Articles by Date : 07 March 2007 - 19 March 2007
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- Mercedes-Benz Axor air kit 'cuts fuel use by 6%'
DaimlerChrysler UK has developed an air management kit which is said to provide a 6% reduction in fuel consumption when compared with a conventional.... more
(19 March 2007 00:00) - Rail freight boost on the Humber
A multi-million-pound project designed to shift hundreds of freight movements off the roads and onto rail near the Humber ports will boost the.... more
(19 March 2007 00:00) - 'Significant potential' for third-party logistics
The next five years are expected to be a boom period for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), as the outsourced logistics market in Western.... more
(19 March 2007 00:00) - Try drivers before you buy
In a bid to help recruits find work, a recruitment agency is offering new drivers at a trial rate with no strings attached. more
(19 March 2007 00:00) - Truckfest 'boosts the image of the whole industry'
" Truckfest is an image booster for the road haulage industry" Those were the words of Commercial Motor’s editor-in-chief Brian Weatherley in.... more
(16 March 2007 00:00) - Union warns over VOSA private outsourcing
The Prospect trade union is warning that the privatisation option VOSA is putting forward for ministerial consideration could endanger public.... more
(16 March 2007 00:00) - Isuzu Truck Finance rides again
After revealing plans to move into higher-weight trucks on the UK market, Isuzu Truck UK has relaunched its hire-purchase and leasing operations.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Brittany Ferries introduces new faster ferry
Towards the end of the year Brittany Ferries will introduce a £55m vessel designed for quicker crossings and shorter loading times on the Cherbourg.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Carrier Transicold launches GPRS Carrier Foretrack
Transport refrigeration specialist Carrier Transicold has launched a GPRS-based fleet-management system named Carrier Foretrack which is designed to.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Interview: Rikki Chequer, community manager of TruckNet UK
Rikki Chequer, community manager of TruckNet UK , wanted to be a truck driver for as long as he can remember. "Always," he says. "My first ever job.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Watching over the waste line
Accurate figures are hard to come by, but one thing's for sure: the waste and recycling industry is a dangerous place to work... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - DJM Logistics (UK) fined for polluting river.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the contractor responsible for the "significant" oil spill on the River Weaver. more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Simpson Bros profit despite competitive environment
County Durham general haulier Simpson Bros weathered a "challenging" year in 2005/06, which involved meeting overhead costs for two sites and ended.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Turners hauls oil round UK for Q8
Turners of Soham has won a bulk distribution contract with Leeds-based Q8Oils. more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Safeway purchase hits Butt's profits
Northampton operator C Butt suffered the consequences of Morrisons' takeover of Safeway to turn in a pre-tax profit of only £5,500 last year. more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Digitachs head for the last round-up
The technology used to develop digital tachographs could overstate a driver's driving time by up to three hours a week. more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Operation Stack improving as understanding spreads
The police believe LGV drivers are coming to accept the need to park up when ordered to prevent congestion. more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Welsh Truck Show
The Welsh Truck Show will take place on 17 June at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Admission will be free. more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - DAF is building XF tractors in the UK
Daf is building right-hand-drive XF tractors at its Leyland plant in order to free up production in Eindhoven. "This means 90% of all Daf trucks.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Warning over poor refrigerated food transport
Refrigerated transport association Transfrigoroute UK says that consumers may be killed by food transported at incorrect temperatures unless the.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Boughey buys MANs following fuel trials
Operator breaks with tradition and drops Volvo in favour of German marque more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Kuehne + Nagel boosts Pall-Ex volume
Volumes at network Pall-Ex have been boosted by around 3,000 extra pallets per week thanks to its partnership with Kuehne + Nagel. Pall-Ex members.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Alliance Freight Network to join busy pallet market
A new pallet network is about to join the fray - and its boss says there is room for more.
Alliance Freight Network is set to open its doors later.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Fortec plans European expansion with Geodis
Pallet network Fortec will place increasing emphasis on its international service this year as it aims to expand following a move into its new hub. .... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Gerry Jones builds on past quarter century
South Wales haulier Gerry Jones Transport is celebrating 25 years in business with plans to build a new 3,000m 2 warehouse at its Crosskeys, Gwent.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - 170,000 fake cigarettes were 'for personal use'
A haulier has been warned he is facing a jail sentence for smuggling 170,000 counterfeit cigarettes into Britain. And Keith Nicholls - who.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00) - Kuehne + Nagel profits rocket
Swiss logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has seen its pre-tax profit rocket by over 50% in its latest accounts, released yesterday.
