Articles by Date : 01 June 2009 - 05 June 2009
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- Rail freight industry wants to double market share
The rail freight industry wants to double the amount of goods currently moved by rail in the next 30 years, and has set out its vision of the future.... more
(05 June 2009 00:00) - New RHA boss Dunning says fuel is priority
Just days after taking reins as the sole chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, Geoff Dunning has told Commercial Motor that he will make.... more
(05 June 2009 00:00) - More operators sign up for Driver CPC training
Interest in low-cost Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training is increasing as the industry prepares for the legislation to come.... more
(05 June 2009 00:00) - Truck driver is ‘forced off road, tied up and robbed’
An HGV driver has claimed that a van forced him into a lay-by on the A1 where a gang tied him up and stole his cargo of mobile phones. more
(04 June 2009 15:25) - Circle Express acquisition target enters liquidation
Circle Express managing director Tom Ryan has revealed that one of the airfreight forwarder's potential acquisition targets has entered liquidation. more
(04 June 2009 15:15) - Bold auction strategies paying off for dealers
Used truck dealers speculating on desirable stock are faring better than those that are shying off spending because of the economic environment,.... more
(04 June 2009 14:36) - Wincanton to 'emerge stronger' from recession
Wincanton says it will "emerge stronger" from the recession, having "reacted quickly" to reduce its costs.
The operator was commenting today as it.... more
(04 June 2009 12:29) - Isuzu launches refrigerated F-Series 'package'
Isuzu has launched a refrigerated truck 'package' produced in conjunction with bodybuilder Lamberet and refrigeration company Carrier Transicold. more
(04 June 2009 12:00) - Pantos Logistics teams up with Network International
Slough, Berkshire-based Pantos Logistics has joined forces with Network International (NI) to create a shared user network offering a next-day.... more
(04 June 2009 11:57) - Kwik Fit fits Cybit to 200 vehicles
Kwik Fit is installing Cybit fleet tracking systems to its 200 tyre-fitting vehicles in the UK in an effort to improve customer service, fuel.... more
(04 June 2009 09:44) - New O-licence applications at 10-year low
The number of new O-licence applications made to VOSA is at its lowest level than at any point in the last 10 years, thanks to a toxic mixture of.... more
(04 June 2009 00:00) - Inverness harbour extension 'will cut 800,000 lorry miles'
The backers of a £9m harbour development in Inverness believe that an increase in the amount of freight through the harbour will cut the number of.... more
(04 June 2009 00:00) - Bibby Distribution aims to double turnover and profit
Bibby Distribution plans to more than double turnover and profit in the next three years, following further financial improvement last year. more
(03 June 2009 10:00) - UK diesel prices 'are the highest in the EU'
The UK officially has the highest diesel prices in the EU, according to figures just released by the government. more
(02 June 2009 17:16) - Hauliers better at chasing bad debt
The value of debt being chased through court claims by haulage firms increased by 87% during Q1 this year compared withQ1 2008, according to debt.... more
(02 June 2009 16:47) - Tranport IT sector under the spotlight
The financial foundations of the transport IT sector are under the spotlight again as telematics provider Minorplanet Systems reveals there is doubt.... more
(02 June 2009 16:47) - More power and Euro-5 compliance for new DAF LF range
DAF Trucks has boosted the appeal of its popular LF middleweight range with a revised interior, new higher-power engine options for Euro-5 and.... more
(02 June 2009 16:25) - Wincanton shuts two sites; 818 jobs lost
Wincanton has closed the two chilled depots left without clients following the sale of its temperature-controlled consolidation business to Culina.... more
(02 June 2009 16:23) - Norbert Dentressangle staff reject company proposals
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) employees in the UK have rejected the company's initial proposals for its pay and conditions package for 2009-2010. more
(02 June 2009 16:22) - TNT continues Royal Mail talks
TNT has admitted it is continuing talks with the government about buying a stake in the Royal Mail. more
(02 June 2009 16:22) - LDV files for administration – again
The survival of LDV is again in doubt after the van-maker was forced to file for administration for the second time in a month. more
(02 June 2009 16:15) - Truck driver caught with 15kg of cocaine in cab
