Articles by Date : 19 August 2008 - 26 August 2008
Articles 51 to 100 of 201
- 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Continental to launch new products at IAA
Continental will show a wide range of products and services at the 62nd IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany, next month. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Interview: Glyn Davies of Hanbury Riverside
To do it once was an achievement, but to build up two transport firms to the point where rivals will pay a lot for them has to be more than just.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - DfT denies secret pay-per-mile trials
The Department of Transport (DfT) has dismissed any suggestions of a secret trial for national road pricing after reports this week claimed that.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Muck-shifter adds two MAN tippers to fleet
KBHS of Llanelli has bought two new MAN TGS eight-wheelers, completing the acquisition of a trio of MAN 8x4 models spanning over three decades. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Scania explains its push into fleet management
With a new, service-oriented approach, Scania OnBoard will work with any manufacturer and help any size of operator. more
(21 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) - 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) - Haulier's wide-single tyre trial is a success
The tyres give Lockwood's two-axle MAN TGA a 200kg weight saving.
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(21 August 2008 00:00) - Enter the utility industry's awards
Wanted: hauliers that work with utility firms. Do you work with a UK gas, electricity or water utility company? more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Steve Prince Transport moves to larger site
Steve Prince Transport has moved to bigger premises after outgrowing its former headquarters and is gearing up to offer new services to its customers. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Thieves target 'worthless' HGV catalytic converters
Growing numbers of catalytic converter thefts from cars have spilled into the haulage industry, but manufacturers are highlighting that they have.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - FTA disputes 'true benefit' of London LEZ
Just 3,300 vehicles have been modified to comply with London's Low Emission Zone, which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) brands as a "damning.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Government should do more for green technology
Governments should do more to help truck manufacturers introduce environmentally friendly technologies, according to a leading industry figure. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - DP Cold Planing tracks fleet with Masternaut
Road maintenance hire and contract specialist DP Cold Planing is to track its fleet of vehicles through Masternaut Three X satellite technology. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Port inundated after A14 Stack is lifted
Suffolk Police are hailing last week's Operation Stack on the A14 as a success, despite huge congestion at the Felixstowe port when the lorry queuing.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Jury still out on biofuel use
Operators should concentrate on fuel efficiency methods and not rely on biofuels to provide an economic and environmental solution any time soon,.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Industry sales up, but hauliers make less money
Sales in the transport industry are growing by 6%, down on the 8% growth seen last year, according to Plimsoll Analysis' latest road haulage report. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Cummins opts for SCR
Engine manufacturer Cummins has performed a U-turn on its commitment to Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and will now feature Selective Catalytic.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Motorfast Distribution Services loses licence
The licence held by Rotherham-based Motorfast Distribution Services, which entered administration in May, has been revoked, and one of its two.... more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Culina Logistics renews General Mills contract
Culina Logistics has signed a two-year contract renewal with food company General Mills. more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Stobart extends Tesco rail freight service
Stobart Group is expanding its Tesco rail freight service between the Midlands and Scotland. more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - DfT to review drivers' hours rules
The Department for Transport (DfT) is to review the UK domestic drivers' hours rules to decide whether there is a need to change the current.... more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Going green can benefit your business
The pressure to reduce the environmental impact of the road transport sector remains as acute as ever - but it needn't burden your business with.... more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Good news for parking offenders in Westminster
Westminster City Council says motorists who occasionally park illegally will no longer get visits from debt collectors as a result. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - DSA insists on prosecution for impersonation
The Driving Standards Agency has insisted that people who sit driving tests for others will be prosecuted. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Cambridgeshire MP pays visit to local haulier
Attending the Westminster fuel protest has paid off for Geoff Hobbs Haulage, with South-East Cambridgeshire MP Jim Paice coming to the firm to hear.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Consultation launched into Vosa and VCA fees
Hauliers will be able to have their say on how fees are set for Vosa and Vehicle Certification Agency services now that a consultation has been.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Polish lorry driver dies in collision with trees
A Polish driver died when the lorry he was driving collided with roadside trees. Emergency services were called to the A1 at Great Ponton at 5.40pm.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - ATS Euromaster extends contract
Tyre service provider ATS Euromaster has extended its contract with European Metal Recycling, incorporating a fleet of 15 CVs into Scotland. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - SMMT: Truck registrations are on the up
Truck registrations have increased almost 22% during the past 12 months to 58,664, and are outperforming other CV sectors, according to the Society.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Aldi takes delivery of Krone Cool Liner trailer
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has taken delivery of a specially designed Krone Cool Liner trailer, to be based at its Darlington depot. more
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