Articles by Date : 07 March 2008 - 14 March 2008
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- Renault's Kerax gets a power boost
Renault's Kerax gets a power boost Renault Trucks has given its Kerax tipper a power boost, by giving buyers the option of its DXi 13-litre.... more
(14 March 2008 00:00) - Goldstar adds new board member
Goldstar adds new board member Felixstowe container firm Goldstar Transport has promoted Steven Jones to its board. more
(14 March 2008 00:00) - Calling for Everywoman
Women working in the road transport industry have just two weeks left to enter the inaugural Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. more
(14 March 2008 00:00) - New Actros design is more than skin deep
Mercedes-Benz says the third generation Actros, which goes into production in July, will feature 37 improvements over the current model. more
(14 March 2008 00:00) - Comment on the fuel duty freeze
Jerry Stewart, a director of Eagle Couriers, says the six-month reprieve in a fuel duty hike is a step in the right direction, but too little too.... more
(14 March 2008 00:00) - Budget is a mixed bag for transport operators
Alistair Darling’s first Budget contained no major surprises. Many of the taxation measures it outlined had already been announced last year,.... more
(13 March 2008 14:00) - Firm gives undertakings to improve
Although he took no action against the licence held by Uttoxeter-based Boulton Skip Hire, the West Midland Traffic Commissioner Nick Jones refused.... more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - 'Dog ate my tachos' story leads to suspension
Vehicle maintenance problems, along with drivers' hours and tachograph breaches, have resulted in two of the three operational vehicles belonging to.... more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - Modec causes a buzz at UPS
UPS has taken delivery of a Modec van, the first electric vehicle on its fleet. Based at UPS's Camden depot, it will operate primarily within.... more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - Rudolf Diesel
The man behind the diesel engine was born 150 years ago next week. Justin Stanton explores the life of Rudolf Diesel. more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - DHL Express hits Deutsche Post profits
DHL Exel parent company Deutsche Post has reported a fourth-quarter drop in income. more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - Owens urges government to scrap duty increase
South Wales haulier Owens (Road Services) has released its latest financial results - and again criticised the government over its proposed 2p/litre.... more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - Spiers & Hartwell buys CBG Transport
Blackminster, Worcs-based Spiers & Hartwell has increased its operation with the acquisition of local haulier CBG Transport. more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - FTA tells government it backs LHV trials
The FTA has reiterated its support to the government of on-road trials of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) in the UK. more
(13 March 2008 00:00) - Government abandons plans to charge foreign trucks
One well-hidden part of the Budget sure to cause controversy is the fact the government has abandoned plans to charge foreign trucks for.... more
(12 March 2008 15:38) - Budget 2008: Fuel duty hike delayed
The transport industry can breathe a sigh of relief: Chancellor Alistair Darling has deferred the 2p/litre fuel duty hike until October. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Council reveals preferred location for Stack
Kent County Council (KCC) has this morning revealed its preferred location for an Operation Stack lorry park near the M20. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Council to run entire fleet on recycled bio-diesel
Richmond upon Thames Council is set to become the first local authority in the country to run its entire fleet on recycled cooking oil. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Digital camera to prevent fraudulent claims
Windscreen-mounted camera can protect hauliers from fraudulent claims, says manufacturer
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(12 March 2008 00:00) - Stobart swoops on Irlam
Stobart Group has stepped up its expansion plans with a trio of deals. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Cert Octavian names new MD
Anthony Finlayson-Green has been appointed managing director at Cert Octavian, charged with turning the drinks distributor around. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - UK plagued by highest truck operating costs
FTA to use costings survey in fight with Treasury over fuel duty hike. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Kuehne+Nagel confirms Pall-Ex partnership
Kuehne+Nagel has formalised its relationship with Pall-Ex. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Local road pricing given funding boost
The implementation of local road pricing schemes remains on the cards following a four-year extension to the £200m-a-year Transport Innovation Fund.... more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - LEZ one-stop shop launched
Seven manufacturers of pollution-abatement devices become authorised examiners
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(12 March 2008 00:00) - CPC training card ‘unnecessary’
FTA criticises the government's proposal to introduce a mandatory Driver CPC training card
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(12 March 2008 00:00) - First drive: Iveco Massif
