Articles by Date : 06 July 2007 - 12 July 2007
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- Berry new MD at Walon
Walon UK has appointed Steve Berry as its new MD. more
(12 July 2007 00:00) - Wincanton deal with Dr Oetker
Wincanton has won a three-year contract. more
(12 July 2007 00:00) - MT debate on improving efficiency
Motor Transport and partner Fraikin will hold a round-table debate on July 19 in London on improving efficiency in operation. more
(12 July 2007 00:00) - FTA to investigate van load safety
The safety of vans and the safe securing of loads and equipment will be the subject of a Freight Transport Association (FTA) research project. more
(10 July 2007 23:00) - Dublin truck ban doubles trucks on toll road
The ban on five-axle trucks in Dublin city centre has nearly doubled the number using the city's main ring road in its first five months. more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Langdons opts for Euro-4 and Euro-5 Renaults
UK temperature-controlled logistics company Langdon Industries has added 12 Euro-4 Renault Premium 6x4 450.25 tractor units to its fleet and has a.... more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Gross misconduct hearing adjourned
The Employment Tribunal has adjourned a truck driver's unfair dismissal case for more evidence. more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Wish list to Gordon Brown
With the arrival of a new Prime Minister, a new Chancellor and a new Transport Secretary, the time is right to collate an industry wish list. more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - The future looks bright for Iveco
Not many years ago, Fiat was experiencing restructuring and financial difficulties so severe that GM paid $2bn simply to extricate itself from a.... more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Sainsbury's trials lorry movement system
The supermarket is the first European firm to take up the environmentally friendly Dragon Power System. more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Trucks in Suffolk urged to use main roads
Suffolk County Council is stepping up its campaign to persuade truck drivers to stay off minor roads. more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Wincanton wins M&S shop-fitting contract
Wincanton has increased the work it will undertake for Marks & Spencer (M&S) by winning a contract to carry the fittings for new shops from the.... more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Keystone: details on McDonalds switch to biodiesel
Will Shiers talks to Keystone Distribution about McDonalds' decision to run on biodiesel derived from cooking oil more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - NFT takes delivery of 15 Volvos
Chilled food distribution company NFT has taken delivery of 15 Volvo FM-440s. more
(10 July 2007 00:00) - Ray Smith Group launches new up-and-over tail-lift
The Ray Smith Group has launched Easyloader, a unique up-and-over electric tail-lift for panel vans. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Ryder celebrates 35th anniversary
Truck rental and contract hire firm Ryder is celebrating 35 years of business at its Dukinfield. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Recovery industry legislation
UK recovery operators have to accommodate increasing Highways Agency and police requirements in order to be approved for motorway breakdown contracts. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Total drivers to vote on taking industrial action
Total oil tanker drivers are set to ballot on whether or not to take industrial action over the company's plans to break up its national distribution.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Licence cut for Douglas Brae Knackery
Keith-based Douglas Brae Knackery has had its licence curtailed from 30 vehicles to 25 for three months after maintenance problems and an overloading.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Tesco to cut 400 jobs at Milton Keynes
About 400 jobs are set to go at Tesco's distribution centre in Milton Keynes. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Elddis will own its fleet by the end of the year
Elddis Transport (Consett) will own all of its vehicles by the end of 2007, says managing director Nigel Cooke. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Amtrak aims to double business
Amtrak aims to double business Express parcels firm Amtrak wants to double its international business over the next year. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - B James Skip Hire's licence cut appeal lost
B James Skip Hire (Cardiff) has lost an appeal against a cut in its licence authorisation from 20 vehicles to eight after vehicle maintenance.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Deutsche Bahn buys EWS
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) is buying rail freight firmEnglish, Welsh and Scottish Railways (EWS) in a £300m deal. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Aberdeen truck stop closes
Fears have been raised about a lack of parking facilities for lorry drivers in North-east Scotland following the closure of Aberdeen's only truck.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - "Sangatte 2" sparks fear among hauliers
