Articles by Date : 01 May 2008 - 08 May 2008
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- Kobit ready to sweep into UK market
Czech body building company Kobit has announced plans to move into the UK market for sweepers. more
(08 May 2008 00:00) - Menzies' Modec is electric first
Menzies Distribution, the transport arm of newsagent John Menzies, is aggressively pursuing cuts to its CO² emissions and has become the first.... more
(08 May 2008 00:00) - Fuel protests at Stanlow refinery
Around 100 farmers and hauliers demonstrated outside the Stanlow oil refinery over rising fuel prices last Thursday (1 May). more
(08 May 2008 00:00) - MT Awards 2008 finalists named
TNT Express and Indesit Company head the list of firms shortlisted in the Motor Transport Awards 2008: both firms are nominated in five categories. more
(08 May 2008 00:00) - UK-spec aerodynamic curtainsider from Kässbohrer
Kässbohrer has become the latest manufacturer to offer an aerodynamic curtainsider trailer. more
(08 May 2008 00:00) - Analysts “surprised” by level of market slowdown
One in seven haulage companies could go out of business if the current economic conditions continue, according to research by market analyst Plimsoll.... more
(08 May 2008 00:00) - Iveco's new Eurocargo makes its debut
Iveco's new Eurocargo makes its official debut today. more
(08 May 2008 00:00) - Sprinter gains remote door
Mercedes-Benz innovative electric sliding load door saves van drivers time and effort
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(07 May 2008 00:00) - Firm bidding to expand licence breached conditions
North Western Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell has reserved her decision over a licence held by Chorley, Lancashire-based DP Cold Planing.... more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - Change of Mayor welcomed
Whether operators in London will benefit from the change of Mayor remains to be seen, but the industry does agree that a change of leader is welcome. more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - Nightfreight adds to depots
Nightfreight says it is pressing ahead with expansion of its two-man delivery network despite increasing evidence of an economic downturn and what it.... more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - Multimodal freight wins 'green' vote
At last month's Multimodal 2008 exhibition, held at the NEC, well established 3PLs were unequivocal in their support for multimodal freight.... more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - Fuel price hedging gathers momentum
Rising fuel prices lead operators to consider locking their rates
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(07 May 2008 00:00) - JDR debt "more than £2m"
Administrators for JDR Distribution say the firm collapsed having accrued debts of "more than £2m" owed to "just over 100 creditors". more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - TransAction: more support, more protests
TransAction 2007 has set a date for another Park Lane protest: Tuesday 27 May. more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - Government denies LHV claims
The Department for Transport (DfT) denies claims it has attempted to influence the findings of the long-awaited study into longer, heavier vehicles.... more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - Analyst warns of $200-a-barrel crude oil soon
The problem of rocketing diesel prices looks set to persist as crude oil is predicted to surge to $200 a barrel within the next two years, according.... more
(07 May 2008 00:00) - M6 Truckstop launches new driver loyalty scheme
J38 truckstop, off the M6 in Cumbria, has launched its second driver loyalty scheme in three months. more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - More foreign hauliers in 2009
The government has told the European Commission it will not allow hauliers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia access to.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - Insurer urges operators to fit blind-spot mirrors
Insurance giant Norwich Union is urging truck operators to take stronger action to prevent their vehicles being involved in an accident with cyclists.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - DfT denies it is sitting on LHV report
TheDepartment for Transport (DfT) has refuted suggestions that it already has the results of a study into longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) and is.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - The number of trucks on the road goes down
The number of lorries travelling on the UK's roads had dropped by 30,000 since 1990. more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - Guidelines to make unloading rafters safer
A string of accidents and one fatality involving truck drivers delivering rafters for use in the construction business have prompted a new effort to.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - Suffolk truckstop viability “matter for developer”
Suffolk councils deny they are taking the commercial viability of truck park applications into consideration, despite CM obtaining documents that.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - Boost for technician training scheme
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers/SOE has teamed up with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) in a move that will see the current irtec.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - FSDF launches as trade body
The Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF) has been launched as a trade body representing companies across all aspects of food and drink.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - EU Drivers' Hours explained
Drivers' hours law can be a minefield. Here's a simple guide. more
(06 May 2008 00:00) - SED show hits Rockingham Speedway
Tuesday to Thursday of next week sees the return of SED, the national show for the construction industry, at its permanent home at Rockingham Motor.... more
(02 May 2008 00:00) - Tesco hints at hybrids rather than electric
Tesco says its trial with low-emission vans has shown that hybrid electric vehicles may be the way ahead for future investment, because purely.... more
(02 May 2008 00:00) - Consolidation centres often fail, says consultant
Consolidation centres will fail unless their use is considered at a very early stage in a town's development, says business consulting firm Arup. more
(02 May 2008 00:00) - P&O Polish base key to Euro expansion plan
P&O Ferrymasters has set up a a new commercial base in Poland to take advantage of the recent explosion in freight transport in Eastern Europe. more
(02 May 2008 00:00) - Lymm clamping policy under the spotlight
An owner-driver has blasted the actions of clampers at Lymm services after a heavy haulage vehicle was targeted only after the driver had left his.... more
(02 May 2008 00:00) - Book of green ideas dismissed as 'nonsense'
A forthcoming book which proposes banning daytime truck deliveries and cutting the number of big trucks in favour of smaller commercial vehicles has.... more
(02 May 2008 00:00) - Fuel price protestors at Stanlow refinery
The BBC is reporting that around 100 hauliers and farmers staged a peaceful blockade at Stanlow oil refinery last night. more
(02 May 2008 00:00) - Pre-tax profit and turnover up at Langdons
Temperature-controlled haulage specialist Langdons has posted an increase in pre-tax profit for the 12 months to December 2007 of £2m, up from £1.1m.... more
(01 May 2008 00:00) - Conference reveals transport industry success keys
Eddie Stobart chief executive Andrew Tinkler will reveal the keys to success in the transport industry at the Fifth Motor Transport Fleet Management.... more
(01 May 2008 00:00) - Reed Boardall's new trailers have solar panels
Temperature-controlled distribution specialist Reed Boardall has taken delivery of 12 new 40-pallet double-deck trailers fitted with lifting decks.... more
(01 May 2008 00:00) - Trailer towed away ‘for not being taxed’
An owner/driver has described his attempts to retrieve his trailer after Midlands police mistakenly towed it away as an "utter nightmare", and is.... more
(01 May 2008 00:00) - Fuel firms' fears over hauliers' credit risks
West Bromwich-based Sheldon & Clayton claims it is being held to ransom by BP. more
(01 May 2008 00:00) - Changes to recovery charges welcomed
From 1 October new scenario-based statutory charges for the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles ordered by the police will come into effect. more
(01 May 2008 00:00) - Caledonian assets go for just £2,000
The assets of collapsed Scottish haulier Caledonian Express (Railfreight) were sold to a new company run by former director John Nixon for just.... more
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