Articles by Date : 02 December 2008 - 04 December 2008
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- Interview: Nissan van boss Andy Palmer
The new NV200 van is launched next year, and to get the full details we catch up with Nissan's van boss Andy Palmer. more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Hyundai unveils the iLoad
Hyundai has entered the already-crowded UK medium panel-van market with the iLoad, on sale from January 2009. Powered by a 115hp 2.5-litre.... more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Delivery concerns scupper Tesco planning bid
Exeter City Council has rejected an application for planning permission by Tesco due to a lack of evidence that delivery lorries would not obstruct a.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Retailers' collapse may hurt DHL and Wincanton
More than 500 jobs spread between DHL Exel Supply Chain and Wincanton may be affected after retail giants MFI and Woolworths collapsed into.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Council agrees to truck restriction in Yate area
South Gloucestershire Council has given the go-ahead to a ban on HGVs at 7.5 tonnes and above, despite police saying it will be difficult to enforce. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Wincanton wins UGG contract
Wincanton has won a two-year contract to provide transport and warehouse services for the Deckers Outdoor Corporation - parent company of footwear.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Stobart Group to buy Southend Airport
Stobart Group has agreed to buy Southend Airport for up to £21m. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - OCRS system will now include foreign trucks
The FTA and RHA welcome VOSA's targeting of non-UK vehicles
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(03 December 2008 00:00) - Roger King questions diesel premium
The RHA has asked the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to launch an inquiry into why diesel remains so much more expensive than petrol. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Palletline offers city freight consolidation
The service allows members to provide 24-hour customer deliveries
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(03 December 2008 00:00) - RHP Telford cuts jobs
Shropshire-based RHP Telford has made 45 staff redundant after calling in administrator BDO Stoy Hayward. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - TML unveils steady results
Turnover increased by 30%, although profit dipped slightly, despite a flurry of contract renewals
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(03 December 2008 00:00) - ecoFridge tests reveal cost savings
Refrigeration unit manufacturer ecoFridge says that its nitrogen-powered fridge unit is almost 6% cheaper to run than a diesel-fuelled equivalent,.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Milbank Trucks bought from administrators
Around 130 jobs appear to have been saved after a company stepped in to rescue cash-strapped crane specialist Milbank Trucks. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - McPherson pay talks continue
Aberlour, Banffshire-based McPherson has accused union Unite of excessive demands in the current economic climate in a pay dispute that has already.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Al-Le Logistics wins at tribunal
Kent-based Al-Le Logistics has had its 12-month licence revocation quashed by the Transport Tribunal, who criticised VOSA for "unsatisfactory.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Offer made for Milbank Trucks' business and assets
Around 130 jobs appear to have been saved after a company stepped in to rescue cash-strapped crane specialist Milbank Trucks. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Clarks Direct plans growth
A Norfolk haulage firm is continuing to expand despite the current, difficult economic conditions. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - C Butt posts £600k profit
Northampton-based C Butt has more than doubled pre-tax profit for the year to 30 April 2008, with turnover up 10%. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Verran Freight seeks stolen trailer
Verran Freight Group is appealing for help in finding a trailer that was stolen from its yard on 10 November at 11.20pm. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - MAN everywoman Transport Awards launched
The 2009 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards are now open for entries. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Jimmy Quinn to lodge libel complaint against RTE
Jimmy Quinn, chief executive of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA), is to step aside from his position temporarily following an investigation.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - RAC trials hybrid-power Ford Transits
The RAC is currently trialling two converted Ford Transit hybrids in the hope of achieving a 20% reduction in fuel consumption. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Abandon Severn Bridge toll rise, says haulier
A haulage firm has called for the proposed increase in Severn Bridge toll fares to be abandoned. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Speedy Hire slashes fleet and workforce
Tool and equipment company Speedy Hire has reduced its fleet by 200 vehicles and slashed staff numbers by almost 500 in an attempt to survive the.... more
(02 December 2008 11:32) - Dragon Rescue sold to management team
