Articles by Date : 28 October 2008 - 06 November 2008
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- Lorries subjected to criminal damage on the A14
HGV crime hits Suffolk Vandals have been on the rampage on the A14 making away with thousands of new trainers and damaging lorries parked in lay-bys. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle cuts fleet
Turnover growth in Norbert Dentressangle's transport division slowed to 63% for the first nine months of 2008 after the group reduced its vehicle.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Taymix given a chance to improve maintenance
Taymix Transport has escaped having HGVs crossed off its O-licence at a hearing last week over maintenance issues, instead receiving a formal warning.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Humber Bridge toll rise set for public inquiry
The DfT has called a public inquiry to consider proposed increases in Humber Bridge tolls following the large number of complaints received during a.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Initiative to promote safe chemical transport
European chemicals hauliers are being encouraged to sign up to a programme designed to show that the industry is taking care of the environment and.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Business Post launches iMail
Business Post's UK Mail division is launching an internet-based mail service called iMail. more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - Stobart acts swiftly to kill off Innovate brand
Restructure includes new Scania tractors with manual gearboxes.
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(05 November 2008 00:00) - MPs clash over road pricing plan
The Tories and Liberal Democrats have clashed over the possible introduction of a spy in the sky road-pricing scheme. more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - McPherson HGV drivers to hold strike ballot
Scottish haulier McPherson says the economic downturn has resulted in its drivers balloting for industrial action after being dissatisfied with.... more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - Sign up for National Road Safety Week
Hauliers encouraged to take part in safety charity Brake's annual road safety initiative. more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - Members praise Palletline's new hub
£1m IT investment and six-lane scanning system result in faster throughput at Solihull hub
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(05 November 2008 00:00) - RHA complains about Clarkson's Top Gear comments
Industry torn over Top Gear presenter's 'murder prostitutes' remark.
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(05 November 2008 00:00) - RHA criticises Top Gear truck crash stunt
RHA chief executive Roger King is leading the criticism of this week’s Top Gear, in which Jeremy Clarkson drove a Renault Magnum through a brick wall.... more
(03 November 2008 17:00) - Norwich could expand LEZ to include trucks
Transport bosses in Norwich are looking at whether trucks should be included as part of the City's Low Emission Zone (LEZ). more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Police are hunting a lorry driver rapist
West Yorkshire Police are hunting a trucker who forced a woman into his vehicle and raped her in the early hours of 26 October in Ossett. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Slowdown to hit Norbert Dentressangle UK business
The current economic slowdown will hamper Norbert Dentressangle's efforts to turn around its UK business and improve performance at the former.... more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Successful opening day for Palletline hub
On the back of a £1m IT investment, Palletline's Birmingham central hub celebrated its opening day with a throughput of over 10,000 pallets. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Boots operates new G&A trailers
Boots is operating new Gray & Adams dry-freight, twin-deck trailers on its trunking operations. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Paul Brown adds 26-tonne Axors
Paul Brown Transport Services has added two Mercedes-Benz Axor 26-tonne 6x2 rigids to its fleet. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - DfT pursues green motoring initiatives
The DfT is pursuing policy initiatives to "put Britain at the forefront of a green motoring revolution" by encouraging a mass market in electric and.... more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Geodis Calberson buys new Volvo artics
High Wycombe-based Geodis Calberson has purchased four new Volvo artics for its Direct Road Services (DRS) operation, with seven new Daf tractors.... more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Keystone slashes CO2 and costs with biofuel
McDonald's logistics partner already has two depots using a 100% mix. more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Positive response to John Lewis eco truck plans
John Lewis says it has had a "positive response" to its project to develop a range of environmentally friendly prototype trucks and vans. more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - History in the taking for museum expedition
Two Iveco Eurocargo 4x4s have played a crucial role in the success of a British Museum archaeology recovery project in Sudan... more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Taymix drivers await TC's decision
Three Taymix drivers face a fortnight's wait to discover whether their HGV licenses will suspended by up to a year as the Traffic Commissioner.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Harold Read Transport makes 12 staff redundant
