Articles by Date : 02 June 2007 - 07 June 2007
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- EC wants enforcement agencies to communicate
Committing an offence in a foreign country within the EU does currently not result in prosecution in the offenders home country - yet this is about.... more
(07 June 2007 00:00) - Kerry McDonagh leaves Daf
Daf marketing and sales director Kerry McDonagh will step down on 1 September in order to be with his family in the UK. more
(07 June 2007 00:00) - Alconbury truckstop closure 'could cause chaos'
The threat to Nightowl's Alconbury truckstop has angered councillors who fear local roads will become a "disaster area". more
(07 June 2007 00:00) - Wincanton looking to buy more companies
Logistics firm Wincanton is back on the acquisition trail, not even a year after its last spending spree when it acquired Lane Group and RDL.... more
(07 June 2007 00:00) - Former Amtrak boss loses dismissal claim
A former line manager at Amtrak has accused the parcels delivery firm of making his family homeless by unfairly dismissing him after he used the.... more
(07 June 2007 00:00) - Mainland takes the AdBlue route
Northampton-based Mainland Group placed an order for 12 new Iveco Eurocargo 7.5-tonners after running an EGR versus SCR test. more
(07 June 2007 00:00) - Sales boss takes helm at Scania Leighton-Linslade
Scania is to promote head of sales and service management Hans-Christer Holgersson to be managing director of its UK operation. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Drink/drug seminars get results
A transport roadshow aimed at educating the industry on drink and drug driving has prompted many operators to introduce an alcohol and drugs policy. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Canadian Army orders 82 bomb-proof Actroses
Mercedes-Benz is to supply the Canadian Army with a fleet of armoured trucks. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Envirogroup expands Kent operations
Biodiesel manufacturer Envirogroup is expanding its Kent operations with a new biodiesel production site at Faversham. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Europe is set for biodiesel boom
The biodiesel market is expected to grow sharply over the next six years, according to research group Frost & Sullivan. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Longer... Heavier... but is it better?
Operators at the RHA conference voiced their opinion on longer, heavier vehicles. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Winding up of Lorry Loaders delayed by fees dispute
The high-profile dealer will go into voluntary liquidation - once insolvency practitioners' fees have been agreed. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - EC has plans for industry
A slew of tough regulations covering road transport operators throughout the EU has been drafted by the European Commission. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Freightliner tractor meets Euro standard
Cascadia, Freightliner's replacement for its Century and Columbia Class tractor units, boasts a Euro crash-tested cab and is ready for SCR emissions.... more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Tough UK trading conditions hit Salvesen profits
Christian Salvesen has blamed tough trading conditions in the UK transport sector for a drop in profits. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - £1m loss at Associated Cold Stores and Transport
Associated Cold Stores and Transport reported a £1m pre-tax loss in the year to 30 December 2006. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - VW UK renews CEVA contract
Volkswagen UK has renewed its warehousing and commercial contract with CEVA Logistics for five years. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - AutoLogic division GAL to file for bankruptcy
AutoLogic division Global Automotive Logistics (GAL) has had its protection from creditors cancelled by the courts in France. more
(06 June 2007 00:00) - Avoidd urges operators to beware of drug risks
Training company Avoidd is urging operators to be aware of the risks associated with drivers under the influence of illegal or prescription drugs. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Road rage driver keeps his licence
Road rage cost a Lancashire truck driver £500 and six penalty points on his driving licence when he appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Denby first to fit MaxiTrailer high-mileage tyres
Dick Denby Transport has become the first UK haulier to fit Michelin's new X One MaxiTrailer tyres. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - LDV puts vans on a short lead
Van manufacturer LDV aims to win more business by cutting delivery time from six weeks to four. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - East Dorset Housing replaces fleet with Renaults
East Dorset Housing Association is replacing its entire fleet of Fords, Mercedes and Isuzus with 47 Renault CVs supplied by Renault Trucks South. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Progress made towards road safety strategy targets
DfT data shows that while traffic on UK roads is increasing, the casualty rate is continuing to fall. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Romanian operator must leave the Super Sausage Cafe
