Articles by Date : 15 May 2007 - 21 May 2007
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- 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) - 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) - Tipped for the top
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
No other show this year will be as keenly anticipated as Tip-Ex 2007.
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(21 May 2007 00:00) - Aliweld branches out
Another story from the Tip-Ex 2007 exhibition at Harrogate last week:
Aliweld's lightweight aluminium tipper features a 76mm step-frame that works.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Safety regime 'can be varied'
VOSA advises operators on how they can stray from the usual six-weekly safety checks more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - What's fair wear and tear?
The BVRLA and Manheim Auctions have updated their Fair Wear and Tear Guide for LGVs. more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - Eight-point plan for LHVs
Longer, heavier trucks (LHVs) could be allowed to run in the UK at 25.25m, but at a maximum 44-tonne limit. This is just one of eight proposals.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - ABN chooses MAN TGAs
ABN, the pig and poultry division of AB Agri, says the good geographical fit between the MAN ERF UK Service Centre Network and its ten feed mill.... more
(21 May 2007 00:00) - New SCR Volvos join Thompsons
Thompsons of Prudhoe is delighted with the first new-generation Volvo FLs to join its 130-strong predominantly Volvo fleet. 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) - Judge says driver fatigue is not wilful misconduct
TNT global wins its appeal against a court ruling that said it was responsible for damage caused by a subcontractor's driver. Mike Jewell reports. more
(18 May 2007 00:00) - Unexpected Felixstowe Port closure causes A14 chaos
High winds caused chaos on the A14 when Felixstowe Port was closed before Operation Stack could be instigated. more
(18 May 2007 00:00) - Upgrade for Tebay Services
One of the country's best known privately owned motorway truckstops has had a £500,000 upgrade. more
(18 May 2007 00:00) - LEZ: Flawed and costly
Cars are by far the biggest polluters in London, but trucks are still bearing the brunt of environmental regulations. more
(18 May 2007 00:00) - Michelin launches court cases over copycat tyres
The manufacturer is taking legal action in the US and Europe against distributors that sell Michelin lookalikes. David Harris reports. more
(18 May 2007 00:00) - VOSA owns up to MCD problems
VOSA has conceded that it has experienced "teething problems" with the mobile compliance devices (MCDs) it launched a year ago. more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Chieftain prepares to launch Moffett basher
Northern Irish trailer builder Chieftain Trailers will take the wraps off a new truck-mounted forklift at next week's SED show
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(17 May 2007 00:00) - Big deals for Axis
Truck and trailer contract-hire group Axis Intermodal has signed a £3.5m deal to supply operators including Bulmers Logistics and Freightliner with.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - DHL wins contract with Selfridges
DHL Exel Supply Chain has won an £8m contract extension with Selfridges until 2008. more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Seafield drops 20% target
Seafield Logistics will not meet its ambition of 20% turnover growth this year, but aims to become a £100m turnover company in the next five years. more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - APC opts for M-B vans
Independent parcels carrier APC Overnight is to provide its 128 UK depots with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito vans more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Next ballot over weekend working
The URTU has been given the green light to ballot its members working for fashion retailer Next. more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Palletways hunt for European hubs
Palletways is hunting for a new hub near Madrid and another in Andalucia as it continues plans to complete a pan-European network in 2008. more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Haulage restructure reaps record turnover for Maxi
Haulage and construction business Maxi Group says it is pleased with its "record turnover" and continuing upward trend of its profits following a.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Vosa and police target foreign trucks on M4
The "proactive targeting" of dangerous foreign-registered trucks results in three arrests and 21 immediate prohibitions. more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Hazchem Network shareholder funds result
The Hazchem Network has posted an increase in shareholders funds. more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Incorrect Digitach readings costing foreign drivers
Incorrect recordings by digital tachographs are costing operators from some EU member states, more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - Saints sees business turnaround
Inter-airport trunking and expansion of existing work helps Heathrow company back into profit more
(17 May 2007 00:00) - MEPs back retrofitting blind-spot mirrors
Proposals to retrofit trucks with blind-spot mirrors have received the support of MEPs.
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(17 May 2007 00:00) - Confidence level in industry drops in UK
UK operators have one of the lowest confidence levels in Europe. more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - LEZ gets go-ahead despite opposition
Critics say it will be costly to business and unenforceable, but the London low-emission zone will come into force next February. more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Tesco drivers to strike on pay and derecognition
Tesco drivers based at Livingston have voted for strike action which may affect the supermarket's bank holiday trading. more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Fines follow driver's death
A haulage company subcontracted to carry out work on behalf of a steel fabrication business has been fined £7,500 after a driver was crushed.... more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Consolidation boosts turnover for Langdon Group
Frozen food distributor Langdon Group says its £7.9m rise in turnover last year coupled with a £900,000 drop in profits was expected due to its.... more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Cert Group boss leaves
Cert Group CEO Jeff Stanton has left the company. more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Dairy Crest to consult on plant closure
UP TO 60 drivers' jobs are at risk because of Dairy Crest plans to close its plant in Totnes, Devon. more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Fears over cost of the Driving Licence Directive
An MEP has warned that operators could face a "horrendous" cost burden as a result of measures proposed in the Driving Licence Directive which is.... more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Employee sacked for theft wins compensation
A lorry loading supervisor for Spar stores who was accused of taking part in the theft of £200,000 worth of cigarettes has won compensation for.... more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Amtrak opts for double-deckers to cut costs
Express parcels company Amtrak has invested in an additional 18 double-deck trailers to operate on the company's trunk routes between its hub at.... more
(16 May 2007 00:00) - Avoidd running CV Fleet management courses
Training specialist Avoidd is running one-day courses for managers of CV fleets across all sectors and weights. more
(15 May 2007 12:36) - LGV crash on M25 leaves six dead and one injured
A crash on the M25 in the early hours of Monday 7th May involving an LGV and a recovery vehicle has left six people dead and one badly injured. more
(15 May 2007 12:24) - Liverpool Port promises to act
Despite the recent announcement of a £90m terminal designed to double container capacity at the Port of Liverpool, drivers and operators have been.... more
(15 May 2007 00:00) - Tribunal rejects claim of constructive dismissal
A driver loses a compensation claim after saying his boss's attitude towards him changed following an accident. Peter Swingler reports. more
(15 May 2007 00:00) - Wide singles for the Sprinter
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 5-Series is now available to order with wide-single rear tyres. more
(15 May 2007 00:00) - Vauxhall considers alliance with Renault
CM's Julian Milnes caught up with Vauxhall MD Bill Parfit at the CV Show to quiz him about the company's current position and its plans for the.... more
(15 May 2007 00:00) - MEPs fear for the future of Galileo sat-nav
Euro MPs fear for the future of the Galileo satellite-navigation project, which is designed to provide sat-nav services for operators and is at the.... more
(15 May 2007 00:00) - Business booms for Team C
Team C has achieved a four-fold increase in its next-day parcel delivery business following the introduction of NetDespatch online services. more
(15 May 2007 00:00) - Tip-Ex pulls in the crowds at Harrogate
Tip-Ex 2007 returned to Harrogate for the first time in ten years with trailer, body and auxiliary equipment manufacturers using it to launch dozens.... more
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