Articles by Date : 01 October 2009 - 09 October 2009
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- HDNL orders 500 Sprinters worth £11m
The Home Delivery Network has ordered 500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters in a deal thought to be worth approximately £11m. more
(09 October 2009 16:05) - Destination Doha on DVD
Destination Doha is a legendary piece of trucking nostalgia, and essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the heyday of Middle East.... more
(09 October 2009 14:49) - Hartshorne Group applies for ATF contract
Midlands-based truck dealer Hartshorne Group has applied to VOSA for an Authorised Testing Facility contract at its Burton site in order to.... more
(09 October 2009 14:43) - Anyvan.com load exchange website launched
A new load exchange website for vans, Anyvan.com, has been launched. At the moment, the site is building its van base, with 165 registered so far. more
(09 October 2009 09:05) - C Butt says vehicle tracking helped win Netto contract
C Butt says its decision to fit Isotrak's vehicle tracking system to its fleet was instrumental in securing its five-year Netto distribution deal. more
(09 October 2009 08:16) - Royal Mail denies losing Amazon contract
Royal Mail has denied newspaper reports that it has lost a significant contract with its second-biggest customer, online retailer Amazon. more
(08 October 2009 16:58) - Customs seize illegal fuel concealed on truck
Nearly 26,000 litres of suspected illegal fuel have been seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) from an English-registered lorry at Fleetwood ferry.... more
(08 October 2009 10:13) - Future test station closures hang on ATF uptake
VOSA has confirmed it will not close any more test stations until further information is available on how the Authorised Testing Facility (ATF).... more
(08 October 2009 09:05) - Llandrindod users face £75k in costs
The closure of the VOSA HGV testing station at Llandrindod Wells, Powys will cost local operators an extra £75,000 a year in additional travel time.... more
(08 October 2009 08:45) - Bullet Express and S&C in joint venture
West Midlands-based Sheldon & Clayton (S&C) Group and Bothwell, South Lanarkshire-based Bullet Express (pictured) have pooled resources to launch a.... more
(07 October 2009 17:03) - Contenders jostle for Truck of the Year award
The shortlisted contenders for the prestigious 2010 International Truck of the Year (ITOY) award include the Volvo FH16.700, the Mitsubishi Fuso.... more
(07 October 2009 16:37) - Vaughan Logistics collapses
Worksop, Notts haulage firm Vaughan Logistics has collapsed into administration following years of accumulated losses coupled with the downturn in.... more
(07 October 2009 14:15) - Fleet Management Conference can get you back on track
In the 12 months since Motor Transport's last Fleet Management Conference, the UK has been hit by the worst recession since World War II. This year's.... more
(07 October 2009 11:20) - Nightfreight's home delivery arm rolls out nationally
Pacemaker, the dedicated two-man home delivery arm of Nightfreight, has been rolled out nationally. more
(07 October 2009 11:08) - Bleach of Lavant takes delivery of second CurtainClear
Palletforce member Bleach of Lavant has taken delivery of a second CurtainClear double-deck trailer from W Trailer Co, which allows the curtains to.... more
(07 October 2009 11:08) - Motor Transport Awards 2010 date revealed
The date of the 2010 Motor Transport Awards has been confirmed as Tuesday 13 July, allowing football fans uninterrupted viewing of the World Cup.... more
(07 October 2009 11:08) - Norbert Dentressangle 'will not leave UK market'
Norbert Dentressangle has no intention of pulling out of the UK logistics market, almost two years after acquiring Christian Salvesen, according to.... more
(07 October 2009 11:08) - Tories 'cop out' of fuel duty debate
A future Conservative government can hold out no promise of a halt to the current administration's fuel duty escalator, shadow transport minister.... more
(07 October 2009 11:08) - First of nine Iveco Stralises delivered to Luckings
Luckings Ltd has taken delivery of the first of nine Iveco Stralises that it has ordered for its fleet. more
(07 October 2009 07:44) - Van operator praises cost-saving Navman tracking system
A commercial door specialist has saved approximately £60,000 a year by installing a vehicle tracking system. more
(07 October 2009 07:44) - PW Gates swaps Pallet Network for Pallet-Track
Welwyn Garden City-based PW Gates has left The Pallet Network (TPN) after seven years to join Pallet-Track. more
(07 October 2009 00:00) - Hargreaves snaps up Stiller Tankers
Acquisition-hungry Hargreaves Transport Services has bought Stockon-on-Tees business Stiller Tankers for an undisclosed sum, Roadtransport.com can.... more
(06 October 2009 16:34) - Elite Transport Services takes 23 range-topping Mercs
Container haulier Elite Transport Services has purchased 23 top-spec Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units for use on trunking operations to and from.... more
(06 October 2009 11:22) - TNT boss sees market share gains
Peter Bakker, CEO of TNT, expects the company will have made market share gains once the economy begins to recover, partly as a result of smaller.... more
(06 October 2009 10:44) - FTA: 'Scrapping Dartford southbound toll will speed deliveries'
The Freight Transport Association believes the government's plan to scrap the Dartford Crossing southbound toll will significantly reduce delivery.... more
