Articles by Date : 21 October 2008 - 23 October 2008
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- Wincanton to provide construction consolidation
Wincanton is offering to set up consolidation centres across the UK for construction companies. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - City Link expands UK presence with new depots
City Link has marked its UK expansion programme with a new £650,000 Midlands depot - and it has three more scheduled to open in the coming weeks. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Cautious approach to driver recruitment expected
The economic slowdown is causing employers to adopt a more cautious approach to driver recruitment in the run-up to Christmas, according to one.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Longer trailers back on DfT’s agenda
The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering authorising longer semi-trailers as part of its freight strategy, it said this week. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - RHA calls for petrol and diesel price parity
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has asked the Government to restore price parity between petrol and diesel in the next Budget. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - ‘Inattentive’ HGV driver jailed after A14 pile-up
A lorry driver who was unanimously convicted of causing death by dangerous driving at an eight-day trial last month, has been given a two-and-a-half.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Call for lorry overtaking ban on A14
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce wants a ban on trucks overtaking above 45mph on certain stretches of the A14 in the county in order to ease.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - EU states discuss cross-border enforcement
New transport secretary Geoff Hoon has told the European Commission that a directive covering cross-border enforcement of road safety laws must not.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Trend towards rental in van fleet sector
Van fleet operators are increasingly turning to long-term rental deals to get assets off their balance sheet and into cash reserves as the credit.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Tanker Solutions is placed into administration
Tough trading conditions claim another victim as specialist bodybuilder Tanker Solutions is placed into administration. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Cut costs to save your firm – and the planet
As the credit crunch gets louder and hauliers look to save their businesses rather than the planet, has the drive towards a greener future slipped.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - EC to close bogus self-employed drivers loophole
The European Commission has proposed the closing of a loophole in existing European Union (EU) working time legislation, which allows haulage firms.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - FTA slams Manchester congestion charge proposals
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has given a stinging rebuke to congestion charge proposals in Manchester, warning that it will damage the.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Trainer scoops Government accolade
A Black Country training provider claims to be the first in the logistics sector to win a new Government hallmark of excellence. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - O'Dell Transport cuts its fleet in half
O'Dell Transport has split its fleet in half to keep its head above water and prepare for the likely hard market times ahead. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Portuguese driver in M6 crash is charged
The Portuguese lorry driver involved in the M6 crash in which a family of six died has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Stobart makes £11m profit in six months
Stobart Group has posted pre-tax profits of £11m for the six months to August on revenues of £199.2m. Rodney Baker-Bates, Stobart Group chairman,.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Purchase of ELI may cost Wincanton up to €15m
Wincanton has acquired German warehousing and transport specialist business ELI. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - FTA tells TfL to be more active in Share the Road
Cyclists, pedestrians and motorists are at risk and HGVs are bearing the brunt of responsibility because Transport for London (TfL) is taking a back.... more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Scania to help with retrofit mirror compliance
Scania has launched a programme to help operators comply with regulations that require them to retrofit mirrors to trucks bought since 2000. more
(23 October 2008 00:00) - Daf's double whammy
Acumen Distribution has taken delivery of five Daf XF105s to work on its long-term contract with Johnson Controls Automotive. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Continental launches tacho data analyser
Two new products from Continental aim to make handling tachograph data easier. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Volvo adds D11B to mid-range engines
MT drives an FM 430 6 x 2, fitted with the new Globetrotter LXL cab. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Brit European profit rises
The Cheshire firm's pre-tax profit doubled to £1.6m, with cash available for future investment. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - TDG to run Aggregate's transport arm
TDG is poised to launch an operation in Nottinghamshire to manage the road transport operations of Aggregate Industries Building Materials (AIBM).... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - TNT finds electric vehicles a winner
TNT says it's first batch of Smith Electric Newtons have been such a success that it will consider taking on more alternatively-fuelled vehicles in.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Hauliers in no hurry for biofuels
Operators appear to be following the government's lead by adopting a lethargic approach to the roll-out of biofuels.
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(22 October 2008 00:00) - Long-term rental on the up
A move towards a pay-as-you-go culture that predates the credit crunch is encouraging operators to rent vans for longer periods, claims TLS Vehicle.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Study reveals 3PLs struggling on service levels
3PLs are failing to realise service level commitments to their clients, according to the 13th Third-Party Logistics Study, produced by Capgemini. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - FTA submits Pre-Budget proposals to Chancellor
The FTA has proposed a raft of measures the Chancellor should introduce to alleviate cost pressures faced by operators, in its Pre-Budget submission. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Ex-Pawson directors granted new O-licence
A 10-truck, 50-trailer licence is granted, however creditors are unhappy. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Daf to chop night workers
Daf is looking to axe the night-shift at its Leyland assembly plant in response to slackening lead times across Europe. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Business Post grabs Amtrak contracts
Business Post chief executive Guy Buswell has revealed that its UK Mail division has picked up contracts following the demise of business-to-consumer.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - UK hauliers face a £13k per truck disadvantage
The DfT is sticking its head in the sand if it believes UK hauliers do not face much higher operating costs than their European counterparts, the RHA.... more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - TDG manages Aggregate Industries' road transport
TDG is about to launch its new operation to manage the road transport operations of Aggregate Industries Building Materials (AIBM). more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Arrest after fatal shooting at Driverline office
A 52-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal shooting at Driverline 247's offices in Pontypool on Monday 20 October. more
(22 October 2008 00:00) - Daf's parent posts Q3 results
Paccar, the parent company of Daf and Kenworth, reported earnings of $299m (£176m) in the third quarter to 30 September, down from $302.3m (£178m) in.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - London Assembly urges lorries to use safety mirrors
The London Assembly has propped up a cyclist campaign by calling on the Mayor of London to urge all trucks are fitted with safety mirrors not just.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Portuguese HGV driver held after M6 crash
A Portuguese lorry driver is being held in custody after the M6 was closed for almost nine hours after a crash that resulted in multiple deaths. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Lib Dems dismiss lorry road user charge fears
Politicians have played down the plight of 99% of operators rejecting potential lorry road user charges, claiming that a lack of understanding blinds.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Firebox signs deal with Royal Mail Sameday
Online gadget retailer Firebox.com has signed a deal with Royal Mail's Sameday service to offer customers within the M25 an extra delivery option in.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Sex change trucker wins damages
A lorry driver who had undergone a sex change operation has won £20,000 in damages from her employer, Exel Europe , and...A lorry driver who had.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Van rental terms getting longer
Operators are renting vans for longer to counter costs in the current economic crisis, according toTLS Vehicle Rental. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - TNT drivers embrace electric vehicles
TNT claims its drivers have adapted well to the new fleet of electric trucks brought in earlier this year. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Stobart Air revises Carlisle Airport plans
Stobart Air - the owner and operator of Carlisle Airport - has submitted a new planning application to develop the site. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Pre-registering LCVS can harm resale value
Mercedes-Benz claims the used market is suffering as a result. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Government denies 'hands-off' approach to freight
The government has rebuffed claims that it has taken a hands-off approach to managing freight movements in the UK. more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Manheim appoints CV business manager for South
Manheim Auctions has appointed Terry Oliver as commercial vehicle business manager for the South, replacing Paul Povey, who retires at the end of the.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - Cotswold Roller Hire buys new Andover Trailer
After 10 years and more than 600,000km, Cotswold Roller Hire is replacing its original Andover Trailer-built low-loader with a new customised.... more
(21 October 2008 00:00) - DfT seeks senior policy advisor for freight
The Department for Transport (Dft) is looking to recruit a senior policy advisor to manage its approach to freight. more
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