Articles by Date : 18 November 2008 - 24 November 2008
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- 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
(24 November 2008 00:00) - Maersk sells Roadways Container Logistics
Multimodal specialist Roadways Container Logistics (RCL) is the latest container business to be sold in the ongoing shake-up of the sector. more
(24 November 2008 00:00) - Volvo is the latest to pull out of the CV Show
The CV Show may be left with only three major truck manufacturers at the 2009 event after Volvo became the latest to pull out. more
(21 November 2008 15:00) - DAF drops out of Amsterdam truck show
DAF Trucks has pulled out of the European Road Transport Show at the RAI in Amsterdam next Autumn. DAF has already dropped out of next.... more
(21 November 2008 13:00) - Palletforce hires UPS man to promote new hub
Palletforce is preparing for the opening of its new hub in January with the appointment of a new sales and marketing director. more
(21 November 2008 00:00) - Wincanton to merge chilled operations with Culina
Wincanton is to merge its chilled activities in the UK with Culina Logistics. The agreement, which will take effect from 28 March 2009, will cover.... more
(21 November 2008 00:00) - Fuel card agency asks government to cut fuel tax
Fuel card agency The Fuelcard People is continuing the call for cheaper fuel tax by writing to the government and insisting the problem must not be.... more
(21 November 2008 00:00) - Renault Trucks pulls out of CV Show 2009
Renault Trucks has withdrawn from next year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, but is committed to returning in 2010. more
(20 November 2008 22:00) - TNT to cut 300 jobs
Parcel specialist TNT Express is to cut around 300 jobs from its UK and Irish network and head office citing "one of the sharpest downturns.... more
(20 November 2008 15:00) - Nearly 200 tacho offences led to licence suspension
A maintenance investigation that revealed nearly 200 tachograph offences has led to a firm's O-licence being cut from three vehicles to two, and.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Licence bid refused because firm operated illegally
A business that operated without an O-licence, despite warnings from the Traffic Area Office, has had its bid for a new licence turned down..... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Driver learnt how to adjust speed limiter online
A lorry driver who admitted tampering with his speed limiter faces sentencing at crown court after his truck was involved in a fatal accident. The.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Driver faces jail for ignoring roadblock
An owner-driver who tried to breach a motorway safety block is facing a prison sentence after being convicted of dangerous driving. more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Isuzu in CV ‘no-show’
Isuzu Truck (UK) has become the third manufacturer to withdraw from the 2009 CV show, following in the footsteps of Scania and Daf. more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Mercedes-Benz 'can weather economic storm'
While the truck manufacturing industry battens down the hatches ready for a rough ride in 2009, Daimler is confident that the Mercedes-Benz brand is.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Strike fails to scupper operations at Dover port
As CM went to press, the Port of Dover was "operating near to normal" despite the start of a 48-hour strike by more than half of its staff. more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - RHA wants Vosa to weigh vehicles at Calais
Vosa should play an increased role in inspecting vehicles entering the UK by performing weight and hours checks at the juxtaposed controls in Calais,.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Increasing number of stowaways caught at Calais
The number of stowaways caught attempting to get into the UK from the Continent has rocketed, with 14,000 at the Port of Calais alone so far detected.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - TruckNet messaging system helps drivers find jobs
TruckNet UK community manager Rikki Chequer finds out why some drivers are 'getting the message' about vacancies... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Helioslough undeterred by rejection of depot plan
Developer Helioslough says it is confident it can prove that its plan for a huge road-rail freight interchange in Hertfordshire will be given the.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Truck security firm petitions to save TruckPol
The Home Office must reverse its decision to stop TruckPol funding and instead increase its resources, according to one of its stakeholders. more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - K&N to manage warehousing in Russia for Kärcher
Kuehne + Nagel has signed a three-year agreement to manage warehousing for Kärcher in Russia. more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Ceva consolidates position in Italian publishing
Ceva Logistics has strengthened its position in the Italian publishing market with the purchase of Transitalia. more
(20 November 2008 00:00) - Volvo truck deliveries fall 5% in October
Volvo saw truck deliveries plummet by 5% in October on the back of weakening demand across Europe and North America. more
(19 November 2008 09:35) - Viper Guard unveils online TruckPol petition
