Articles by Date : 01 April 2008 - 07 April 2008
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- Palletways sees pre-tax losses as turnover rises
Freight pallet network Palletways saw its turnover rise by 15% but continued to make a pre-tax loss in its latest annual results. more
(07 April 2008 00:00) - Government 'hyping up' new border agency
Last week saw the merger of Immigration, HM Revenue and Customs and Visa staff to create a new UK Border Immigration Agency (UKBA) in an attempt to.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00) - Felixstowe firm accounts show huge growth
Accounts for the Felixstowe-based haulage company CP Transportation Services show it was experiencing considerable growth before its licence was.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Volvo Tridem offers better turning for 8-wheelers
Tridem tipper promises superb manoeuvrability in an eight-legger format. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Friendly Dragons happy to offer JPM Eco advice
Following its appearance on TV show Dragons' Den last year, JPM Eco Logistics has had two meetings with its investors and is in the process of taking.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - A level playing field
Should foreign operators be named and shamed if they abuse laws in the UK or should there be tougher penalties in place? The RHA and the FTA have.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Objections hinder island haulier's O-licence bid
A Hebridean haulier must meet strict conditions before being granted a licence to operate from his island base after neighbours lodged objections. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - TC criticises firm for not training drivers
A Penrith firm that failed to train its drivers to spot vehicle defects has had its licence authority halved by the North-Western Traffic.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Are you covered for manslaughter?
An insurance expert claims hauliers may need to review their cover as a result of the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, which.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - 15-month jail sentence for 250 counts of fraud
The director of M&M Howden, of Throckley, near Newcastle, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being found guilty of 250 counts of.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Unfair-dismissal claimant loses case against Ceva
A claim for unfair dismissal by an employee at Ceva Logistics failed last Friday at Birmingham Employ-ment Tribunal. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - New CEO for LDV
Evgeniy Vereshchagin, who joined the board of LDV in December 2007, has been appointed as the company's new CEO. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Portsmouth Port's discretion on parking charges
Instead of charging all drivers who park up, Portsmouth Port is to target those that leave their trucks in the port for several days. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - York considers consolidation centre
York has become the latest city to consider building a freight consolidation centre in order to reduce LGV movements and reduce pollution. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Wincanton still hungry for acquisitions
Wincanton has not yet lost its appetite for acquisitions after revealing that further purchases remain on the cards. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Suttons strategy rethink pays off
An overhaul of Suttons Group's entire strategy three years ago is finally paying dividends, with profits expected in all three of its main businesses.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - John Lewis lays down green challenge
One of the UK's foremost supermarket and department store groups has set a green challenge to vehicle manufacturers to come up with a fleet of.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Michelin launches the Agilis van tyre range
Michelin has launched the Agilis, a new range of van tyres with claimed fuel-saving benefits. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - JH Rose & Sons purchase Premium Lander tipper
JH Rose & Sons has purchased a Premium Lander tipper, the first Renault on its mixed Volvo, Daf and ERF fleet. more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Other firms to blame for noise, haulier claims
A heavy haulier facing objections to an increase in its licence blamed the operators sharing the same site for the noise and pollution that.... more
(04 April 2008 00:00) - Turnover and profit down at Lenham Storage
Turnover at Maidstone, Kent-based haulier Lenham Storage has fallen slightly from a record high in 2006. more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Culina-Baylis merger is complete
The merger between hauliers Culina and Baylis was formally completed last week, with Companies House confirming that the new combined company would.... more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Back to work thanks to training partnership
An unemployed man has secured work thanks to a partnership between a logistics training company and a haulier. more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Lenders focus more on transport sector
Even as the economic outlook gets darker, the financial services market for the road transport industry is attracting more players. more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Cranleigh launches ‘sliding scale’ fuel surcharge
Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) has introduced a pioneering fuel surcharge mechanism for all its customers to counter the relentless rise in fuel.... more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Highways Agency promises more 'overtaking' rules
TheHighways Agency, which manages the UK's motorways, says that it will introduce more overtaking restrictions for trucks in its latest business plan. more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Hauliers urged to buy up ailing firms
Profitable UK hauliers should buy successful rivals and force less successful firms out of business, says a leading business analyst. more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Driver CPC costs soar
The cost of Driver CPC training could spiral after Skills for Logistics (SfL) introduced a huge hike in the amount companies have to pay to get a.... more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Foreign drivers under the TV spotlight
The safety of foreign trucks on UK roads came under the spotlight earlier this week when ITV ran a programme entitled Killer Lorries: Tonight. more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - Check foreign workers' IDs to avoid £10,000 fine
A government crackdown on companies hiring illegal immigrants means haulage bosses must ensure they enforce strict recruitment policies, according.... more
(03 April 2008 00:00) - New moved4u delivery service a hit with customers
Ten months on since the creation of moved4u, JDR Distribution claims its 24-hour delivery service is proving a hit. more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - Meachers fits reversing cameras
Meachers Group is fitting reversing cameras to its truck fleet in an effort to eradicate reversing accidents. more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - Treasury MP sees effect of fuel duty
Angela Eagle, exchequer secretary to the Treasury, took the unusual step of visiting South Wales haulage firm Owens Road Services last week to find.... more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - TDG (UK) fined for driver death
TDG (UK) has been fined £325,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches following the death of lorry driver Peter Atkins in 2005. more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - F Swain & Sons seals deal for Sibley Haulage
F Swain & Sons has acquired Sibley Haulage for £750,000 in a share purchase deal. more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - Hydrogen project powers ahead
The Holy Grail of clean power might just be a step nearer: ITM Power and Roush Technologies have agreed to work together to develop hydrogen-powered.... more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - Tougher foreign truck enforcement essential
With eight new European countries able to exercise their cabotage rights in the UK from 1 May, the need for tighter enforcement measures on foreign.... more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - Eastern Traffic Commissioner appointed
Richard Turfitt, a barrister, has been appointed as the new Traffic Commissioner for the Eastern Traffic region. more
(02 April 2008 00:00) - UK is ND's biggest market outside France
The UK is now Norbert Dentressangle's (ND) second-biggest market outside of France, accounting for 25% of the firm's business, following its.... more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - De Rooy subsidiary O-licence bid on hold
A bid for a new international licence for 40 vehicles and 40 trailers by Leyland-based Intramast (UK), a company controlled by Dutch firm De Rooy,.... more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - New TC for eastern area
A new Traffic Commissioner has been appointed for the Eastern Traffic Area. more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - Land Rover models unveiled
The first Land Rover product to be launched since Tata was confirmed as its new owner is the Freelander 2 Commercial. more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - Bulmers plans ambitious growth
Bulmers Logistics says it is relatively pleased with its 2% margin for 2007, but has ambitious plans to boost turnover and profit in the next year. more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - Continental's sat-nav for trucks avoids low bridges
Continental is the latest manufacturer to introduce a sat-nav system that guides trucks away from low bridges, narrow roads and weight restrictions. more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - TfL clarifies position on Low Emission Zone charges
Transport for London (TfL) has insisted operators do not need to keep paying £200 a day to enter the capital onceVosa has approved their abatement.... more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - Tyne and Wear FQP scoops FTA award
The Tyne and Wear Freight Quality Partnership (FQP) has beaten off eight other competitors to win an award for improving the lives and working.... more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - Mid America Truck Show
Ollie Dixon reports from the Mid America Truck Show, where EPA 10 compliance is the hot topic. more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - European truck demand artificially high
The demand for new trucks in Europe is artificially high because operators are placing identical orders with two or more manufacturers at a time in.... more
(01 April 2008 00:00) - Brewery transport to run dry
Freeze-dried beer could help the haulage industry save millions of pounds and many tonnes of CO2 emissions. more
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