Articles by Date : 01 April 2009 - 09 April 2009
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- Another 116 staff at DHL could face redundancy
Up to 116 DHL Exel Supply Chain employees in Northamptonshire could face redundancy following a decision by retailer Homebase to consolidate.... more
(09 April 2009 00:00) - Don-Bur offers thinner, lighter alternative to GRP
Trailer manufacturer Don-Bur is offering lighter, thinner and more resistant steel-faced high-density polyethylene foam (HDPE) panels from North.... more
(09 April 2009 00:00) - Now EU wants new tyre labelling scheme
Under new EU proposals, tyre manufacturers will have to label their products with information on fuel efficiency, safety and noise performance. more
(09 April 2009 00:00) - Northern Ireland licensing reform may face delay
Concerns are growing that the long-awaited introduction of a licensing system for Northern Ireland operators is being delayed because of fears over.... more
(09 April 2009 00:00) - Skills for Logistics enters relicensing phase
Skills for Logistics (SfL) enters its relicensing process this week, and is asking for industry support. more
(09 April 2009 00:00) - New truck park opens in Dover
There is a dire need for secure truck-parking across the UK and especially in Dover, Kent. CM visits a new 100-space truck park to see if it might.... more
(09 April 2009 00:00) - TruckPol funding announcement expected soon
The Home Office expects to reinstate TruckPol funding next week. more
(08 April 2009 16:59) - Yearsley has "no regrets" over Innovate purchase
Yearsley Group says it has no regrets about buying the frozen division of collapsed Innovate Logistics, and predicts that it will return the.... more
(08 April 2009 13:49) - Maxi Haulage CEO upbeat about results
Gerry Atkinson, chief executive of Maxi Group, the Ayrshire-based transport and construction business, says he is expecting "a reasonable result".... more
(08 April 2009 10:33) - Unrestricted cabotage averted for forseeable future
The threat of unrestricted cabotage has been averted for the forseeable futurefollowing the European Parliament's approval of the road transport.... more
(08 April 2009 10:33) - Hoon opens Taylor's new premises
Notts-based B Taylor & Sons (Transport) has moved to a new £3m headquartersand freight centre in Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield. more
(08 April 2009 10:33) - LE Jones loses licence after tacho offences
Two major North Wales hauliers, Ruthin-based LE Jones and LE Jones International, have had their O-licences revoked by the Welsh Deputy TC. more
(08 April 2009 10:33) - Anglo Overseas deficiency totalled £27.1m
Collapsed freight forwarder Anglo Overseas had a deficiency of almost £30m when it went into administration in January, documents filed at Companies.... more
(08 April 2009 10:33) - Preston site for Tinnelly
Tinnelly Transport, the firm that bought the assets of collapsed Northern Irish haulier Tinnelly International Transport, has set up a site in.... more
(08 April 2009 10:33) - Inventor set to launch 'stowaway alarm'
A security consultant at freight forwarding group Allport is set to launch an alarm device to prevent stowaways boarding containers. more
(07 April 2009 16:47) - Tesco's Teesport DC 'will cut truck journeys'
Tesco claims its Teesport Distribution Centre, set to open in August, will cut the number of truck journeys it makes by 12,000 a year. more
(07 April 2009 16:39) - DVLA increases licence replacement fee by 14%
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has increased the price of obtaining a replacement licence by 14% to cover its rising administrative.... more
(07 April 2009 10:31) - LE Jones vows to appeal licence revocation
North-Wales based independent haulier LE Jones has had its O-licence revoked but says it will "definitely" appeal the decision. more
(07 April 2009 00:00) - Maxi Haulage increases turnover and profit
Maxi Haulage increased both its turnover and profit to record levels in the year to 30 September 2008, according to its latest accounts. more
(06 April 2009 17:06) - UKBA and Eurotunnel to make freight travel quicker
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has pledged to crack down on illegal immigrants trying to get into the UK by stowing away ontrucks, but insists it will.... more
(06 April 2009 16:50) - Have you seen a Nightmare on Elm Street truck?
