Articles by Date : 21 August 2008 - 28 August 2008
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- Safe Europe introduces tyre monitoring system
Safe Europe has introduced a tyre pressure monitoring system - Monityre - that enables operators to accurately monitor tyre pressures within a fleet. more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - Revenue down as drivers bypass M6 toll road
The company running the M6 toll road is suffering from "weaker-than-expected revenues" because traffic on the pay-as-you-go motorway has been.... more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - TC upholds previous decision
The South Eastern & Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner Philip Brown has confirmed his decision to grant only one additional trailer to.... more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - Company granted O-licence after mistaken belief
A company that wrongly believed its vehicle was covered by its customer's O-licence has been granted a licence of its own. more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - Triple C has its licence cut temporarily
A two-year history of maintenance problems, including poor defect reporting and record keeping, have resulted in the licence held by Accrington,.... more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - Loose wheelnuts cause Ian Poole's licence cut
Loose wheelnuts on a vehicle presented for annual test have resulted in the licence held by Appleby-based Ian Poole being cut from four vehicles and.... more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - M&A Kynaston's warning after hours offences
A North Wales tipper firm which had been heavily fined for drivers' hours offences escaped with formal warnings when it appeared before Welsh Deputy.... more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - Sales up – but operators struggle to make profit
Almost half of hauliers are making less profit this year than they did last year. Are operators sacrificing the bottom line for sales? more
(28 August 2008 00:00) - Thieves steal load of cheese while driver sleeps
Thieves have made away with up to five pallets of cheese worth a total of £15,000 from a parked lorry in Hereford. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Hauliers' appeals cut stowaway penalties
Operators are successfully defending stowaway fines after Home Office figures obtained by MT through the Freedom of Information Act show that the.... more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Williams' move forces pallet merry-go-round
South-west Wales haulier TD Williams is moving further south to reduce its fuel bills. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Bibby confident of healthy 2008
Iain Speak, chief executive of Bibby Distribution, says he remains confident about the firm's performance during the second half of 2008 despite the.... more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Thermo King lists fuel tips
Thermo King has issued tips to help reefer operators cut fuel use by up to 10% per year. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Hill Hire opts for Premium fuel economy
A combination of fuel economy and customer satisfaction has led rental specialist Hill Hire to order new Renault trucks. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Amtrak's last post?
Falling volumes are being blamed for the collapse of business-to-consumer parcel carrier Amtrak, which went into administration on 22 August, putting.... more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle closes Fareham depot
French transport giant Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has closed its Fareham, Hants, depot following the end of the 30-day consultation period (MT 31.... more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - City Link suffers falling Q2 volumes
City Link has been hit by falling parcel volumes throughout Q2 - and expects the downward trend to continue through-out the second half. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Boarhunt revamps divisional branding
Fareham-based Boarhunt has rebranded to differentiate its divisions. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Wyvern's IT investment pays dividends
Wyvern Transport has posted increased profit and turnover after investing heavily in transport management software. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - Removal firms ride the storm
"Times are tough," says the British Association of Removers, but added-value services are helping.
