Articles by Date : 16 October 2009 - 23 October 2009
Articles 51 to 100 of 201
- HDNL opts for 158 new MANs
Home Delivery Network (HDNL) has started to take delivery of 158 new MAN rigids for use on its two-man delivery operations. more
(23 October 2009 15:50) - Father and son jailed for tacho fiddling
A father and son lorry-driving duo have been jailed after pleading guilty to falsifying tachograph records. more
(22 October 2009 16:38) - Royal Mail pledges to keep mail moving
Royal Mail has brought in more than 900 managerial and contract drivers to move mail around the country and to minimise disruption to customers.... more
(22 October 2009 16:23) - MCD Group takes delivery of first new transporter trailer
MCD Group has taken delivery of the first of 30 unique transporter trailers for chassis cabs, vans and passenger cabs. more
(22 October 2009 16:08) - Stobart posts rise in profit and revenue
Stobart Group has posted a rise in profit and revenue for the first half of the year following what it describes as a period of "consolidation and.... more
(22 October 2009 11:02) - DHL: 'Vehicle tracking on Triumph contract has cut carbon'
DHL Supply Chain says it has reduced its carbon footprint by introducing a vehicle tracking system on its contract with office furniture company.... more
(22 October 2009 10:39) - Isle of Man go-slow over airport contract
Construction hauliers on the Isle of Man (IoM) are outraged, claiming that they have been overlooked in a multi-million-pound airport extension.... more
(22 October 2009 09:00) - DHL backs first logistics diploma in schools
DHL is backing the first diploma course to put logistics and the supply chain on the curriculum in schools. more
(22 October 2009 00:00) - DP: 'VOSA wants all the benefits of ATFs without the pain'
A Hampshire-based Designated Premises (DP) has accused VOSA of wanting all the benefits from an Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) without putting in.... more
(22 October 2009 00:00) - 'Encouraging' response from potential Bodmin Blocks buyers
Administrators dealing with Bodmin Blocks say they have been encouraged by the response from potential buyers of the construction haulier. more
(22 October 2009 00:00) - Hazardous goods haulier enters administration
Manchester-based hazardous goods haulier Strand Transport Services (STS) has gone into administration. more
(21 October 2009 16:49) - Ceva wins contract to transport BMW spare parts
Ceva Logistics has won a contract to deliver spare parts to approximately 200 BMW and Mini dealerships across the UK. more
(21 October 2009 16:49) - Sunlight aims to save 10% in consumption with Teardrop Trailer
The healthcare division of laundry services company Sunlight has just taken delivery of its first Teardrop Trailer. more
(21 October 2009 16:12) - Morrisons opens eco-friendly warehouse in Kent
Morrisons has opened a new warehouse and distribution centre in Sittingbourne, Kent. more
(21 October 2009 15:55) - Shop around for proper HGV training
HGV trainers are warning would-be drivers to do their research before paying for lessons. more
(21 October 2009 14:17) - Driver jobs at risk following bakery collapse
Logistics jobs are on the line at Middlesbrough-based Riverside Bakery, after the firm called in the administrators. more
(21 October 2009 14:17) - Grocontinental injects £6m investment into business
Whitchurch, Shropshire-based Grocontinental has invested a total of £6m in a new warehouse and new trucks as it builds for the future. more
(21 October 2009 12:04) - Northern Irish regs will weed out law-breaking firms
Rule-breaking Northern Irish (NI) hauliers will "have their days numbered" once the country adopts O-licensing legislation in-line with the rest of.... more
(21 October 2009 12:04) - VOSA must offer financial incentive to ATFs
Hauliers will not be rushing to use Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) while VOSA test stations remain open, according to a CV maintenance firm.... more
(21 October 2009 12:04) - Ainsworth & Martin to appear before TC
Another haulage pre-pack administration will be scrutinised by TC Beverley Bell in December after she called Preston operator Ainsworth & Martin.... more
(21 October 2009 11:26) - DHL Supply Chain makes Don-Bur Teardrop standard
Leading logistics firm DHL Supply Chain says Don-Bur's Teardrop trailer has now become "standard spec" on all new trailer orders unless there is a.... more
(21 October 2009 09:28) - Trailer firm Kögel awaits funding
The future of German trailer manufacturer Kögel will be decided in the next two to three weeks according to a company source. more
(21 October 2009 09:28) - Longer semis hit the test track
The transport industry has a "moral responsibility" to persuade the government of the environmental savings offered by longer semi-trailers so they.... more
(21 October 2009 09:28) - Montgomery fined £75k following fatality
Northern Irish haulier Montgomery Transport has been fined a total of £75,000 at Belfast Crown Court for two breaches of health and safety that.... more
(21 October 2009 09:27) - Nightfreight introduces fuel tax recovery charge
Nightfreight has replaced its fuel surcharge with a fuel tax recovery charge to make customers more aware of the extra costs a rise in fuel duty.... more
(21 October 2009 09:26) - Hi Way Express takes delivery of six Scanias
Normanton, West Yorkshire-based Hi Way Express has taken delivery of six new Highline sleeper-cabbed Scania P230 curtainsided rigids. more
(21 October 2009 09:26) - Sentencing of HGV thief 'too lenient'
Evesham, Worcestershire-based Troughton Transport has branded the six-month sentence a compulsive HGV thief has received for stealing one of its.... more
(21 October 2009 09:26) - Fleet safety awards now open for entries
The 2010 Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence are now open for entries from operators who have improved the safety of their fleets this year. more
(21 October 2009 09:26) - Jigsaw says it's business as usual
Gloucestershire operator CM Downton insists that it's business as usual at operator consortium Jigsaw Solutions, despite the fact that it is now the.... more
(21 October 2009 09:26) - Remove postal barriers, says TNT Post
Regulations governing the final-mile leg of postal deliveries, which benefit Royal Mail, are hampering fair and free competition according to TNT.... more
(21 October 2009 09:26) - Fleet Management Conference - live
Lindsay Clark reports live from the Fleet Management Conference and provides snippets of conversation with fleet managers.