Kent Police are seeking information on a stolen show truck, which was liveried with murals from the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street. more
(06 April 2009 16:50) - Olympics is key part of job, says Senior TC
The Senior Traffic Commissioner says a key part of his job over the next three years will be to ensure goods are smoothly transported to and from.... more
(06 April 2009 13:57) - Industry says rate rise holiday is not enough
The road haulage industry has welcomed the decision to stagger the proposed increase in business rates, but says the rise in fuel duty and VOSA.... more
(06 April 2009 13:53) - More space on sea-freight despite falling demand
There is more space available on short sea-freight routes for trucks and unaccompanied loads even though demand for it is falling with the recession,.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00) - Keynote issues report on UK haulage industry
RECESSION BUSTERS LOGO Market analyst predicts road transport slump Business for UK hauliers increased by just 1% in 2008, and, unsurprisingly,... more
(06 April 2009 00:00) - Drivers claiming Job Seekers Allowance on the rise
FTA warns of skills shortage as more claim Job Seekers Allowance By ChrisTindall A huge increase in the number of drivers getting Job... more
(06 April 2009 00:00) - VOSA defers enforcement of new penalties
VOSA has confirmed that it won't begin issuing graduated fixed penalties until the end of May, despite the new powers that came into force on 1 April. more
(04 April 2009 11:03) - 'Northamptonshire needs three more truck parks'
Three more lorry parks are needed in Northamptonshire to combat freight crime in the region, a Faber Maunsell report has concluded. more
(03 April 2009 16:54) - Steve Prince defies downturn with new Premiums
Braintree, Essex-based haulier Steve Prince Transport has added two Renault Premium 450.25s to its existing 28-strong mixed fleet of Volvo,Scania and.... more
(03 April 2009 16:46) - Stowaways cost hauliers and drivers £1.5m in fines
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) collected more than £1.5m in fines during 2008 from HGV drivers and hauliers caught carrying stowaways into Britain. more
(03 April 2009 12:20) - General Motors given 60-day ultimatum
US president Barack Obama has given General Motors just 60 days to submit a restructuring plan if it is to receive any further government aid. more
(03 April 2009 10:46) - DfT urges drivers: Check route before using sat-nav
The Department for Transport (DfT) is urging operators to ensure their routes are "lawful and appropriate" in the wake of the Liberal Democrats.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00) - How many truck drivers can't see properly?
Thousands of British truck drivers could be driving with defective sight, says one of the UK's leading opticians. more
(03 April 2009 00:00) - Firm may be forced to cut jobs over legal costs
A company that successfully appealed a licence revocation after the Transport Tribunal criticised a Traffic Commissioner's decision could be forced.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00) - RHA advises hauliers to pull over to answer phone
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is advising hauliers to pull over to answer phone calls following a landmark case in which a woman was found.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00) - Vehicles sought for long-term fuel trials
Confused by all the claims and counter-claims over fuel and oil additives or other fuel-saving devices? more
(03 April 2009 00:00) - SETPOS website seeks more data on truck parks
The backers of a pan-European truck parking information website are calling on UK truckstops to register with and provide data for the site. more
(03 April 2009 00:00) - Haulier fined after death of lorry driver
The absence of adequate training and risk assessments led to the death of a lorry driver who was flung from his cab when it jack-knifed during.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00) - Crossrail excavation could 'create chaos'
Lord Berkeley has called for Crossrail to reopen disused Royal Mail tunnels under London to shift spoil from the project and avert traffic chaos in.... more
(02 April 2009 16:58) - Culina Logistics wins RDA Organic contract
Culina Logistics, has won a new contract with RDA Organic to store and distribute its range of fruit juices and smoothies. more
(02 April 2009 16:38) - Hanson improves fuel economy with STAS tippers
Construction industry supplier Hanson has taken delivery of a STAS TPX tipper trailer, which is claimed to increase fuel economy and offer improved.... more
(02 April 2009 16:12) - Lorry driver hijacked and threatened in Belfast
A lorry driver was hijacked in Belfast by armed men claiming to have placed a bomb on the truck, but he ignored their demands and drove to safety. more
(02 April 2009 15:54) - Yearsley spends £7m on new trucks and trailers
Yearsley Group is adding 41 new Scania tractor units and 130 Krone and Schmitz trailers to its fleet, in part to replace some of the ageing equipment.... more
(02 April 2009 14:09) - DHL makes 60 redundancies
DHL Exel Supply Chain has made 60 redundancies following the closure of its Stakehill base in Middleton, Manchester on 31 March. more
(02 April 2009 09:37) - Graduated fixed penalty legislation kicks in today
Graduated fixed penalties for UK and foreign truck drivers kick in today (Wednesday 1 April), with Department for Transport minister Jim Fitzpatrick.... more
(01 April 2009 16:33) - Modec may cost same as diesel van in three years
Electric vehicle manufacturer Modec claims its product will reach cost parity with an equivalent diesel van within three years if battery costs.... more
(01 April 2009 16:16) - Iveco delivers hybrid Eurocargo to Coca-Cola
Iveco has delivered a diesel-electric parallel hybrid Iveco Eurocargo to Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), which is claimed to reduce fuel consumption by.... more
(01 April 2009 16:03) - Gang targets laden trucks
Cargo worth £200,000 has been stolen from two lorries in Bolton byan armed gang, while a load of lingerie has been taken near a notorious crime hot.... more
(01 April 2009 11:33) - Tinnelly ran trucks without O-licence
Collapsed Northern Irish haulier Tinnelly International Transport (TIT) was running trucks on the UK mainland without an O-licence, an MT.... more
(01 April 2009 11:03) - Meachers Group sees pre-tax profits increase
Southampton-based Meachers Group has seen pre-tax profit and turnover rise for the 17 months to 31 May 2008. more
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