Articles by Date : 11 November 2008 - 13 November 2008
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- Insurer offers subscription-based breakdown cover
Transport insurance firm Towergate Underwriting has introduced subscription-based commercial vehicle breakdown cover for independent hauliers to.... more
(13 November 2008 09:42) - Trans Haul (UK) employees gain NVQs
Hauliers that provide good staff training reap the rewards through excellent customer service standards, claims Trans Haul (UK). more
(13 November 2008 09:36) - Teen arsonists pay compensation for torching truck
Two teens have avoided jail for torching a £17,000 lorry, but must pay compensation for vandalism. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - TDG wins contract with technology firm VTech
TDG has won a three-year deal to run the transport operations of technology company VTech in Continental Europe. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Lorry driver sentenced for road rage knife attack
A Merseyside lorry driver has been sentenced for a "moment of madness" road rage incident. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Ports firm says road pricing would boost shipping
PD Ports says the introduction of a congestion-busting road tax would also encourage operators to move freight by sea to regional ports. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - FTA calls for leniency on sideguard rules
Changes to rules should apply only to new vehicles, VOSA told.
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(13 November 2008 00:00) - Coastal Waste buys eight Kerax hook-loaders
Eight Renault Kerax 8x4 hookloaders have joined the 20-strong fleet of Devon firm Coastal Waste, part of Devon Waste Management. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - FTA and RHA clash over NERA report
Relations between the two major industry trade associations appear to have hit an all-time low this week after the Freight Transport Association.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Wincanton's acquisition boosts its ranking
Wincanton claims to be the UK's largest container haulier following its takeover of Woodbury, Suffolk-based CEL Group on 6 November. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Tesco RDC awaits council approval
Plans for a regional distribution centre (RDC) in Andover, Hants, that Tesco hopes to lease from developers will finally be decided next month. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - WH Malcolm makes 10 workshop redundancies
WH Malcolm has made 10 of its workshop mechanics redundant following a review of its construction division due to the economic downturn. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - City Link reveals weak Q3 results
City Link's continued improvement in customer service was not enough to combat the general economic downturn in Q3: its turnover fell 13.2%.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Industry votes on future fuels
Delegates at MT's Fleet Management conference determine the most realistic alternative fuel
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(13 November 2008 00:00) - M&M Howden drivers disqualified
Twelve drivers lose licences and three are suspended after facing Traffic Commissioner.
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(13 November 2008 00:00) - EU votes to remove opt-out from 48-hour week
MEPs vote to abolish 48-hour week opt-out The right of non-mobile workers and some drivers in the transport industry to opt out of the 48-hour.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Investor buys United Trailers (UK) assets
The man behind the purchase of what remained of United Trailers (UK) after its closure last month says he wants its suppliers and creditors to work.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Gang steals 6,500 litres of diesel in one raid
Police in East Yorkshire have issued a security warning to hauliers following a massive theft of diesel. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Subbie struggles after E Pawson & Son collapses
A subcontractor who claims he is owed £10,000 by collapsed haulier E Pawson & Son says he could be out of business by January because he is.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Haulier slams Manchester C-charge proposal
Trafford Park-based Kerry Logistics has hit out at the proposed Manchester congestion charge, warning the Association of Greater Manchester.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Channel Tunnel train numbers fall by 40%
There were nearly 40% less trains going through the Channel Tunnel in October, compared with last year's monthly average, says Eurotunnel. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - SMMT vehicle reg figures are a 'mixed bag'
The latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' commercial vehicle registration figures have just been released, and they show a truly mixed.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Knutsford truckstop HGV parking scandal rages on
The controversy over the clamping of lorries at Knutsford Services on the M6 continues, with further complaints reaching CM about the practice. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Norfolkline cuts Ro-Ro sailings from Felixstowe
Norfolkline has cut the number of sailings on its RO-RO freight service between Felixstowe and Vlaardingen in Holland due to the economic climate. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - HA launches roadworks awareness campaign
Although traffic cones are an inconvenience, they are there to protect the workers repairing the UK's asphalt network - as a new campaign highlights. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Need for specialist mechanics is on the rise
The need for truck mechanics is on the up as demand for skilled tradesmen rises on the back of the implementation of Euro-5 emissions limits. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Danish government gives OK to LHV tests
Danish government gives OK to LHV tests Denmark has become the latest country to test 60-tonne 25.25-metre trucks on its roads. more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Don't rely on GPS alone for tracking stolen trucks
Truckers have been warned that GPS systems, which can be used to track stolen vehicles, are becoming increasingly subject to jamming devices, and.... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Scania and Daf pull out of CV Show 2009
Scania and Daf have pulled out of exhibiting... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Economic slump claims victims across industry
Credit crunch claims victims across industry By David Harris, Roanna Avison and Christopher Walton The victims of the credit crunch are starting... more
(13 November 2008 00:00) - Cannon shuts transport arm
The Abingdon firm has notified its distribution staff it is seeking a buyer for its packing business.
