Articles by Date : 24 November 2008 - 26 November 2008
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- TruckNet UK offers its wares online
I hate to mention it in November, but that is no escaping the fact that the festive season is rapidly approaching. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Fuel theft costs J Whitfield and Son £2,000
Fuel thieves have cost haulage firm J Whitfield and Son a week's worth of profits. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Atego and Axor to get stop/start as standard fit
Mercedes-Benz has announced it is to fit its ECO-Start stop/start engine technology as standard, from January 2009, to Atego and Axor trucks up to.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Low-weight mixer on trial
A unique, low-weight, ready-mixed concrete mixer is on trial with Tarmac contractor John Smith of Bristol. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Debach buys three Volvo FH480 tractors
Suffolk firm Debach Enterprises has added three new Volvo FH480 tractors to its fleet as part of a 10-vehicle acquisition programme. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - M-B offers ECO-Start Sprinter trials
Mercedes-Benz has placed 50 ECO-Start Sprinters with its CV dealers in the UK for trial with potential customers. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Canter Hybrid trial progresses
Mitsubishi's fleet of 10 Canter Eco Hybrids, currently on a three-year trial with eight high-profile companies, are set to receive an intense period.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - KB Event invests £1m in Euro-5 fleet vehicles
Entertainment logistics specialist KB Event has spent £1m on 12 new Euro-5 vehicles. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Krone's wheelbase control takes off
German trailer firm Krone says it has received a lot of operator interest in its new dynamic wheelbase control and automatic shunting aid (DWC),.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Manufacturers' lead times take a tumble
The wait for a new truck has dropped to an average of just eight weeks. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - RHA complains about A303 closure
RHA chief executive Roger King has written to HA chief executive to complain about the planned 12-week closure of the A303 between Mere and Hindon,.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Nightfreight upbeat for 2009, despite profit dip
Nightfreight has revealed that pre-tax profit fell to £785,978 from £4.3m for the year to 30 November 2007, on turnover up 4% to £137.5m. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Carntyne Tran drivers call off strike
Drivers at bulk spirit firm Carntyne Transport have called off this week's planned strike and accepted a 4.25% pay rise. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Road Tech pumps £900k into Tachomaster system
Road Tech has invested £900,000 in a fourth server room, which provides 123 terabytes of storage, as part of the continuous expansion of its.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Crawford assets bought out
Twenty driver jobs have been saved in the North-East after the assets of Crawford Transport Services were bought by two former managers. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - CV Show revamp on the cards?
The organisers of the CV Show will review how the 2010 exhibition can best meet exhibitors' and visitors' requirements, following the decisions by.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Strangled by duty but the fight goes on
The FTA and RHA vow to battle the Chancellor's 2p/litre fuel duty rise
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(26 November 2008 00:00) - Want to learn about parking?
Westminster Council urges hauliers to gain a better understanding of civil enforcement officers.
