Articles by Date : 16 August 2007 - 21 August 2007
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- SJS Cannock offers reward after trailer theft
A family-run haulage business has offered a £2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of thieves who stole two trailers,.... more
(21 August 2007 00:00) - Schmitz Cargobull restructures UK operations
Schmitz Cargobull has now completed the revamping of its UK operation. Schmitz Cargobull Curtainsiders has been absorbed into the main company,.... more
(21 August 2007 00:00) - Tranzcarr shifts 377 tonnes
New Zealand heavy haulage specialist Tranzcarr has moved a 377-tonne turbine from Auckland to Huntley. more
(21 August 2007 00:00) - The low-down on the new Renault Maxity
Whether or not you are a fan of cab-over-engine (COE) van designs, few people could argue with the basic fact that the Renault Maxity looks.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - High winds spark Felixstowe port closure
Felixstowe Port was forced to close again last week after high winds battered the docks. Police initiated Operation Stack on one lane of the A14 near.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - Government survey to gauge type approval demand
Bodybuilders and manufacturers have been invited to help the DfT prepare for Whole Vehicle Type Approval. more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - Intermodal freight plans attract local opposition
Local residents are protesting against plans to create an intermodal freight depot in Warrington. more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - Eddie Stobart: all the takeover details
The creation of the Stobart Group has positioned the company to become a major player in multi-modal distribution - look out for it coming to a port.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - More truckstops required
The pressure on truckstops has been all too apparent in recent weeks, but will the Highways Agency consultation help provide a national strategy for.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - TDG keeps the tanker market clean
Ann Dawson is a name that will be familiar to many in the tanker industry after 15 years in the tanker cleaning business she knows many of the.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - Truck and van sales rise
Van and truck registrations are getting close to 2006 volumes, at 380,664 units for the year to date (YTD), according to figures from the Society of.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - Plimsoll warns hauliers to think about saleability
Would-be sellers of privately owned road transport companies should be more open about their profitability, says leading analyst Plimsoll. more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - Bell revokes Algos licence
North Western traffic commissioner Beverley Bell has revoked the licences of Widnes-based Algos Container Services and Atherton-based David Casey,.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - Gloucester test station reopens
Vosa's Gloucester LGV test station has reopened after being forced to close last week due to flooding in the area. more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - O'Connor future with Eddie Stobart looks bright
Steve O’Connor, the chief executive of O’Connor Group, the latest addition to the Eddie Stobart Group , says that the acquisition will help.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00) - French driver nabbed with forged licence faces jail
French driver nabbed with forged licence faces jail A French driver who successfully used a forged Irish HGV licence for eight months is facing a.... more
(19 August 2007 00:00) - HE Payne driver escapes injury after accident
A truck driver for H E Payne is "badly shaken up" but otherwise unhurt following an accident in North London last week. more
(17 August 2007 00:00) - Smith Electric Vehicles heads for US
Smith Electric Vehicles is spending £15m on launching its range of electric CVs in the US. The... more
(17 August 2007 00:00) - BVRLA questions London congestion charge proposals
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has questioned the validity of TfL's sudden emphasis on carbon dioxide, describing the.... more
(17 August 2007 00:00) - Stobart buys container operator O'Connor for £23m
Parcelled up with the headline-grabbing announcement that Eddie Stobart had been merged was a brief mention that the new group had acquired.... more
(16 August 2007 16:00) - Iveco's new Deluxe CargoLiner aims to stay ahead
Iveco is confident that the launch of a new Deluxe version of its CargoLiner tipper body will help to extend its lead in the 7.5-tonne tipper market. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Smith lights up America
Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV) is investing £15m in a factory in the USA, with a view to producing its range of battery-powered vans in North America. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - LEZ will hit specialists hard
Travis Perkins is the latest company to announce that it will relocate older trucks in order to comply with London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ). more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Transporter Engineering gets ten Renault Premiums
Transporter Engineering has taken delivery of ten Euro 4 Renault Premium tractor units, and has another 75 Euro 5 versions on order for delivery over.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Ford tops CV recalls
