Articles by Date : 03 September 2008 - 10 September 2008
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- Six couriers win £150m OGC framework
Six courier firms have been chosen to carry out collection and delivery services for government departments under a new £150m four-year framework.... more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - Howard Tenens builds 150,000ft2 warehouse
Howard Tenens is building its eighth depot after purchasing 15 acres of land in Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire. more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - Air-freight hauliers face challenging times
Air-freight haulage specialists believe the sector is set for a challenging few months following the first decline in more than three years. more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - Looking for cheap fuel increases annual truck costs
The Fuelcard People says that operators are losing up to £1,000 a year and journey times are being wasted as drivers go in search of cheaper diesel. more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - SfL's logistics academy makes funding shortlist
Skills for Logistics' (SfL) bid for development funding for a national skills academy for logistics has been shortlisted by the Department of.... more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - Trumac Group seeks buyer
Refrigerated bodybuilder Trumac Group is trading through administration for the next month while a buyer for the business is sought. more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - DX acquires two Business Direct divisions
Postal services firm DX Group snaps up two divisions, In-Night and PX Worldwide, saving 90 jobs.
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(10 September 2008 00:00) - Macfarlane's creditors unlikely to see pay-out
Hauliers and other trade creditors owed money by the collapse of Macfarlane Transport Holdings are unlikely to ever see a penny, according to the.... more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - Innovate: a £54m mess
MT looks in depth at the downfall of the Icelandic-owned firm. more
(10 September 2008 00:00) - John Mitchell reports 2008 loss
John Mitchell (Grangemouth) is confident it will return to profit next year after posting an operating loss of £39,895 in the 12 months to March.... more
(09 September 2008 00:00) - Europe pushes for prioritised rail freight
MEPs have called on the European Commission to make rail freight a priority and reduce Europe's need for road transport. more
(09 September 2008 00:00) - Van prices fall as credit crunch bites
Average van prices have fallen by 9% over the past three months as the credit crunch continues to bite, according to commercial van buying website.... more
(09 September 2008 00:00) - Software could save on fuel and insurance costs
Operators running a fleet of 50-plus vehicles could benefit from new resource management software that has already proved its worth by saving.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - Andover's Goldhofer trailer can haul 100 tonnes
With heavy haulage it's all about axle weight - and after more than 18 tonnes were removed from its drawbar module, the Goldhofer STZ-H10 10-axle.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - Iveco to unveil CNG and hybrid options
Iveco will unveil a series of alternative fuel vehicles at this month's IAA show in Hannover, including both hybrid and CNG versions of the Eurocargo.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - Johal Dairies' licence cut
Wolverhampton-based Johal Dairies has had it licence cut from 20 vehicles to 15 as a result of drivers' hours and tachograph breaches, as well as.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - Hauliers urged to prevent fatal forklift accidents
Pedestrians and forklift trucks don't mix: that is the message of the inaugural National Forklift Safety Week, which runs from 22 to 28 September. more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - Newgistics plans future expansion
Newgistics plans future expansion Llanelli-based freight forwarder Newgistics Freight Solutions has completed a management buyout from Sandrair.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - New tanker show makes it debut next month
A new trade show for the tanker, bulk-powder and liquid transport industry kicks off next month at Donnington Park. more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - Hauliers needed for software testing
Northampton-based Macis is calling for haulage firms that would like to take part in a development programme for its driver shift software system. more
(08 September 2008 00:00) - SMMT slams plans for type-approval evidence
Operators must prove trailer compliance, without a registration scheme
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(05 September 2008 00:00) - C&C's Hydra Wing proves an international hit
West Yorkshire-based C&C Hydraulics has secured four exports to Egypt for environmental services firm Veolia of its Hydra Wing netting system, with.... more
(05 September 2008 00:00) - Contract hire on the rise in economic downturn
Contract hire is on the increase as the credit crunch continues to bite in the road transport industry. more
(05 September 2008 00:00) - M&J Haulage takes delivery of M-B Axor tipper
Tarmac contractor M&J Haulage has taken delivery of a new double-drive Mercedes-Benz Axor tipper. more
(05 September 2008 00:00) - Lib Dems: 'Shift freight to rail to cut accidents'
The Liberal Democrats have called for more freight to be shifted from road to rail in an effort to cut accidents on motorways. more
(05 September 2008 00:00) - Transhaul buys three Montracon trailers
