Articles by Date : 04 December 2006 - 07 December 2006
Articles 151 to 185 of 185
- Wide berth to foreigners
Car drivers are starting to give foreign-registered, left-hand-drive trucks a wide berth, says Sgt Duncan Brown of Surrey police. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - VOSA stops at BM testers
VOSA selects roller brake test supplier but causes concern over delay in signing contract. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Van Hee moves ahead - just
Gateshead based Van Hee Transport has released its abbreviated accounts for the year ended July 31, 2005. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - UB tracks loads on trailers
United Biscuits is considering opening its new online trailer tracking service to hauliers. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Traffic area checks on United Pallets Scotland
Firm suspected of being a Phoenix company comes into in the limelight. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - TGA throws down the gauntlet
With a D26 engine, Tipmatic transmission and XLX cab, the TGA is a difficult truck to fault. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Parceline launches homecall
Parceline launches into home deliveries with homecall, a service launching on June 1 and using Parcelnet to make the final delivery. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Strike ballot set up at Asda
Asda is being served notice of a strike ballot at 20 of its distribution depots by the GMB. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Rod Eddington says no alternative to road pricing
Where the devil is the detail? Sir Rod Eddington's long-awaited report into the future of UK transport seems to please all comers. But does it tell.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - North East Truck & Van adds MAN franchise
North East Truck & Van, best known for selling Iveco trucks, has added the MAN ERF franchise in Cumbria, based in Carlisle. It was previously.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - MAN denies possible job losses
MAN says there will be no production job losses as a result of a takeover of Scania. Scania has said that MAN needs to axe 5,000 production jobs in.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - NSD gives Seafield steel contract
National steel distributor NSD has awarded a three-year contract to Seafield Logistics. Six MAN tractors and nine extendible trailers will be.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Game of two halves for Macfarlane's Stephen Cook
Stephen Cooke returned to haulage in February after a six-year hiatus. Chris Tindall finds out what drives the man that saved Macfarlane. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - 'Why wait for road pricing?'
Sir Rod Eddington's long-awaited study may appeal most to Treasury that paid for it. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Intermodal consultants at Brussels
BMT Transport Solutions will develop a management framework for Europe's intermodal transport system.
The subsidiary of BMT has been commissioned.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - DfT launches WTD review
The DfT launched its long-awaited working time review at the road haulage forum last week - and made clear this was the last opportunity to make.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - 'Hub port' project to launch in 2008
Boulogne to launch fast ferry 'hub port' in 2008 more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Scania clear at Euro 6
Scania claims to be sorted for Euro 6 - as evidence of deep concern over emissions rules emerged elsewhere in the industry. MAN and other rivals.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - EU hours laws could make operators vulnerable
DfT ignores 'drivers hours' option to give operators a defence of sound process and practice more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Fleet managers are watching
Minorplanet Systems has developed a performance manager add-on for fleet managers using its VMIgreenlight product. Performance Manager will give.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - MT's Shiers wins award
Motor Transport's technical editor Will Shiers has been voted the commercial vehicle writer of the year by the Guild of Motoring Writers. .... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Pole on the A1
A Polish lorry driver was detained at Harrogate police station on suspicion of dangerous driving after causing a major jam on the A1. He was trying.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Trailer escape firm is fined £2,000
Transport company WH Bence has been fined £2,000 after a trailer came loose from one of its trucks. Bence, of Yate, admitted breaching safety.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - City Link/Target to integrate mid-2007
Rentokil Initial to acquire Target Express for £210m debt-free more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Flexible advertising goes on the road
3M has launched Fleet Advertising, which it describes as "a flexible solution aimed at the rapidly expanding fleet advertising market". It makes.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Tough route to testing for MAN
Motor sport isn't just fun, it's a fantastic chance for engineers to test components and learn more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - S&S grows profits by 14%
Reinvestment and structural focus has helped S&S Distribution increase pre-tax profit by 14%. The palletised goods distributor has invested.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Straight from the horse's mouth: Ladyman interview
It's not often we're offered an exclusive interview with a Minister of State for Transport, so editor Andy Salter jumped at the chance to get out the.... more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - 'New and extended' MilkLink contract for Gregory
Devon transport giant Gregory Distribution has renewed its haulage contract with milk producer Milk Link. more
(07 December 2006 00:00) - Load security
Securing loads
Insecure loads are a danger to the public and overloading may make the vehicle difficult to control and therefore.... more
(06 December 2006 22:48) - Animal welfare
The Welfare in Transport Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 came into on 5 January 2007 and replaced WATO (which had been in force since 1997)..... more
(05 December 2006 23:20) - Parking, loading and unloading
Parking
HGV drivers often struggle to find the space to park their vehicle safely and legally before they unload their trailer for a.... more
(05 December 2006 13:55) - Lorry bans
The Department for Transport (DfT) has established the regulatory framework for restrictions on delivery, including lorry bans, primarily through.... more
(05 December 2006 13:31) - Speed limits and overtaking
Speed limits
The maximum speed limits for all UK vehicles, including HGVs, are listed in the Highway Code . The 30mph limit on most.... more
(05 December 2006 13:26) - Vehicle licensing and tax (VED)
Vehicles used on public roads are subject to vehicle excise duty (VED), according to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 .
The Driver.... more
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