Articles by Date : 27 November 2008 - 02 December 2008
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- Union boss tells Government to aid logistics chain
With DHL Excel Supply Chain and Wincanton being hit by retailers MFI and Woolworths going into administration, the National Union of Rail, Maritime.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK discusses local jobs for local hauliers
Rikki Chequer, TruckNet UK community manager, talks local jobs for local hauliers. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Hauliers in new EU states enjoy lower staff costs
The statistical office of the European Union (EU) has revealed that hauliers in the 10 new member states have staff costs that are up to 80% lower.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Nelson celebrates with new Actros
Nelson Distribution has celebrated it 60th anniversary by buying a very special truck: a 44-tonne Megaspace-cabbed Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Hino's a hit with JC Balls
Good experience with a Hino 700 prompted plant hire and excavation specialist JC Balls & Sons to buy a Hino 300 for use as a refuelling and support.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Laser picks Volvo's low chassis
A new Volvo FH 480, 4x2 X-Low height tractor unit is providing 'hot-shot' support to BMW car owners by hauling urgently required components between.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Lloyd Fraser buys 56 Scanias for Focus DIY
Third-party logistics specialist Lloyd Fraser Group has invested in a massive fleet upgrade to service its contract with retailer Focus DIY. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - GlobalLive develops universal CANbus system
GlobalLive has developed a universal CANbus connectivity system so its telematics products can link to most vehicles within a mixed fleet. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Mercedes unveils Euro-5 car and van engine
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its Euro-5, four-cylinder diesel engine that will drive its future car and van ranges. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Turnover up but profit down at TM Logistics
Worcestershire haulier TM Logistics (TML) has revealed solid results for the year ending 30 June 2008. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Jobs to go at Climate Control Technologies
Climate Control Technologies (CCT), the subsidiary of Ingersoll-Rand that manufactures Thermo King reefers, is cutting 110 jobs at its plant in.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - McPherson drivers plan three-day strike over pay
Drivers at McPherson of Aberlour could strike for three days from Friday (5 December) if a pay dispute remains unresolved. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Axis Intermodal plans to go private
Rental company Axis Intermodal plans to delist from the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) stock exchange and register itself as a private company. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - TomTom WORK launches truck navigation system
TomTom WORK has launched a truck navigation system that features route information on clearance heights and weight restrictions. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - EU cash to help auto industry survive credit crisis
The EU has announced a €5bn (£4.2bn) package to help Europe's truck-, van- and car-makers survive the current credit crisis. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Jobs at risk at Dairy Farmers of Britain
After revealing plans close four of its distribution depots, Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) has admitted that 205 jobs are at risk. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Mayor plans to scrap London C-charge extension
Boris Johnson plans to scrap the western extension of Central London's congestion zone. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - WM Armstrong is owed £33,000 after Landrec fails
Cumbrian logistics provider WM Armstrong says it is taking legal advice after one of its customers went into liquidation leaving it chasing £33,000.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Woolworths collapse may cost Wincanton jobs
Up to 188 Wincanton staff may lose their jobs following retail group Woolworths' collapse into administration. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Jobs cut as RHP Telford calls in administrators
RHP Telford has made 45 staff redundant after calling in administrator BDO Stoy Hayward. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - BVRLA publishes van CO2 figures
The British Van Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has published a CO2 guide to vans ahead of the date agreed by manufacturers to make their.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Haulage Exchange 'regular runs' service now running
Haulage Exchange has launched a regular runs service aimed at operators looking for collaborative work in the contract logistics market. more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Alconbury developers deny sale has taken place
The property developers trying to sell the former Alconbury lorry park in Cambridgeshire have quashed rumours that a sale has gone through, and have.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Hauliers brand abnormal loads system ‘a farce’
Hauliers have branded a complex online system aiming to make the planning and notification of abnormal load movements easier a waste of money and a.... more
