Articles by Date : 25 March 2008 - 31 March 2008
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- Haulier gets 15 months for tacho offences
A Tyneside haulier was last week (27 March) sentenced to 15 months in prison for falsifying tachograph records. more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Cycle lanes battle splits City and County Council
The growing row over the use of bus and cycle lanes in Norwich by freight consolidation centre lorries has split the committee that will decide.... more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Holes in roads from utilities jump 25% in a year
Utility companies dug 2.5 million holes in English and Welsh roads in 2007, an increase of 25% on the year before. more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Hauliers battles for RPC for Euro-5 Iveco Stralis
Badbury, Swindon-based haulier Forte Transport is seeking legal advice after discovering the Euro-5 truck it bought six months ago is not eligible.... more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Hatcher develops Volvo sleep cab
Hatcher Components has developed a sleeper option with more space for the Volvo FL. more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - BA's army ready for takeoff
British Airways (BA) has invested £40m in new vehicles for Heathrow's Terminal 5 (T5), the majority of which will go into service today (27 March).... more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Operator warned as ex-transport manager takes blame
An operator has escaped with a formal warning for maintenance offences, including no safety inspection records, after his former transport manager.... more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Interim licence for operator on best behaviour
A Lancashire operator who was recently described as having an "appalling history" by North Western Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell has won interim.... more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Banned driver slept only four hours a night
A driver who often slept for only four hours a night has been convicted of 32 offences of creating false tachograph records. more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - No licence for wife of jailed haulier
Jennifer Graves did not distance herself from her disgraced husband and his "nefarious activities". more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - TruckNetUK: Fresnel lenses and speed limiters
Will Shiers, editor of Truck & Driver magazine, reports on current hot topics at the driver forum... more
(31 March 2008 00:00) - Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a ‘learn while you earn’ way of becoming qualified in a vocational or practical skill. more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Foreign driver penalties get EC thumbs up
A draft EU directive aimed at enforcing financial penalties against drivers who commit an offence in an EU member state other than the one where the.... more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - 2008: the year of the Vito?
Mercedes-Benz will be having a sales push on its Vito van this year, and is keen to close the gap between it and the Volkswagen Transporter. more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - ECO-Start ends idle ways
Frustrated by lack of take-up on its anti-idle device, Mercedes plans to fit ECO-Start as standard. more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Default settings: beware!
Most drivers trained in the use of digital tachos will have been advised that the driver's activity on the VU will automatically default to 'other.... more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Wincanton depot jobs in jeopardy
About 300 jobs could be under threat at two Wincanton sites in the north of England. more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Changing priorities
What's your main priority at the moment? Maintaining and/or growing profit? Managing cashflow? Meeting your customers' green demands? more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Rent trucks to avoid LEZ charges
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) claims it may be more cost effective for firms to rent vehicles for short-term work in.... more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Innovate's Osborne explains exit decision
Pete Osborne, a founder of Innovate Logistics, has explained his surprise decision to exit the business and its parent company Eimskip. more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - SfL calls for more professional career structure
Skills for Logistics (SfL) has called for a more professional career structure, as well as a culture of continuous professional development, for.... more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Speed limit increased on M42 hard shoulder
The Highways Agency has raised from 50mph to 60mph the speed limit for vehicles using the hard shoulder on one section of the M42. more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Operation Mermaid targets LGVs in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire Police have criticised the large number of commercial vehicles that are committing offences after dozens were stopped in a.... more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Truckwatch and Crimestoppers join forces
The Yorkshire and Humber branch of crime prevention initiative TruckWatch has joined forces with Crimestoppers to make it much easier for hauliers to.... more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Forced to pay LEZ fines while awaiting smoke test
An operator that chose to use a local fitter to install particulate filters to comply with the London low-emission zone (LEZ) has hit another.... more
(28 March 2008 00:00) - Unite opposes one-person beer deliveries
The biggest transport trade union wants brewers to stop introducing one-person deliveries of beer because it says they are dangerous for the drivers. more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - FTA calls for EC to crack down on foreign trucks
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the European Commission (EC) to include LGV-specific offences in its proposal to facilitate the.... more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - UK and France debate freight needs
State of Freight report urges Kent and Calais authorities to work together to handle the predicted growth in traffic. more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - Stobart's airport plans puzzle industry analyst
Haulier could pay up to £15m for Carlisle Airport acquisition.
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(27 March 2008 00:00) - Clipper confident about future sales and profit
Clipper Group Holdings has posted a lower profit but an increase in turnover. more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - Becoming an owner-driver
An owner-driver is any person with the skills, licence and vehicle to undertake hire and reward work in road transport, usually operating as a sole.... more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - H Wragg switches to 100% biodiesel
A Shropshire haulier has converted all its 44-tonners to operate on unmixed biofuel in a bid to combine going green with increasing profits. more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - Two trucks suspended after prohibitions
An operator with more than 30 prohibitions in the past five years and a poor pass rate at annual test has had its licence authority reduced. more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - DC Transport wins back licence
A company that once ran for several months without an O-licence has won a fresh licence at its second attempt. more
(27 March 2008 00:00) - Heathrow congestion charge 'not an option'
Fears that truck drivers around Heathrow could face a daily congestion charge to pay for airport development have been dismissed by BAA. more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - Volvo sales up 23% in February
The number of trucks that Volvo delivered to customers in February was up nearly a quarter on the same month last year, according the manufacturer's.... more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - London's LEZ: A fine mess
While operators wait for a smoke test after fitting abatement equipment to comply with London's LEZ, TfL demands they keep paying the £200 charge. more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - WEEEding out the waste
Wincanton set to open second recycling facility in the Midlands by the end of year. more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - Yellow fever hits town
Accord MP has purchased 10 Modec electric vans for use on a six-year, £40m highway maintenance contract with Transport for London (TfL). more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - Cemex: follow our safety lead
Building materials supplier urges other hauliers to learn from its cyclist safety policy. more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - Government's bio-fuel rethink is under fire
The government's changes to bio-fuel regulations announced in this month's Budget have come under fire from both the transport industry and.... more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - Earl Transport buys Stralis
Earl Transport of Accrington, Lancashire has taken delivery of an Iveco Stralis Active Space Super tractor unit after trialling a demonstrator.... more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - Burrows receives finance following Trowell takeover
Roger Dyson Group has provided Burrows Recovery with finance and support for 10 new vehicles for its fleet, as part of the latter's recent takeover.... more
(26 March 2008 00:00) - Renault steps up production
Renault Trucks has increased production at its Blainville-sur-Orne, France plant to satisfy Eastern Europe's insatiable appetite for new trucks..... more
(25 March 2008 00:00) - MAN's reliability is a winner
WF Hall of Fishguard has purchased an MAN TGX on the strength of the reliability and good fuel economy of a TGA purchased last year. "It has.... more
(25 March 2008 00:00) - Wabco launches emergency truck tyre inflation kit
Wabco has launched an emergency truck tyre inflation kit. more
(25 March 2008 00:00) - SfL welcomes decision to scrap LSC
Skills for Logistics (SfL) has welcomed the government's plan to scrap the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) by 2010. more
(25 March 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK is busier than ever
The TruckNet UK forums were extremely busy over the bank holiday weekend - in fact, it was the website's busiest period in its seven-year history. more
(25 March 2008 00:00) - Mercedes-Benz to launch 3.2t Vito
Mercedes-Benz is to launch a 3.2-tonne GVW Vito in September. more
(25 March 2008 00:00) - Leading lady up for sale
Leading Lady" the custom-painted 470hp V8 Scania R143 3-Series, owned by the truck accessory specialist CDC is up for sale. more
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