Articles by Date : 07 December 2006
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- FMG new recruits
Fleet performance company FMG Support has added three new members to its management team. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Wrings Transport Website
Entering the home page of Wrings Transport a potential customer will be met with the eye-pleasing colours of red and silver. However, the look is.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Campaign on cabotage undermined by Stobart
Eddie Stobart bosses and the RHA have clashed over who is in touch with reality over cabotage. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Caledonian Logistics Website
When entering the home page of Caledonian Logistics a potential customer will be met with a colourful and pleasing mix of yellow, blue and white. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - TNT Express Services
TNT Express Services, winner of the Customer Care category at the Motor Transport Awards, operates in a highly competitive market and believes that.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Health & Safety
In the workplace, equipment should be in efficient working order and maintained to this standard. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Transhaul's fortunes improving
Treating customers as partners and tailoring thier needs wins company a rise in fortunes. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Limited time for 7.5-tonners
Many operators have just two weeks to fit speed limiters to their 7.5-tonners to avoid running illegally. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - GPRS technology gaining favour with UK Hauliers
With live vehicle tracking becoming a must-have for many operators, there has been a surge in the number of suppliers keen for your business. Many.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Faulty brakes cost H&B £700
H&B Logistics has been fined £500 and £200 prosecution costs after admitting use of a truck with faulty brakes. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Tories want to get back on the escalator
The Conservative Party wants to re-introduce the fuel duty escalator, front bench spokesman Damien Green said last week. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Next generation CCTVs to be deployed on motorways
Hundreds of CCTV cameras alongside UK major roads are to be upgraded to improve their ability to detect dangerous drivers and suspicious objects.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - New faces on RHA board
Sweeping changes at the board of the Road Haulage Association have seen the departure of a number of long-serving members and the appearance of.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Help from government? Don't hold your breath
Call centres to India, cheap haulage from foreigners - it's all grist to the mill for the Treasury. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Headlight alignment test failures highlighted
Truck dealers are becoming increasingly frustrated with VOSA over annual test failures attributed to headlamp misalignment. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Hazchem finds going tough
Still a start-up company, the Hazchem Network partnering Palletline still has low volumes. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - H&B fleet off road for a day
One of the first firms to be tackled for failing to comply with WTD has "mountain to climb". more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Dutch anger over use of agency drivers
Jan de Rijk Transport summoned its UK operations manager to Holland because of the high level of spending on agency drivers. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Ducato gets back on track
With its smooth engines, comfortable cabs and good payload, Fiat's new panel van should be a winner. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Cross-Channel traffic up 5% in first quarter
Cross-Channel traffic grew by 5% in the first quarter of 2006 compared with the same period in 2005, new government figures show. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Clipper Group settles on Ivecos
Logistics company rationalises its diverse fleet of truck manufacturers into just one marque. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Boom time at Petit Forestier
Refrigerated vehicle contract hire firm, Petit Forestier, increased group turnover by 14.5% to 302m in 2005. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Increase speed limiter settings and boost safety
We may not like it but Wales traffic commissioner David Dixon has a point when he criticises hauliers for unsafe practices that give hauliers a bad.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Tough times for small players
Motor Transport's annual Top 100 listing is a must. Toby Clark finds out how some of the smaller companies on the list are faring. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - MAN's EGR policy clinches it for Classic Drinks
Drink distributor Classic Drinks cites MAN's Euro 4 policy as its key reason for adding 16 new MAN TGLs to its 78-strong fleet. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Dams International buys eight new Renault Premiums
Office furniture manufacturer Dams International says "exceptional aftersales service provided by Woodwards of Wigan" was the key reason for.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - HBLT plucks ailing Gilbraith
Former S Jones directors help make Hargreaves expand in tanker haulage. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Jail for 'phone distracted' driver
A truck driver killed three people after his mobile phone rang, distracting his attention. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Changing times
The syllabus for the Certificate of Professional Competence exam has recently been modified and the pass rate has plummeted, says Brian Szukala more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Tough time on the Tyne
Port of Tyne Distribution has reported a fall in pre-tax profits to 157,000 for the year ended December 31 2005, compared with 215,000 in 2004. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - T&T Thompson ran out of time
Warrington haulier T&T Thompson has gone into administration with the loss of 38 jobs. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Trans Haul celebrates good month with new tractors
Bedfordshire haulier Trans Haul (UK) has capped a successful month with the acquisition of two new Scania R420 tractor units. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Uncertainty and doubt in the truck rental market
The run-up to Christmas is traditionally the busiest time of the year for the rental and leasing sector - but John Lewis, director-general of the.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Yank tank on sale in UK
America's largest road sweeper manufacturer, Elgin Sweeper, has appointed Terberg Matic as its sole authorised chassis-fitting partner and service.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Chris Hayter profits drop
Chris Hayter Transport has reported a dip in pre-tax profit. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - New Mitsubishi Canter variants: First Look
Colin Barnett has ventured north for exclusive first drives in a couple of new Mitsubishi Canter variants. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - CPC necessary for all proffesional drivers from 2009
All professional truck drivers will have to train for the Driver CPC: Tim Maughan takes a look at this far-reaching piece of legislation. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Rental fleet beats Euro-4 deadline with bulk order
Truck rental firm Salford Van Hire has placed itself firmly in the Euro-3 camp by ordering 200 new Dafs to arrive before October's Euro-4 deadline. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Ignorance really is bliss
CM's new column brings you alternative views from experts allied to road transport. This week John Peers gives the lowdown on cutting your insurance.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Troubled operator was not frank about his finances
An operator who avoided bankruptcy by entering an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) may have action taken against his licence because he failed.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Tribunal upholds decision to sack duo
A driver and crewman have lost their cases for unfair dismissal after they were sacked for falsifying a tachograph chart and claiming a night out. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Terms & Conditions explained
Workplace problems are reduced by making terms and conditions clear from the start. Johnathan Exten-Wright explains. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Sweeting keeps it simple
After more than 45 years in business and operating just about every marque, Sweeting of Leeds has now turned to Hino. Kevin Swallow travelled to.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Roadside check leads to owner-driver being fined.
An owner-driver who was stopped at a roadside check claimed he had applied for an O-licence more than a month before. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Fuel laundrering ring smashed
A fuel-laundering ring that cost the Exchequer 500m has been broken. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Five vehicle licence cut to three
A Scottish operator had its five-vehicle licence curtailed to three vehicles after attracting several prohibitions and demonstrating a poor pass rate.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Convicted drivers must wait for licence decision
A TC heard missing tachograph charts had been "damaged in a flood". Michael Jewell reports on the case involving Whitkirk Produce. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Consortium offers more to buy ABP
Associated British Ports (ABP) has received a revised takeover offer from a consortium led by US investment bank Goldman Sachs. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - RHA calls for new road to end M6 congestion misery
Upgrading the M6 is causing controversy before the first turf has been cut, and operators are having their say. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Boughey plans for 30m turnover with 50 new trucks
Cheshire-based food transport firm Boughey Distribution plans to expand and boost its turnover to 30m per year. more
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