Articles by Date : 30 October 2008 - 06 November 2008
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- Hilary Devey in Entrepreneur of the Year finals
The British Chambers of Commerce has named Hilary Devey, owner and chief executive of pallet network Pall-Ex, as regional Entrepreneur of the Year.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - M6 crash driver remanded in custody
The Portuguese lorry driver accused of killing a Welsh family of six on the M6 has been remanded in custody on the same day as the victims' funeral. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - FTA defends UK's rail freight infrastructure
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has defended Network Rail's strategy of modernising the rail network after PD Ports apparently expressed.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - A Bognor truck park may get coded entry barriers
Drivers may have to suffer with a complex coding entrance system at a Bognor Regis truck park as a result of the council's wrath at travellers.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Haulage not key in government safety report
A House of Commons Transport Select Committee report on road safety, published last week, gave barely any reference to the haulage industry. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Driver Hire begins home delivery course for drivers
Following the launch of its fuel-efficient accreditation programme for agency drivers last month, Driver Hire has turned its attention to.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Top Gear controversy: storm in a teacup?
Do Jeremy Clarkson and Geoff Hoon have a wanton disregard for the road transport industry? We fully support Top Gear's desire to be entertaining and.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Trading updates for Wincanton subsidiaries
Wincanton-owned haulage contractor Swales Haulage turned in a £4.3m pre-tax profit for the 17 months ending 31 March 2008, four months after the.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Trucks get year reprieve from Manchester C-charge
Hauliers will not have to pay the Manchester congestion charge while a study into its impact on freight is carried out. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Dartford Crossing truck charge set to rise 22%
Hauliers face a 22% rise in the cost of using one of the most important roads in Britain when the Dartford Crossing puts up its tolls on the 15.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK users discuss Top Gear
TruckNet UK community manager Rikki Chequer talks Top Gear, tyres and 10-tonne trucks. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Vosa's contact centre is moving
Vosa's contact centre is moving on 28 November and telephone contact will be disrupted during the move. Lines will not be working from approximately.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Research undermines DVLA ban on diabetic drivers
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) says its policy of banning people from driving lorries if they inject insulin for their diabetes is.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - TC hands Taymix an official warning
Taymix has been given another chance to relieve the doubts of the Western Traffic Commissioner and prove it is up to scratch. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Creditors left reeling after United Trailers (UK) closure
Creditors of the stricken business United Trailers (UK) have reacted with anger at the circumstances surrounding the Cambridgeshire firm's closure.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Government puts £100m towards low-carbon vehicles
Commercial vehicle technology is set to benefit from a Department for Transport-backed development programme for low-carbon vehicles. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Forth Ports trading 'in line with expectations'
In an interim management statement, Forth Ports, which manages Tilbury, Dundee, Leith, Grangemouth, Rosyth, Methil and Burntisland ports, says.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Interview: Tom Ryan & Kevin Popely, Circle Express
Tom Ryan and Kevin Popely are determined to make sure Circle Express transforms itself from a distribution firm to a one-stop shop for all customers'.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Lorry ban delayed in Petworth
A lorry ban due to be introduced in the West Sussex town of Petworth has been delayed because the signs and barriers have yet to be installed. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - RHA blasts council for lorry park code proposals
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has blasted Arun council in West Sussex for contemplating a complicated entry system to a lorry park as a means to.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Investment helps Palletline's throughput growth
On the back of a £1m investment in IT, Palletline's Birmingham central hub celebrated its opening day with a throughput of more than 10,000.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Fuel thieves target 14 HGVs in East Riding
Following the theft of 6,500 litres of diesel from Paul Headley Transport in the Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate, Driffield between 1 and 2 November,.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Lorries subjected to criminal damage on the A14
HGV crime hits Suffolk Vandals have been on the rampage on the A14 making away with thousands of new trainers and damaging lorries parked in lay-bys. more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle cuts fleet
Turnover growth in Norbert Dentressangle's transport division slowed to 63% for the first nine months of 2008 after the group reduced its vehicle.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Taymix given a chance to improve maintenance
Taymix Transport has escaped having HGVs crossed off its O-licence at a hearing last week over maintenance issues, instead receiving a formal warning.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Humber Bridge toll rise set for public inquiry
The DfT has called a public inquiry to consider proposed increases in Humber Bridge tolls following the large number of complaints received during a.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Initiative to promote safe chemical transport
European chemicals hauliers are being encouraged to sign up to a programme designed to show that the industry is taking care of the environment and.... more
(06 November 2008 00:00) - Business Post launches iMail
Business Post's UK Mail division is launching an internet-based mail service called iMail. more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - Stobart acts swiftly to kill off Innovate brand
Restructure includes new Scania tractors with manual gearboxes.