Following Dragon Truck & Van's move into administration, management at the Iveco dealership has bought the company's rescue division for an.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Union boss tells Government to aid logistics chain
With DHL Excel Supply Chain and Wincanton being hit by retailers MFI and Woolworths going into administration, the National Union of Rail, Maritime.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK discusses local jobs for local hauliers
Rikki Chequer, TruckNet UK community manager, talks local jobs for local hauliers. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Hauliers in new EU states enjoy lower staff costs
The statistical office of the European Union (EU) has revealed that hauliers in the 10 new member states have staff costs that are up to 80% lower.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Nelson celebrates with new Actros
Nelson Distribution has celebrated it 60th anniversary by buying a very special truck: a 44-tonne Megaspace-cabbed Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Hino's a hit with JC Balls
Good experience with a Hino 700 prompted plant hire and excavation specialist JC Balls & Sons to buy a Hino 300 for use as a refuelling and support.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Laser picks Volvo's low chassis
A new Volvo FH 480, 4x2 X-Low height tractor unit is providing 'hot-shot' support to BMW car owners by hauling urgently required components between.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Lloyd Fraser buys 56 Scanias for Focus DIY
Third-party logistics specialist Lloyd Fraser Group has invested in a massive fleet upgrade to service its contract with retailer Focus DIY. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - GlobalLive develops universal CANbus system
GlobalLive has developed a universal CANbus connectivity system so its telematics products can link to most vehicles within a mixed fleet. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Mercedes unveils Euro-5 car and van engine
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its Euro-5, four-cylinder diesel engine that will drive its future car and van ranges. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Turnover up but profit down at TM Logistics
Worcestershire haulier TM Logistics (TML) has revealed solid results for the year ending 30 June 2008. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Jobs to go at Climate Control Technologies
Climate Control Technologies (CCT), the subsidiary of Ingersoll-Rand that manufactures Thermo King reefers, is cutting 110 jobs at its plant in.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - McPherson drivers plan three-day strike over pay
Drivers at McPherson of Aberlour could strike for three days from Friday (5 December) if a pay dispute remains unresolved. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Axis Intermodal plans to go private
Rental company Axis Intermodal plans to delist from the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) stock exchange and register itself as a private company. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - TomTom WORK launches truck navigation system
TomTom WORK has launched a truck navigation system that features route information on clearance heights and weight restrictions. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - EU cash to help auto industry survive credit crisis
The EU has announced a €5bn (£4.2bn) package to help Europe's truck-, van- and car-makers survive the current credit crisis. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Jobs at risk at Dairy Farmers of Britain
After revealing plans close four of its distribution depots, Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) has admitted that 205 jobs are at risk. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Mayor plans to scrap London C-charge extension
Boris Johnson plans to scrap the western extension of Central London's congestion zone. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - WM Armstrong is owed £33,000 after Landrec fails
Cumbrian logistics provider WM Armstrong says it is taking legal advice after one of its customers went into liquidation leaving it chasing £33,000.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Woolworths collapse may cost Wincanton jobs
Up to 188 Wincanton staff may lose their jobs following retail group Woolworths' collapse into administration. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Jobs cut as RHP Telford calls in administrators
RHP Telford has made 45 staff redundant after calling in administrator BDO Stoy Hayward. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - BVRLA publishes van CO2 figures
The British Van Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has published a CO2 guide to vans ahead of the date agreed by manufacturers to make their.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Haulage Exchange 'regular runs' service now running
Haulage Exchange has launched a regular runs service aimed at operators looking for collaborative work in the contract logistics market. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Alconbury developers deny sale has taken place
The property developers trying to sell the former Alconbury lorry park in Cambridgeshire have quashed rumours that a sale has gone through, and have.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Hauliers brand abnormal loads system ‘a farce’
Hauliers have branded a complex online system aiming to make the planning and notification of abnormal load movements easier a waste of money and a.... more
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