in the "outdated" speed limit of 40mph for trucks on major trunk roads. Regional director for Scotland and.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - Suckling faces tanker strike
Conoco fuels contractor faces strike ballot of drivers over pay and conditions disparity more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - DaimlerChrysler could drop the Chrysler
How long before DaimlerChrysler becomes just Daimler? Maybe not long, according to an announcement that all options regarding the Chrysler arm's.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00) - Theo de Pencier is new head of FTA
The Freight Transport Association confirms that Theo de Pencier will become its new chief executive in July, succeeding Richard Turner. more
(13 February 2007 10:00) - DHL is pioneer in green reporting
DHL is the first company in the UK to complete a sustainability report on its operations using guidelines for the logistics and transport sector set.... more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - GPS network delays launch
Plans to launch Global Pallet Systems have been put back following a decision to switch hub location. Mike Chamberlain, who is heading up the new.... more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - Triple A Transport aims to expand
UK and European logistics firm Triple A Transport is poised for a year of growth with plans to move into new headquarters at Tilbury and expand.... more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - Lloyd Fraser Holdings sees profit rise
Third party logistics provider Lloyd Fraser Holdings has bounced back from a pre-tax loss to report a significant profit despite a fall in.... more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - Renault Trucks unveils Premium Lander
Renault Trucks' new Premium Lander has gone on sale in the UK, three months before its official launch at this year's CV Show . The new truck,.... more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - Conservative leader David Cameron visits Scania
Conservative party leader David Cameron visited Scania’s headquarters in Södertälje yesterday, together with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik.... more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - Five or more axles banned from Dublin city centre
Driving a top-weight artic into the centre of Dublin could cost you €1,500 and a spell behind bars. more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - Row over greenbelt road-rail development plan
Residents near a green-belt site in Hertfordshire are opposing its development as a major road-rail interchange. more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - Palletways reorganises to reduce vehicle miles
Palletways is reorganising its catchment areas in the West Midlands in a bid to cut the number of vehicle miles travelled and reduce the carbon.... more
(13 February 2007 00:00) - New boss of Freight Transport Association
Theo de Pencier is the new Chief Executive of the Freight Transport Association more
(12 February 2007 14:00) - Yardstick: VOSA annual test failure rates
In conjunction with this week's Commercial Motor investigation into test delays at VOSA test stations, we look at annual test failure rates and.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - New Actros drives every mile for charity
Welsh haulier WF Hall Transport is supporting the Noah's Ark Appeal charity with the purchase of a new Mercedes truck.
Proprietors Martin.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - Samskip snaps up Saltire Integrated Shipping
International container transport company Samskip has purchased Scottish freight-forwarding firm Saltire Integrated Shipping.
Peter Work, joint.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - Volvo moves into alternative fuels
Volvo Technology Transfer (VTT), a subsidiary of Volvo, is investing in Swedish company Chemrec to increase its involvement in the development of.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - The rising wages of sin
The TruckPol team's latest report highlights the hijacker's favourite loads and areas - are you doing your bit to make life harder for the villains.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - Road pricing petition gets a promise from minister
The petition against road pricing on the Prime Minister's own website has now received well over a million signatures, and has resulted in an.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - Drewery heads up LDV export drive
Robert Drewery (pictured), former senior salesman at LDV Group, has been appointed as the group's new export director. He reports to sales and.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - Highways Agency calls for help on severe weather plans
The Highways Agency has asked the industry trade associations to help compile a report into the effects of the recent storms in an attempt to.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - Brace of Stralises for MBT
Nottingham-based Martyn Barratt Transport has taken delivery of two new Iveco Stralis Euro-3 6x2 curtainsiders with Anteo tail-lifts. They feature.... more
(12 February 2007 00:00) - Profit and turnover up at Tyson H Burridge
Cumbrian haulier Tyson H Burridge saw both operating profit and pre-tax profit grow during the year to March 31, 2006.
Operating profit.... more
(09 February 2007 00:00) - Petit Forestier's big order for RVL
French-owned refrigerated vehicle rental specialist Petit Forestier has ordered 250 Mercedes Sprinter 3.5-tonne chassis-cabs bodied by.... more
(09 February 2007 00:00) - A year's free AdBlue with every truck
Motor Transport has learned that a number of UK DAF dealers are offering customers a year's worth of free AdBlue with every Euro 4 and Euro 5.... more
(09 February 2007 00:00) - MAN boosts UK sales
MAN ERF UK has had a strong start to the year, taking almost 14% of the overall UK truck market and over 19% of the tractor sector in January.
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(09 February 2007 00:00) - Tyres checked while you drive
Tread depth and uneven wear automatically recorded as the vehicle is driven over a special mat more
(09 February 2007 00:00) - Cheat the taxman - go electric with a Modec 7.5-tonner
Want to have a quiet life, avoid congestion charging, save the planet? You need a Modec van more
(09 February 2007 00:00) - Taking out the laundry in Northern Ireland
A "highly efficient and sophisticated" fuel-laundering plant with an estimated weekly output of 150,000 litres has been smashed by HM Revenue and.... more
(09 February 2007 00:00) - Dover Port introduces dual-language freight guides
The Port of Dover port authority has produced dual language freight guides. more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Truck sales in January 2007 were 25% down
Truck sales in the first month of 2007 were 25% down on the same period last year, but LCV registrations increased slightly. more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Lloyd Fraser bounces back from pre-tax loss
Lloyd Fraser Holdings has bounced back from a pre-tax loss to report a significant profit. more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Big rental fleet orders 250 Sprinter reefers
French-owned refrigerated vehicle rental specialist Petit Forestier has ordered 250 Mercedes Sprinter 3.5-tonne chassis-cabs. more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - LDV Maxus chassis-cab unveiled at CV show
LDV will show its 3.5-tonne Maxus chassis cab at this year's CV Show, with full production expected in the summer. Its arrival comes more than 18.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Missing out on a sale
With a massive market for second-hand trailers in Europe, the extra unused height in a UK 4.5m trailer will work against you when you want to sell it.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Blair plugs in to electric vehicles
Attending the official opening of Smith Electric Vehicle's new Washington plant last week, prime minister Tony Blair said: "This will be a company.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Director accused of fiddling tacho rules
A former driver employed by Ascroft International, whose licence was revoked when it went into liquidation, has accused one of the directors of.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Calculating the future
Transporting and storing valuable and delicate electronic items requires a special operator. Casio reckons NYK fits the bill. Simon Jack reports more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Smokers pushed out into the cold
The Health Act 2006 places a smoking ban on virtually all enclosed public places and workspaces in the UK as July this year, which obliges employers.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Boughey looks to new deal
With a contract loss hitting hard, Boughey appears to have pulled in replacement work more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - RHA to launch new brand at CV show
The RHA is to launch its new brand at the CV show in April more
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