Leighton Buzzard, Beds, firm Transhaul (UK) has taken delivery of three Montracon trailers. The 13.6m pillarless curtainsiders, with flush rear.... more
(05 September 2008 00:00) - Pall-Ex founder Devey to be a Secret Millionaire
The founder and CEO of pallet network Pall-Ex, Hilary Devey, is to return to her roots in the North West as a barmaid in Rochdale. more
(05 September 2008 00:00) - TDG shareholders accept Laxey takeover offer
TDG shareholders have accepted the £222m takeover offer made by Laxey Partners. more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Three rigids and three artics for W Nichol
Dumfrieshire haulier W Nichol Transport is among numerous hauliers to have new vehicles arriving in their fleets as the new registration period.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Gordon Leslie looks to increase warehousing
Glasgow operator Gordon Leslie Distribution says it is hoping to develop more warehousing space following a successful first year in its Hillington.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Sainsbury's paints trucks in Woodland Eggs livery
Five Daf LFs working for Sainsbury's and Noble Foods have been repainted with the Woodland Eggs livery. more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Palletline gets a new livery
Following its £20m investment in a new central hub, Palletline is introducing a new livery this month. more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Tractor lead times fluctuate
UK lead times for new tractor units still stretch into next year but, as the credit crunch bites, the situation becomes less predictable and more.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - London's parking hot spots made public
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up a list of hotspots in London where hauliers are receiving the most penalty charge notice (PCNs). more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Felixstowe port introduces biometric ID devices
Biometric security introduced to improve the speed of container collection at the port of Felixstowe has not shortened the queues, according to owner.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Daimler predicts drop-off in six-tonne truck sector
Despite a full order book for the next six months in Europe, Daimler Truck bosses are forecasting a decline in the truck sector above six tonnes GVW,.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Police claim fuel siphoning has increased
In the week when a leaked letter from the Home Office predicted that as the credit crunch bites, the levels of crime in the country could rise the,.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Talks to restart Swansea and Cork ro-ro service
A roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) service between Swansea and Cork could be back in place by the beginning of 2009, says the commercial manager of the Port.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Parcels firm fights off driver compensation claim
A national parcels delivery firm has sucessfully opposed a compensation claim by a former lorry driver, who alleged he had been given too many items.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - DfT to farm out congestion zone monitoring
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that it is about to commission technology companies to come up with new methods of monitoring.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Foreign drivers in the UK run empty 50% of the time
More than half the journeys made by foreign trucks within the UK last year involved empty trailers. more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Daimler unveils 12.8-litre DD13 engine
Another nail has been driven into the coffin of Mercedes' long-serving heavy truck vee-engines with the arrival of the second North American product.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Skills for Logistics to conduct employer survey
Skills for Logistics (SfL) is launching a major employer survey to identify key business and skills issues faced by the logistics industry. more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Peugeot cleans up EDF's fleet
Peugeot has supplied EDF Energy with 87 low-emission Partner vans. more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Five years of the M6 toll road
While the Welsh Assembly considers the implications of a toll road parallel to the M4, it would be very wise for it to consider MPs' concerns about.... more
(04 September 2008 00:00) - Franchisees' anger over Amtrak fallout
Cash-crisis parcel carrier Amtrak has now ceased trading with the loss of nearly 900 jobs according to its administrator Ernst & Young. more
(03 September 2008 00:00) - FTA reveals penalty charge hot spots
The FTA has sent a clear message to London boroughs to get their houses in order regarding parking problems, with the publication of a penalty charge.... more
(03 September 2008 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle plans Salvesen recovery
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) says that it is working to a deadline of the end of 2009 to reach break-even point on the "poorly managed" UK transport.... more
(03 September 2008 00:00) - Haulier numbers are dwindling
The number of licensed operators in the UK fell to 100,000 in 2007 from 102,000 in 2005 and 115,000 in 1997 according to the latest DfT Road Freight.... more
(03 September 2008 00:00) - Training proposals may hinder small firms
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) claims new government training proposals may result in companies being saddled with unnecessary red tape. more
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