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(26 November 2008 00:00) - Wincanton to merge chilled ops with Culina
Wincanton is to merge its UK chilled consolidation activities with Culina Logistics. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - City Link wins £10m deal with Computacenter
City Link has won a three-year contract worth more than £10m with IT services provider Computacenter. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Music distribution sector thrives
With no sign of concert ticket sales weakening and more musicians needing to tour to beat the credit crunch, operators in the entertainment sector.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - WH Malcolm's profit hits £11m
Scottish logistics firm WH Malcolm has unveiled healthy accounts for the year to 31 January 2008. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Lomas and drivers fined for tacho breaches
Lomas Distribution and three of its drivers have been fined for hours and tachograph offences. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Volvo looking to axe 136 jobs
The manufacturer blames falling truck sales in Q3, and says dealership and HQ jobs are at risk. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Truckwash sites to multiply
Keeping a truck clean is about to get a lot easier for operators, as the UK's only network of truckwash sites expands. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Business Post pre-tax profits rise 25%
Despite the difficult economic climate, Business Post Group has seen sales grow across all business units during the first half of 2008, with group.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Transport Tribunal: DTC's ruling 'plainly wrong'
A London-based operator has succeeded in overturning a deputy traffic commissioner's decision to reduce its fleet after the Transport Tribunal.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Harvey makes a comeback
Former Tibbett & Britten CEO John Harvey has made a shock return to the transport industry as part of a consortium that has purchased underperforming.... more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - TNT Express plans 300 redundancies
The parcels firm blames 'one of the sharpest downturns in decades'. more
(26 November 2008 00:00) - Pre-Budget Report: hauliers' reactions
RT.com has asked a number of hauliers for their opinion on the Pre-Budget Report, especially the 2.5% reduction in VAT and corresponding increase in.... more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Industry objects to Pre-Budget rise in fuel duty
The Government's decision to increase fuel duty to counter a cut in VAT has received a furious response from the industry... more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - The CV Show must go on – without the big eight
The Commercial Vehicle Show will go ahead in 2009 despite the absence of the big eight manufacturers. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Home Delivery Network takes on 150 temps
The Home Delivery Network has taken on 150 temporary workers at its new sorting centre in Crick, Northamptonshire. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Volumes hard to predict, says transport boss
A leading transport boss claims the current economic crisis is making it difficult to predict future volumes in the industry. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - RHA slams Campaign for Better Transport's ideas
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has criticised some of the suggestions made by Campaign for Better Transport for reducing the carbon footprint of.... more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Industry doubts police ability to stop truck crime
Despite a recent survey revealing that operators have no faith in the ability of the police or Home Office to deal with lorry crimes, dedicated.... more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Carntyne Tran strike is off as drivers take 4.25%
Drivers at drinks delivery firm Carntyne Tran have agreed to call off a 24-hour strike and accept a 4.25% pay rise. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Don-Bur launches carbon footprint calculator
Trailer manufacturer Don-Bur has developed a carbon footprint calculator for operators to work out their CO2 output. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Roger Dyson Group refurbishes older chassis
Recovery vehicle builder Roger Dyson Group is refurbishing older chassis with new recovery equipment to help the market during tough trading.... more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Renault Trucks to increase UK market share
Renault Trucks has reiterated its commitment to the UK despite the current economic difficulties, and claims it will increase its market share. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - HA brings forward A11 dualling scheme
East Anglian operators have welcomed plans that will bring forward a £147m scheme to dual the last single-carriageway section of the A11. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Containerlift promotes convential container work
Containerlift, the specialist sidelifter container haulier, is promoting its more conventional container haulage in an effort to keep business levels.... more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Rigorous enforcement at Holyhead ‘causes delays’
Vosa is more rigorously checking trucks using the Port of Holyhead than those at any other port in the country, say officials at the Welsh port. more
(25 November 2008 00:00) - Unipart opens distribution centre in Solihull
Unipart Automotive has opened a £1m area distribution centre (ADC) in Solihull. The UK's largest independent... more
(24 November 2008 09:26) - Music hauliers bucking credit crunch downturn
As the music industry continues to struggle, hauliers in the music distribution sector are reaping the rewards. more
(24 November 2008 00:00) - Campaign for Better Transport: ‘Invest in rail’
More money should be made available for investment in rail and water freight and lorries should be charged to use the roads if the government is to.... more
(24 November 2008 00:00) - Dawson Rentals takes 30 Mitsubishi Canters
Mercedes-Benz dealer Intercounty Truck and Van has delivered 30 7.5-tonne Mitsubishi Canters to Dawson Rentals. more
(24 November 2008 00:00) - Mercedes to fit stop/start technology as standard
Mercedes-Benz is to fit stop/start engine technology as standard on its Atego and Axor trucks up to 26 tonnes from January 2009. more
(24 November 2008 00:00) - Wincanton's chilled consolidation deal with Culina
Wincanton is to merge its chilled consolidation activities in the UK with Culina Logistics. more
(24 November 2008 00:00) - BLG and Westminster tie-up slashes number of PCNs
A joint partnership between the Brewery Logistics Group (BLG) and Westminster City Council has seen a dramatic fall in the number of parking tickets.... more
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