Articles by Date : 16 February 2009 - 20 February 2009
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- Police to install cameras at crime hotspot
Northamptonshire Police has secured £350,000 of funding from the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) to purchase number-plate.... more
(20 February 2009 14:59) - GE-BE Transport gets flagship Renault Premium
GE-BE Transport has purchased a Euro-5 6x4 Renault Premium 450.25. The company's latest acquisition joins its existing 20-truck mixed fleet of.... more
(20 February 2009 14:59) - CJ Bird goes further with Michelins
Welsh haulage firm CJ Bird claims effective tyre management is helping it to get more than 300,000 miles from a single set of Michelin XDE2.... more
(20 February 2009 09:42) - British driver arrested after Chunnel drugs find
A British driver has been arrested following the discovery of £4.5m worth of cocaine in his truck at Calais. more
(20 February 2009 09:35) - Up to 40 jobs will go at K&N's B&Q facility
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) is to axe up to 40 jobs at its distribution centre in Redhouse, Doncaster, which it operates on behalf of B&Q. more
(20 February 2009 09:25) - HGV crime continues apace in February
February is proving no exception to the pattern of ongoing freight crime - so far, a driver has been threatened, almost £100,000 of children's.... more
(19 February 2009 16:00) - Biffa buys 1,400 Tiss anti-siphoning devices
Waste management group Biffa has taken delivery of 1,400 Tiss anti-siphoning devices to lower fuel bills and reduce the risk of diesel spills. more
(19 February 2009 15:36) - Inverurie Paper Mill closure is blow to hauliers
Hauliers in north-east Scotland have suffered a blow with the news that the Inverurie Paper Mill in Aberdeenshire will close by the end of March. more
(19 February 2009 13:26) - RHA creates 'wish list' for spring budget
In a submission to the Chancellor ahead of the spring budget, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has asked Alistair Darling to ensure he does not.... more
(19 February 2009 13:17) - NFT users save costs with shared user network
Small food manufacturers are embracing shared user networks as a means of cutting costs. more
(19 February 2009 13:04) - DHL Express lands £1.2m contract with AJ Walter
DHL Express UK has won a £1.2m contract with aircraft support specialist AJ Walter Aviation to manage its inbound and outbound delivery requirements.... more
(19 February 2009 00:00) - Scania launches accident management scheme
As new truck sales are winding down, Scania is stepping up its assault on the lucrative UK aftermarket business with the launch of a new, full.... more
(19 February 2009 00:00) - North East Logistics creditors are owed £200,000
Trade creditors of North East Logistics, the Darlington-based firm that went into liquidation last month, are estimated to be owed over £200,000. more
(19 February 2009 00:00) - Latest EU mirror rules looming
Operators are reminded that the second EU directive - 2007/38/EC - on close-proximity and wide-angle mirrors comes into force on 31 March. more
(19 February 2009 00:00) - Trade bodies slam test fee rise of 13%
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) wants to introduce inflation-busting increases in its vocational driving test fees, much to the anger of the.... more
(19 February 2009 00:00) - Former soldier sentenced for tacho fraud
A tacho-fiddling lorry driver has been given a four month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and a 150-hour Community Service Order. more
(18 February 2009 16:16) - DTC adjourns hearing over O-licence application
A haulier with a history of troubled operations has had his application for a new licence adjourned so that his two sons can explain their role in.... more
(18 February 2009 16:16) - TC has no bone to pick with meat wholesaler
A meat wholesaler escaped action at its third public inquiry after the Traffic Commissioner accepted that steps had been taken to deal with.... more
(18 February 2009 16:16) - Scaffolder working on Traffic Area Office nabbed
A scaffolding firm working on the refurbishment of the Leeds Traffic Area Office (TAO) has been given until the end of February to obtain an.... more
(18 February 2009 16:16) - Overload costs driver and firm more than £1,400
A gross overload on a 10-tonne rigid vehicle has cost a Deeside company and one of its drivers £1,465 in fines and costs. more
(18 February 2009 16:16) - John Lewis considers eco-friendly fridge units
The John Lewis Partnership is considering introducing environmentally friendly refrigeration units on its trucks to cut its CO2 emissions. more
(18 February 2009 14:43) - MAN tops HGV recalls chart for first half of 2008
More than 35,000 commercial vehicles were recalled in the second half of 2008, according to VOSA's latest recalls bulletin. more
(18 February 2009 14:35) - Hauliers buckle under the strain of the recession
The RHA conducted a survey among drivers, and its findings make for grim reading, especially since operators are struggling to keep their heads above.... more
(18 February 2009 12:47) - EGR helps Bannister Transport to pick MANs
A preference for the simplicity of EGR engines is behind the decision of Evesham, Worcs-based Bannister Transport to buy five MAN tractors. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Knights of Old invests in 14 SDC trailers
Knights of Old has invested in 14 aerodynamic double-deck trailers from SDC. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Containerships opts for Iveco
Containerships Group has purchased five Iveco Stralis AS440S45TX/P 44-tonners to transport containers from its Teesport base in Middlesbrough across.... more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Carrier Transicold trials low-noise reefer
Carrier Transicold is trialling its low-noise Vector 1850 City reefer with retailers and logistics suppliers, including Waitrose and Musgrave Retail.... more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Lewis Tankers takes on 10 DAFs
Lewis Tankers in Yorkshire has taken delivery of 10 DAF CF85 FTPs as part of its 54-strong fleet. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Scania's new accident management and repair service
The new package provides a full crash-management service, from helpline calls to body repair.