The firm.... more
(14 March 2007 00:00) - RHA hits out at new digital tachograph regulations
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has hit out at digital tachographs, saying they can over-record driver time by up to three hours per week. .... more
(13 March 2007 18:00) - James Kemball to grow from Felixstowe to other ports
Felixstowe haulier James Kemball says it wants to expand its business to other UK ports.
A spokesman for the company says it is "actively.... more
(13 March 2007 17:00) - Canute grows profits, but warns of driver shortage
Canute Haulage has highlighted the continuing problem of driver shortages while reporting a rise of almost 6% in both turnover and pre-tax profit. .... more
(13 March 2007 15:00) - Skills for Logistics warns of ageing staff
The driver shortage appears to have eased, says early findings from updated UK-wide research by Skills for Logistics. But SfL warns that road.... more
(13 March 2007 15:00) - The new Iveco Stralis is revealed
The new Iveco Stralis has been launched in Rome, and these are the first pictures. The new model will come with a Euro 5 engine as standard,.... more
(13 March 2007 06:00) - Suckling drivers' pay dispute resolved
Suckling tanker drivers working on a Conoco contract have voted overwhelmingly to accept pay increases worth up to 20%.
The TGWU says 52.... more
(13 March 2007 00:00) - MAN's response to Mercedes-Benz EGR claims
MAN has responded forcefully to claims by Mercedes-Benz that its figures comparing the running costs of EGR and SCR-equipped trucks "don't stack.... more
(12 March 2007 14:00) - Fortec's new high-value and online pallet services
Pallet network Fortec will launch two new services on the back of its move to a new £5m hub later this year.
The first is called Fortec Secure.... more
(09 March 2007 00:00) - Palletways cuts out Premium Freight
Palletways terminated the membership of Premium Freight Services last week after the firm's directors were convicted of trying to smuggle cigarettes.... more
(09 March 2007 00:00) - Eddie Stobart 'not for sale', says chief executive
Speculation over the possible sale of Eddie Stobart has been quashed by owners WA Developments more
(08 March 2007 20:00) - Ladyman's open mind on longer, not heavier, trucks
Longer but not heavier trucks may be on the agenda, says Transport Secretary Stephen Ladyman at FTA summit more
(08 March 2007 17:00) - Ian Jones' Mercedes-Benz speech in full
The full speech by Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles UK Managing Director Ian Jones at the firm's annual commercial vehicle press conference on 7th.... more
(08 March 2007 16:00) - Mercedes sales record for Sprinters on 1st March
Mercedes-Benz registered a record number of Sprinter vans on March 1st.
The lure of the 07 plate resulted in 867 registrations, compared with.... more
(08 March 2007 16:00) - New UK managing director for Iveco
Iveco has appointed Henk van Leuven, currently head of Iveco in the Benelux and Scandinavian markets, as new managing director in the UK. more
(08 March 2007 12:00) - Mercedes says MAN's EGR/SCR figures 'don't stack up'
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation vs Selective Catalytic Reduction debate rages on, as Mercedes-Benz attacks MAN’s fuel saving claims saying the figures.... more
(08 March 2007 11:00) - New Thames crossing demanded by Kent council leader
Kent needs a new Thames river crossing to divert the increasing number of trucks coming into Dover away from the M25 to directly cross to the M11,.... more
(08 March 2007 00:00) - CEMEX drivers to hold ballot on industrial action
UK concrete mixer owner-drivers working for CEMEX are holding a meeting in April to discuss possible strike action over continuing payment problems,.... more
(08 March 2007 00:00) - Wincanton wins Sainsbury's green Distribution Centre
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(08 March 2007 00:00) - GEFCO to develop second UK hub
GEFCO UK is to develop a second UK-based international hub this year in response to customer demands for international direct routes. A 3,800m.... more
(08 March 2007 00:00) - United Pallet Network recruits Doblexpress
United Pallet Network has recruited Doblexpress, a South West logistics specialist. Doblexpress has joined UPN to support its business growth in.... more
(08 March 2007 00:00) - New EU Drivers' Hours rules: What you need to know
The new EU Drivers' Hours rules come into force on April 11th 2007. This page links you to our comprehensive three-part guide, supported by Tachodisc. more
(07 March 2007 23:00) - New EU drivers’ hours rules
On April 11th 2007 the new EU Drivers’ Hours rules will come into force. To help you through the transition, Roadtransport.com has joined forces with.... more
(07 March 2007 00:13) - E Pawson & Son swoops in on Mill Transport
Yorkshire operator expands its customer base and boosts its fleet more
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