Articles by Date : 09 December 2008 - 16 December 2008
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- Scotland plans major transport work
Scotland plans major transport work The Scottish government last week announced its long-term investment programme for transport over the next 20.... more
(16 December 2008 00:00) - MAN buys Brazil's VW Truck & Bus
MAN has agreed to buy Volkswagen's Brazilian truck operation VW Truck & Bus on 1 January. more
(16 December 2008 00:00) - Poor tail-lift maintenance raises operators' costs
Poor tail-lift maintenance raises operators' costs Operators are losing money through poor maintenance of tail-lifts. more
(16 December 2008 00:00) - Cocaine-smuggling truck driver jailed
A truck driver who admitted smuggling almost £700,000 of cocaine into the UK was jailed for nine years last week. more
(16 December 2008 00:00) - Police urge drivers not to self-breathalyse
Police are warning drivers not to use self-testing breathalysers to gauge whether or not they are safe to get behind the wheel this Christmas after.... more
(16 December 2008 00:00) - Heathcliff Haulage buys new Renault Magnums
Two of the first new Renault Magnums will take to the road in the colours of Heathcliff Haulage, based in Cambridgeshire. more
(15 December 2008 00:00) - Culina signs two-year deal with Lactalis McLelland
Culina Logistics has signed a new two-year storage and distribution contract with Lactalis McLelland. more
(15 December 2008 00:00) - Mermaid uncovers HGV defects on A34
The police and VOSA uncovered dozens of defects during a crackdown on unroadworthy HGVs on the A34. more
(15 December 2008 00:00) - Cab lock saves driver from gas attack in Spain
TDW Distribution insists a cab lock device is the reason why one of its drivers avoided a gas attack in Spain. more
(15 December 2008 00:00) - McPherson drivers agree to 4.25% pay deal
Drivers at McPherson of Aberlour have agreed to a pay offer from the haulier and will not strike. more
(15 December 2008 00:00) - Manchester says no to congestion charge
Manchester has rejected a congestion charge, which favoured public transport investments, after saying no to the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF).... more
(12 December 2008 00:00) - Vos Logistics to cut 345 jobs
Dutch haulier Vos Logistics is to cut 345 jobs across Europe as part of a cost reduction plan in light of the current financial conditions. more
(12 December 2008 00:00) - New regional MD at Volvo Truck and Bus London
Jim Collins has been appointed regional managing director at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London. more
(12 December 2008 00:00) - VOSA: Is this your lorry-load of wine?
Financial investigators can put forward claims for a lorry-load of wine being carried by an HGV which VOSA impounded for not operating under a valid.... more
(12 December 2008 00:00) - Stephen Tetlow resigns as VOSA chief executive
Stephen Tetlow, chief executive of VOSA, has resigned after four years at the helm to become the new chief executive of the Institution of Mechanical.... more
(11 December 2008 11:21) - CV sales on downward spiral
Commercial vehicle registrations continued to plunge in November, falling by a dramatic 42.3% overall, with vans sales down by a staggering 46.9%. more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - Daf XF105 reaches for the sky
A new 100-tonne Daf XF105 is supporting operations at a long-established independent crane specialist Longton Crane Hire. more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - Court convicts phony traffic consultants
A pair of bogus transport consultants have been convicted after fraudulently making thousands of pounds by applying for HGV O-licences with forged.... more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - Exhibitors urged to 'start selling’ again at CV Show
The CV Show Partnership has urged exhibitors "not to play into the hands of the gloom-mongers" and start to sell again at the show in 2009. more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - Strategy calls for ‘vignette’ pricing consideration
A vignette pricing system in eastern England should be considered as a way to improve the efficiency of haulage movements, according to a regional.... more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - TruckNet online shop goes live
TruckNet UK, the biggest website in the UK for professional drivers, has launched an online store. more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - Driver support charity to launch in new year
The Professional Drivers Assocation (PDA) is set to launch a charity in support of professional lorry drivers in the new year. more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - Hauliers shun advances in technology
Haulage companies are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency and profit and their quest for time saving now stretches into cyberspace,.... more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - IRHA president steps down to pursue libel action
An Irish television programme has prompted the President of the Irish Road Haulage Association to temporarily step down from his post while he.... more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - Tesco considers Andover RDC
A massive regional distribution centre (RDC) that Tesco hopes to lease in Andover has been given planning permission by Test Valley Borough Council. more
(11 December 2008 00:00) - FedEx takes delivery of Modec electric van
