Articles by Date : 02 November 2006
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- Anti-siphon for Reed Boardall
Reed Boardall has fitted the TISS FloatChamber anti-siphon device to 160 trucks. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Hargreaves wins fresh licence, but with conditions
Hargreaves Haulage (Coppull) has obtained a licence for two vehicles and two trailers - on the condition that sole director Andrew Hargreaves is not.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - SAFED course cuts costs and consumption
The first year of Scotland's safe and fuel efficient driving training programme has seen savings of more than £2m for the industry. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Bell goes direct to VOSA
Traffic commissioner Beverley Bell has turned directly to VOSA to obtain missing vehicle inspection records from maintenance providers for Alba.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - A family affair
Chris Tindall meets Peter Brown, new managing director of Jack Richards & Son, and finds out how the ex-Securicor man is coping with life at a.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Going green should not mean higher taxes
The haulage industry risks being disproportionably affected by the new so called green taxes, following the Stern Report this week. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Transit takes on Europe
The 2006 Van of the Year is aiming to seduce van buyers away from German, French and Italian models and come back to British. Alan Bunting reports. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Motor vehicles reported to depreciate by 20% a year
Staff costs for the company, which is ultimately owned by The Malcolm Group, grew by 10% to £45.8m in 2006 from £41.8m in 2005. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - 'Ridiculous' 40mph limit
MSPs either supported an increase in the 40mph speed limit on two-lane roads, such as the A9 (Perth to Inverness), or at least were willing to.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - MSP skewers haulage on 95% market share
The UK Treasury's resistance to fuel duty reform seemed to influence the freight sector debate in the Scottish Parliament last week more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Call to stand up to 'Transport Debate Talibans'
Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser gave an outspoken plea for more roads, and urged all the major parties to confront the "lunatic fringe" of bodies such.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Volvo installs heated AdBlue pump at Warwick HQ
Volvo Truck has installed the UK's first heated bulk AdBlue pump cabinet and dispenser. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Corporate Manslaughter - new legislation
The government wishes to introduce a new offence to hold organisations to account for gross failings by their senior management that have had.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - WH Malcolm sells eight warehouses as profit soars
Haulage contractor WH Malcolm has reported a 153% rise in pre-tax profit. The latest accounts for the company show that pre-tax profit has grown to.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Sales grow at Sanderson, but profit falls
Pre-tax profit at Stephen Sanderson Transport has dropped by 58% despite an increase in sales.
The latest results for the road haulage and parcel.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Ramage Group takes two
Ramage Group has recruited two senior executives from Scottish rival Currie European. Allan Jamieson joins the board at Ramage as traffic.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Roadways Container Logistics reports pre-tax loss
Roadways Container Logistics has reported a pre-tax loss in its latest accounts.
Pre-tax losses for the marine container haulage firm have.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Vans beat trucks at HNT
Large vans proved to have significant operational benefits over 7.5-tonners for one operator more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - SJ Bargh in growing form
Profit soars by 26% but the company sees fuel and labour as the biggest challenges more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Devil in detail of new rules
RHA fears that change in drivers' hours in 2007 will hit harder than worst of working time more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - 'Pay-per-day' back on agenda!
Pay-by-the-day for foreign trucks is back on the political agenda - official!
After frequent dismissal of the idea by ministers as not worth the.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Top five haulage stars named
The UK's most successful performers in the road haulage industry have been named by a research report into measures of company valuation.
The top.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Driver hurt in West Bromwich hijack
A truck was hijacked at 06.10 on Tuesday morning (31st October) in West Bromwich. It is said that the driver was injured whilst trying to stop.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Police offer counselling but no action after pallet theft
A haulier asked police to investigate the theft of six pallets carrying books - and has been offered a "Victim Support Service" instead.
