Articles by Date : 22 October 2008 - 28 October 2008
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- Laser feels pressure of rising fuel costs
Laser Transport International has blamed a drop in operating and pre-tax profit on euro currency losses and fuel cost escalation. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Hargreaves (UK) Services receives formal warning
Hargreaves (UK) Services escaped with a formal warning over drivers' hours and speeding offences at its Hull waste division after North Eastern.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Government axes Truckpol funding
The future of Truckpol hangs in the balance after the Home Office turned its back on the freight crime unit and refused to offer further sponsorship. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Thumbs up for MegaSpace
Family-run house and gardenware manufacturer Thumbs Up has taken eight high-specification Actros 1848 MegaSpace tractor units on contract hire from.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - MiX launches in-cab telematics system
The dashboard system allows a driver to see if he is operating a vehicle fuel-efficiently or not.
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(28 October 2008 00:00) - Veolia sets up London biogas station
The first biogas fuel station in London has been set up. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - ABN deliveries streamlined with Paragon
Agricultural feed supplier ABN has boosted the efficiency of its distribution with new software. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Cotswold Roller buys Andover stepframe
Andover Trailers has produced a stepframe design that is both easier to load and comes with reduced aerodynamic drag for Cotswold Roller Hire. more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Volvo's demolition derby
Towens Group buys eight new Volvos and is impressed by the Euro 5 engines' fuel economy.
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(28 October 2008 00:00) - Trucks may be exempt from Manchester C-charge
Trucks may be given a 12-month exemption from the Manchester congestion charge if the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) agrees to.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - CCTV works wonders in reducing diesel theft
With incidents of fuel siphoning increasing five-fold in the commercial sector, Westcountry Security - part of Chubb - may hold the key to keeping.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Eurotunnel will not ban lorries despite fire
Eurotunnel has rejected the plea by the Rail Freight Group (RFG) to ban lorries from the Channel Tunnel and says it will not do so until substantial.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Scania cuts production as global orders fall 41%
Scania has become the third truck manufacturer in a matter of weeks to reveal plans to cut production in Europe. After months of long lead times,.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Truck driver in murder case remanded in custody
An American lorry driver has been remanded in custody to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court on Thursday (30 October) charged with murder, attempted.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - O-licence scammer fined £87,000
The boss of Rino Haulage has been fined £87,000 by Basildon Crown Court after pleading guilty to 10 charges relating to the use of false licences for.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Pre-tax profit up 1.8% at Saints Transport
Saints Transport has so far survived the economic downturn to reveal a 1.8% increase in pre-tax profit, but predicts that times are likely to get.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - Management shake-up at TDG
Logistics firm TDG has made changes to its senior management team following the takeover by LIT, the company created by Laxey Partners and known as.... more
(28 October 2008 00:00) - LD Lines plans expansion to RO-RO ferry services
French ferry company LD Lines is planning a recession-defying expansion of its cross-Channel RO-RO services in the next year. more
(27 October 2008 00:00) - TC warns of illegal trade in O-licence margins
Tom Macartney, the Traffic Commissioner for the North-Eastern area, warned operators attending the Commercial Motor/ATS Euromaster legal seminar in.... more
(27 October 2008 00:00) - Small hauliers urged to grab skills funding
Small truck operators are being urged to tap into the Government's £350m of additional funding for free training for small business employees in the.... more
(27 October 2008 00:00) - Longridge depot fire viewed as arson
A truck fire at a TDG depot in Lancashire is being treated by the police as suspected arson. more
(27 October 2008 00:00) - Tour and order: Welsh TC talks compliance
We catch up with the Commercial Motor/ATS Euromaster legal seminar as it reaches Wales... more
(27 October 2008 00:00) - Haulage work at risk at Aberdeen paper mill
A large provider of haulage work in the north-east of Scotland could close in the new year. more
(24 October 2008 00:00) - Volvo Truck sales grow by 2% worldwide
Just weeks after announcing that it was cutting production in Europe, Volvo Trucks has revealed that sales for the division grew by 2% worldwide in.... more
(24 October 2008 00:00) - Positive response to John Lewis eco-truck idea
Retailer John Lewis says it has had a "positive response" to its project to develop a range of environmentally friendly prototype trucks and vans. more
(24 October 2008 00:00) - Writing was on E Pawson's wall