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(18 February 2009 10:57) - Krone plays it safe with multi-lock securing system
German trailer-maker Krone has launched a new load-securing system, providing up to 3,000 strapping points in a bid to boost trailer safety. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Meachers' forwarding arm offers new opportunities
Southampton-based Meachers Group says its freight forwarding arm, Oast Agencies, will help it secure significant business opportunities. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Palletline forecasts unexpected profit
Palletline expects to make a surprise profit in its current financial year to 30 June, having forecast a loss. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Bullet Express expands with Ace deal
Pallet specialist Bullet Express has started the new year on a high, and says that despite the economic downturn, it has "never been busier". more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - New contract wins boost RCS Logistics
RCS Logistics, the Corby-based haulage and storage specialist, says new contract wins and tough management decisions taken last November will help it.... more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - GMT Europe goes into administration
Staffordshire haulage firm GMT Europe - formerly Geoff Martin Transport - has gone into administration. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - PC Howard loses £40k because of snow
A Peterborough haulier is calling for government compensation after heavy snow in Northamptonshire two weeks ago caused disruption to its business. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Redundancy should be last resort, says RHA
Haulage bosses are being urged to only considerredundancies as a last resort during the recession. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - RHA calls for fuel duty hike to be ditched
The RHA says Chancellor Alistair Darling must scrap his planned April fuel duty rise or risk sending hauliers to the wall. more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - Downton opens £10m distribution centre
Gloucestershire-based operator Downton Downton has opened a £10m distribution centre as part of a long-term strategy to emerge strongly from the.... more
(18 February 2009 10:57) - DHL signs £7m deal to distribute medical supplies
DHL Exel Supply Chain has signed a £7m, five-year contract to handle the distribution of medical supplies for Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust.... more
(18 February 2009 10:13) - Bulmers Logistics folded with debts of £10m
The administrator for Bulmers Logistics, Deloitte, has confirmed the company folded with debts of around £10m. more
(18 February 2009 00:00) - Hungarian HGV driver jailed for tacho offences
A Hungarian HGV driver has received a four-month prison sentence and driving ban after being convicted for tachograph offences. more
(17 February 2009 17:05) - Labour MP calls for government to fund TruckPol
A Labour MP has urged the government to reinstate its funding for freight crime unit TruckPol. more
(17 February 2009 14:38) - Navman calls for TrustMark for telematics
Telematics specialist Navman Wireless has called on the government to introduce a national standard for tracking and navigation equipment suppliers. more
(17 February 2009 12:05) - Volvo FH16 'ideally suited' for Welsh countryside
Haulier DAJ Evans has purchased a Volvo FH16 6x2 tractor unit, which it says is ideally suited to working in the hilly Welsh countryside. more
(17 February 2009 11:18) - Play music, pay fees, hauliers told
Hauliers that play music in staff rooms and public areas are being warned that they may have to pay for licences in order to do so legally. more
(17 February 2009 00:00) - Company fined after driver slips and breaks ankle
A company has been fined £5,600 with £9,000 costs for failing to ensure an adequate risk assessment had been carried out after a driver slipped and.... more
(17 February 2009 00:00) - DTC vetoes ops centre switch and revokes O-licence
The revocation of the licence held by Newbigging's Robert Dunlop, and his disqualification from holding an O-licence for five years by Scottish.... more
(16 February 2009 17:25) - 'Frolicking driver' excuse rejected by magistrates
Arguments that Ace Waste Haulage was not responsible for an overloading offences because the driver "was on a frolic of his own" have been rejected.... more
(16 February 2009 17:25) - Decision delayed over tacho offences
Forfar-based Alexander Kydd, trading as Sandy Kydd Road Transport, has to wait to see what action Scottish Deputy Traffic Commissioner Richard.... more
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