Articles by Date : 01 August 2007 - 07 August 2007
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- Alconbury nightowl truckstop to close
The popular Alconbury truckstop will close at the end of August - the site is expected to be used for warehousing. more
(07 August 2007 00:00) - The number of transport company failures rises in Q2
The number of transport companies going bust rose 13.1% in the second quarter of 2007 compared with the same period last year, according to business.... more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Police seek information about A45 driver death
Police in Northamptonshire say an operation to glean information from motorists about the death of a truck driver on the A45 has been successful. more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Hewden opts for Iveco Stralis
Equipment rental provider Hewden has acquired three new Iveco Stralis Active Day tractor units from Glasgow-based Iveco distributor Kerr & Smith. more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Rennie Hogg Transport buys 42 Renault Magnums
Nottingham-based Rennie Hogg Transport, part of The RH Group, has taken delivery of 22 Renault Magnum 500.25 Euro-4s and has a further 20 Euro-5.... more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Hanbury Davies targets growth
Container firm looking to acquire companies and predicts "pain" ahead for the industry more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Interview: Jonathan Garton of Total Lubricants
Jonathan Garton from Total Lubricants is so confident of the new Fuel Economy range of lubricants that he is willing to refund customers if they.... more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Licence abuse included hire of cheap Romanian drivers
An operator who specified other people's vehicles on his O-licence has lost his appeal against revocation after the Transport Tribunal ruled that the.... more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Hearing adjourned for second time to allow VOSA investigation
Consideration of action against the 20-vehicle licence held by Worcester-based Mid Developments has been adjourned for a second time to allow VOSA to.... more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Cox Skips buys two Mercedes Actros
Cox Skips has purchased a pair of specially adapted Mercedes 6x4 tractor units. more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - Bartrums Road Services moves from Diss to Suffolk
Bartrums on the move Bartrums is moving its Bartrums Road Services business, based in Diss, Norfolk, to its Eye, Suffolk site. Director... more
(06 August 2007 00:00) - DfT consults on Traffic Commissioner proposals
A government consultation on controversial proposals to reform the traffic commissioner system has been launched. more
(03 August 2007 14:00) - Hauliers suffer during wet summer
A wet summer does more than just leave the countryside waterlogged. It also affects hauliers' operator costs and in some cases their ability to.... more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Thieves steal Stobart truck with drinks haul
Thieves have stolen an Eddie Stobart lorry with £40,000 worth of wine and spirits on board. more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Owens Road Services to move to Port Talbot
Leading South Wales haulage firm Owens Road Services says it hopes to create 200 jobs when it opens its new headquarters in Port Talbot. more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Consumers to test smart drop boxes
Business Direct hopes to trial its pioneering ParcelXchange drop box system in the consumer-to-consumer market next year. more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Licence revoked for unsafe and dangerous operation
Whitby firm attempted to deceive TC about the licence holder and ran an illegal international operation. more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Bid for new O-licence turned down by Bell
Application by untrustworthy directors thrown out A bid for a new licence for three vehicles and three trailers by St Helens Commercials.... more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Forged O-licence got finance company to lease truck
A finance house that leased a vehicle to a customer after being duped by a forged O-licence has succeeded in its bid for the return of an impounded.... more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Royal Mail in EC VAT row
The Royal Mail could lose its exemption from VAT as the European Commission (EC) is taking second stage infringement proceedings against the UK. more
(03 August 2007 00:00) - Transhaul's southern expanded warehouse already full
Transhaul says its expanded warehouse in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, is "already full". more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Bad debt forces Bedworth out of business
A Coventry-based haulage firm has been forced out of business after being hit by a series of bad debts.
Bedworth Transport of Exhall has gone into.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Expect Distribution to relocate to Bradford
Expect Distribution, newly crowned as MT's Haulier of the Year, has unveiled plans to open a new 100,000sq ft headquarters in Bradford. more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Senior representative of Dorset firm arrested
Police have arrested six senior representatives at a Dorset haulage firm in connection with a fatal road crash in Wiltshire. more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - LEZ - hauliers will move older trucks out of London
According to a survey by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), people living outside London's Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) could end up suffering.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Stephen Bowles steps down as RHA chairman
The decision to step down as chairman of the Road Haulage Association follows Stephen Bowles' failure to be reinstated as director of family firm Roy.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - John Bywater to move into warehousing
Enquiries prompt Kent haulier John Bywater Transport to explore adding warehousing and storage. more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - New ops manager
New ops manager for Palletline more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Dixons’ owner-drivers claim increased work rate with no extra pay
Dixons and Currys drivers say the retailers are pushing them to do more work, including the installation of some white goods, without training or.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Orwell truckstop allowed to serve the public
The owners of the Orwell Crossing Lorry Park in Suffolk have given a cautious welcome to a decision allowing it to continue serving both LGV drivers.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - EC consults industry on Euro 6 emission standards
The road haulage industry is being consulted by the European Commission (EC) on its favoured scope and timetable for introducing Euro 6 emission.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Government considers changes to recovery charges
The FTA says there will be "some major winners and losers" if the current proposals to replace the flat-rate recovery fee are put into place. more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - VOSA to cut down on vehicle checks at Portsmouth
Portsmouth Port has persuaded VOSA to check fewer trucks going through the port in an effort to minimise delays and prevent operators switching to.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Brussels opposes truck bans based on load types
Under European Union freedom of trade laws, the European Commission has declared illegal truck bans that are based on the cargo carried (other than.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Bedford bypass to link A421 and A428
The government has given the go-ahead for a bypass for Bedford. more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Rail Freight grants
The DfT has announced funding grants of more than £20m for UK rail freight. more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - BIFA appoints new Director General
The BIFA announces the appointment of a new Director General more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - John Raymond profits up
John Raymond Transport has posted soaring pre-tax profits more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Palletways opens a new hub in Spain
Palletways has opened a new hub in Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid, Spain. more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Petland Brands is cutting its carbon footprint
Clothing firm Pentland Brands says it has cut its carbon footprint by consolidating its UK bulk delivery operation, with fashion logistics firm.... more
(02 August 2007 00:00) - Bibby in buying mood
Bibby Distribution is on the verge of finalising important new acquisitions, despite a disappointing set of results. more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - Words work for Fowler Welch
Fowler Welch Coolchain says its language training programme for migrant drivers could be a blueprint for hauliers around the UK. more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - European Metal trials new tyre deal
European Metal Recycling is trialing a new tyre contract with ATS Euromaster, which also sees it switch from a budget tyre brand to Michelin. more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - SCR cuts GeoPost's fuel bill
GeoPost's decision to specify SCR over EGR for its Parceline tractor fleet is expected to save the company hundreds of thousands of pounds per year.... more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - 170 new Iveco Dailys join rental firm's fleet
National Car Rental has added 170 new Iveco Daily 3.5-tonners to its 5,000-strong UK LCV fleet. more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - Market is in holiday slowdown
The used van market is unusually buoyant for this time of year, according to Manheim Auctions CV sales director Alex Wright. more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - Iveco looks to security
Iveco is security marking the windows and major components of all new vans and trucks in an attempt to reduce vehicle theft. more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - Raising your profile, raising your profits
When you're running a business where margins are frighteningly tight, you'd be forgiven for dropping any kind of marketing expenditure in order to.... more
(01 August 2007 00:00) - Building a new niche in parcels
"Once in a while you stumble across an idea or a business that has something so unique about it - in this case I think the ParcelXchange is.... more
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