Articles by Date : 03 May 2007 - 10 May 2007
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- Electric card from Total to cut French toll delays
Energy group Total has launched an electronic toll card for LGVs which is designed to reduce delays in France. 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
(10 May 2007 00:00) - Ken Livingstone OKs the London Low Emission Zone
The Mayor of London has today given the go-ahead for the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) scheme, despite the criticisms of many in the road transport.... more
(09 May 2007 11:30) - Tesco puts its first Modec electric truck on road
Supermarket giant Tesco has put the first of its Modec electric trucks into service. more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Mercedes considers biodiesel to fuel parts fleet
Mercedes-Benz is investigating running its parts fleet on biodiesel. more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Vauxhall to release new heavier Movano in 2009
Vauxhall is looking to move up in weight when it launches its all-new Movano in 2009. more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - New body for heavier Sprinter
Paneltex showed the first body it has built on the new-shape Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for internet retailer Ocado. The Kingston-upon-Hull based.... more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Strongs unveils new lightweight body prototype
UK plastic fabrication specialist Strongs Plastics Products was showing prototype bodywork. more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Illegal waste transport: Birmingham man faces fine
A truck driver has become the first person to be prosecuted under Birmingham Council's crackdown on the illegal transport of waste. more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Containerships Group denies FESCO takeover
FINLAND-based short-sea door-to-door operator Containerships Group has rubbished suggestions that it is about to be taken over by Russian liner.... more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Highways Agency blames developer for port delays
Plans for an inland port to transfer freight off the road in the North-West have run into problems. more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - CM Downton enjoys rise in turnover as profits dip
Gloucestershire storage and haulage contractor CM Downton enjoyed a dramatic increase in turnover last year, although profits dipped slightly due to.... more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - FuelChamp seeks trainers for SAFED
Fuel advisory body FuelChamp is inviting operators to put forward staff to become accredited training providers now its fuel-efficiency scheme has.... more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Cash boost for Baylis from TML-Invest
Baylis Logistics has received a seven-figure cash injection from Luxembourg-based TML-Invest - the private investment firm run by Theo Müller, sole.... more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - 'Violent gypsies' blamed for truckstop fuel theft
A driver calls for tighter security after the night-time theft, but truckstop staff say the situation is unlikely to improve. more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Early-warning system to cut downtime
Iveco believes that within five years CVs will be equipped with 'predictive diagnostics' equipment that will reduce the amount of time the vehicles.... more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Confusion over fuel economy/CO2 testing for vans
Van makers have mixed views on proposed fuel economy and CO2 testing for vans more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - DC axles help reduce delays
Trailer manufacturers' delivery times suffering from a shortage of major components more
(09 May 2007 00:00) - Hino: 'cheap and available'
Assembled in Ireland, but part of Toyota, Hino tippers got a lot of people talking more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Moffett profits from Working at Height rules
The introduction of Working at Height regulations in 2005 have led to an increase in demand for Moffett truck-mounted forklift trucks. more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Bridgestone adds drive tyre
Bridgestone has launched its new M749 drive-axle tyre, completing its range of new generation highway tyres. more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Low bridges warning added to satnavs
The DfT says there are an average of six bridge strikes a day at an annual cost of some £50m to the country. An operator can expect to pay at least.... more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Clayton vacuum tanker sheds the weight
Lancashire-based tanker manufacturer Clayton Commercials was showing off a radically lightened vacuum tanker built for the removal of leachate water.... more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - EGR favourite with members, says BVRLA
The BVRLA says the majority of its members in the short-term rental sector prefer EGR over SCR, although few are actually changing their buying.... more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Cartwright tests the markets with prototypes
The Cartwright Group showed a number of one-off prototype trailers built for specific customers to evaluate. more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - SB Components unveils a new 240-litre AdBlue tank
Fuel tank supplier SB Components says its 240-litre AdBlue tank attracted a lot of attention at the Show. more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Government rejects trailer registration scheme
The government has rejected an official trailer registration scheme - instead, the Vosa MoT number will be used to track trailers. more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Cartwright fills gap in the trailer rental market
Trailer manufacturer Cartwright has developed a rental fleet after spotting a gap in the market.
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(08 May 2007 00:00) - Haulage sector has the UK's highest failure rate
Road Transport firms are more likely to go under than any other type of UK business, according to a survey by accountants UHY Hacker Young. more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Schmidt plans merger with Swiss company Aebi
The German parent of Schmidt UK has agreed to merge with Swiss company Aebi. more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - King looks at longer trucks
Denby Transport and Stan Robinson both took their Longer Heavier Trucks to the CV Show, with the former giving frequent demonstrations of the.... more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Success for Modec
Modec had an "unbelievable" CV Show, and received "an incredible number of quality enquiries", according to sales and marketing director Geoff.... more
(08 May 2007 00:00) - Driver charged with dangerous driving
A lorry driver has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving on the M20 in Kent. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Cranleigh's expansion plans thwarted by Council
Operator has its expansion plans halted as local council objects to more vehicles on O-licence more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Licence suspended: Unauthorised use of vehicles
Treforest-based CJ Marine Leisure has had its licence suspended for four days for missing tachograph charts and unauthorised use of vehicles, but has.... more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Treasure signs for Palletline
Treasure Transport Services has joined Palletline and will be responsible for post codes in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Road pricing is wrong - RHA
The RHA has come out against a universal road charging scheme, and claims it is the only organisation that has "great reservations about the whole.... more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Rising house prices hit drivers
New recruitment survey reveals drivers' major concerns about future ability to afford property more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Bowmur name change
Container haulier Bowmur Haulage is changing its name to Pentalver Cannock in the summer to reflect its parent company - a move which will go hand in.... more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Seatruck boss
Seatruck Ferries has named former DFDS A/S CEO Ole Frie as chairman more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - 'Nightmare' at Liverpool Port
Hauliers paying the price of delays are not impressed by the Port of Liverpool's claim that there is no crisis. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Green PODs
PODs has staked its claim as the UK's first and, to date, only 'green' courier. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Scottish Water picks MAN to avoid SCR
Scottish Water chose the CV Show in Birmingham to confirm its purchase of 73 MAN trucks. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - HNT's new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters cut fuel bills
INNOVATIVE operator HNT has reduced its fuel bills by downsizing to a pair of new-generation Mercedes-Benz 5.0-tonne Sprinter 515CDI chassis-cabs. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - EC wants driving bans to be universal
European Union (EU) ministers have been asked to include new EU member states Bulgaria and Romania in a convention that would prevent their truck.... more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - City Artic joins Naylors fleet
Naylors Garage of Leeds has taken delivery of the first Iveco Daily City Artic 65C18. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Hill Hire 'frustrated' by Vosa shortages
After investing millions in designated premises to test its fleet, Hill Hire says Vosa is unable to find enough staff to man them. more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Tesco drivers vote to strike over changes
Tesco distribution drivers at Livingston near Edinburgh have voted to take strike action over a dispute with Tesco, which plans to change their terms.... more
(04 May 2007 00:00) - Bibby contract
Bibby Distribution has been awarded another five-year contract with Tetrosyl to distribute palletised Tetrosyl car care products from its Heywood,.... more
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