Articles by Date : 19 April 2007 - 24 April 2007
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- DAF launches telematics package
DAF Trucks is launching a new data communication system enabling operators to optimise their fleet management and business process.
The DAF.... more
(24 April 2007 12:00) - IRTA organises rolling protest round Dublin
The Irish Road Transport Association is organising a rolling protest around Dublin for 8 May.
Following the introduction of an HGV strategy.... more
(24 April 2007 12:00) - SOMI launches high-capacity trailer design
A new trailer that is reckoned to increase load capacity by 32% without being higher or longer was launched at the CV Show this week. SOMI has.... more
(24 April 2007 12:00) - Schmitz launches moving-floor trailer
Schmitz Cargobull is expanding its portfolio by moving into the sliding floor market. Known for its box and curtainsider trailers, its version of.... more
(24 April 2007 11:00) - Roadsafe aims to cut van driver deaths
Road safety partnership Roadsafe is revealing its “Driving for Better Business” campaign at the CV Show, with the emphasis on van drivers..... more
(24 April 2007 11:00) - Sainsbury's buys electric 'Transit' from SEV
Sainsbury has bought eight electric vans from Smith Electric Vehicles, and says that it will replace 20% of its urban delivery fleet with electric.... more
(24 April 2007 11:00) - Thompsons Taskmaster lightweight tipper body
One of the most innovative products at the Show is the Thompsons Taskmaster. A tipper body for vehicles from 7.5 to 12 tonnes, the Taskmaster is.... more
(24 April 2007 00:00) - Volvo to show 540hp version of FH16
Volvo Trucks will display its recently-launched 540hp version of the FH16 at the CV Show this week. It will be complemented by new FL and FE.... more
(23 April 2007 13:34) - Walon launches van 'enhancement service'
Walon UK will make its debut at the CV Show launching a light CV enhancement service to dealerships, utility companies and fleet operators. more
(23 April 2007 00:00) - Ratcliff launches lightweight tail-lifts at CV Show
Ratcliff Palfinger is going green at the CV Show with all-new aluminium tail lifts (stand 5131). The company claim that its tail lifts with 500 and.... more
(23 April 2007 00:00) - Eminox shows new exhausts and 'LEZ clinic'
Exhaust manufacturer Eminox will launch a range of stainless steel replacement systems at the CV Show designed to work with EGR and SCR, and will.... more
(23 April 2007 00:00) - Hino to show 20 trucks at the CV Show
Hino, looking to capitalise on its successful reintroduction into the British market, will have 25 trucks on display at the CV Show this week, with.... more
(23 April 2007 00:00) - Modul-System launches racking systems at CV Show
Racking company Modul-System will launch three new products at the CV Show this week (stand 4334): Future Concept, a secure mounting system.... more
(23 April 2007 00:00) - DHL goes greener with heaviest electric truck to date
German parcels giant DHL has commissioned the world's heaviest electric delivery vehicle to date; it will go into service with DHL's Department.... more
(19 April 2007 10:00) - Liverpool Port refutes haulier claims of 'chaos'
The Port of Liverpool has put up a robust defence against accusations by a haulier that queues and waiting times have made it as bad as Southampton.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - PDA protests planned over loss of truckstop
The possible closure of Alconbury truckstop angers the PDA, which has set up a petition to preserve the land for secure parking. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Taking the plunge...
A 44-tonne articulated truck ended up in the Manchester Ship Canal last week after it rolled off the edge of Trafford Tankwash truckpark. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - The road to nowhere?
