Articles by Date : 14 August 2008 - 21 August 2008
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- Firm disqualified for lending its licence
A non-operational company that allowed its licence to be used by another operator has had its licence revoked. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Tailgater banned for 12 months
A driver tailgated a Vosa vehicle after refusing to pull over on its repeated instructions. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Tacho fiddler loses appeal against year ban
A tachograph fiddler employed by Huntly-based J C Innes & Sons has lost his appeal against the decision of the Scottish Deputy Traffic Commissioner,.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - TC brands operator a liar as licence is revoked
An international operator who had no proper control over his vehicles and misled the Traffic Commissioner on several important facts has had his.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Rygor Commercials has new owners
There are new owners at Rygor Commercials, the Mercedes-Benz dealership covering West London to Wiltshire, following the 100% share purchase by the.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Dennis fire engine lights up vehicle auction
British Car Auctions (BCA) sold a 1955 Dennis F8 Water Tender fire engine for £6,050 last month at Blackbushe, Surrey. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Continental to launch new products at IAA
Continental will show a wide range of products and services at the 62nd IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany, next month. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Interview: Glyn Davies of Hanbury Riverside
To do it once was an achievement, but to build up two transport firms to the point where rivals will pay a lot for them has to be more than just.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - DfT denies secret pay-per-mile trials
The Department of Transport (DfT) has dismissed any suggestions of a secret trial for national road pricing after reports this week claimed that.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Muck-shifter adds two MAN tippers to fleet
KBHS of Llanelli has bought two new MAN TGS eight-wheelers, completing the acquisition of a trio of MAN 8x4 models spanning over three decades. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Thieves target 'worthless' HGV catalytic converters
Growing numbers of catalytic converter thefts from cars have spilled into the haulage industry, but manufacturers are highlighting that they have.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Government should do more for green technology
Governments should do more to help truck manufacturers introduce environmentally friendly technologies, according to a leading industry figure. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Jury still out on biofuel use
Operators should concentrate on fuel efficiency methods and not rely on biofuels to provide an economic and environmental solution any time soon,.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Fuel prices put an end to Macfarlane and Innovate
High fuel prices and an economic downturn put an end to Macfarlane Transport and Innovate Holdings. But their fallout resulted in two very different.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Operators cannot appeal warnings, Tribunal rules
A Transport Tribunal has ruled that appeals cannot be made against formal warnings after it rejected an appeal against a formal warning from the.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Haulier's wide-single tyre trial is a success
The tyres give Lockwood's two-axle MAN TGA a 200kg weight saving.
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(21 August 2008 00:00) - Enter the utility industry's awards
Wanted: hauliers that work with utility firms. Do you work with a UK gas, electricity or water utility company? more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Steve Prince Transport moves to larger site
Steve Prince Transport has moved to bigger premises after outgrowing its former headquarters and is gearing up to offer new services to its customers. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - FTA disputes 'true benefit' of London LEZ
Just 3,300 vehicles have been modified to comply with London's Low Emission Zone, which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) brands as a "damning.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - DP Cold Planing tracks fleet with Masternaut
Road maintenance hire and contract specialist DP Cold Planing is to track its fleet of vehicles through Masternaut Three X satellite technology. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Port inundated after A14 Stack is lifted
Suffolk Police are hailing last week's Operation Stack on the A14 as a success, despite huge congestion at the Felixstowe port when the lorry queuing.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Industry sales up, but hauliers make less money
Sales in the transport industry are growing by 6%, down on the 8% growth seen last year, according to Plimsoll-Analysis' latest road haulage report. more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Cummins opts for SCR
Engine manufacturer Cummins has performed a U-turn on its commitment to Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and will now feature Selective Catalytic.... more
(21 August 2008 00:00) - Transfrigoroute calls for 20cm longer trailers
A pressure group that represents the temperature-controlled sector has called on the European Union to allow a 20cm increase in trailer lengths. more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Motorfast Distribution Services loses licence
