Articles by Date : 22 December 2008 - 06 January 2009
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- DAF tops 2008 truck registration table
Daf has retained its spot at the top of the truck registrations table for 2008, according to provisional SMMT figures released as Motor Transport.... more
(06 January 2009 16:03) - RHA survey reveals average HGV driver's wage
The average hourly rate for an HGV driver with a category C+E licence is £8.25 per hour and the average gross income is £493.45, according to the RHA. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - ‘Pay-as-you-go’ working well for Stobart Group
Stobart Group claims its "pay-as-you-go" business model should help it remain strong during the economic downturn. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Hungarian HGV driver receives UK driving ban
A Hungarian HGV driver caught driving while more than two times over the legal drink-drive limit has been given a 22-month driving ban. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Wincanton uses Isotrak system on Britvic contract
Wincanton is fitting Isotrak's Active Transport Management System (ATMS) to trucks on its Britvic soft drinks bulk logistics contract. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Citroën launches enhanced-traction Dispatch XTR+
Citroën has launched a new version of its Dispatch van, complete with enhanced traction technology for off-road work. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - MP calls for HGV overtaking ban on M11
South Cambridgeshire MP Andrew Lansley has written to DfT minister Jim Fitzpatrick to call for a lorry overtaking ban on the M11. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - DHL declares new Teardrop trailer will save fuel
DHL Exel Supply Chain claims trials of a new side-access, curtain-sided version of Don-Bur's Teardrop trailer have shown a 9% improvement in fuel.... more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Survey will measure food hauliers' efficiency
SCALA Logistics Consulting is to conduct a survey into the efficiency of the food and drink distribution sector in March. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Porsche increases shareholding in Volkswagen
Porsche has increased its shareholding in Volkswagen from 42% to 50.76%. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Industry shaken by retail failures
A swathe of retail collapses has lead to uncertainty among operators and vehicle rental firms over the future of contracts for high street businesses. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Hayes Garden World opts for Renault Premium
As part of its truck-replacement programme, Hayes Garden World has bought a Renault Premium 450 6x2 tractor unit because the brand has been "reliable.... more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Introducing the high-spec Axor X
Daimler has introduced a new addition to the Mercedes-Benz heavy truck range, the highly featured Axor X. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Volvo in dual-fuel technology tie-up
Clean Air Power has signed a letter of intent with Volvo to incorporate its dual-fuel technology on Volvo truck engines. more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Logistics recruitment giants join forces
Two of the logistics industry's major executive recruitment specialists have merged. more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Police seek driver after violent struggle
Lancashire police have asked hauliers to help them trace a truck driver who is wanted for questioning in connection with the suspected murder of a.... more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Highways Agency staff got stuck in during 2008
Removing dangerous debris dropped by trucks on the UK's motorways was one of the many jobs performed by Highways Agency traffic officers in the past.... more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Skill-share scheme may help hauliers retain staff
Hauliers could contract their staff to other operators to retain skills during the economic downturn under a skill-share scheme to be launched next.... more
(02 January 2009 16:15) - Lombard offers tips for fleet savings
Fleet management group Lombard is offering a list of tips to help businesses reduce unnecessary costs and survive the credit crunch. more
(02 January 2009 15:42) - Langdons chairman retires from role
Mike Donoghue has retired from his role as company chairman at temperature-controlled transport specialist Langdons. more
(02 January 2009 15:39) - Truckstop victorious in Loo of the Year Awards
Toilets at the J38 truckstop on the M6 have won the national 'roadside restaurant/service station' category in the Loo of the Year Awards 2008. more
(02 January 2009 15:13) - Truck crime almost doubles in 2008
Lorry crime has nearly doubled over the past 12 months, according to the latest TruckPol statistics. more
(02 January 2009 14:38) - Hours offences lead to licence restriction
A Scottish land-management firm whose former haulage business clocked up more than 2,000 hours offences is having its O-licence restricted. more
(02 January 2009 14:33) - Welsh councils to trial sat-nav warning signs
The Welsh Assembly has approved a trial scheme to allow local councils to put up signs warning truck drivers not to follow sat-navs on to unsuitable.... more
(02 January 2009 14:28) - New truckstop to open near Calais
A new truckstop with 310 parking spaces is opening near Calais in the new year... more
(31 December 2008 16:02) - Zavvi hit by EUK failure
Music, game and DVD chain Zavvi UK has gone into administration, hit by the failure of its distribution operation EUK... more
(31 December 2008 14:36) - Happy New Year from Roadtransport.com!