Cheshire.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - RHA open day at TRL attracts the great and good
The RHA hosted an open day attended by 30 politicians, civil servants from the Treasury and DfT, and executives from VOSA, the police and elsewhere.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Widdowson diversifies into logistics
Leicestershire-based transport and warehousing firm Widdowson Group says a new logistics contract shows that its diversification away from pure.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - HSE withdraws paper guidance
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has withdrawn its advice on transporting paper amid fears that it could have been causing accidents rather than.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Minister admits VOSA lacks cash to stop Euro cowboys
Last week's BBC programme on foreign trucks has prompted a reaction from both the DfT and the T&G. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Rob Masters expands with trio of Volvos
Wellingborough machinery and plant haulier Rob Masters is expanding its fleet with the order of three new top-spec Volvos.
The 6x2 FH13 rigids.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Funding is available for training programmes
Cash-strapped operators should seek funding opportunities for training, according to family firm JW Morrison which has just won an award as.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Treasure strikes gold with expansion
Tanker haulier Treasure Transport's balance sheet is looking healthy following its move to a larger base its shareholder funds increased by £135,000.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Bluerock bosses agree to deal on disqualification
Two directors of a Northern Ireland haulage firm which failed with debts of nearly £400,000 have avoided a court hearing by agreeing to.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - JV boss plays down fears of Containerships job losses
Eimskip, the Icelandic owner of UK reefer operator Innovate Logistics , has further expanded its portfolio with a joint venture (JV) with.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Tonks buys Trakkers after Tuscan try-out
A North-East recycling firm has acquired two new Iveco Trakkers following successful field trials in Italy.
Middlesbrough-based .... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Rough justice for foreign drivers
Dutch transport lawyer Han Vallenduuk has highlighted the vagaries of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) system in a report on the plight of truck.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Stiller Group increases profits
Stockton haulage and warehousing firm Stiller Group , formerly known as G Stiller Transport, has boosted its pre-tax profits by 10.5% last.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Log book issued for stolen truck
A truck dealer in Staffordshire has expressed disbelief that the DVLA issued a new log book for a truck stolen from its site which was then offered.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - PJ Butler Storage in administration
Cherrystone Investments subsidiary is in administration after losing £120,000 in three months. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Target Express loses £26m, but turnover is up
Target Express is pleased with progress despite pre-tax loss for a second year running more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Scottish Nationalists give hauliers support and sympathy
At the Scottish Parliament's freight sector debate, sympathy for Scotland's hauliers came mostly from Scottish National Party MSPs.
Fergus.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - MSPs back increase to 'ridiculous' 40mph A-road speed limit
At the Scottish Parliament's freight sector debate last week, MSPs either supported an increase in the 40mph speed limit on two-lane.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Scottish independence 'nightmare' for hauliers, says minister
At the freight sector debate in the Scottish Parliament, Scotland transport minister Tavish Scott says an independent Scotland could prove a.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Lorry ban on Forth Road Bridge means Fife link threat
The prospect of lorries being banned from the Forth Road Bridge between Fife and Edinburgh from 2013 is creating a political storm. more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - MSP says stand up to 'Talibans of the transport debate'
Scottish Conservative Murdo Fraser urges major parties to confront the "lunatic fringe" more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - DAF keeps growing its own apprentices
Apprenticeship scheme continues to bring new and talented blood into the industry more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Trailerent's 200th Dennison trailer
Trailerent has taken delivery of its 200th Dennison trailer, a tri-axle extendable chassis.
Ernie Clemson, MD of Trailerent , says: "The.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Delphi increases diesel injection pressures with APCRS
Demand for ever-higher diesel injection pressures is being addressed by Delphi with a revolutionary fuel system for heavy truck engines which.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - Volvo snowploughs have a brain
Lincolnshire County Council's four new Volvo FM 380 6x6 26-tonne snowplough gritters are fitted with Danish-built EPOKE intelligent.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - 24hr van service site for JDS Trucks
JDS Trucks has opened what it says is the UK's first 24-hour Renault van servicing centre.
Situated in Morley, just off the M62.... more
(02 November 2006 00:00) - RHA security programme to combat truck crime
The RHA says it will launch "a pioneering programme aimed at increasing the security of loads, vehicles, premises and staff during the.... more
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