The Eastern Deputy TC gives 'tarnished' director the benefit of the doubt and allows him to apply for an O-licence. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Refuel needs UK Hauliers to aid in expansion
For biofuel to become widely accepted in the UK, hauliers need to get on board. Refuel Energy boss John Neild tells Roanna Avison why. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - 93% of hauliers see rail as no threat, says report
Only 7% of hauliers believe rail is a major challenge to their financial stability despite its growth, according to a new survey. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - RHA & Vosa back analogue and digitach trials
A simultaneous test of digital and analogue tachographs should finally reveal if the two devices record time differently. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - L Lynch Plant and Haulage stick with Hino
Merell Lynch, owner of Wembley-based L Lynch Plant and Haulage, collected the keys to the firm's 20th Hino at the Hino stand at the SED construction.... more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Volvo global sales rise - except for the US
Volvo has increased its exports to almost every region in the world this year, but a sharp fall in the number of trucks being sold into the huge.... more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Scania and Neste’s biodiesel tests
Scania is working with Neste in Finland to test a low-emission biodiesel fuel. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - Salmond calls for toll-free Forth and Tay bridges
The RHA has welcomed calls by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond to make the Forth and Tay bridges toll-free. more
(05 June 2007 00:00) - European traffic figures
DfT figures show that 726,400 goods vehicles travelled to mainland Europe in the first quarter of 2007. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Mainland goes for SCR
Mainland Group has taken delivery of its first Euro-4 vehicle following trials of 7.5-tonners - and it's taken the SCR route. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Local authority road pricing schemes a step nearer
A law in the pipeline will empower local authorities to introduce road pricing schemes - with certain conditions. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - NYK wins major pharmaceutical distribution contract
NYK Logistics has won a major contract to distribute drugs for pharmaceutical giant Astrazeneca, which previously handled its own transport. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Moffett moves some assembly to Ireland
Truck-mounted forklift manufacturer Moffett is moving its Dutch production operations to Ireland, leaving the Netherlands site to handle aftersales. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Two Euro-4 FMs are real Bargains
Liverpool-based retail grocer Home Bargains has added two 4x2 Euro-4 Volvo FM 400 tractor units to its fleet. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Anchor urges hauliers to aid search for Madeleine
Lancs-based Anchor Vehicle Logistics urges hauliers travelling to Spain, Portugal and Morocco to display large posters of Madeleine McCann more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - EGR sways it for DST
MOD-managed driver training school orders MAN TGLs for its fleet more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Hughes stays with Volvo
Hughes Specialised Transport has added a pair of new Volvos to its single-marque fleet. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Traffic commissioner Heaps tells why he retired
Former traffic commissioner Chris Heaps retired early when licensing work transferred to VOSA. Here he explains his reasons. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Interview: BSH Home Appliances' Joe O'Sullivan
BSH Home Appliances faces huge challenges in distribution. Group logistics managerJoe O'Sullivan talks to Simon Jack about the company's approach to.... more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - BP tanker driver's terrorist claim rejected
BP tanker driver loses his job after claiming to have unearthed a terrorist plot to blow up an oil terminal. Peter Swingler reports more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Smoker sacked
A DHL truck driver has been sacked for smoking in his cab. more
(04 June 2007 00:00) - Frenni Transport tests Bio-fuel
If the truck in front of you smells faintly of your favourite chip shop it's probably running on bio-fuel, a mixture of diesel and reclaimed cooking.... more
(02 June 2007 00:00) - FTA urges transport sector to consider environment
According to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) it's "common sense" for the transport industry, as a major business sector, to consider the.... more
(02 June 2007 00:00) - LGV market overview
Used truck market still busy despite shortage of stock. more
(02 June 2007 00:00) - New MAN TGX and TGS - the inside story
MAN has released a sneak preview of the interior of the new TGX and TGS trucks - its TGA replacements. more
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