(06 October 2009 09:42) - Norbert to run distribution operation for Headland Foods
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has signed an agreement to run a frozen storage and distribution operation for Headland Foods. more
(06 October 2009 09:42) - Cycling England chairman causes uproar with comments
The chairman of a government-funded cycling advisory body has caused uproar by saying that hauliers and other motorists should be made legally.... more
(06 October 2009 09:20) - Lincolnshire start-up secures £200k backing
The recession-defying launch of a Lincolnshire haulage company has been backed by a £200,000 start-up finance deal. more
(06 October 2009 09:00) - Lorry Park Operators Association resurrected
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) tells Commercial Motor that a group set up to help resolve the problems of lorry park bosses has been resurrected. more
(06 October 2009 09:00) - RPC deadline rush sees registrations soar
Monthly truck registrations last month reached their highest level since March 2008 thanks to operators rushing to beat the RPC deadline for Euro-5.... more
(06 October 2009 00:00) - Bibby Distribution buys software developer
Bibby Distribution has bought part of the software company that supplies the system it uses to run its warehouses. more
(06 October 2009 00:00) - Lower national speed limit ruled out
The government has said that lower speed limits should be adopted on single-carriageway roads where "risks are relatively high", but ruled out a.... more
(06 October 2009 00:00) - MJD orders 20 Schmitz Freepost Curtainsiders
Haulier MJD Services in Kent has ordered 20 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Freepost curtainsiders, which are set to operate... more
(05 October 2009 14:12) - VW Caddy and Transporter get price freezes
Volkswagen has announced a price freeze on contract hire and finance lease deals on current stocks of its Transporter until the end of 2009. more
(05 October 2009 14:12) - Vauxhall Vivaro triumphs at MPG Marathon
The Vauxhall Vivaro has won this year's MPG Marathon in the commercial vehicle category with a figure of 55mpg. more
(05 October 2009 14:12) - New website for construction equipment goes live
A new website has been launched for the construction equipment market, SED365.com. more
(05 October 2009 10:18) - VOSA area manager admits disability benefits scam
VOSA area manager James Dorman has admitted a £30,000 plus disability benefit fraud over a 16 year period when he appeared before Liverpool Crown.... more
(05 October 2009 00:00) - Could livestock hauliers be faced with more new rules?
Fears from a trades union that proposed European restrictions on livestock transport are set to be put back on the agenda "in a few weeks" have been.... more
(05 October 2009 00:00) - LD Lines moves high-speed cat after few months
LD Lines has decided to abandon its experiment with a high-speed freight catamaran between Dover and Boulogne just a few months after starting the.... more
(05 October 2009 00:00) - VOSA improves drawbar coupling tests
VOSA has improved its drawbar-coupling test procedure after Swedish drawbar coupling manufacturer VBG raised safety concerns earlier this year.... more
(03 October 2009 06:45) - DHL wins £20m five-year deal with REHAU
DHL Supply Chain has won a five-year warehousing and distribution contract worth £20m. more
(02 October 2009 17:52) - Turners (Soham) driver disputes tanker ferry crash findings
(Heading) Driver disputes tanker ferry crash findings The boss of Turners (Soham) says a government report into the events that led to one of... more
(02 October 2009 00:00) - Mid-Wales suffers as Llandrindod closes
Hauliers in mid-Wales are struggling to adapt to life following the closure of the Llandrindod Wells testing station on 25 September. more
(01 October 2009 17:37) - Buying a used Ford Transit? Read this first
If you are looking to buy a second-hand Ford Transit, there are specific areas to check before you part with your cash. Roadtransport.com and.... more
(01 October 2009 16:00) - Jobs at risk as furniture firm calls in administrators
Dams International has been forced to call in the administrators, which has put 65 transport and warehouse jobs in jeopardy.
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(01 October 2009 13:59) - First Trucking Britain Out Of Recession results revealed
The opening results of our Trucking Britain out of Recession initiative are out. The figures have been analysed and conclusions have been drawn..... more
(01 October 2009 13:05) - UK freight movements continue to drop
Freight moved by GB-registered trucks within the UK fell by 6% between 2007 and 2008, from 161 billion tonne-kilometres to 152 billion.... more
(01 October 2009 10:38) - Tribunal dismisses appeal over disqualification
The Transport Tribunal has upheld a decision made by a DTC disqualifying Corwen-based duo over maintenance and tacho issues. more
(01 October 2009 09:00) - TC refuses bid to increase O-licence
In taking no action against the O-licence held by Loanhead-based Fairfield Dairies, the Scottish Traffic Commissioner, Joan Aitken, described.... more
(01 October 2009 09:00) - Haulier wins appeal over impounded vehicle
Huntly-based James Innes, trading as James C Innes & Sons, has won his appeal against the refusal of the Scottish Traffic Commissioner, Joan Aitken,.... more
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