Articles by Date : 31 December 2008 - 07 January 2009
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- Lorry driver used mobile moments before crash
A lorry driver who texted on his mobile phone just before crashing and causing injuries to his passengers has received a 15-month driving ban. more
(07 January 2009 14:41) - DAF scoops top spot in truck registrations league
SMMT figures show Mercedes-Benz in second place and Volvo in third.
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(07 January 2009 12:24) - Stobart to exercise option to buy Carlisle Airport
Stobart Group intends to exercise its option to buy Carlisle Airport, which runs out this month. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Portuguese HGV driver held after fatal collision
A Portuguese HGV driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a collision in which a motorcyclist died. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Sale of Milbank Trucks is finalised
After agreeing a deal in principle at the beginning of December, the administrator for Milbank Trucks has finalised a sale of the company's assets. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Freight Best Practice seeks student of the year
Freight Best Practice (FBP) is looking to encourage the next generation of logistics specialists with a cash prize competition. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Ainscough buys 14 new MANs
Ainscough buys 14 new MANs Ainscough Crane Hire has added 14 new MAN TGX 33.480 6x4s to its fleet of heavy haulage tractors. The new vehicles... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Timber trailer tyre trial triumphs
Scottish timber specialist James Jones & Sons has been trialling a tyre system designed to reduce the impact of timber trailers on rural and forest.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Wigan Council picks Daf hydraulics
Wigan Council has added four new Daf-based maintenance trucks with hydraulic platforms to help maintain more than 40,000 streetlights and illuminated.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Lisburn on route with Optrak
Lisburn Fuels is using Optrak's vehicle routing software to plan routes and loading schedules to deliver Jet fuels to homes, farms and business.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Magnus returns to Volvo
The Magnus Group has begun a rolling programme of fleet acquisitions with the delivery of the first five of an order of FH-480 tractor units. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - A quarter of hauliers expect to cut workforce
Around a quarter of operators expect to reduce their workforce over the coming year, according to the ninth annual pay survey from Incomes Data.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - DBS collapse hits hauliers
Matthew Kibble Transport (MKT) says it is among numerous transport firms left out of pocket following the collapse of software provider Database.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - CWU slams TNT's plans for Royal Mail
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is angry with TNT's annou-ncement it is seeking a stake in Royal Mail. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Grocontinental rewards loyal drivers
Grocontinental has rewarded four of its drivers for clocking up more than 140 years on the road between them by painting their names on the cabs of.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - TruckPol says truck crime shot up 83% in 2008
TruckPol has pledged to keep fighting for Home Office funding after its latest statistics show HGV crime shot up almost 83% last year. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - CV Show to change its name
The CV Show has been renamed CV 09 - The Road Transport and Engineering Show, acknowledging the fact that so few CV manufacturers will be exhibiting. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Annual running costs rise by £1,500, warns FTA
Your annual running costs will increase by £1,500 per truck this year due to the planned hike in fuel duty and fee increases at VOSA, DSA and the.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Deutsche Post World Net finance chief to retire
Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) chief financial officer John Allan will prematurely retire on 30 June. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - FedEx orders Modecs with batteries included
Battery cost is a key issue in operating electric vehicles, according to John E Formisano, procurement vice president at FedEx, after taking delivery.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - DfT predicts growth in van and truck traffic
HGV traffic is forecast to increase 14% by 2025, while LCV traffic is expected to grow by a staggering 63%. more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - Clipper Logistics eyes worldwide coverage
The firm is undertaking due diligence on a global freight forwarder.
