Articles by Date : 19 July 2007 - 25 July 2007
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- Now Montracon drops its roofline on curtainsiders
Montracon is the latest trailer manufacturer to offer a wind-cheating, swept-down roofline on its curtainsiders. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - TIP expanding with new reefers and skeletals
TIP has invested more than £8m in new acquisitions for its trailer rental fleet in the UK. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Max power Volvo for 150-tonne STGO
Gross weights up to 150 tonnes spread over 11 axles, four of them belonging to the tractor - it's all part of the everyday routine for the two latest.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - TfL publishes LEZ exemptions
Transport for London has ended weeks of speculation and confusion by publishing a list of all the Euro 1 and 2-engined trucks which should comply.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Mallinson set to add more two-pedal Dafs to fleet
Driver reaction to the three Daf XF95 tractors put into service 18 months ago by Yorkshire haulier Ken Mallinson & Sons was sufficiently positive for.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Branded! Company of Carmen's Guildhall ceremony
In time-honoured tradition, members of the Worshipful Company of Carmen brought more than 40 old and new trucks, vans, coaches and carts to London's.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Craib pushes rail link
Aberdeen haulier ARR Craib says it is "really pushing" its rail link joint venture with WH Malcolm. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - PG Packaging confident of expansion
The owner of a Cambridgeshire-based soft fruit packaging company says he is confident he will be granted permission to expand his business this week,.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Wincanton starts year well
Wincanton says its new financial year to March 2008 has started well, with full-year results in line with expectations. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Nissan gunning for rapid CV growth
Having hit its three-year light CV growth target a year early, Nissan is upping the ante with an ambitious strategy to become a leading light CV.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Wrong licence costs firm and driver £2,000
Permitting a driver to drive a 7.5-tonne vehicle without the necessary driving licence has cost Luton-based MS Foods £1,750 in fines and costs. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Clearstone aims to expand
LGV training and recruitment specialist Clearstone says it intends to expand its network and workforce, following its recent administration and.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - John Mitchell pleased with results
John Mitchell (Grangemouth) says that it is pleased with its financial performance over the past year. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - New hub for TPN?
The Pallet Network (TPN) says growth in volume has been so "meteoric" that a move to a new hub is imminent, despite it being in its current premises.... more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Tanker driver dies after crash onto railway line
Driver warned of explosion after his gas tanker crashed onto a railway line in County Durham. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Ports given free-hand in development decisions
Ports in England and Wales will be left to make their own decisions about where and when to invest in infrastructure, the government said last week. more
(25 July 2007 00:00) - Lenor defends 'lorries off the road' ad campaign
A TV advertising campaign claiming that buying Lenor's concentrated fabric conditioner can result in fewer truck journeys has been attacked for.... more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - LEZ warning for pre-registered Euro-3s
Potentially thousands of letters have gone to operators that pre-registered their Euro-3 vehicles warning they may not comply with the London.... more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - DHL hopes to expand airport consolidation centre
DHL- Excel is hoping to expand the scope of its Heathrow Consolidation Centre (HCC) by providing additional services. more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - Widespread opposition to Suffolk distribution park
A meeting to discuss the construction of a controversial freight distribution depot deep in the Suffolk countryside has revealed widespread.... more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - Gaskells places order for Volvos
Merseyside-based Gaskells Waste Services has ordered a second Volvo FM-400 8x4 rigid truck just weeks after taking delivery of the first from Thomas.... more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - Paperwork mounts up at Vosa
Vosa says it is experiencing a backlog in some areas of its licensing work following its controversial move to centralise operations in Leeds. more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - NavTeq promises LGV sat-nav maps later this year
Digital mapping company NavTeq, whose products underpin many commercial sat-nav systems, is to launch its LGV mapping this autumn. more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - Testing station denies knowledge of smoke tests
A Vosa testing station in Purfleet, Thurrock, says it was told nothing about LGV smoke tests for London's Low Emission Zone until an operator.... more
(24 July 2007 00:00) - MAN ERF announces the death of ERF