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(12 November 2008 14:00) - Berkeley urges road and rail collaboration
Lord Tony Berkeley, chairman of the Rail Freight Group, says hauliers can benefit from working more closely with the rail sector. Speaking.... more
(12 November 2008 14:00) - Fruehauf buys United Trailers moving-floor designs
Fruehauf plans moving-floor market entry. more
(12 November 2008 14:00) - TDG fined for health and safety breach
TDG UK has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £2,400 costs after one of its drivers was seriously injured when he fell down an unguarded and unlit.... more
(12 November 2008 14:00) - Truck-makers announce CV Show decisions
MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Iveco and Renault say they all remain committed to next year's CV Show, following... more
(12 November 2008 13:00) - Amtrak collapsed with a £35m loss
Amtrak, the business-to-consumer parcel firm that collapsed in August, racked up a total deficiency of almost £35m according to documents just filed.... more
(12 November 2008 12:00) - Maritime unveils £4.2m profit
Maritime Transport saw its pre-tax profit soar by nearly a quarter in the year to 31 December 2007. more
(12 November 2008 10:00) - Haringey considers 7.5-tonne weight restriction
Police are backing residents in North London who have complained about the noise of HGVs, and the end result could be a ban on lorries above 7.5.... more
(11 November 2008 16:54) - Worcester 'needs a proper lorry park'
A Worcester county councillor has called for a new truck park in the town after drivers were reported parking up by the side of the road and.... more
(11 November 2008 16:24) - Thieves slash curtain and steal up to 30 TVs
Police are on the hunt for two thieves who made away with up to five pallets of televisions in Shropshire, stopping only when the Slovakian lorry.... more
(11 November 2008 16:12) - Overturned parking fine could be precedent
McDonalds’ distribution partner Keystone Distribution has overturned a penalty charge notice (PCN), which was awarded to one of its vehicles while.... more
(11 November 2008 16:00) - Vauxhall pips Ford in up-to-3,500kg van market
For the first time that anyone can recall, Vauxhall has outsold Ford in the up-to-3,500kg van market. more
(11 November 2008 15:45) - Freight Best Practice scheme launched in Scotland
A free advice scheme that aims to improve the efficiency of the freight industry in Scotland has been launched.
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(11 November 2008 15:21) - Lorry driver held at gunpoint for whiskey and toys
Guy Fawkes Night turned into a nightmare for one lorry driver as thieves held him at gunpoint before leaving him tied up in his cab and making away.... more
(11 November 2008 09:14) - Villagers demand lorry ban after sat-nav slip-ups
Repeated foreign lorry sat-nav mishaps have led to Wiltshire villagers demanding that an HGV ban be slapped on narrow country roads. more
(11 November 2008 00:00) - HA invests £45m in gritting vehicle replacements
The Highways Agency is investing £45m over four years to replace its current gritting vehicles. more
(11 November 2008 00:00) - Interview: Philip Brown, Senior Traffic Commissioner
Senior TC Philip Brown wants the role to move with the times & and believes he has the experience to make it happen. more
(11 November 2008 00:00) - Sales down at DSG Group and Home Retail Group
The DSG Group , which includes Currys and PC World, has reported sales down by 7% compared with this time last year. more
(11 November 2008 00:00) - Trailer stolen from driver at gunpoint
The spate of violent attacks on truck drivers continued last week when a sleeping trucker had a gun thrust in his face and his trailer stolen... more
(11 November 2008 00:00) - Retailers may cut transport costs, experts warn
Experts believe the economic downturn could have an impact on the transport operations of companies in the retail sector. more
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