Until now, the exact reasons for the collapse of Yorkshire haulage firm E Pawson & Son were unknown. However, according to evidence given at last.... more
(24 October 2008 00:00) - O'Dell Transport cuts its fleet in half
O'Dell Transport has split its fleet in half to keep its head above water and prepare for the likely hard market times ahead. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Stobart makes £11m profit in six months
Stobart Group has posted pre-tax profits of £11m for the six months to August on revenues of £199.2m. Rodney Baker-Bates, Stobart Group chairman,.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Purchase of ELI may cost Wincanton up to €15m
Wincanton has acquired German warehousing and transport specialist business ELI. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - FTA tells TfL to be more active in Share the Road
Cyclists, pedestrians and motorists are at risk and HGVs are bearing the brunt of responsibility because Transport for London (TfL) is taking a back.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Scania to help with retrofit mirror compliance
Scania has launched a programme to help operators comply with regulations that require them to retrofit mirrors to trucks bought since 2000. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Wincanton to manage Comet distribution centre
Wincanton has won a five-year contract to manage Comet's new South-Eastern distribution centre. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Wincanton to provide construction consolidation
Wincanton is offering to set up consolidation centres across the UK for construction companies. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - City Link expands UK presence with new depots
City Link has marked its UK expansion programme with a new £650,000 Midlands depot - and it has three more scheduled to open in the coming weeks. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Portuguese driver in M6 crash is charged
The Portuguese lorry driver involved in the M6 crash in which a family of six died has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Cautious approach to driver recruitment expected
The economic slowdown is causing employers to adopt a more cautious approach to driver recruitment in the run-up to Christmas, according to one.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Longer trailers back on DfT’s agenda
The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering authorising longer semi-trailers as part of its freight strategy, it said this week. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - RHA calls for petrol and diesel price parity
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has asked the Government to restore price parity between petrol and diesel in the next Budget. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - ‘Inattentive’ HGV driver jailed after A14 pile-up
A lorry driver who was unanimously convicted of causing death by dangerous driving at an eight-day trial last month, has been given a two-and-a-half.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Call for lorry overtaking ban on A14
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce wants a ban on trucks overtaking above 45mph on certain stretches of the A14 in the county in order to ease.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - EU states discuss cross-border enforcement
New transport secretary Geoff Hoon has told the European Commission that a directive covering cross-border enforcement of road safety laws must not.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Trend towards rental in van fleet sector
Van fleet operators are increasingly turning to long-term rental deals to get assets off their balance sheet and into cash reserves as the credit.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Tanker Solutions is placed into administration
Tough trading conditions claim another victim as specialist bodybuilder Tanker Solutions is placed into administration. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Cut costs to save your firm – and the planet
As the credit crunch gets louder and hauliers look to save their businesses rather than the planet, has the drive towards a greener future slipped.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - EC to close bogus self-employed drivers loophole
The European Commission has proposed the closing of a loophole in existing European Union (EU) working time legislation, which allows haulage firms.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - FTA slams Manchester congestion charge proposals
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has given a stinging rebuke to congestion charge proposals in Manchester, warning that it will damage the.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Trainer scoops Government accolade
A Black Country training provider claims to be the first in the logistics sector to win a new Government hallmark of excellence. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Continental launches tacho data analyser
Two new products from Continental aim to make handling tachograph data easier. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Volvo adds D11B to mid-range engines
MT drives an FM 430 6 x 2, fitted with the new Globetrotter LXL cab. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Brit European profit rises
The Cheshire firm's pre-tax profit doubled to £1.6m, with cash available for future investment. more
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