Articles by Date : 10 May 2007 - 15 May 2007
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- 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
(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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - Mirror safety
Volvo's redesigned mirrors have been praised by the URTU. more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - DMW doubles its cosmetics work with KMI
Nottinghamshire firm DMW Logistics has more than doubled its business with KMI after it won a three-year contract to take over the cosmetic.... more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Manheim enjoys CV success
With hospitality moved to a quieter setting, the Manheim Auctions stand at the CV Show could focus on a new wear-and-tear guide for trucks and the.... more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Imperial invests
Imperial Commercials is investing £1.6m in a new dealership in Frome, Somerset. more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - PRS adds a pair of 'Prestige' FM9s to its fleet
Heathrow-based PRS Distribution has taken delivery of a pair of Volvo FM9.300 rigids with Globetrotter cabs and Prestrige trim. more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Maynard goes for extensions
Maynard Transport has purchased four new axle-extending step-frames from Andover Trailers to replace its existing step-frame and extending-deck.... more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Police appeal for witnesses
Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses to the murder of a W H Smith delivery driver who was killed when he fell from the rear of his van as it.... more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Macgregor's rebranding carries hope for the future
Nelson-Lancs based Macgregor Europe has completed its rebranding in a bid to create a "more professional image for the company" as it starts to.... more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Mercedes-Benz sells out at CV show
The Mercedes-Benz approved used vehicles division has reaped the benefits of trading at the CV Show - it displayed five vehicles and sold all them. more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Axis to invest in UK and Europe
Contract hire firm restructures with the aim to invest cash surplus in European operations more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Repute hangs by fine thread
The repute of Durham based Beverley Parks, trading as BC Transport, is "hanging by the finest of threads", after failing to excercise any control.... more
(14 May 2007 00:00) - Smith launches the Edison, an all-new electric van
World's first 3.5-tonne higher function electric van takes to the roads more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Ponsonby pays £110k for bespoke 18-tonner
Computer distribution specialist takes advantage of 'flexible' Scania more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Euro 4 TGAs join DSV fleet
DSV, formerly DFDS and Frans Mass, has put 12 new Euro 4 MAN TGAs into its DSV Road fleet. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Thomas Crompton adds 6x4 Renault Kerax to fleet
Thomas Crompton has added this 6x4 Renault Kerax to its 50-strong fleet, the first double-drive Kerax tractor in the UK. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Fergusons Transport backs A1 investment demand
A leading North-east transport company has thrown its weight behind an online petition demanding that the government upgrade the A1 from Morpeth to.... more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Kent plans giant lorry park
Kent County Council is to meet transport minister Stephen Ladyman on May 17 to discuss the possibility of a vast lorry park being built to replace.... more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - RH Freight is Eurotunnel's 12 millionth truck
Eurotunnel, which carried its 12 millionth truck on its shuttle service last week, is ploughing money into improving parking and drivers' facilities.... more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - GPS may go into liquidation
Troubled new pallet network set to shut its doors after less than two months' operation. David Craik reports. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - New freight company formed
Fast-expanding Somerset haulage group RT Keedwell has set up a new operation called Ferrybridge Freight. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Strike threat at Royal Mail
The Communication Workers Union is threatening strike action at Royal Mail. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Mercedes-Benz Franchise opens
Northside Truck & Van, the Mercedes Benz franchisee for South and West Yorkshire, has just opened a new dealership. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Owens Road Services to appear on reality TV show
Drivers and other staff from Llanelli-based Owens Road Services will be appearing on TV later this year. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - £2K fine and licence cut for permitting offences
A Polish driver who spoke little English was given a booklet on the hours regs which was written in English. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Credit Zone
The FTA says that TfL's plans for a Low Emission Zone are designed to let Ken Livingstone claim the credit for progress made by others. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Taxpayers' money will put women behind the wheel
A government subsidy is designed to encourage women already working in logistics to train as truck drivers. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - Amtrak faces petition from Countrywide
A petition to wind up Amtrak Express Parcels in court has been presented by an Anglo-Irish freight company. more
(11 May 2007 00:00) - 'No AdBlue' a factor in Scania purchase
Somerset-based transport and distribution firm RT Keedwell has ordered 75 Euro-4 Scanias. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Driver jailed for smuggling
An Essex truck driver has been jailed for 15 years by Canterbury Crown Court for smuggling more than a million ecstasy tablets and 45kg of.... more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Questions about crime
The West Midlands Business Council, which includes local businesses, police and the Home Office, is undertaking a survey of operators and drivers to.... more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Euro-5 Mercs for Conway
Kent-based civil engineer FM Conway has taken delivery of six Euro-5 Mercedes eight-leggers. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Romania's analogue error
Romanian operators have fallen foul of EU regulations by buying trucks with analogue tachos after the rules changed. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Alleged sexual harassment spoils dismissal claim
A lorry loader's unfair dismissal claim is rejected as an Employment Tribunal hears of a sexual harassment claim. Peter Swingler reports. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - MAN success affects lead times
Following MAN Trucks' record-breaking results in 2006, its strong financial performance is continuing into 2007. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - VOSA puts cabotage rules under test
An investigation into illegal cabotage may become a test case in law. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - HA restriction puts truck park at risk
Orwell Crossing Lorry Park on the A14 fights for the right to serve the general public as it tries to avoid closure. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Wincanton lays off 180 drivers
Wincanton has confirmed that 180 drivers are set to lose their jobs when its depots at Tewkesbury, Glos, and Ross-on-Wye, Hereford close next month. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Hoyer UK's pre-tax profits plummeted in 2005.
The bulk liquids operator, part of the giant German-owned Hoyer Group, made a profit of £463,197 in the year to 31 December 2005, compared with £2.1m.... more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - T&G merges with Amicus
The Transport AND General Workers' Union (T&G) has merged with Amicus to form a 'super union' named Unite. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Small is beautiful: UPN aims to bridge pallet gap
United Pallet Network has launched a 'Micro Pallet' service to bridge the gap between the parcels and palletised freight sectors. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Tippers return to Harrogate for Tip-Ex 2007
Tippers returned to Harrogate last week for the first time in 10 years for Tip-Ex 2007. More than 125 exhibitors supported the three-day show, which.... more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Target gets the City Link livery treatment
Parcels firm City Link has taken a massive step towards full integration of Target Express with an extensive rebranding of all Target's fleet. more
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Police seek witnesses to fatal crash on A1
North Yorkshire police want to hear from two truck drivers who may have witnessed a fatal crash. more
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