Articles by Date : 18 March 2009 - 25 March 2009
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- DHL expands ServicePoint network
DHL's network of service points in the UK has reached 900, with many more in the pipeline. more
(25 March 2009 10:02) - TC wants to see CPC holders as transport managers
North Eastern Traffic Commissioner Tom Macartney has made it clear he likes to see large own-account operators in his traffic area having qualified.... more
(25 March 2009 10:02) - Expect Distribution moves into new premises
Expect Distribution finally moved into its newly-built £8m premises in Bradford last week, seven months later than scheduled. more
(25 March 2009 10:02) - Norbert targets efficiency at UK transport arm
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) says it will cut its UK transport fleet by 20% - around 150 vehicles - during 2009, as it boosts network efficiency at the.... more
(25 March 2009 10:02) - Redundant workers look to train as HGV drivers
HGV school Melmerby Training Services has experienced an influx of would-be drivers coming from outside the haulage profession in search of a new.... more
(25 March 2009 00:00) - HGV driver fined £400 over stun gun
A Scottish lorry driver has been fined £400 for carrying a stun gun which he said was a deterrent to truck thieves. more
(24 March 2009 16:57) - LM Logistics joins the Pall-Ex pallet network
Felixstowe-based LM Logistics has joined Pall-Ex, covering all of the Ipswich area. more
(24 March 2009 15:45) - Dentressangle: revenue and profit rise in 2008
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has unveiled a strong performance in its 2008 results, with turnover and operating profit both up - rising to €3.1bn and.... more
(24 March 2009 14:48) - Average used van prices pass £3,000 mark
Average van prices rose above £3,000 for the first time since last October at British Car Auctions (BCA) as demand continues apace. more
(24 March 2009 13:04) - FTA writes to Fitzpatrick over test fee increases
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to Department for Transport minister Jim Fitzpatrick calling for proposed fee increases for HGV.... more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - Eurowide truckstop site launches
A European-wide truck parking data-base, cataloguing the details of more than 2,500 parking areas in 40 countries, has been launched as part the.... more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - MPs may still debate obstructive sleep apnoea
A Parliamentary debate on the effects of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) on the trucking industry has been rejected but hope remains that a shortened.... more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - Sat-nav danger roads identified
Twenty roads have been singled out as 'dangerous' for sat-nav equipped HGVs. more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - Heanor Haulage set to sell depot to Asda
Heanor Haulage is on the brink of selling its depot in Nottinghamshire to retail giant Asda and moving its operation to a new site. more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - Met: councils should police traffic sign offences
The Metropolitan Police has designated the whole of London as a civil enforcement area for certain traffic sign offences. more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - London councils are asked to updated PCN software
Parking fine software in most London boroughs is not designed to capture whether the vehicle being looked at is a truck or van. more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - Warnings of Olympics road chaos in East London
Concerns have been raised overthe impact the 2012 Olympics in London could have on the ability of transport firms to carry out their work. more
(24 March 2009 00:00) - Mandelson tries out an electric Transit
Business secretary Peter Mandelson has visited the premises of Nissan and Smith Electric Vehicles in the north-east of England as part of a tour to.... more
(23 March 2009 16:31) - Croft trailer revamps thrive during recession
Nottingham-based Croft Vehicle Services, which refurbishes used trailers, says business is booming as hauliers look to cut costs during the.... more
(23 March 2009 16:05) - Woodland and TCB team up to expand Irish operations
Dublin-based Woodland Global Network, part of the UK Woodland Group, has teamed up with Belfast firm TCB in an effort to expand its operations on.... more
(23 March 2009 12:08) - Wincanton wins three-year Panasonic deal
Wincanton has been awarded a new three-year contract to manage Panasonic's transport operations in the UK. more
(23 March 2009 11:51) - Brittany Ferries bids for SeaFrance
Brittany Ferries has put in a bid to buy rival cross-Channel operator SeaFrance - but LD Lines has withdrawn its offer to buy the SNCF-owned company. more
(23 March 2009 00:00) - Ceva predicts challenging first quarter
Transport giant Ceva Logistics confirms that the first quarter of the year has seen weak transaction volumes and reduced freight flows, much like the.... more
(20 March 2009 17:07) - TDG to offer Driver CPC training
TDG is to provide Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training for drivers.