FedEx has taken delivery of its first Modec electric van, one of 10 that it will be operating in central London. more
(10 December 2008 15:26) - Volvo delivers hybrid refuse trucks to Veolia
Four hybrid Volvo FE refuse vehicles will go into service with Veolia Propreté in England and France. more
(10 December 2008 12:07) - West Sussex produces map of lorry advisory routes
West Sussex County Council has set up a map of lorry advisory routes on its website to help trucks avoid the narrow streets in the county. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Clipper Logistics expands
Clipper Logistics has acquired the trade, assets and distribution operations of the Bestaendig Group in Germany for an undisclosed sum. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - The true cost of failed firms
The road transport industry has a lost at least £82m in revenue in the past 12 months due to unrecoverable losses following company collapses,.... more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Have your say in MT's survey
What worries you most about next year: fuel prices, falling freight volumes or cash flow? more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Fowler Welch-Coolchain plans growth
Fowler Welch-Coolchain (FWC) posted a 2% slip in turnover in the six months to 30 September to £57.2m, but has continued to invest heavily. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Wincanton gets cool reception from unions
Two trade unions have cried foul over Wincanton's plans to close its Trafford Park and Gloucester chilled distribution centres. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Yorkshire Aggregates celebrates with Volvo
Yorkshire Aggregates' new Volvo FM400 8x4 tipper has a special livery to commemorate the firm's 21st birthday. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Grampian rolls back fuel costs
Grampian International Freight claims it has seen significant fuel savings during a trial of Continental tyres. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Inquiry to decide licence bid
Frome-based Brian Rayner Transport leaves debts of £3.9m following bankruptcy. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - BNJ Transport given a four-week licence ban
Peterhead-based BNJ Transport has had its licence suspended for four weeks, with authorisation cut, thereafter, from 12 vehicles and 18 trailers, to.... more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Cool-Ex show planned for 2009
The organisers of the Tip-Ex show have launched a new exhibition for the chilled and frozen storage and distribution sectors. more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Fortec focuses on sales
The pallet network is investing £300,000 to support its members in expanding the network.
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(10 December 2008 00:00) - Andover airfield development gets council go-ahead
Tesco's plans to set up a massive regional distribution centre (RDC) on the former Andover airfield site have taken a step closer with the.... more
(10 December 2008 00:00) - Andover Trailers builds body for Kubota
Trailer and body manufacturer Andover Trailers has bodied a Volvo FM380 8x4 rigid for tractor and plant equipment producer Kubota. more
(09 December 2008 15:18) - Renault Trucks: service quality is key to survival
The UK boss of Renault Trucks in the UK says manufacturers that have a good dealer network and parts service will have a better chance of beating the.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Unions step in to save threatened Wincanton jobs
Unions last week began battling to save nearly 900 jobs that are under threat because of the proposed closure of Wincanton depots in Manchester and.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Six new members join Palletways
Palletways has expanded its network to 112 depots after signing six new members. more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Europe-wide Christmas drink-drive crackdown starts
A Europe-wide crackdown on drink-drivers in all types of vehicles began this week, as police forces in the UK geared up to enforce the law over.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Costin Logistics says going green makes profits
Despite tough economic conditions for hauliers, West Midlands-based Costin Logistics is insisting that implementing a green stratgey can still.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Dover truckstop to open, but Thurrock project stalls
A new truckstop near Dover, Kent, with the capacity for 100 vehicles is due to open this month, but progress on a secure parking area at Thurrock,.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Highways Agency ‘lukewarm’ over moveable barriers
The Highways Agency says it is not pursuing the use of Quick Change Moveable Barriers (QMBs) to ease congestion, despite a study showing they could.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Hauliers have their say on Mayor’s transport policy
Hauliers to have their say on Mayor's transport policy Hauliers have been urged to have their say on the Mayor of London's transport strategy and.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - FTA to champion better access to Manchester centre
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it will argue the case for better access to Manchester city centre for commercial vehicles if the city's.... more
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