Articles by Date : 01 October 2007 - 03 October 2007
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- M&A licence bid delayed for investigation
The decision on a licence bid to salvage the business of a West Bromwich operator has been delayed to investigate the transport manager's claims that.... more
(03 October 2007 00:00) - Norbert Dentressangle bids for Christian Salvesen
French transport giant Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has emerged as the shock bidder for UK logistics firm Christian Salvesen . Salvesen’s board.... more
(02 October 2007 16:20) - Concerns over Congestion Charge
Business leaders in Cambridge are demanding a local referendum on congestion charging after it emerged that local authorities applying for government.... more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - RMIF presses DfT for clarity on Dealer O-licences
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) intends to continue pressing the Department for Transport to provide clarity on exactly when and where CV.... more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - Midlands operators alerted to new legislation
Operators attending the Commercial Motor legal seminar held in the Midlands last week were alerted to a number of important pieces of legislation.... more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - Devon fish haulier cleared of drug smuggling
A Devon fish haulier has been cleared of smuggling drugs worth £1.5m into the UK through Dover Port. more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - Hastings Freight chooses the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter
After buying three Mitsubishi Fuso Canters, Hastings Freight is so impressed it is likely to replace its three other trucks with the Japanese brand. more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - Mason Brothers Plant Sales buys an Andover trailer
Pembrokeshire-based Mason Brothers Plant Sales and Service (MBPSS) has acquired its first trailer from Andover Trailers for more than £50,000. more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - 60-tonne truck study handed to government
A long awaited study into the impact of running longer and heavier vehicles (LHVs) in the UK is about to be submitted to the government amid rumours.... more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - Drivers hours relaxed for animal hauliers
EU drivers' hours rules are to be relaxed throughout Great Britain outside the foot and mouth disease (FMD) Risk Area to allow essential movements of.... more
(02 October 2007 00:00) - Commercial Motor links up with Tip-Ex08
Commercial Motor has linked up with the organisers of Tip-Ex08, the newly formed tipper show to be held annually in Harrogate, to become the.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00) - Shropshire haulier fined for dangerous vehicle
A Shropshire haulier and driver have been fined more than £2,000 between them after their truck was so overloaded that they were charged with driving.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00) - Isuzu to launch F-series at CV Show
Isuzu has confirmed the launch dates for its expanded F-Series range, with the heavier models set to debut at the 2008 CV Show in Birmingham next.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00) - Driver wins back earnings from K Freight
A Lichfield, Staffs truck driver who was involved in several accidents and caused his employers £1,500 insurance excess has won back the £54 the firm.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00) - Warning over abolishing Scottish bridge tolls
Removing tolls on the Tay and Forth Bridges in Scotland could adversely affect operators because even marginal increases in traffic will disrupt.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00) - Scots toll collectors taunted over redundancy
Truck drivers have been accused of taunting toll collectors on the Forth Road Bridge about losing their jobs if tolls are scrapped. more
(01 October 2007 00:00) - Bigger trucks are taking more freight further
UK hauliers are carrying more freight on bigger trucks and they are carrying it further on average, according to the latest freight statistics from.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00) - Truck road deaths down, says DfT
Drivers of LGVs had their safest year on the roads for a decade in 2006, with fewer trucks involved in all types of accident, both fatal and.... more
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