In a move that will surprise no-one, German truck maker has announced that it is finally going to kill off its ERF brand. more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - New Peugeot 207 van announced
Peugeot has released details of its stylish new 207 van, due to go on sale 1st September. more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - Fewer hauliers hiring drivers
Fewer hauliers are hiring new drivers despite the driver shortage, according to a survey by recruitment specialist Manpower. more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - Felixstowe port scraps booking charge
Felixstowe Port plans to abolish hauliers' booking fees, but will keep the no-show charge. more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - Mallinson opts for Daf XF105s
Ken Mallinson Transport has recently evaluated new Volvos, Dafs and Mercedes and chosen the Daf XF105 as "the vehicle for us", placing an order for.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - Elddis to donate 15p per mile to charity
County Durham haulier Elddis Transport hopes to raise £50,000 for a local hospice, with the help of its 250th Mercedes Actros, by pledging to donate.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - Enforcement only touches iceberg's tip, says union
The biggest truck drivers' union has warned that enforcement efforts to get dangerous trucks off the road are only touching "the tip of the iceberg". more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - Masternaut wins contract with Barloworld Handling
Masternaut has won a £1m, five-year contract with Barloworld Handling to provide web-based vehicle tracking for 550 service vehicles. more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - Lorry driver loses unfair dismissal claim
A Stafford lorry driver has lost a compensation claim for unfair dismissal after refusing to make an extra delivery because he feared he would exceed.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00) - ATS Euromaster stays ahead of the competition
ATS Euromaster is the UK's largest tyre network. Andy Salter speaks to managing director Ian Stuart to find out how he's staying ahead of the.... more
(22 July 2007 00:00) - Vosa targets defective trucks
As Vosa gets tough with international drivers in the South-East, Sally Nash finds out why the organisation is taking such a hard line. more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - SCF supplies AdBlue for GreenChem
Southern Counties Fuel (SCF) is supplying AdBlue for Dutch producer GreenChem as well as storage and dispensing equipment. more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - Logistics industry must share land
The growing pressure to find land for logistics centres could result in operators working together to make the best use of space. more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - Licence suspended for tacho fidddle
A driver who falsified a tachograph record a month after the suspension of his LGV driving licence had ended has lost his licence for a further two.... more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - Asda offers hauliers free technology
Asda is offering to recycle its old in-cab technology to hauliers after switching to Isotrak. more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - Palletline plans new hub
Palletline has outlined its future plans, including a move to new premises. more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - Can logistics go green without the unthinkable?
Tackling environmental concerns can be confusing for businesses. Roanna Avison attends Scala's Annual Logistics Debate to find out what operators can.... more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - Euro 6 could harm planet
The EC has been warned that it risks boosting greenhouse gas emissions from Europe's road transport fleet if it sets the NOx limit for Euro 6 engines.... more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - NFT's Euro 5 trucks miss out on VED rebate
Chilled transport specialist NFT Distribution has missed out on savings under the government's Reduced Pollution Certificate (RPC) scheme despite its.... more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - James Irlam fleet goes 100% Daf
In a major 2007 vehicle replacement programme, Cheshire-based James Irlam Logistics has opted for an exclusive deal with Daf. more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - TM Logistics wins £1.8m Bosch deal
TM Logistics has scored a £1.8m contract with Worcester, Bosch Group, to become the company's first UK logistics partner. more
(20 July 2007 00:00) - FTA calls for M6 widening
The Freight Transport Association has called on the government to go ahead with the proposals for the widening of the M6. more
(19 July 2007 00:00) - Vosa the innocent victim in LEZ confusion
A former Vosa station manager warns CM that Vosa will face an "avalanche of enquiries" about compliance with the London low-emission zone which it.... more
(19 July 2007 00:00) - 65 jobs go as Ramage buys UFD out of administration
After collapsing into administration, one United Freight Distribution depot shuts with the loss of 65 jobs; the rest of the company is bought by.... more
(19 July 2007 00:00) - London event promotes green driving
The 2007 Capital Arrive 'N' Drive, sponsored by Transport for London, is being held to encourage fuel-efficient driving by providing green driving.... more
(19 July 2007 00:00) - Binotto builds plant to keep up with demand
Italian tipper hydraulics company Binotto has built a plant in Stanghella, Padova, Italy, to increase production to keep up with growing market.... more
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