Articles by Date : 21 May 2007 - 24 May 2007
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- Dublin truce
Hauliers who organised a rolling protest around Dublin on 8 May have lifted the threat of further action. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Unite warns Ford to keep promise over outsourcing
Super-union warns Ford not to go back on an undertaking to keep some of its car transportation business in house.
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(24 May 2007 00:00) - New Skills For Logistics website
Sector skills council Skills for Logistics has launched a new look website more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Ryder looking
Ryder Europe is searching for ten recruits. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - KCC delegation meets with Ladyman
Delegates from Kent County Council met with transport secretary Stephen Ladyman last week to discuss ideas for replacing the traffic-management.... more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Global Pallet Systems now in liquidation
Fledgling pallet network Global Pallet Systems has gone into liquidation this week after a creditors meeting revealed the company owed £250,000. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - RHA told to forget about road pricing
Logistics expert Professor Alan McKinnon does not expect to see road pricing "in my lifetime". more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - BSB takes Euro-4 SCR route
Immingham, Lincs-based BSB Transport has bought nine Mercedes-Benz Actros 2546 MegaSpace tractor units. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Innovate snaps up sweet deal with Nestlé
Innovate Logistics has completed its plan to move into ambient logistics by signing a 10-year contract with Nestlé to operate a 75,000-pallet.... more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Yorkshire hit by tanker thefts
Tanker operators are warned to be on their guard as the price of steel is making the tankers attractive to thieves. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - CitySprint buys Burgundy Cars
The CitySprint Group has acquired Burgundy Cars, which it says will increase annualised revenue to £70m. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Licence Agreement for SCR technology
Clean Diesel Technologies has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Robert Bosch covering its SCR technology. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Poster campaign for missing girl
UK and Continental drivers are being asked to help in the search for missing British four-year-old, Madeleine McCann. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Fashion Logistics operator Advanced gains ISO:9001
Fashion logistics operator Advanced says it has stolen a march on larger logistics providers by gaining an internationally recognised standard across.... more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Joining Palletforce
MRS Distribution's West Lothian depot is the latest operator to join pallet network Palletforce more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - ByBox opens new depot
ByBox has opened a 100,000sq ft hub in Coventry which employs more than 100 workers. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Geodis expands rapidly
The Geodis distribution centre at Magna Park, Leics, has reached 80% utilisation. more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Road charging draft bill
The draft bill to allow local authorities to introduce pilot road charging schemes was tabled in Parliament more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - Owens looking to purchase
South Wales company ready to expand despite tougher financial year than expected more
(24 May 2007 00:00) - DfT considers Stack alternatives
Kent County Council (KCC) is calling on the Department for Transport (DfT) to make a decision on its alternatives to Operation Stack on the M20.... more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - RHA delegates look at the Burns Report
Hot topics of debate at the Road Haulage Association's annual conference included digitachs and demurrage. more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - No government will ever cut fuel duty, says Tory MP
A Conservative spokesman tells the RHA conference that operators must face up to political realities. more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Business row led to Stanton's exit
Former Cert Group CEO Jeff Stanton was forced to leave the company after a continuing disagreement with its owner over how the business was run. more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Salvesen creates aviation business team
Christian Salvesen has created a dedicated aviation logistics team which will target airport groups and boost its turnover in the sector by an.... more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Alliance Freight Network teams up with ANC
Alliance Freight Network has announced the first of its "working alliances" ahead of its launch - a partnership with ANC Express to carry parcels put.... more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Digitach time problems to be examined
The EC has authorised a working party to investigate problems arising from digital tachographs rounding up driving time, and may introduce a new.... more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Stobart steps into Tesco driver row
Haulier in contingency talks to beat supermarket's strike threat more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Putting fuel bills under pressure
Teesside-based Bulmer Logistics is cutting its fuel bills by regularly checking tyre pressures.
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(23 May 2007 00:00) - On-the-spot fines scheme expected in 2008
A consultation document on secondary legislation to allow on-the-spot fines is due out next month, with the new rules expected to come into effect in.... more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Tesco denies 'cash to break strike'
A Scottish newspaper had claimed that the supermarket offered Eddie Stobart drivers payments to break picket lines. more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Demurrage suggestion receives a warm reception
A delegate at the Road Haulage Association (RHA) annual conference won widespread approval with the idea of a national demurrage agreement to be.... more
(23 May 2007 00:00) - Axle developments at ArvinMeritor
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
ArvinMeritor has launched the CS air suspension axle. more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - MAN-ERF retargets market
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
The last heavy-duty MAN F2000 rolled off the production line in April 2004 in.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Steel muckaways from Wilcox
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Steel is a new material for manufacturer Wilcox as it launches two rigid.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Hino opts for EGR
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Hino launched a Euro-4 EGR driveline for its 700 Series 6x4 and 8x4 trucks. more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Brit-Tipp boosts payload
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
The heavier kerb weight of Euro-4 trucks has led Brit-Tipp to reduce the.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - PM Onboard’s BulkWeigh
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Several trucks at Harrogate were fitted with PM Onboard's latest PM1155.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - One-stop-shop Citroën bodies
Citroën has relaunched its Ready to Run one-stop vehicle programme, which now includes a variety of new bodies for its recently introduced Dispatch.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Renault goes bio-diesel
French maker's diesel engines able to run on 30% blend by 2009 more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Tyre purchase list agreed for government vehicles
Michelin, Goodyear and their service partners ATS Euromaster and Hi-Q have been awarded a three-year contract to supply tyres to the government's.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Euro-4/5 confusion will cut truck sales'
Confusion over which trucks are best equipped to meet new emissions limits means that sales of LGVs will drop by 10% this year, according to the.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Alcoa covers up disc brakes
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
One of the biggest problems for tippers on site with disc brakes is.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Two new trailers from Benalu
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Benalu, once in bed with General Trailers and Fruehauf, is hitting the UK.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Abba on the way up...
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
A tipper and grab-body combination from Abba Commercials came with an.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Daf CF65 delivers when the chips are down
Farmer and haulier Frank Redman & Sons of Lower Gravenhurst, Beds, has bought an 18-tonne Daf CF65 curtainsider to collect potatoes from farms and.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Edbro loses weight with the CX15
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Leading lifting-gear manufacturer Edbro launched its CX15 tipping cylinder at.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Hyva updates tipping gear
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Two products broke cover on the Hyva stand. more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Buy now to beat the rush!
Manufacturers are urging operators thinking of buying new vehicles to get their orders in early to cope with ever increasing lead times. more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Weightlifter’s on the up
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Weightlifter has introduced its moving-floor trailers to the UK market. more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - LDV unveils Maxus chassis-cab
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
It's been a while coming, but LDV has launched its chassis-cab version of the.... more
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