Articles by Date : 07 December 2007 - 12 December 2007
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- Transaction 2007 to hold meeting with RHA
Transaction-2007 plans to hold a meeting with the Road Haulage Association tomorrow to find out whether the RHA supports the fuel protests planned.... more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Ceva tight-lipped over UK top brass departure
Ceva Logistics' UK and Ireland managing director Neil Crossthwaite has made a surprise exit from the firm. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Drivers pay up by a median 4.5%
Driver pay levels are up by a median 4.5% - ahead of inflation, the rest of the industry and the whole economy. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - FTA attacks London boroughs
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has hit out at several London boroughs who are changing the rules governing loading and unloading without.... more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - ND gets EC OK on Salvesen
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has just one last hurdle to clear before it can complete the acquisition of UK logistics firm Christian Salvesen. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Volvo calls for on-board breathalyser regs
Volvo is calling for the urgent introduction of regulations to govern on-board vehicle breathalysers, as the quality and accuracy vary enormously. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Cranleigh hearing adjourned
Public inquiry into hub expansion adjourned until February 2008 to examine further evidence
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(12 December 2007 00:00) - Hauliers warned to be vigilant about metal theft
An anti-truck-crime group has warned hauliers - particularly those based in Yorkshire - to be on their guard against metal theft. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Bibby still in a buying mood
Liverpool-based Bibby Distribution says it is still on the acquisition trail. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Smith launches Newton in US
Smith launched its Newton electric truck in North America last week, and announced plans to build up to 10,000 zero-emission commercial vehicles in.... more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Boughey switches to all-Michelin fleet
Boughey Distribution says its decision to switch to an all-Michelin tyre fleet has slashed its downtime, and resulted in significant cost savings. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Business Post's Pallets growth
Business Post's palletised freight operation UK Pallets is predicting growth of more than 10% per year from 2007 to 2010. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Yearsley Group buys Mercedes-Benz Actros
Frozen food distributor Yearsley Group has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units after a trial showed good fuel efficiency. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - DfT confirms Waste exemption from drivers' hours
The Department for Transport has confirmed that door-to-door collections of waste from commercial premises are excluded from drivers' hours.... more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - A14 upgrade delays
John Bridge, chief executive of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, has written to Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly, asking the government to confirm.... more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - DfT to award new FBP contract
The Department for Transport will award a new contract for the management of the Freight Best Practice programme from April 2008 to March 2011. more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Blockade action announced
As MT went to press, pressure group Transaction 2007 announced its plans for protest action this weekend, echoing the action that took place.... more
(12 December 2007 00:00) - Northgate completes purchase of Hampsons
Light CV rental firm Northgate Vehicle Hire has completed the acquisition of Hampsons Self Drive Hire for an undisclosed sum. more
(11 December 2007 00:00) - EC prepares to release detailed CO2 cap plans
A European Commission (EC) legislative proposal on the imposition of a CO2 cap for motor vehicles manufactured and imported into the European Union.... more
(11 December 2007 00:00) - Fuel protests will go ahead on Saturday
Pressure group Transaction 2007 is going it alone with protests at refineries and storage depots planned for this weekend. more
(11 December 2007 00:00) - Foreign trucks taken off road after police checks
Eight foreign trucks were issued with immediate prohibitions during roadside checks in mid Wales. more
(11 December 2007 00:00) - Daf trucks records record year
Daf Trucks in the UK has had a record breaking year in 2007 with 30% more orders than its previous best in 2005. more
(11 December 2007 00:00) - Volvo buys stake in Eicher Motors
Volvo is to acquire 8.1% of Indian truck manufacturer Eicher Motors and will form a $350m (£170m) joint venture with a view to exploiting what is now.... more
(11 December 2007 00:00) - Transaction 2007 confirms fuel protest at weekend
Pressure group Transaction 2007 has confirmed that it will go ahead with protests, though has not mentioned when and how many truckers are.... more
(10 December 2007 15:00) - Web site helps cut empty running
A backload website set up last year now has more than 1,000 operators signed up, says the man behind the project. more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - We found Nemo...