Truck security product group Viper Guard has launched an online petition against the government's decision to cut funding for TruckPol (MT 30.... more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Suttons' profit grows by 266%
The Cheshire firm is, however, planning a cautious approach for the 'challenging' year ahead. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - MAN analysis helps drivers excel
Delegates at MT's 5th Fleet Management Conference learn about the benefits of installing driver-behaviour monitors. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Transaid launches traditional Christmas Appeal
Firms that donate to this year's Transaid appeal will be helping to improve driving training and road safety standards in Zambia. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Daf consults union over 250 proposed job cuts
The truck manufacturer says forecasts are 'pretty gloomy' for next year. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Amtrak collapse unravelled
MT unveils the events preceding, and more dramatically following, the parcel carrier's demise. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - DHL wins Olympics Logistics Centre contract
DHL has beaten off the competition to win the contract to run the 2012 Olympics Logistics Centre in Barking, East London. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Concerns raised over Danish LHV trials
A leading transport organisation in Denmark has expressed concerns over trials of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs). more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Shell tests show efficiency gain of up to 3%
Oil company Shell claims one of its truck fuel products is delivering big economy gains. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Snooper offers truck-friendly sat-nav
Sat-nav manufacturer Snooper believes it has answered hauliers' prayers with a product to reduce the number of trucks getting stuck in tight spaces. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - DHL wins Olympics Logistics Centre bid
DHL has made it over the final hurdle and been selected to run the East London 2012 Olympics Logistics Centre. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - SMMT calls on government to help fleet buyers
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the government to help fleets maintain their purchasing rates in the face of the.... more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - BP launches fuel efficiency awards for van fleets
BP has launched the Car and Van Fleet Fuel Efficiency Awards 2009, which are open to all managers of car and van fleets across the UK. more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Milbank hopeful of buyer
The administrators of Milbank Trucks, the Essex-based crane specialist that was placed into administration on 4 November (MT 13 November), remain.... more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - LCCC grows client base
The capital's consolidation hub, run by Wilson James, has increased its client base by 200%.
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(19 November 2008 00:00) - More majors drop out of CV Show 2009
As more firms withdraw, some call for the event to become biennial.
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(19 November 2008 00:00) - Health and safety laws get tougher
Operators found guilty of flouting health and safety legislation will face an increase of up to £15,000 in fines and are more likely to receive a.... more
(19 November 2008 00:00) - Fridge manufacturers drop out of CV Show 2009
The two largest manufacturers of fridge units have dropped out of the CV Show, and it is rumoured that another bodybuilder will not be attending. more
(18 November 2008 15:00) - January launch for Hyundai's 115hp iLoad
Hyundai is set to return to the UK light CV market with the launch of the iLoad in January. more
(18 November 2008 00:00) - Parcelnet plans new hub and head office
Parcelnet has unveiled plans to open a new hub in Nuneaton by mid-2009, creating 100 jobs, as part of a major investment in its UK facilities over.... more
(18 November 2008 00:00) - Concrete mixer drum made of plastic reaches UK
Five years ago, CM reported on a revolutionary new concrete mixer drum made of plastic. Now the appropriately named Revolution, from the McNeilus.... more
(18 November 2008 00:00) - Knutsford refunds clamping fine after RHA steps in
The firm that carries out the clamping of trucks at Knutsford Services has agreed to repay the clamping fee issued to one truck after the Road.... more
(18 November 2008 00:00) - Axors steel the limelight at Fowle
Steel stockholder Fowle & Co has bought its first Mercedes-Benz trucks: two Axor 2533L 26-tonners. more
(18 November 2008 00:00) - Bandvulc wins Sainsbury's tyre contract
Supermarket Sainsbury's has awarded a three-year tyre-management deal to Bandvulc Tyre Contracts (BTC) for its logistics operation. more
(18 November 2008 00:00) - Knights of Old buys 18 new Scanias
Northamptonshire haulier Knights of Old has added 18 Scanias to its fleet - all on six-year R&M packages. more
(18 November 2008 00:00) - West Sussex to trial freight consolidation centre
West Sussex County Council has given the thumbs up to a pilot consolidation centre to cut maintenance costs caused by lorries driving into urban.... more
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