Articles by Date : 01 February 2007 - 08 February 2007
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- 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) - 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) - Liquidation looms at Coventry Express Services over taxes
HM Revenue and Customs is determined to wind up an international haulier unless it receives the money it is owed. more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Marks & Spencer trials electric 7.5-tonner
Following Tesco's purchase of Modec electric vehicles , Marks & Spencer is trialling a 7.5-tonner from Smith Electric Vehicles ,.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Logistics ideas wanted for National Skills Academy
Logistics companies are being urged to contribute ideas for a National Skills Academy for their industry before the closing date of 5 March. So.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Canal call for London
British Waterways has hit back at claims that it is doing too little to promote freight on London's canals. And the organisation, which maintains.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Formal warning for W H Malcolm, 'road haulage star'
A Scottish operator described by a Traffic Commissioner as "one of the stars within road haulage" has escaped a licence curtailment following a VOSA.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - DVLA classifies sleep apnoea as 'disabling'
Drivers could lose licence if sleep syndrome treatment is deemed unsatisfactory more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - NFT Distribution has grown profit on its own
Chilled logistics operator NFT Distribution says it has seen growth in both turnover and profits since it separated from former parent.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Business Post agrees exit terms with FedEx
Business Post and FedEx have agreed contract exit terms, following Fedex's acquisition of rival parcel carrier ANC.
The contract will terminate.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Carter doubles pre-tax profits
Container specialist W Carter (Haulage) predicts more sales and maintained margins in its 2007 financial year.
The company's directors report.... 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) - Share and share alike with NYK
NYK Logistics was awarded a three-year contract renewal earlier last year, which will extend its relationship with Casio to 15 years. 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - New Export Director appointed at LDV Group
Robert Drewery, former senior salesperson at LDV Group, has been appointed as the group's new export director. more
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Tyson grows profits
Cumbria haulier Tyson H Burridge saw operating profit and pre-tax profit grow during the year to March 31,6. Operating profit climbed to £456,066 in.... 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
(08 February 2007 00:00) - Severe weather warning for drivers
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for every region of England, Wales and Northern Ireland for tomorrow (Thursday 8th February), as.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - Job losses as Newport operator is wound down
KPMG administrators are winding down fruit & veg wholesaler Hurst Parnell Westland in Newport, with the loss of 20 drivers' jobs.
The.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - New EU drivers' hours rules presume guilt
The new drivers' hours rules are set to make UK operators automatically liable for driver infringements, allowing them only a narrow statutory.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - T&G backs bill on agency workers' rights
A Private Member's Bill designed to give agency workers the same employment rights as full-time and directly employed staff has been backed by the.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - M1/M6 upgrades delayed
Planned improvements to the M1/M6/A14 junction in Leicestershire are not expected to start until 2009. more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - Bodybuilder Trumac celebrates 70 years on site
Bodybuilder Trumac Group is celebrating 70 years of operation at its site in Westbury, Wiltshire.
The site began making bodywork for transporting.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - French cops promise to protect British drivers
Following the attack on two British drivers at Calais, the French promise to take action - but not everyone is convinced. more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - City Link targets integration
Trialling a mix of employees and owner drivers City Link integrates its new acquisition more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - Wincanton depot staff face uncertain future
Supermarkets' supply chain restructuring puts distribution jobs on the line more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - NYK closes its Telford depot
NYK Logistics is closing its Telford depot as part of a review of operations, with the loss of up to 40 jobs. Adrian Tomlinson of NYK says: "A.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - New Stralis to be Euro 5 only
Motor Transport has learned that Iveco will drop Euro 4 when it launches its face-lifted Stralis range in April. This will coincide with the.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - Minister confirms 'bird flu' transport safety
Environment secretary David Miliband has given assurances that procedures for transporting the turkey carcasses from the avian flu outbreak at.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00) - Straughan joins LDV from Ford
LDV has appointed Michael Straughan as operations director. Straughan joins LDV from Ford more
(06 February 2007 00:00) - Boateng and James join Skills for Logistics
Heidi Boateng joins Skills for Logistics as project manager for the council's Women & Work project. Before joining SfL Boateng had established.... more
(06 February 2007 00:00) - Hill Hire makes new management appointments
Truck and trailer rental firm Hill Hire has made a number of management appointments across the UK. Robbie Ferguson has joined the company as area.... more
(06 February 2007 00:00) - Suttons MD joins board of ECTA
Suttons Group's managing director Andrew Palmer has joined the board of the European Chemical Transport Association for a three-year term. more
(06 February 2007 00:00) - Roadtransport.com is on the radio
The new RoadTransport.com website has got off to a flying start in its first week with over 5,000 users visiting the site and each viewing in the.... more
(06 February 2007 00:00) - 39-day wait for a VOSA test station
A survey to be published in Commercial Motor reveals that it can take up to two months to get a VOSA test station appointment. CM .... more
(06 February 2007 00:00) - Framptons Transport retreats from Europe
Shepton Mallet-based Framptons Transport announces it is increasingly concentrating on its core UK business instead of Europe as it reports a.... more
(06 February 2007 00:00) - Union begins strike ballot at VOSA
Prospect, the union representing technical staff at VOSA, will start balloting on strike action next week. The move follows a 98.5% rejection by.... more
(05 February 2007 00:00) - Telford Petroleum Show looking good for April
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers' (FPS) show is planned for April 18-19, and could attract 1,800 visitors. more
(05 February 2007 00:00) - Tony Blair tries an electric truck
Prime Minister Tony Blair has tried out a new electric truck and praised the UK company behind them. Mr Blair praised the Smith Newton, said.... more
(02 February 2007 00:00) - Hijacking on the rise
Drivers are more at risk of hijacking than ever before, according to as yet unreleased figures from TruckPol . The number of hijackings grew from.... more
(01 February 2007 17:34) - BPW grows in falling market
BPW says it experienced an increase in demand for its trailer axles in 2006. According to its annual review of the trailer building industry, some.... more
(01 February 2007 00:00) - New manager at Potter Group
Stephen Ambroziak has joined road and rail logistics company the Potter Group as its new business development manager. Ambroziak's background in the.... more
(01 February 2007 00:00) - Culina Logistics looking for new depot
Expansion means company will need new strategically positioned base and an enlarged fleet more
(01 February 2007 00:00) - Hauliers' debts may fail business, says report
A new report from Plimsoll Publishing identifies operators who are working under an escalating burden of debt more
(01 February 2007 00:00) - Foulger Transport's warehouse plan halted
Foulger Transport has withdrawn its application for a new 18,000sq m warehouse near Thetford.
The Norfolk haulier withdrew the application.... more
(01 February 2007 00:00) - Hand of God hails record residuals
The new owner of the 1982 "Popemobile" has been revealed as John Hanlon, from Muchgrage, Greenore in Ireland. more
(01 February 2007 00:00) - London's Low Emissions Zone - what you need to know
In February next year the London LEZ looks like coming into force. If you deliver into London and don't have a compliant vehicle it could be very.... more
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