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(27 August 2008 00:00) - Advanced seeks to makeover niche operators
Fashion logistics specialist Advanced is hoping to turn the current economic downturn to its advantage by snapping up struggling operators. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - London City Bond aims to hit £50m turnover
Wine warehousing specialist will use customer growth to meet target. more
(27 August 2008 00:00) - 20% of trucks overweight in Oxfordshire checks
Nearly one in five trucks weighed in an Oxfordshire check last week were overweight, and more than one in four had mechanical defects. more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - 60 staff made redundant at Sandy McCracken
Sandy McCracken & Son has made 60 staff redundant after calling in provisional liquidators last Friday (22 August). more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - Amtrak's parent company in administration
Netfold Ltd, the UK parent company of parcels operator Amtrak, has gone into administration, with the poor economy being blamed. more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - Heritage International makes claim against Trux +
A Dover-based haulier has applied to have a liquidator appointed to another UK haulier that it says owes it money. more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - Government to review drivers' hours regulations
Drivers and operators covered by domestic driving hours' legislation have expressed "grave concerns" that the Government has confirmed it will begin.... more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - FTA criticises proposed Cotswolds truck ban
Plans for a truck ban in parts of the Cotswolds have been condemned because they will increase costs for hauliers but provide few benefits for.... more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - EC wants livestock to be rested every eight hours
Hauliers may be limited in their movements by road of livestock, following controversial plans by the European Commission to ensure animals are.... more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - City Link 'not cutting wage bill'
City Link has come out fighting against suggestions that it has been trying to cut its wage bill by around £4m to remain profitable. more
(26 August 2008 00:00) - Transfrigoroute calls for 20cm longer trailers
A pressure group that represents the temperature-controlled sector has called on the European Union to allow a 20cm increase in trailer lengths. more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - Camden targets drivers in cyclist safety campaign
Camden Council is urging drivers of vans and HGVs in the London borough to display signs on their vehicles warning cyclists not to undertake. more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - APC Overnight expands Bellshill hub operation
Independent parcel carrier APC Overnight has expanded its Bellshill hub operation in Scotland in a bid to reduce fuel consumption, improve delivery.... more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - City Link to open four depots
City Link is to open new depots in Worcester, Norwich, Coventry and Stoke in the next two months. more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - Tri-axle trailer for 3b
Family-owned civil engineering and building firm 3b construction, based in south-west Scotland, has taken delivery of a new tri-axle step frame.... more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - A21 upgrade on hold
Essential upgrades to the A21 in Kent have stalled because cost estimates for road improvements have spiralled in recent years, according to the.... more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - GeoPost driver wins unpaid wages claim
A GeoPost lorry driver and warehouse operative who was reinstated after being sacked for allegedly drinking alcohol at work has won a claim for.... more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - UFD creditors to get 17p in £1 return
Creditors of United Freight Distribution (UFD) will receive just 17p in the pound following the company's administration last year. more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - IRHA loses M50 discount
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) says haulage companies will pay hundreds of euros more for using the M50 when barrier-free tolling starts.... more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - KBHS opts for two MAN TGS units
Llanelli-based KBHS has added two new MAN TGS 35.440 8x4 BB heavy-duty tippers to its fleet.
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(22 August 2008 00:00) - Get ready for the Driver CPC
The EU Driver CPC Directive will become law by September 2009, dictating, amongst other things, that all truck drivers in the UK will require 35.... more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - Police stage reconstruction of truck hijack
Cheshire Police have staged a roadside reconstruction in a bid for witnesses to a knife-point lorry hijack by a four-man gang. more
(22 August 2008 00:00) - Fuel prices put an end to Macfarlane and Innovate
High fuel prices and an economic downturn put an end to Macfarlane Transport and Innovate Holdings. But their fallout resulted in two very different.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Firm disqualified for lending its licence
A non-operational company that allowed its licence to be used by another operator has had its licence revoked. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Tailgater banned for 12 months
A driver tailgated a Vosa vehicle after refusing to pull over on its repeated instructions. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Operators cannot appeal warnings, Tribunal rules
A Transport Tribunal has ruled that appeals cannot be made against formal warnings after it rejected an appeal against a formal warning from the.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Tacho fiddler loses appeal against year ban
A tachograph fiddler employed by Huntly-based J C Innes & Sons has lost his appeal against the decision of the Scottish Deputy Traffic Commissioner,.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - TC brands operator a liar as licence is revoked
An international operator who had no proper control over his vehicles and misled the Traffic Commissioner on several important facts has had his.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Rygor Commercials has new owners
There are new owners at Rygor Commercials, the Mercedes-Benz dealership covering West London to Wiltshire, following the 100% share purchase by the.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Dennis fire engine lights up vehicle auction
British Car Auctions (BCA) sold a 1955 Dennis F8 Water Tender fire engine for £6,050 last month at Blackbushe, Surrey. more
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