Articles by Date : 02 November 2006 - 09 November 2006
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- DfT admits we were right about Lorry Road User Charge
Motor Transport 's sustained criticism of the failed Lorry Road User Charging project has been vindicated - by the DfT minister Stephen Ladyman. .... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Ladyman plays down accident risk of foreign trucks
Transport minister Stephen Ladyman has played down the significance of foreign trucks in side-swiping. "A significant number of side-swiping.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - DfT moves on wheel nuts
The DfT should investigate making mandatory the use of wheel nut retention devices or movement indicators. It should also consider a fundamental.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Disqualification for original owner of collapsed CRS 24:7
A Scottish public inquiry has decided that the former owner of a collapsed transport company should be prevented from running a haulage business for.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - The pressure's on biodiesel
As injection pressures climb to 2,000 bar, those running on alternative fuels will experience problems more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - New Ivecos for Parkside
Stowmarket-based Parkside Warehousing & Transport has taken delivery of 12 Iveco Stralis 6x2 tractors from Collease Truck & Trailer Rentals. The.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Bri-Stor begins expansion
The Bri-Stor Group has moved into a new 18-acre site at Hixon, Stafford, representing the final stage in a year-long, £7m expansion project. The.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Daf LF bound for the States
The Daf LF55 is crossing the Atlantic, where it will be offered to North American buyers as the Kenworth K360.
Although initially built in.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Call a halt to rollovers
Too many operators are failing to have their drivers trained to avoid rollover accidents and jack-knifing incidents, says David Weynberg, training.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Bibby and Suzuki go for shared user network
Bibby Distribution is claiming leadership in the development of automotive shared user, with a new contract from Suzuki GB.
The three-year.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Newest Volvo for Harvey's longest-serving driver
R & D Harvey's first Euro 4 Volvo has gone to its longest-serving driver. Peter Kemp has been with the firm since 1971 - when he drove an F86. The.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Make the most when you sell your van
Roof dents, small scratches and dented sills - don't waste money repairing them for auction more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Gray & Adams enters 3.5-tonne market
Gray & Adams has entered the 3.5-tonne fridge market because of what it describes as an increase in demand for this size of vehicle.
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(09 November 2006 00:00) - Expect Distribution to appeal against planning decision
West Yorks-based Expect Distribution is to appeal against council planning chiefs' decision to reject its expansion plans for a second time..... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Croydon to receive retail freight centre
South London firm PF Whitehead believes it can be the first traditional operator to run a consolidation centre. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Dutch extend trials of longer, heavier trucks
The Dutch have moved closer to permanently allowing longer, heavy trucks on their roads but legislation is still a long way off. Trials of the.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Toyota acquires share in Isuzu
Toyota has acquired a 5.9% share in Isuzu Motors Japan to become Isuzu's third largest shareholder. The move seems designed to bolster.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Bowring Transport buys Whitkirk Waste Solutions
Bowring Transport , of Warsop, Notts, has acquired North Yorkshire waste firm Whitkirk Waste Solutions.
Whitkirk specialises in.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Transport blueprint expected to back road tolling
Former British Airways chief executive Sir Rod Eddington is expected to back road-user charging as well as increased spending on roads in his.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - FTA condemns Cardiff congestion charge
The Freight Transport Association's Welsh Freight Council has warned that a congestion charge in Cardiff could have "disastrous.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Timber contractor I&S Young downsizes fleet
Scottish timber and haulage contractor I&S Young has sold four of its tractor units and 10 trailers at auction after deciding to downsize the.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Livestock hauliers can apply now for authorisation
Regulations governing the transport of animals for commercial purposes are being introduced in January, but hauliers can apply for transport.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Tozer calls for checks to target foreign firms
Barrie Tozer from the Truckersworld website is calling for all vehicles and drivers to be checked when they enter the country in a bid to.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Edwards Logistics doubles profits as turnover shrinks
Edwards Logistics, the in-house transport firm for the American Standard group of companies, boosted its profits by 215% in the financial.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Edbro launches Rolatarp powered sheeting system
A powered sheeting system for tippers and hook-lifters has been developed by Edbro .