We take a first drive in the Iveco Massif, which boasts a revamped interior and engines. more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Driver agencies
Driver agencies provide professional drivers as temporary labour. Some also double as recruitment agencies to find you permanent drivers or.... more
(12 March 2008 00:00) - Truck market shakes off Euro-4 and digitach blues
Truck registrations have recovered from the uncertainty caused by the introduction of Euro-4 engines and digital tachographs 18 months ago, boosting.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Stobart Group acquires Irlam Group
Stobart Group has acquired road transport and logistics business Irlam Group for £59.9m to strengthen its position in the transport and logistics.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - 'Full speed ahead' for Mercedes-Benz
Despite the ongoing slump in the US heavy truck market, Andreas Renschler, head of Daimler Trucks worldwide, insists: "Mercedes-Benz is steaming.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Consultancy focuses on the East of England
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has asked a specialist transport consultancy to put a price on congestion in the region. more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Staff changes at Bulmers Logistics
Bulmers Logistics has terminated the contracts of 23 drivers in Teesport and Hull but plans to recruit about 35 more in Ipswich and Immingham. more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Restrictions considered for Settle quarry hauliers
Quarry hauliers operating in Settle could find themselves subject to more restrictions when North Yorkshire County Council completes a survey to.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Government's research to improve transport services
The government will be investing £8m in research projects aimed at improving transport services. more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Lib Dem mayoral candidate would scrap LEZ
Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate for London Mayor, has pledged to end the low-emission zone (LEZ) and halt congestion charging for.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - It's still expensive to run a truck in the UK
The UK remains one of the most expensive places in Europe to run a 40-tonne truck, according to research by Nera Economic Consulting and the Freight.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Hauliers boost turnover in face of tough trading
A series of company reports released last week indicate that haulage companies are weathering poor trading conditions well, with many firms reporting.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - Welsh Assembly: Billy Jean is not right location
The only transport cafe for truck drivers on the A55 in Wales says it cannot expand or offer essential washing facilities because the Welsh Assembly.... more
(11 March 2008 00:00) - New freight IT system goes online
Cranleigh Freight Services has introduced an automated IT system to streamline its booking system. more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Suzuki dealership to sell LDV vans
A Suzuki van dealership in Aldershot, Hampshire, has extended its business to act for LDV as well. more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Public debut for Renault's new Kerax tipper
Making its first public appearance at last week's Samotor construction show in Verona was the new 13-litre version of the Renault's Kerax heavy-duty.... more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Report recommends new high-speed rail network
A new high-speed rail (HSR) network linking the north and the south would release freight capacity on the existing rail network, according to a.... more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Skip company fined for 'overloading' offence
A monsoon-style storm flooded a truck with several inches of rainwater during transit, and caused it to be overloaded, Solihull Magistrates were told. more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Road pricing still on the agenda
The Department for Transport (DfT) this week denied that plans to expand the use of motorway hard shoulders meant that proposals for road pricing had.... more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Stobart Group is to buy James Irlam & Sons
The company says Cheshire-based Irlam – whose clients include the likes of Procter & Gamble, Danone and Pedigree - will complement its existing.... more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Death rates prompt Irish government probe
Transport sector deaths prompt Irish government investigation. more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - FTA calls for 'no strike' contracts for ferry staff
Cross-channel ferry companies should only employ staff who agree not to strike, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says. more
(10 March 2008 00:00) - Eagle confirms Government's position on fuel duty
Exchequer secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle has written to MT editor Justin Stanton ahead of the Budget (12 March) re-stating the government’s.... more
(07 March 2008 00:00) - Mitsubishi Fuso supplies 50-Canter order
Mitsubishi Fuso has fulfilled one of its largest-ever UK orders, having supplied 50 Canter 7C18s to home insulation contractor Miller Pattison. more
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