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(05 November 2008 00:00) - MPs clash over road pricing plan
The Tories and Liberal Democrats have clashed over the possible introduction of a spy in the sky road-pricing scheme. more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - McPherson HGV drivers to hold strike ballot
Scottish haulier McPherson says the economic downturn has resulted in its drivers balloting for industrial action after being dissatisfied with.... more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - Sign up for National Road Safety Week
Hauliers encouraged to take part in safety charity Brake's annual road safety initiative. more
(05 November 2008 00:00) - Members praise Palletline's new hub
£1m IT investment and six-lane scanning system result in faster throughput at Solihull hub
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(05 November 2008 00:00) - RHA complains about Clarkson's Top Gear comments
Industry torn over Top Gear presenter's 'murder prostitutes' remark.
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(05 November 2008 00:00) - RHA criticises Top Gear truck crash stunt
RHA chief executive Roger King is leading the criticism of this week’s Top Gear, in which Jeremy Clarkson drove a Renault Magnum through a brick wall.... more
(03 November 2008 17:00) - Norwich could expand LEZ to include trucks
Transport bosses in Norwich are looking at whether trucks should be included as part of the City's Low Emission Zone (LEZ). more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Police are hunting a lorry driver rapist
West Yorkshire Police are hunting a trucker who forced a woman into his vehicle and raped her in the early hours of 26 October in Ossett. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Slowdown to hit Norbert Dentressangle UK business
The current economic slowdown will hamper Norbert Dentressangle's efforts to turn around its UK business and improve performance at the former.... more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Successful opening day for Palletline hub
On the back of a £1m IT investment, Palletline's Birmingham central hub celebrated its opening day with a throughput of over 10,000 pallets. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Boots operates new G&A trailers
Boots is operating new Gray & Adams dry-freight, twin-deck trailers on its trunking operations. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Paul Brown adds 26-tonne Axors
Paul Brown Transport Services has added two Mercedes-Benz Axor 26-tonne 6x2 rigids to its fleet. more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - DfT pursues green motoring initiatives
The DfT is pursuing policy initiatives to "put Britain at the forefront of a green motoring revolution" by encouraging a mass market in electric and.... more
(03 November 2008 00:00) - Geodis Calberson buys new Volvo artics
High Wycombe-based Geodis Calberson has purchased four new Volvo artics for its Direct Road Services (DRS) operation, with seven new Daf tractors.... more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Keystone slashes CO2 and costs with biofuel
McDonald's logistics partner already has two depots using a 100% mix. more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Positive response to John Lewis eco truck plans
John Lewis says it has had a "positive response" to its project to develop a range of environmentally friendly prototype trucks and vans. more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - History in the taking for museum expedition
Two Iveco Eurocargo 4x4s have played a crucial role in the success of a British Museum archaeology recovery project in Sudan... more
(31 October 2008 00:00) - Taymix drivers await TC's decision
Three Taymix drivers face a fortnight's wait to discover whether their HGV licenses will suspended by up to a year as the Traffic Commissioner.... more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Harold Read Transport makes 12 staff redundant
Longhope, Gloucestershire haulier Harold Read Transport has made 12 staff redundant as it struggles to find work in the scrap metal market. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - Manheim to extend online truck auctions
Online auctions of commercial vehicles may reasonably be expected not to do so well during an economic downturn. more
(30 October 2008 00:00) - McLaren puts fuel economy in pole position
You might not think that a Formula 1 team would be concerned about fuel economy, but the drivers who haul all the McLaren equipment required for.... more
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