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(21 October 2009 09:00) - Keedwell adds 150 trailers from Lawrence David
RT Keedwell has added 150 new Lawrence David pillarless curtainsider trailers to its fleet. more
(21 October 2009 00:00) - Remainder of LDV assets sold
Former automotive consultant Dr Qu Li has bought the remaining assets of van manufacturer LDV. more
(20 October 2009 16:42) - Major warehouse revamp for AK Worthington
Manchester-based AK Worthington is carrying out an £800,000 refurbishment programme at one of its depots. more
(20 October 2009 16:42) - RAC launches new recovery service for larger vans
The RAC has launched a rescue service for van fleets with vehicles up to 3.5-tonne GVW and 7.5m in length. more
(20 October 2009 12:42) - Renault Premium tipper for B Jay Haulage
Shropshire-based B Jay Haulage has added a Renault Premium Lander tipper to its existing truck fleet for transporting asphalt and aggregate.... more
(20 October 2009 12:42) - TCs search out suspect phoenix companies
Traffic Commissioners (TCs) are on the look-out for phoenix firms arising from arising from the debris of collapsed haulage firms. They want to.... more
(20 October 2009 11:14) - Internet "awash" with poor-quality movers, says piano haulier
A company that specialises in transporting pianos believes the internet is "awash" with poor-quality operators offering to undercut traditional.... more
(20 October 2009 00:00) - O-licensing in Northern Ireland to fall in line with rest of UK
The government of Northern Ireland has announced it is to bring in legislation that will result in an O-licensing system similar to the rest of the.... more
(20 October 2009 00:00) - RHA doubts carbon credentials of longer semi trailers
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned that the adoption of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) for 18m artics would not have the effect on the road.... more
(20 October 2009 00:00) - Couriers prepare to capitalise on Royal Mail strike action
Parcel carriers have unveiled their plans to accomodate extra volumes in order to help customers threatened by strike action at Royal Mail. more
(20 October 2009 00:00) - TM Logistics wins £1 million insulation contract
TM Logistics (TML) has won a £1 million deal with insulation giant Saint-Gobain Isover. more
(19 October 2009 18:02) - Norbert Dentressangle wins contract with Speedibake
Norbert Dentressangle has been awarded a two-year storage and distribution contract with baked goods firm Speedibake. more
(19 October 2009 16:30) - Veeder-Root launches updated digital tacho
Stoneridge - better known in the UK as Veeder-Root - has launched an updated version of its SE5000 digital tachograph that is easier and quicker for.... more
(19 October 2009 16:10) - Warehouse building at lowest level for 10 years
Fewer new warehouses were built in the first half of 2009 than in any similar period in the previous decade, the United Kingdom Warehouse Association.... more
(19 October 2009 16:00) - FTA warns firms of climate tax 'nightmare'
As prime minister Gordon Brown says the world has only 50 days to agree on global warming action,
the Freight Transport Association (FTA) warns that.... more
(19 October 2009 15:32) - FTA backs calls for 18m artics on 'green' grounds
The introduction of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) for 18m artics would have an immediate and significant effect on reducing the UK road transport.... more
(19 October 2009 00:00) - New EU operating standard to be signed off
Senior road transport figures have welcomed a new EU regulation that will introduce stricter standards across Europe for people wanting to operate a.... more
(18 October 2009 09:30) - Home Delivery Network goes head-to-head with Royal Mail
Home Delivery Network Limited (HDNL) has launched a small-package delivery service to go head-to-head with Royal Mail. more
(17 October 2009 06:49) - Boris pulls plug on HGV and cyclist safety scheme
Transport for London (TfL) will no longer finance a £1m safety awareness scheme for HGVs and cyclists. more
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