All of us at the Roadtransport.com team wish you a very prosperous New Year - and we will be here with the news and information to keep you.... more
(31 December 2008 11:30) - Renault Optifuel 2010 'can cut fuel use by 10%'
Renault's recently unveiled 'Optifuel Generation 2010' aerodynamic artic can cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% compared with a.... more
(31 December 2008 10:51) - Renault Kangoo now available in UK
Renault is celebrating the festive season by opening the UK order book for the new Kangoo range... more
(31 December 2008 10:07) - Mercedes-Benz heavies undergo testing
Our exclusive scoop picture shows the new Mercedes-Benz heavy truck line-up undergoing further testing in Germany ahead of its expected launch at the.... more
(31 December 2008 09:56) - Fiat Doblo prepares for spring launch
The new Fiat Doblo van is seen here undergoing final testing ahead of a launch in the first half of 2009, according to industry insiders. The.... more
(30 December 2008 12:16) - Police warn HGV drivers of M25 fuel thefts
Three separate fuel thefts off the M25 in Chertsey, Surrey, have prompted Surrey Police to warn HGV drivers to... more
(24 December 2008 12:08) - Vosa approves electronic headlamp aim test
After years of controversy over inconsistent headlamp alignment checks, VOSA will introduce a revised test in the new... more
(24 December 2008 12:03) - Not too late to enter BP's fuel efficiency awards
It is still not too late to enter BP's 'Car and Van Fleet Fuel Efficiency Awards 2009', which aim to reward environmentally aware operators... more
(23 December 2008 15:32) - P&J Dust Extraction praises Vito's reliability
P&J Dust Extraction has cited reliability and security as its reasons for acquiring five Mercedes-Benz Vito 109 CDIs from dealership Sparshatts of.... more
(23 December 2008 14:12) - HGV drink-driver jailed and banned from road
An HGV driver found to be nearly double the legal alcohol limit when he crashed on a Highland road has been jailed for four months... more
(23 December 2008 12:19) - Fife Creamery runs new Actros drawbar
Chilled food supplier Fife Creamery has put a new Mercedes-Benz Actros drawbar worth £130,000 on the road to cope with the extra work following.... more
(23 December 2008 12:13) - New face at logistics consultancy Gideon Hillman
Logistics consultancy Gideon Hillman Consulting has appointed Frenchman Christophe Evo to its senior consultant team... more
(23 December 2008 10:15) - What future for local road-pricing schemes?
The public mood seems to be turning against road pricing. But what other schemes are on the cards – and can we learn from our Continental cousins? more
(23 December 2008 00:00) - Automatic 10-tonner 'ideal' for urban deliveries
South Wales haulier Chris Bird finds his new 10-tonne GVW Atego both fuel efficient and ideally suited to urban deliveries. The 1024L rigid has a.... more
(23 December 2008 00:00) - Volvo's Used Truck Retail Sales to relocate
Volvo's Used Truck Retail Sales operation at Coventry is relocating to other sites across the Midlands and the South. more
(23 December 2008 00:00) - Manvik supplies Dennis Eagle RCVs to Derry council
Derry City Council has taken four Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles though RCV supplier Manvik. more
(22 December 2008 14:46) - Czech HGV driver jailed after ramming cars on M1
A Czech HGV driver has been jailed and received a three-year driving ban after ramming into cars on the M1 Northbound. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Wincanton confirms 188 redundancies
Wincanton has confirmed that 188 employees will be made redundant after Christmas owing to the collapse of retail giant Woolworths. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Nissan to create new segment with NV200
Nissan has taken another step towards becoming a major global provider of light CVs by releasing the first details of the production version of the.... more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Save thousands in Vauxhall's January van sale
On December 27, Vauxhall kicks off a 36-day van sale which includes up to £7,800 off the Movano. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Volvo and Aebi Schmidt build sweeper demonstrator
Volvo Trucks has provided a Volvo FL-240 for Aebi Schmidt UK to build a 'state-of-the art' roadsweeper demonstrator. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - A year in the life of TruckNet UK
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times - TruckNet UK community manager Rikki Chequer looks back on an eventful 2008. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - City Link donates cuddly toys to poorly children
Parcels firm City Link is bringing Christmas cheer to poorly kids by donating toys to Birmingham Children's Hospital. more
(22 December 2008 00:00) - Foreign driver jailed for assaulting Vosa examiner
A Lithuanian HGV driver has received a driving ban and a jail sentence for assaulting a Vosa traffic examiner. more
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