Articles by Date : 16 November 2006 - 23 November 2006
Articles 101 to 150 of 308
- The maestro speaks
There are few vehicle designers with a CV to match Giorgetto Giugiaro's, so when he turned his attention to a van it was time for CM to slip on its.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Eurotunnel faces up to D-Day over debt crisis
It's crunch time for Eurotunnel. But if it's forced into liquidation will operators sending trucks under the Channel be affected? CM looks at the.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - 'Suffering' PM Group may face an MBO
Delayed government guidance could lead to a management buyout at Bradford-based vehicle weighing systems company PM Group. more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Econ wins RIS contract
Econ Engineering has won a £900,000 contract with Ringway Infrastructure Services (RIS), which has itself just signed a five-year/£470m maintenance.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Willi Betz trial update
A German court has heard allegations that an employee from a German telecommunications company warned managers at haulage giant Willi Betz about.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Why must truck drivers endure shocking conditions?
As our operators' panel reveals, most people working in the industry think the conditions truck drivers have to endure are little short of shocking. more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Christian Salvesen expects year on year growth
Christian Salvesen expects year on year growth for the six months to September 30, 2006 to hit "around 7%". more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Scania Dealer Tailored to the customer
Simon Jack visits this year's MT Dealer of the Year - Haydock Commercial Vehicles - and hears how its customer focus has it racing ahead of the rest more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Double Deck crime prevention
Fed up with theft from the back of your dropside? Renault believes it has the answer. more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - FTA's new policy people in rail, sea and air
The FTA has made new appointments for its rail, sea and air policy and representation work. more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Chris Waite Transport has UK's 1st Volvo FH16-580
Chris Waite Transport, aged 25 this year, has taken the UK's first Volvo FH16-580 with the engine delivering 2,800Nm at 1,200 rpm. more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Renault Trucks takes control of BRS
It is all change at BRS, the UK's largest manufacturer-owned truck rental company, with a new five-year business plan to be presented to new.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Carrier Transicold strengthened by Advantage success
Carrier Transicold has an established position in the heavy truck, trailer and van fridge arena, but its profile in the vans sector may not have been.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - When we were young...
What have this year's crop of transport and logistics graduates and postgraduates discovered about the industry - and what does it think of them?.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Red diesel
HM Revenue and Customs is expected to amend the list of vehicles that are permitted to use rebated fuel. Unlicensed vehicles not used on public.... more
(23 November 2006 00:00) - Krone sees order books filling up for record year
Krone group says that its policy of not competing with leasing companies has helped it to its most successful financial year, ending August 1, 2006. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Green light for Volvo engines
Volvo has gained certification for its 11-, 13-, and 16-litre engines from the Environmental Protection Agency for the new US07 emission standard. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Fewer drains for Allison
Allison Transmission says that its TranSynd synthetic transmission oil can be used without changing for double the previous recommendation. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - JMF takes over at Boalloy
Reverse takeover as 200-employee company, brings financial security to 400-employee company more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - VW CEO out over Scania
New twists came rapidly last week in the extraordinary tussle among Volkswagen, MAN and Scania. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Pallet growth 'overstated'
Growth in the pallet network sector has been overstated, says Palletforce chief executive Mick Scarlett. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - PWC looks to Agility to grow operations
Agility was unveiled as the new brand name for the PWC Logistics group, which plans to join the top eight global logistics providers by 2008. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Wincanton expands in UK and Ireland
Wincanton looks to continue good progress with focus on UK and Ireland more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Taygroup builds strong base
Don't overstate the impact of fuel prices on business success, says go-ahead private group more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Business Post revenue up
Business Post Group revenue rose 15% to £153m in the half-year to September 30. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - DPWN gets the Exel cash management habit
Deutsche Post World Net has learned from Exel's "strict cash management" since acquiring the British group a year ago. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Police call for Better Visibility on Foreign Trucks
A senior policeman wants it to be mandatory for overseas trucks to have two mirrors on the off-side. Chief Inspector Nigel Brown told BBC South East.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - TNT Logistics' sliding profit
TNT Logistics UK says that its trading results were "below expectations". more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Boughey Distribution increases profit
Grocery warehousing and distribution company Boughey Distribution has increased pre-tax profit nearly five-fold. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Mill Transport fights back after loss in profits
Mill Transport has reported a pre-tax loss of £751,145 in the year to December 31, 2005, a tumble from the pre-tax profit of £618,403 in 2004. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - TC sees past VOSA statistics
Macartney says prohibitions and five warning letters must be seen in context. By Mike Jewell. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Eglinton joins Salvesen as development director
Eglinton comes from DHL, where he has clocked up 17 years' service in various roles, including UK sales and operations man-agement for the freight.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - TC's mobile warning
Mobile phone use is the latest object of traffic commissioner concern. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Innovate wins new business with Bernard Matthews
800 pallets/week of bootiful frozen turkey just in time for Christmas more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - More load space from PSA-Fiat trio
Leg room might be tight for taller drivers but in all other respects the new joint product from PSA-Fiat impresses more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - The time is right to appeal the night-time bans
The headline in The Times sounds good. It says: "Curfews on late night lorries may be eased to reduce jams" and added: "Ministers prepare to risk a.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Euro 4 Berlingo offers 40% more torque
Citroën says its Euro 4, 75hp 1.6-litre HDi engine in the Berlingo van has 40% more torque than the 1.9 litre base diesel it replaces. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - PSA-Fiat alliance reviewed
PSA Peugeot Citroën chief executive Jean-Martin Folz announced his retirement last week, at the press conference he co-hosted with Fiat boss Sergio.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Salvesen takes gas truck home each week
Christian Salvesen is testing a dual-fuel, diesel/compressed natural gas truck. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - 'Motorways not fit for purpose'
FTA chief executive Richard Turner was warmly received, in what was his last annual dinner as head of the association. He retires next summer. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Biodiesel power
Thermo King's new Greentech diesel engine produces 0.28g/kWh, which is low enough to comply with EU Stage IV limits. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Welsh want foreign operators charged
Plaid Cymru wants foreign firms to pay to drive on Welsh roads. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Devereux questions penalty fee
Devereux Developments is protesting about wheel-clamping firms being able to issue penalty notices as well as vehicle release fees following an.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Hargreaves boss wins NE regional award
Hargreaves Services' chief executive Gordon Banham has been named North-East Business Executive of the Year. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Prestons of Potto back in profit, very optimistic
A well known North Yorkshire haulage firm is heading back into the black - just in time for its 50th year. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Transport liquidation figure holds steady
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service show there were 150 company liquidations within the transport and communications sector in the second.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Wind farm boost for haulier
A Northern Irish heavy haulage firm has just completed a massive project to transport sections of wind turbines to a site in the Scottish Borders. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Everalls had no employers liability cover
Staffordshire-based CT Everall Transport has been fined almost £2,000 for failing to have the correct insurance cover. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Toll rise angers operators
Welsh operators are angry about price rises over the Severn. more
(16 November 2006 00:00) - Kent firm faces probe
The Insolvency Service is to launch an investigation into Whitefriar's directors. more
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