Longhope, Gloucestershire haulier Harold Read Transport has made 12 staff redundant as it struggles to find work in the scrap metal market. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Manheim to extend online truck auctions
Online auctions of commercial vehicles may reasonably be expected not to do so well during an economic downturn. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - McLaren puts fuel economy in pole position
You might not think that a Formula 1 team would be concerned about fuel economy, but the drivers who haul all the McLaren equipment required for.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Prestons of Potto results show no growth in 2007
North Yorkshire haulage firm Prestons of Potto failed to grow its business either in terms of turnover or profit during 2007, according to its latest.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - FTA: banning HGVs from Chunnel is impractical
The FTA has hit back at the Rail Freight Group's (RFG) chairman Lord Berkeley, claiming his proposal to ban or restrict HGVs from the Channel Tunnel.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Oakmist disqualified for Norwood Transport links
Tribunal unravels haulier's ties to disqualified firm Norwood Transport
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(30 October 2008 00:00) - Don't scrimp on driver training, says FBP
If operators can only afford to invest in one fuel saving initiative, then driver training is the one they should focus on, claims Freight Best.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Connaught Hybrid+ cuts fuel use by 25% in test
A Ford Transit fitted with the Connaught Hybrid+ mild hybrid system has returned a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 of 24.7% in independent.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Foreign trucks pose 'obvious dangers' in Wales
Plaid Cymru has highlighted the number of defective and overloaded foreign trucks being stopped on three major roads in South Wales. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Book slams 10 years of Labour under-investment
The road transport industry has suffered because of a lack of investment in Britain's road and rail infrastructure during the past 10 years of Labour.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Woody's Haulage shuts doors with 75 redundancies
Construction industry specialist Woody's Haulage of Norfolk has ceased trading. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK users discuss the economic slump
TruckNet UK community manager Rikki Chequer learns that truck driving is more appealing when the economy is appalling... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Fall fatality leads to £5,000 fine
Carntyne Transport has been fined £5,000 after one of its drivers died when he fell from the top of his tanker because the Glasgow company had failed.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Shell subcontractor concerned over cost of labour
Hoyer UK, one of the subcontractors at the centre of the pay dispute for Shell tanker drivers this summer, has spoken of its "significant concern".... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Haulier disqualified after tacho falsification
A haulier who lied to his friend and transport manager by falsifying his own tachograph charts has had his licence revoked in one of the worst cases.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - A14 truck park sign fight nears conclusion
The Orwell Crossing truckpark's long-running fight to win permission for signs on the A14 that makes drivers aware of its facilities could be decided.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Inverness hauliers demand better lorry parks
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called for secure lorry parks in Inverness following the death of a man. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Gloucester truck ban rubbished by FTA and RHA
The Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association have labelled the ban on trucks in parts of the Cotswolds as pointless. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Scania offers blindspot mirror retrofit advice
Scania has launched a nationwide programme to assist LGV operators in complying with the new EU 'blindspot' mirror regulations, which come into force.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Stobart Group considers London base
The group is evaluating the possibility of replicating its Widnes 3MG (Mersey Multi-Modal Gateway) distribution complex at the new London Gateway.... more
(29 October 2008 00:00) - Dairy Crest driver jobs at risk
Nearly 40 drivers' jobs at Dairy Crest could be at risk as a result of cost pressures... more
(29 October 2008 00:00) - Wincanton's lube drivers poised to strike
Some 46 BP Castrol tanker drivers, working for Wincanton, are poised to strike tomorrow (30 October)... more
(29 October 2008 00:00) - Turners unveils £21m profit
Turnover grew 34%: tankers producing £88m, general haulage £34m.
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(29 October 2008 00:00) - Wincanton signs two-year deal with Thierry's
Logistics firm Wincanton has secured a two-year contract to become sole supplier of warehousing and distribution for Thierry's Wine Services in the.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Hauliers call for more lorry parking in Inverness
Hauliers are appealing for a new lorry park in Inverness after a mechanic was killed when his vehicle ploughed into a trailer that was parked in an.... more
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