Almost 75,000 vans and trucks had to be recalled in the first half of 2007, according to VOSA's Vehicle Safety Recalls Bulletin. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - DfT reveals proposals to 'modernise' TC system
Controversial proposals for 'modernising' the traffic commisioner (TC) system have been published by the Department for Transport (DfT). more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Jempson happy with results
John Jempson and Son says its latest results are "satisfactory". more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Revolve wins O-licence despite reservations
Evesham-based Revolve Waste Management has been granted an O-licence despite concerns that it was operating vehicles illegally under the licence of a.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Welch's to grow turnover
Welch's Transport is predicting a jump in turnover after acquiring an ADR business and winning new work. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - When in Romania? UK experts offer truck advice
A team of UK road transport experts has visited Romania to give advice on lorry operating standards. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - North Somerset to trial 7.5t limit
North Somerset County Council is to go ahead with an 18-month trial of weight restrictions despite what the Road Haulage Association (RHA) says is.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Macartney suspends T Corden's licence
North Eastern traffic commissioner (TC) Tom Macartney has suspended the licence of Middlesbrough-based Terence Corden until a site used as an.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Kuehne + Nagel signs worldwide AstraZeneca deal
Kuehne + Nagel has signed an agreement to transport temperature-sensitive products for pharmacutical giant AstraZeneca from Europe to the rest of the.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Macfarlane eyes new acquisitions
Macfarlane Transport is "continuing to look for strategic acquisitions", says director Stephen Cooke. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Massey Wilcox driver achieves 25 years' service
Massey Wilcox Transport MD Robert Wilcox presents driver Wyn Court with an engraved glass decanter to mark 25 years' service. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Is a recruitment crisis looming?
Skills for Logistics (SfL) is warning employers not to be "lulled into a false sense of security by benign recruitment conditions". more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Boughey's investment begins to pay off
Boughey Distribution is set to boost its profit and turnover with the gradual opening of three warehouses. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - AFN makes its debut
Alliance Freight Network launches with 33 members and full UK coverage more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Culina pushes depot plans
Chilled logistics firm Culina Logistics has submitted a planning application to build a 191,000sq ft warehouse on a 12.36-acre site at Haverhill.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Kammac back in black with a £393k operating profit
Kammac has announced a return to profit in 2006, helped by a strong performance from its keg and cask manufacture and repair divisions. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - DfT's controversial plans for modernising TC system
Controversial proposals for 'modernising' the traffic commissioner (TC) system have been published by the Department for Transport (DfT). more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - New tipper body alliance
North Wales-based tipper body manufacturer Boweld has expanded its operation with an alliance with Boulter Tippers of Tadley, Hampshire. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Police appeal for witnesses to whisky theft
Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft of more than 5,000 bottles of whisky worth £51,000 from a truck that was parked in a lay-by on the A1.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Stobart grabs Goole work
Eddie Stobart says up to 150 driving jobs will be created when it starts delivering into Tesco's new distribution centre in Goole, East Yorks. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - RHA vows to fight to keep Alconbury truckstop open
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called for concerted action to ensure that Alconbury truckstop remains open and will push for a Compulsory.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Ford offers risk management to fleets
Ford is offering its fleet customers an online risk-management programme aimed at complying with duty-of-care staff commitments and reducing vehicle.... more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Ridgeons takes delivery of Volvo FL
Cambridge-based Ridgeons Timber and Builder's Merchants has bought five Volvo FL240 12-tonners. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Owens explains move east
Owens Road Services says its expansion to a Port Talbot site is essential for its long-term survival. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - DAF to expand into Eastern Europe
DAF is believed to be planning a production plant in Eastern Europe. more
(16 August 2007 00:00) - Moto introduces patrols at Lymm truckstop
Moto is to increase security at its Poplar 2000 truckstop off the M6 at Lymm, Cheshire following a spate of incidents at the site. more
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