A Scottish truck driver has been jailed and ordered to pay almost £40,000 after being caught with cocaine worth £7m in his cab. more
(02 June 2009 15:59) - Wolseley UK to close Ripon DC with six job cuts
Building trade supplier Wolseley UK is to close its Ripon, North Yorkshire distribution centre (DC), resulting in six redundancies. more
(02 June 2009 15:54) - Tesco halfway to CO2 reduction target
Tesco is almost halfway to reaching its target of cutting CO2 emissions per case delivered by 50% by 2012. more
(02 June 2009 12:05) - Thefts cause Mike Spence a contract loss
A spate of thefts totalling almost £100,000 in seven months has resulted in Cheshire haulage firm Mike Spence losing a contract and parking three.... more
(02 June 2009 12:05) - New RHA chief executive reveals his targets
New RHA chief executive Geoff Dunning wants to boost the association's membership levels by focusing on what hauliers need. more
(02 June 2009 12:05) - Bishopsgate joins pan-European joint venture
London-based Bishopsgate Specialist Installations is the only UK firm among 11 operators to join a pan-European cooperative specialising in the.... more
(02 June 2009 11:36) - NYK signs two-year deal with Nissan
NYK Logistics has begun a two-year partnership with Nissan Motor Manufacturing to deliver approximately 800 different component lines to the.... more
(02 June 2009 11:35) - Skills for Logistics calls for industry backing
Dr Mick Jackson, chief executive officer of Skills for Logistics (SfL), has called on the industry to support the sector skills council through its.... more
(02 June 2009 00:00) - Devey hints at takeover opportunities for Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex chief executive Hilary Devey is well on her way to recovery after suffering a stroke earlier this year and is looking forward to expanding.... more
(02 June 2009 00:00) - Skip-hire firm offers cash reward for stolen truck
Hempsted, Gloucester-based Rutherfords Skip Hire is offering a cash reward for information leading to the recovery of one of its stolen trucks. more
(01 June 2009 15:25) - Merc offers 'Swappage' scheme for vans
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new 'swappage' scheme aimed at van buyers who cannot take advantage of the government-backed £2,000 scrappage scheme. more
(01 June 2009 15:09) - CILT event tackles effects of recession
Cutting rates during the recession is suicidal for your business - that was one of the messages from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and.... more
(01 June 2009 15:06) - KB Event opens Surrey depot
Entertainment logistics specialist KB Event has opened a depot in East Molesey, Surrey, as it has outgrown its Wimbledon, London base. more
(01 June 2009 15:06) - Ward Bros (Malton) to sell 25% of its fleet
General haulier Ward Bros (Malton) is cutting its fleet by a quarter to cope with the loss of a contract with Westler Foods. more
(01 June 2009 15:06) - Fear for UK jobs following Vauxhall sale
Automotive giant General Motors has sold its European arm to Canadian group Magna - but despite the sale, there are fears for jobs at UK production.... more
(01 June 2009 14:52) - Rob Masters buys a Scania R420 8x4 rigid
Wellingborough, Northants-based Rob Masters' new high-spec Scania R420 8x4 rigid has arrived at just the right time, with the company seeing a recent.... more
(01 June 2009 13:56) - Oaklands Farm Eggs picks DAF
Ellerdine, Shropshire-based egg producer Oaklands Farm Eggs has just added a DAF XF105 FTG to its mixed fleet of 17 trucks. more
(01 June 2009 13:56) - Modec to gain Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Coventry-based Modec is set to become the first commercial electric vehicle manufacturer to gain EC Whole Type Approval, allowing its vehicles to be.... more
(01 June 2009 10:44) - Rob Masters sees ‘signs of upturn’, acquires Scania R420
The new high-spec Scania R420 8x4 rigid ordered by Wellingborough, Northants-based Rob Masters Ltd has arrived at just the right time, as the company.... more
(01 June 2009 10:13) - Shetland Transport trailer torched
A Shetland Transport trailer was set on fire and destroyed last week while it was parked up outside the firm's Aberdeen depot. more
(01 June 2009 00:00) - GPS to fail in 2010?
The global positioning system (GPS) that helps many hauliers pinpoint the whereabouts of their vehicles could begin to break down at the beginning of.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00) - Polish driver jailed for six years after road death
A Polish truck driver who crushed a woman to death when he drove over her sports car was jailed for six years last week. more
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