Satellite navigation systems might seem like the ideal solution for vehicles making journeys to lots of different sites. But is the current.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Mercs make sweet music at C Butt
Nottingham-based logistics company C Butt is taking delivery of 17 Euro-5 18-tonne 1836L Mercedes-Benz Actroses. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - '£18m' arsonist jailed for 12 yrs
Two arsonists who targeted a string of haulage yards across the North-east, causing millions of pounds worth of damage have been jailed for a total.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - New rules, more drivers
More than 80% of hauliers expect to recruit more drivers due to introduction of the new drivers' hours regulations, and they will look east to find.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Turnover up but profit dips at AutoLogic
AutoLogic Holdings has increased revenue by 4.4% for the year to December 2006, but pre-tax profit has dropped by 8.7%. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Oxfordshire residents call for truck ban extension
Residents living along the B430 in Oxfordshire have called for the southbound truck ban to be extended to cover the northbound carriageway too. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Wincanton: Share depots, cut down on empty running
Wincanton wants customers to share distribution centres in a bid to cut congestion and emissions. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Permission to make a claim
Birmingham Employment Tribunal allows diabetic driver to claim sick pay. Peter Swingler reports. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Bodies to be proud of
Municipal, refrigerated and tanker bodies from specialist builders stand out at this year's show. Sharon Clancy reports. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Truck makers take the hybrid path
Truck emissions are bound to be one of the top talking points at the CV Show. Sharon Clancy reports. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Drivers struggle to match Drivers' Hours and WTD
Following the introduction of the new EU drivers' hours regs, drivers are requesting guidance on how they fit in with the WTD. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Fatal Accident leads to Blind-Spot safety call
A coroner is calling for LGVs to be fitted with extra mirrors to eliminate the blind spot below the front of cabs after a pensioner was run over by a.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Smurfit Euro-5 Dafs 'performing well on fuel'
Paper-based packaging company Smurfit Kappa has purchased a pair of Euro-5 Daf FAS CF85 three-axle drawbar prime movers. more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Next drivers reject pay and 'weekend' deal
Drivers working for Next have "significantly rejected" a new pay offer which would force them to work weekends. Graham Bird, regional organiser for.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Depot sale puts jobs on the line
Morrisons has confirmed it will sell its Tamworth distribution site as a going concern, putting at risk 582 jobs, because there is over capacity in.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - New row over delays at VOSA test stations
A dealer warning that the lack of test dates at VOSA stations could kill off their businesses. Commercial Motor has received a number of calls.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Bonus offered to tempt agency drivers
A recruitment agency is so short of HGV drivers at its branch in Cumbria it is offering a £100 signing on bonus. Management at 247staff of Carlisle.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Calais refugee camp threat raises spectre of Sangatte
Plans mooted by authorities in Calais to open a new refugee centre five years after the closure of Sangatte may reignite the problem of illegal.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Tuffnells thriving
South Yorkshire's Tuffnells Parcels Express appears to have thrived in an increasingly competitive parcel delivery sector during 2006 with turnover.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Firm refused licence over debt trail
An operator whose previous companies left behind debt has been refused a licence after West Midland traffic commissioner David Dixon (pictured) felt.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Palletways grabs at Europe
Network's UK growth is strong but it sees strongest growth in its international operations more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - New Look at distribution
The fast-changing world of High Street fashion retailing presents its own set of problems for the logistics providers to keep the stores stocked as.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Insurance may hit haulier
Somerset-based operator Massey Wilcox Transport says the company has maintained margins, but warns of "significant increases in insurance costs," in.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Licence cut after maintenance investigation
Edwards Transport Services has had its licence cut from 12 to nine vehicles at a Golborne disciplinary inquiry before North Western deputy traffic.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Tesco RDC dispute begins to boil
Drivers at Tesco's Livingston distribution centre balloted to decide on possible industrial action By Chris Tindall The dispute brewing between .... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Stacking the odds on free movement
Think of Kent and you'll probably summon up visions of the Garden of England. But as Chris Tindall finds out, there's something unwanted growing in.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Ford to launch AWD Transit
Ford has announced that it will launch an all-wheel-drive Transit in September. Commenting on the long-awaited van, which will be offered with the.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Iveco Stralis rigids join car transporter fleet
Bedford-based car transporter Universal Vehicle Solutions was persuaded to buy Iveco "for the first time in recent memory" by the promise of quick.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - RSG launches own drawbars
Ray Smith Group has launched its own range of drawbar trailers, having previously always contracted-out the work to external trailer makers. .... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Driver wins case but is left out of pocket
Having overturned his conviction, driver Stephen McFarlane is campaigning to increase the compensation available to those wrongly hauled to court. .... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - VW aims to pickup new sector sales
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is planning some major extensions to its line-up. First to appear, probably at the RAI Show in Amsterdam this.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Silver anniversary purchase
Leeds-based Lawcris Panel Products has invested £638,000 in 11 trucks ranging from 7.5 to 27 tonnes, expanding its fleet to 30. The Dafs and Volvos.... more
(19 April 2007 00:00) - Centrica pledges safe driving
British Gas parent Centrica has introduced a permit-to-drive scheme for all of its employees who drive company vehicles or their own vehicles on.... more
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