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(07 January 2009 00:00) - Prima showcases special rigid prototype
Prima Distribution has teamed up with Volvo and Finnish bodybuilder Ekeri to create a unique rigid that simplifies the firm's transport and logistics.... more
(07 January 2009 00:00) - DAF tops 2008 truck registration table
Daf has retained its spot at the top of the truck registrations table for 2008, according to provisional SMMT figures released as Motor Transport.... more
(06 January 2009 16:03) - Survey will measure food hauliers' efficiency
SCALA Logistics Consulting is to conduct a survey into the efficiency of the food and drink distribution sector in March. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Porsche increases shareholding in Volkswagen
Porsche has increased its shareholding in Volkswagen from 42% to 50.76%. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Industry shaken by retail failures
A swathe of retail collapses has lead to uncertainty among operators and vehicle rental firms over the future of contracts for high street businesses. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - RHA survey reveals average HGV driver's wage
The average hourly rate for an HGV driver with a category C+E licence is £8.25 per hour and the average gross income is £493.45, according to the RHA. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - ‘Pay-as-you-go’ working well for Stobart Group
Stobart Group claims its "pay-as-you-go" business model should help it remain strong during the economic downturn. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Hungarian HGV driver receives UK driving ban
A Hungarian HGV driver caught driving while more than two times over the legal drink-drive limit has been given a 22-month driving ban. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Wincanton uses Isotrak system on Britvic contract
Wincanton is fitting Isotrak's Active Transport Management System (ATMS) to trucks on its Britvic soft drinks bulk logistics contract. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Citroën launches enhanced-traction Dispatch XTR+
Citroën has launched a new version of its Dispatch van, complete with enhanced traction technology for off-road work. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Highways Agency considers M11 overtaking ban
South Cambridgeshire MP Andrew Lansley has written to DfT minister Jim Fitzpatrick to call for a lorry overtaking ban on the M11. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - DHL declares new Teardrop trailer will save fuel
DHL Exel Supply Chain claims trials of a new side-access, curtain-sided version of Don-Bur's Teardrop trailer have shown a 9% improvement in fuel.... more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Introducing the high-spec Axor X
Daimler has introduced a new addition to the Mercedes-Benz heavy truck range, the highly featured Axor X. more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Hayes Garden World opts for Renault Premium
As part of its truck-replacement programme, Hayes Garden World has bought a Renault Premium 450 6x2 tractor unit because the brand has been "reliable.... more
(06 January 2009 00:00) - Volvo in dual-fuel technology tie-up
Clean Air Power has signed a letter of intent with Volvo to incorporate its dual-fuel technology on Volvo truck engines. more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Logistics recruitment giants join forces
Two of the logistics industry's major executive recruitment specialists have merged. more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Police seek driver after violent struggle
Lancashire police have asked hauliers to help them trace a truck driver who is wanted for questioning in connection with the suspected murder of a.... more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Highways Agency staff got stuck in during 2008
Removing dangerous debris dropped by trucks on the UK's motorways was one of the many jobs performed by Highways Agency traffic officers in the past.... more
(05 January 2009 00:00) - Skill-share scheme may help hauliers retain staff
Hauliers could contract their staff to other operators to retain skills during the economic downturn under a skill-share scheme to be launched next.... more
(02 January 2009 16:15) - Lombard offers tips for fleet savings
Fleet management group Lombard is offering a list of tips to help businesses reduce unnecessary costs and survive the credit crunch. more
(02 January 2009 15:42) - Langdons chairman retires from role
Mike Donoghue has retired from his role as company chairman at temperature-controlled transport specialist Langdons. more
(02 January 2009 15:39) - Truckstop victorious in Loo of the Year Awards
Toilets at the J38 truckstop on the M6 have won the national 'roadside restaurant/service station' category in the Loo of the Year Awards 2008. more
(02 January 2009 15:13) - Truck crime almost doubles in 2008
Lorry crime has nearly doubled over the past 12 months, according to the latest TruckPol statistics. more
(02 January 2009 14:38) - Hours offences lead to licence restriction
A Scottish land-management firm whose former haulage business clocked up more than 2,000 hours offences is having its O-licence restricted. more
(02 January 2009 14:33) - Welsh councils to trial sat-nav warning signs
The Welsh Assembly has approved a trial scheme to allow local councils to put up signs warning truck drivers not to follow sat-navs on to unsuitable.... more
(02 January 2009 14:28) - New Calais truckstop will offer 310 spaces
A new truckstop with 310 parking spaces is opening near Calais in the new year... more
(31 December 2008 16:02) - Zavvi hit by EUK failure
Music, game and DVD chain Zavvi UK has gone into administration, hit by the failure of its distribution operation EUK... more
(31 December 2008 14:36) - Happy New Year from Roadtransport.com!
All of us at the Roadtransport.com team wish you a very prosperous New Year - and we will be here with the news and information to keep you.... more
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