(02 December 2008 00:00) - Renault gains market share
Renault Trucks says it will end 2008 with an improved market share of around 5.5% in the UK, but warns that 2009 will be a very tough year. more
(01 December 2008 00:00) - UK hauliers 'will embrace online freight exchanges'
Teleroute claims UK hauliers could be about to embrace fully the concept of online freight exchanges. more
(01 December 2008 00:00) - Haulier names truck after cancer sufferer
A Derbyshire haulier has named a new truck in memory of a 20-year-old worker who died following a six-year battle with cancer. more
(01 December 2008 00:00) - Road Tech continues investment plans
Despite the current economic uncertainty, Road Tech Computer Systems is continuing to invest spending £900,000 on a fourth computer server room in.... more
(01 December 2008 00:00) - Rhenus Logistics to open new Cannock hub
Rhenus Logistics has finalised a deal to open a new hub in Cannock, Staffordshire to cope with increasing business and further the group's growth.... more
(01 December 2008 00:00) - Dodd's Transport to make 50 redundant
Dodd's Transport may have to make 50 people redundant after losing out on a deal to DHL more
(28 November 2008 15:09) - Business is strong for van rental firms
Van rental companies are busy in the run up to Christmas as operators continue to put off new vehicle acquisitions. more
(28 November 2008 00:00) - Electric CVs to get latest lithium-ion technology
Electric vehicle manufacturers Modec and ZEV are to receive second-generation lithium-ion battery technology for use in their CVs. more
(28 November 2008 00:00) - Wincanton to design and run warehouse for Jenks
Wincanton has signed an agreement to design and manage a purpose-built 320,000ft2 warehouse in Milton Keynes for grocery brokerage Jenks. more
(28 November 2008 00:00) - Hargreaves signs contract with Goodyear Dunlop
Goodyear Dunlop has signed a deal with Hargreaves Services to provide the bulk haulage specialist's 879 trucks with tyres. more
(28 November 2008 00:00) - Bryan Lyon joins NYK Logistics
NYK Logistics has unveiled the new man who is to develop its automotive, industrial and retail sectors, and pull in new customers. more
(28 November 2008 00:00) - Czech driver kidnapped
A foreign lorry driver was kidnapped after being disturbed by vandals attacking his load as he slept in Sandbach services. more
(28 November 2008 00:00) - Job cuts at Bulmers
Bulmer's Logistics, the family run bulk and container fleet operator, is to cut 50 jobs from its 350-strong workforce. more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - McPherson strike goes ahead after talks fail
Drivers at McPherson of Aberlour held a 24-hour strike yesterday (Wednesday 26 November) after talks between the Scottish haulier and the union Unite.... more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Dragon Truck & Van goes into administration
Dragon Truck & Van has called in administrator Deloitte and made 39 members of staff redundant... more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - DHL waits to assess impact of MFI collapse
DHL Exel Supply Chain is waiting to see what impact the collapse of MFI yesterday will have on its business, almost a year after the logistics.... more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Strike action at Dover Port, Friday 28th November
We have just received this press release from the Freight Transport Association (FTA): more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Road signs to be reviewed after HGV hits house
Denbighshire Council is to review road signs on village lanes after a house was hit by an HGV for the 16th time in 18 years. more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Vacu-Lug chosen for bakery contract
Logistics provider Lloyd Fraser has selected Vacu-Lug's tyre fleet management system for its Manor Bakeries contract. more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Customer closes owing Lochmaben Transport £20,000
Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire-based Lochmaben Transport may be forced to close after a customer went into voluntary liquidation owing it £19,600. more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - New logo and mural for Van Hee Training
Van Hee Training has commissioned a giant mural at its headquarters to show off its new logo. more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Number of trucks travelling to Europe falls by 3%
The number of road goods vehicles travelling from the UK to mainland Europe fell by 3% to 695,000 in the third quarter of 2008, according to.... more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Interview: David Barlow and Andrew Morley, Prohire
Does outsourcing your fleet management make sense during an economic crisis? CM talks to Prohire's directors, who explain why there are savings to be.... more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Vosa suggests changes to OCRS
Vosa is proposing changes to the way the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) is calculated. more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - DHL Express finds volume prediction tough
DHL Express UK CEO Ken McCall claims the current economic crisis is making it very difficult to predict future volumes. more
(27 November 2008 00:00) - Fence-height appeal by council fails
The height of a fence at the exit to a transport yard was central to an appeal made to the Transport Tribunal by Surrey County Council. more
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