The licence held by Rotherham-based Motorfast Distribution Services, which entered administration in May, has been revoked, and one of its two.... more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Culina Logistics renews General Mills contract
Culina Logistics has signed a two-year contract renewal with food company General Mills. more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Stobart extends Tesco rail freight service
Stobart Group is expanding its Tesco rail freight service between the Midlands and Scotland. more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - DfT to review drivers' hours rules
The Department for Transport (DfT) is to review the UK domestic drivers' hours rules to decide whether there is a need to change the current.... more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Going green can benefit your business
The pressure to reduce the environmental impact of the road transport sector remains as acute as ever - but it needn't burden your business with.... more
(20 August 2008 00:00) - Good news for parking offenders in Westminster
Westminster City Council says motorists who occasionally park illegally will no longer get visits from debt collectors as a result. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - DSA insists on prosecution for impersonation
The Driving Standards Agency has insisted that people who sit driving tests for others will be prosecuted. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Cambridgeshire MP pays visit to local haulier
Attending the Westminster fuel protest has paid off for Geoff Hobbs Haulage, with South-East Cambridgeshire MP Jim Paice coming to the firm to hear.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Consultation launched into Vosa and VCA fees
Hauliers will be able to have their say on how fees are set for Vosa and Vehicle Certification Agency services now that a consultation has been.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Polish lorry driver dies in collision with trees
A Polish driver died when the lorry he was driving collided with roadside trees. Emergency services were called to the A1 at Great Ponton at 5.40pm.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - ATS Euromaster extends contract
Tyre service provider ATS Euromaster has extended its contract with European Metal Recycling, incorporating a fleet of 15 CVs into Scotland. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - SMMT: Truck registrations are on the up
Truck registrations have increased almost 22% during the past 12 months to 58,664, and are outperforming other CV sectors, according to the Society.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Aldi takes delivery of Krone Cool Liner trailer
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has taken delivery of a specially designed Krone Cool Liner trailer, to be based at its Darlington depot. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Unclear if Manchester C-charge will apply to HGVs
Research into the proposed Manchester congestion charge has suggested that only 10% of drivers will have to pay the peak time charge. more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Start A26 work sooner, says Willie Oliver
A haulier in Northern Ireland calls for work on the A26 upgrade to start as soon as possible after regional development minister Conor Murphy.... more
(19 August 2008 00:00) - Rail freight predicted to double by 2030
A new study published by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Rail Freight Group (RFG), predicts demand for rail... more
(18 August 2008 00:00) - Sainsbury's runs on rubbish
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's is running a Mercedes-Benz Axor on rubbish, and has plans to roll out the initiative to its entire fleet. more
(18 August 2008 00:00) - TruckNet UK users discuss job security
Lucy Radley reports on the latest views on job security, the smallest loads and tacho interpretation on TruckNet UK... more
(18 August 2008 00:00) - Steel loads switch from road to canal
A Leeds metal firm has started shifting steel by canal rather than truck in an effort to save fuel costs and become greener. more
(18 August 2008 00:00) - Small village plagued by big trucks
The tranquillity of a Staffordshire village is being ruined by foreign trucks ignoring a 7.5-tonne weight restriction, say local councillors. more
(18 August 2008 00:00) - UK Borders Agency detains 15 illegals at Calais
UK Borders Agency officers found 15 illegal immigrants hidden inside a Polish HGV bound for Northampton when they searched it in Calais. more
(18 August 2008 00:00) - Highways Agency targets ratchet strap debris
Hauliers are being warned to check lorry ratchet straps are securely coupled as part of a crackdown on motorway litter. more
(15 August 2008 18:00) - Nightfreight launches pay-as-you-go logistics
West Midlands-based Nightfreight has begun a pay-as-you-go home delivery service, offering retailers transport savings of up to 50%. more
(15 August 2008 00:00) - Ian Jones: 'Government must help green vehicles'
Governments should do more to help truck manufacturers introduce environmentally friendly technologies, according to a leading industry figure... more
(15 August 2008 00:00) - Profit falls as NWF Group invests in warehousing
Cheshire distribution group NWF Group saw pre-tax profit fall 27% to £4.2m in the year to 31 May 2008 as it ploughed money into expanding its.... more
(14 August 2008 00:00) - E Pawson sold five refinanced vehicles
Prior to entering administration, E Pawson & Son appears to have sold five vehicles that it had already refinanced. more
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