Articles by Date : 24 May 2007 - 31 May 2007
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- MOD Defence School of Transport buys MAN
The MOD-managed Defence School of Transport (DST) says its decision to purchase 14 MAN TGL 4x2 drawbar outfits had nothing to do with the MOD's.... more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - Ceva completes Eagle Global Logistics acquisition
Ceva Logistics has secured the purchase of US-based Eagle Global Logistics (EGL) for $2bn following a protracted sale process. more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - Difficult conditions clip Bird's wings
Birmingham-based Bird's Groupage Services saw turnover and profits fall, with blame apportioned to "difficult trading conditions". more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - Draft bill looks at road pricing
Local road pricing schemes topped the bill as the Department for Transport (DfT) published its draft proposals for consultation. more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - Tesco and trade union at loggerheads over strike
Both sides claim victory over strike weekend. Union talks of nationwide ballot more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - Haulage boss given suspended sentence
A Suffolk haulage boss has been given a suspended jail sentence after being convicted of three offences of conspiring to make false records on.... more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - New service grows UPN operation
United Pallet Network (UPN) says that it has increased the number of pallets it moves by an average 100 a night since the network launched its new.... more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - EC considers cross-border enforcement
The European Commission is looking to get agreement from all member states to share information across enforcement agencies. At present when a.... more
(31 May 2007 00:00) - FTA offers free briefings for members
The FTA is offering free briefings for members from June 5 to July 3. more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - BIFA appoints new President and National Chairman
The British International Freight Association has appointed Lord Fowler, former Conservative cabinet member, as its new president more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Harriet Harman MP visits ANC
Harriet Harman MP has visited parcel firm ANC more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - AstraZeneca awards NYK with 36 month contract
AstraZeneca has awarded NYK Logistics (UK) a two-and-a-half year contract worth £6m more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Freightliner's £4m investment in gantry cranes
Freightliner has announced a £4m investment for two rail-head gantry cranes more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Deutsche Bahn and EWS in talks over co-operation
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and EWS are in talks about intensifying their business relationship. more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Davidson & Wilson looses appeal against Impounding
Haulier Davidson & Wilson BV has lost its appeal against the impounding of three vehicles used in an illegal cabotage operation at an Edinburgh.... more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Cash runs out for Scottish training
Training providers are owed "significant" sums as the Scottish Executive exceeds its budget by nearly £140,000. more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Iveco considering 16-litre Cursor engine for Euro-6
Iveco senior engineers have hinted that the company may be developing a high-horsepower 16-litre version of the Cursor engine to meet the forthcoming.... more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Anglian buys 135 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters
Norwich-based replacement window company Anglian Home Improvements has ordered 135 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans in a £2.8m deal. more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - APN to set the standards for pallet networks
Paul Sanders, chairman of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN), says the new trade body aims to benchmark the pallet network sector and raise its.... more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - Heaps sets out attack on DfT
Former South East and Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner Christopher Heaps says it may take a serious accident to make the Department for Transport.... more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - EC complications cause cabotage row
The European Commission has managed the seemingly impossible and made the rules surrounding cabotage more complicated, despite claiming it was.... more
(30 May 2007 00:00) - ATS for Bickford
Bickford Truck Services, which hires commercial vehicles to the construction industry, has appointed ATS Euromaster as principal tyre supplier for.... more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Baylis pleased with results
Logistics firm Baylis says it is pleased with its 2005 results "despite a heavily competitive market". more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Kersher heads northern MAN
MAN has appointed Bernhard Kerscher as head of its newly restructured Region North sales and support area - which encompasses the UK, Ireland,.... more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Truck safety too low a priority
Operators accuse truck manufacturers of not doing enough to improve driver safety more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Wiseman runs LNG power for trunking
Robert Wiseman Dairies is running a pair of Clean Air Power-converted Daf Dual-Fuel gas/diesel trucks. more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Four bags good, two bags lighter
Iveco has increased the Eurocargo's payload by introducing Hendrickson rear-air suspension system on the 12-14-tonne range, including crew-cabbed.... more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Andover plant trailer a lightweight
Andover Trailers has designed a lightweight, centre-balance drawbar plant trailer to accommodate the additional weight of the latest Wirtgen W100FK.... more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Decision imminent on rail-freight plan
A logistics company planning to build a rail-freight depot with 198,000m2 of warehousing is about to find out if its bid has been successful. more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Eastern DTC deals with a backlog of phone offences
Extra hearings have been held in the Eastern Traffic Area to clear the backlog of LGV drivers caught using their mobile phones. more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - DHL sparks up Heathrow
DHL Exel has won a £10m contract renewal to operate the Heathrow Consolidation Centre (HCC) for the next three years. more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Digitach 2 on the horizon
A lobbyist from the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has said that 'Digitach 2' is on its way as the only long-term solution to the problems.... more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Stolen load found on eBay
Eight arrests were made last week after a shipment of designer clothes stolen from a truck parked in Warwickshire was offered on eBay. more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Asco buys 40 oil-spec' Montracon flatbeds
Aberdeen-based Asco, which provides logistics support for the offshore oil and gas industry, has ordered 40 'oil-spec' flatbed trailers from.... more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - The impact of cabotage on the UK haulage industry
UK operators are losing business from cabotage while motorists are at risk of accidents involving left-hookers... more
(29 May 2007 00:00) - Dorset turns to Renault
Renault Trucks South has won a contract to replace East Dorset Housing Association's (EDHA) mixed Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Isuzu fleet with Renault.... more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - New Kangoo goes green
Renault has launched a new range of green vehicles, which it says are designed to limit their impact on the environment. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Fiat and partners' Mini Cargo
Fiat will extend its product range with the launch of a new purpose-built car-derived van next year. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Fiat targets the fleet market
The Italian manufacturer plans to grow its presence in UK fleets. New CV director appointed more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Bowcock joins Nightfreight
Former DHL fleet director Carl Bowcock has moved to Nightfreight after 18 years service with the express parcels giant. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Fair dismissal claim rejected
The Court of Appeal has warned that companies the size of Dutch haulier Jan De Rijk should have proper procedures for disciplining and dismissing.... more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Meachers grows its warehousing
New business has prompted Meachers Group to expand warehousing space and add new vehicles at its Derby site. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - SCR no problem for LDT
Competitive fuel costs from a demonstration unit and a positive response from its drivers have led Lewis Day Transport (LDT) to buy six Mercedes-Benz.... more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Operator accuses Moto of a biased clamping policy
The RHA agrees that clamping UK vehicles but not foreign vehicles in the same situation would be unfair. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Low-loader will keep PSVs clean for customers
Dawsonrentals has bought a custom-built low-loader for its PSV service package. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - DfT on the defensive
The Department for Transport and the Transport Select Committee have wildly differing views on how well the government is addressing the issue of.... more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Paccar chooses Mississippi as new facility location
In JANUARY Paccar revealed its plans to build a $400m (£203m) engine manufacturing plant and technology centre. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Strong sales not enough for survival, says survey
Strong sales are not the sole key to commercial survival for hauliers, according to a report by financial analyst Plimsoll Publishing. more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Norfolkline specifies universal road-rail trailers
Norfolkline is replacing 90% of its trailer fleet with universal Huckepack Euroliners designed to piggyback on train bogies, which can run as far.... more
(25 May 2007 00:00) - Geodis expands rapidly
The Geodis distribution centre at Magna Park, Leics, has reached 80% utilisation. more
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