Operators are unhappy that new camp for asylum seekers will be located near diesel pumps more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - To get cleaner air we need clearer guidance
The road to hell, so the saying goes, is paved with good intentions. However, in the case of London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ), the road to hell is.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle UK moves into profit
Norbert Dentressangle UK has described its move into profit as a "good foundation for the future". more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Hinchcliffe owner closes Carlisle depot
The new owner of Cumbrian haulier P Hinchcliffe has defended his decision to close the firm's Carlisle depot with the loss of around 40 jobs, auction.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - RHA slams Manchester congestion charge plans
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has condemned the inclusion of trucks in Manchester's proposed congestion charging scheme. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - CityLink pilots Target integration
Depot employees at City Link say the integration of Target Express is causing unease among their workforce. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Hauliers left hanging by latest LEZ moves
The introduction of London's Low Emission Zone descended into farce this week after Transport for London appeared to be attempting to change the.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Task Structures wins two-truck O-licence
Scottish Traffic Commissioner Joan Aitken has granted an O-licence to Troon-based Gerard McCue, but for two vehicles rather than the three applied.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - No O-licence for 'phoenix' firm
A bid for a new international licence for six vehicles and six trailers by Manchester-based W Kelly & B Cassidy was turned down after North Western.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Interim O-licence for Graystone
A Humberside abattoir company, whose previous O-licence application had been refused, was granted an interim licence when its bid for a fresh licence.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - New Depot for Circle Express
Circle Express has opened a new 6,000sq ft site. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - EU Parliament admits postal liberalisation for 2010
The European Parliament's transport committee has accepted that full postal liberalisation should take place in the EU by December 2010. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - TNT wins contract with Tanfield Group
TNT Express has won a contract with electric goods vehicle manufacturer The Tanfield Group. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - EU agrees blind-spot mirror law
Operators across the European Union (EU) will have to retrofit trucks registered in this decade with blind-spot mirrors by March 2009, after new.... more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Interview: James Hookham of the FTA
The FTA's deputy chief executive is on a mission: to promote the industry's strategic importance as well as find solutions to the problems of the day. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Asda's practical steps to green transport
Asda is one of the major players that is making a serious effort to reduce the effects of its supply chain on the environment. more
(09 July 2007 00:00) - Expect Distribution is MT's Haulier of the Year
Expect Distribution has won the prestigious title of Haulier of the Year at the Motor Transport Awards. The Halifax-based transport firm saw off.... more
(06 July 2007 01:00) - One traffic commissioner for operators
The allocation of lead traffic commissioners (TCs) for operators will take place from August 1. more
(06 July 2007 00:00) - BT training scheme cuts risk
British Telecom (BT) has just assessed its 50,000th driver under its Fleet Risk Management programme, and claims that the scheme has so far slashed.... more
(06 July 2007 00:00) - How to solve the high fuel duty problem for trucks
You would think that the recent sharp rise in fuel prices would have led to a storm of protest from hauliers. But there are no protesters blocking.... more
(06 July 2007 00:00) - Kelly is secretary of state for transport
Ruth Kelly has been appointed secretary of state for transport in Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new cabinet. more
(06 July 2007 00:00) - Iveco wins pan-European deal with FedEx Express
Iveco has won a pan-European deal with US parcels giant FedEx Express. more
(06 July 2007 00:00) - Kent Council pledges to pay for lorry park
Kent County Council (KCC) has pledged to meet the land acquisition and planning permission costs for a new lorry park in the county. more
(06 July 2007 00:00) - Chris Grime appointed as IRTE chairman
Chris Grime has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers. more
(06 July 2007 00:00) - DC Haulage & Storage loses O-licence appeal
When Walsall-based DC Haulage & Storage (DC H&S) applied to the then West Midland Traffic Commissioner David Dixon for an O-licence he refused it.... more
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