Colin Barnett travels to Bordeaux for a first drive of Citroën's nippy little 1.4-litre Nemo.
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(10 December 2007 00:00) - Tip-Ex08 – the only show for tipper operators
With 97% of the available space already sold, Tip-Ex08 is on course to be a sell-out, says organiser G&T Events. Next year's show will be the biggest.... more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - HSE calls for reviews of haulier safety procedures
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning operators and manufacturers to review their safety procedures. more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - Orwell Lorry Park still an option for K&M Haulage
An objection to a truck park being used as an operating centre has been withdrawn by Suffolk County Council because planning issues are not of.... more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - Four men jailed for driver kidnap and cognac theft
Four men have been jailed for a total of 24 years for their part in the kidnapping of a French truck driver two years ago and the theft of his load.... more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - London deliveries: good news - and bad news
Changes to delivery restrictions in London are not all they appear to be. Louise Cole finds out what's going on. more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - How big is your bonus?
How big is your bonus? As the festive season approaches CM's sister magazine is using the TruckNet UK online forums to ask drivers what sort of.... more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - Booze bandits strike
Pre-Christmas thieves stole almost £300,000 worth of malt whisky from a Hertfordshire haulier last week. more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - Devon rejects dual language roadsigns
There will be no multi-lingual road signs in Devon, despite a spate of foreign trucks getting stuck down narrow lanes. more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - 'Rip-off' M6 Toll hikes prices by 12.5%
Midland Expressway, which operates the M6 Toll, has increased its prices by 12.5% - the Freight Transport Association has condemned the move as a.... more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - Free lenses cut side-swipe incidents with trucks
Handing out free, blind-spot-reducing 'Fresnel Lenses' to foreign LGV drivers has cut the number of side-swiping incidents involving left-hand-drive.... more
(10 December 2007 00:00) - Diesel hits £1.20/litre on a fuel card
Fuel has already smashed the £1/lit barrier - and one haulier found himself paying £1.20 with his BP fuel card. more
(07 December 2007 17:00) - A460 Truckstop stays after driver objections
The Nightowl truckstop on the A460 near Featherstone, Staffordshire, is to stay open after objections from drivers' associations and Staffordshire.... more
(07 December 2007 12:00) - Fuel protests
UK hauliers were recently considering direct action in protest at fuel prices - who was involved, and what happened?
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(07 December 2007 11:00) - Smith sets sights on US market
Smith launched its Newton electric truck in North America last week, and announced plans to build up to 10,000 zero emission commercial vehicles in.... more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Reid Transport legal update
Reid Transport's administrator PWC says it is still in the process of recovering all the firm's assets. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Accidents slashed by free Fresnel lenses
The government says giving away free Fresnel lenses to foreign truck drivers has cut side-swipe incidents by 59%. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - TLS opening new branch in Staffordshire
TLS Vehicle Rental has opened its new branch in Cobridge, Staffordshire. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Vote for LHVs
Stan Robinson of Stan Robinson (Stafford) wants to gauge interest in longer heavier vehicles should the government rule in favour of their.... more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Tacho changes in the New Year
Changes to tachograph retention rules will mean that drivers have to hold on to 29-days' worth of records from 1 January 2008. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - M6 toll rates to rise
M6 toll rates will rise from £8 to £9 a day for LGVs and vans from 1 January. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Sharing information can cut accidents, says HSE
Workplace accidents have a high financial and human cost, but the HSE says the open exchange of information can reduce the risks. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Fresh licence for trailer repair firm
Scarborough-based trailer repairers Bodysystems (UK) has been granted an O-licence following the liquidation of a predecessor company with a similar.... more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Decision pending over untested trailers
North Eastern Deputy Traffic Commissioner Elizabeth Perrett has reserved her decision over what action to take against Spennymoor-based Katem Hire.... more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - No return for unlicensed operator
An operator who told police in a roadside check that his O-licence application was pending has lost his bid for the return of his impounded truck. more
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