The Rolatarp is hydraulically operated from a truck's.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - TCs crack down on drivers using mobile phones
Police forces and Traffic Commissioners throughout the country are cracking down on truck drivers using hand-held mobile phones while driving,.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Biggest container ship arrives in Felixstowe
The pre-Christmas rush has started at Felixstowe container port with the arrival of the biggest container ship in the world, the MV Emma Maersk. .... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Modec electric vans will be built in Coventry
Modec , the environmentally friendly van manufacturer, has just completed a deal to take over a 4,900m 2 factory in Coventry. From here it will.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - No word from James Irlam on acquisition rumours
Cheshire-based haulier James Irlam has declined to comment on a report that it is embarking on a £30m acquisition drive. The Manchester.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Rental firm says van limiters will have 'significant impact'
Speed limiters are on the way for lighter vehicles, but it seems many operators are still unaware of the rule change. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Early release for tired Italian who rolled truck
An Italian truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel and rolled his truck, spilling its cargo of toxic chemicals over a motorway, has had his prison.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Jay Davidson makes a million in first year
A Pembrokshire haulier is celebrating its first year in business by breaking through the million-pound barrier on its turnover.
Jay Davidson.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Business soars at Prestwick International Airport
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport has reported its highest volume of freight for two years, boosting work for local hauliers.
A.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Boulogne will be home to faster freighters
The Boulogne Chamber of Commerce and Industry hopes to attract hauliers involved in the international transport of fish and fresh products following.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Iveco offers payment holiday for Daily
Iveco has launched an aggressive introductory offer for the new 3,500kg Daily van.
The scheme, which applies to remaining stock of the.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Tory calls for TC to back up Peterborough truck ban
Congestion in the city will get worse if a local councillor has his way - much to the concern of hauliers who will be affected. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Rolls-Royce makes the engines and TNT delivers them
Rolls-Royce makes the engines and TNT delivers them. Simon Jack finds out how the two came together to win the Motor Transport Award for Partnership. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Top-level management told to know responsibilities
Senior management figures at haulage operators were urged to know their responsibilities for running a fleet. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Thatcham extends New Vehicle Security ratings scheme
Thatcham, the insurance research centre, has extended its New Vehicle Security ratings scheme to include all vans of up to 3.5 tonnes gvw. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Can I get your number, Mrs Bell?
This was the question asked by David Sheppard, deputy head of transport for John Lewis Partnership, when he revealed the difficulties of getting hold.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Pre-tax profit at Jigsaw Solutions has soared.
In the latest abbreviated results, for the year March 31, 2006, pre-tax profit at the transport services supplier leapt to £453,896, from £123,814 in.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - TCs will decide who gets national fleets
North-west traffic commissioner Beverley Bell told delegates that the commissioners will decide which operators they will deal with under the new.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Concerns for TC independence threat
Stephen Kirkbright chose to make a power defence of the indifference of traffic commissioners - which many TCs said in their most recent report is.... more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Drivers' hours changes will impact
Solicitor Stephen Kirkbright warned delegates that the changes to drivers' hours regulations may impact more than first thought. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - New insurance standard should make firms safer
New insurance standard should make firms safer - and customers more confident, says RHA more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - One woman's war lands firm in trouble
An unhappy neighbour leads a stymied haulier to a criminal conviction. Mike Jewell reports. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Brit Disc coming our way?
At last the government has come to its senses and is seriously considering a "vignette" to charge overseas trucks coming into the UK. more
(09 November 2006 00:00) - Peter Brown is the new MD at Jack Richards & Son
The hunt for a new managing director to run Jack Richards & Son involved a long courtship before Peter Brown finally accepted the Norfolk haulier's.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Supermarkets attacked by Labour MSP
Supermarkets' treatment of hauliers was attacked by Labour MSP Paul Martin, a member of the committee that drew up the freight sector report. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Question time with Karen Crispe, Tachodisc Director
Karen Crispe, Director of Tachodisc, exclusively answers MT readers' questions about digital tachographs. more
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