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(20 March 2009 16:39) - Haulier faces £78,000 fine after stowaway discovery
A haulage firm could face a £78,000 fine after 39 Afghan stowaways were found in two of its lorries at King's Lynn, Norfolk. more
(20 March 2009 16:00) - Driver redundancies at Cranham Group subsidiaries
Electrical retailer Apollo 2000 and gas appliance supplier Arrow Distributors have gone into administration, making 50 drivers redundant. more
(20 March 2009 11:50) - Royal Mail seeking greener vehicles
Royal Mail is looking to its commercial vehicle fleet to help it achieve its goal of reducing total CO2 output by 50% by 2015. more
(20 March 2009 00:00) - George Killoughery buys 20 Renault Kerax trucks
Essex-based construction and haulage company George Killoughery has taken delivery of 20 Euro-5 Renault Kerax trucks. more
(20 March 2009 00:00) - Blind-spot regs due on 31 March
Time is running out! RT.com readers are reminded that the second EU directive on close-proximity and wide-angle mirrors, 2007/38/EC, comes into force.... more
(20 March 2009 00:00) - Circle Express becomes Driver CPC training provider
Airfreight company Circle Express has been approved as a Driver CPC periodic training provider. more
(19 March 2009 15:39) - Hands-on safety training with IRST
Even experienced drivers have misconceptions about how to use ABS, anti-jack-knife and anti-rollover systems; what is more worrying is that many are.... more
(19 March 2009 10:19) - FTA needs hauliers' help with campaign
The FTA is urging the industry to get behind its 'Every Penny Counts' (EPC) campaign ahead of the Budget on 22 April. more
(19 March 2009 09:51) - Truck-makers question effects of biodiesel
Truck-makers are demanding that legislation surrounding the quality of diesel used by operators is tightened up as concern grows about the effect on.... more
(19 March 2009 00:59) - Greek truck driver not charged over death of robber
A Greek truck driver will not be charged over the death of a man during an attempted robbery in Warwickshire. more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - Firm that had 'suffered enough' granted licence
A firm that must pay to have its impounded vehicle returned has succeeded in its bid for a new O-licence after a DTC considered that it had "suffered.... more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - Haulier gives future assurances
A fruit and vegetable firm has narrowly avoided revocation but in future it cannot specify any HGVs on its licence without first informing the TC.... more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - No licence for firm that failed to add up
A company that was twice given the opportunity to produce evidence of financial repute has been refused a licence because it failed to do so. more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - Suspension for using unauthorised centre
A haulier who had been operating from an unauthorised site for nearly five years has been disqualified from holding or obtaining an O-licence in any.... more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - Government set to OK longer semi-trailer study
After weeks of dithering and uncertainty, the government is expected to announce a study into running longer semi-trailers on UK roads after.... more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - Recession-defying UK expansion for Italian haulier
The Italian-owned Transmec haulage group is embarking on a recession-defying expansion at its Bradford base. more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - Transport Tribunal finds TC's findings "inadequate"
The transport tribunal has allowed an appeal by a transport company, calling a traffic commissioner's reasoning "inadequate" after she revoked the.... more
(19 March 2009 00:00) - Van Hee and Reynolds join forces
Tyne-and-Wear-based transport training specialist Van Hee has joined forces with logistics recruitment firm Reynolds Recruitment to provide a.... more
(18 March 2009 16:03) - Grocontinental sponsors junior rugby festival
Grocontinental is to be the main sponsor for the Whitchurch Mini Rugby Festival 2009, which kicks off on Sunday 19 April and will include nearly 50.... more
(18 March 2009 15:48) - TNT updates position on MMK International
TNT has responded in more detail to last week's story on its continued relationship with Northern Irish haulage firm MMK International, whose owner,.... more
(18 March 2009 15:48) - Renault signs deal with French public authorities
Renault Trucks has won a contract with the French public authority procurement group Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics (UGAP) to supply 1,500.... more
(18 March 2009 15:24) - 'Cost of mild hybrid technology outweighs benefits'
Mild hybrid vehicles - in which the electric motor and battery assist the internal combustion engine - will be dead within years as their technical.... more
(18 March 2009 14:19) - Hauliers speak out about TDG 4PL operation
Several haulage bosses have criticised TDG over the way it has run its fourth-party logistics (4PL) operation for Aggregate Industries. more
(18 March 2009 13:48) - Hauliers eligible for government loan scheme
Road haulage firms are now eligible to apply for funding under the government's Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme, which was launched in.... more
(18 March 2009 09:52) - London City Bond performing well
London City Bond (LCB), the bonded warehousing specialist serving the wine and spirit trade, delivered a robust performance in the year to 30.... more
(18 March 2009 09:52) - RJ Mason goes into voluntary liquidation
Newport, South Wales-based RJ Mason Transport has entered voluntary liquidation following a 40% fall in turnover and downward price pressure from.... more
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