Articles by Date : 03 December 2007 - 07 December 2007
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- Scania extends mobile servicing
Following its move earlier this year into the supply of ready-bodied chassis, Scania has extended its mobile service organisation in the UK. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Malcolm Group turnover up 13%
A restructuring of logistics and construction business The Malcolm Group almost two years ago has helped turnover reach £191.3m. more
(07 December 2007 00:00) - Truckers call for protest - but RHA says no
Truckers plan mass fuel protests while RHA is distancing itself from their pressure group Transaction 2007. more
(06 December 2007 10:00) - The joys of running vintage trucks
Putting vintage trucks to work is not everyone's ideal, but Carters Steam Fair runs 15 of them. Joby Carter explains why to Roanna Avison. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - International Freight comparison
Department for Transport transport statistics show who is king of freight in Europe (it isn't the UK) and who needs to clean up their act. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Jailed operator wants his licence back
Red diesel offender tells public inquiry he has not been a bad haulier, apart from the repeated evasion of tobacco duty and the use of red diesel..... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Hefty fine after driver ignored overload warning
Northern Ireland-based M&S Freight Forwarding and one of the company's drivers have been ordered to pay £3,885 for overloading. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - New Mercedes heavies will be unveiled in 2010
MT has learned that the next-generation Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty diesels will not make their public debut until the IAA show in Hanover in September.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - LC Vehicle Hire's fast tipper turnaround
When Manchester-based civil engineering group Excalon won a recent construction contract, it needed to commission 12 new vehicles in a hurry. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Bartrums moves to 12-speed PowerShift
Bartrums Haulage and Storage praises the latest 12-speed version of the PowerShift transmission fitted to its ten new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2546.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Online shopping boom fuels demand for drivers
A boom in online shopping this Christmas has led to a "far greater demand" for drivers than last year, says recruitment firm Manpower. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - RAC: trunk roads more efficient than rail
A report urging the government to build 600km of roads every year to keep up with traffic increases also claims that trunk roads are more efficient.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Felixstowe VBS trial kicks off
The long-awaited introduction of a vehicle booking system (VBS) at Felixstowe port began last week, with a trial limited to a select number of.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Analyst TI tips Geodis as an acquisition target
French logistics company Geodis is being tipped as an acquisition target in a report published by industry analyst Transport Intelligence (TI). more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - EU may force Ireland to improve driver training
A European Court of Justice (ECJ) order could force the Irish government to improve and expand its mandatory training programmes for road hauliers. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Drivers must retain tacho records for longer
From this week, drivers must retain tachograph records in their cabs for longer. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Ceva Logistics formed from TNT and EGL merger
TNT Logistics and EGL have officially relaunched under the name of Ceva Logistics, at the same time outlining an ambitious plan to increase turnover.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - EU divides up Galileo contracts
The European Union Council of Ministers has decided how the contracts for building, launching and operating the Galileo global positioning service.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Funding doubled for apprentice training scheme
A scheme to help workers in the haulage industry find the training they need to improve literacy and numeracy skills has received confirmation that.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - UK hauliers overpay on road and environmental costs
A Heriot-Watt study reveals that the tax hauliers pay more than covers the costs of road and environmental damage - but take congestion into account.... more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - eBay style used vehicle auction launched
Municipal vehicle specialist Cooper Group UK has launched an Ebay-style vehicle auction website: www.munie.co.uk. more
(06 December 2007 00:00) - Ceva can do better, says CEO after turnover rise
Ceva Logistics says its turnover has risen to €6.2bn in the three months following its acquisition of US-based forwarder Eagle Global Logistics. more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - EuroCargo gets improved brakes
Fewer brake problems are promised on Iveco's EuroCargo truck range with the introduction of larger brake discs on all up-to-ten tonne GVW chassis.... more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - CRL and Gray & Adams work to make bespoke trailers
Co-operative Retail Logistics (CRL) has worked closely with Gray & Adams to produce bespoke trailers specifically for its Isle of Man operation. more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - Motor Transport finds Nemo in France
MT headed to France for a first drive in the all-new Citroën Nemo. Citroën claims to have created an entirely new class of van with the Nemo, which.... more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - Ceva pay deal rejected by workers
Members of trade union Unite working for Ceva Logistics have rejected a two-year pay deal increasing rates by 9%. more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - 3PLS are an 'emergency stop-gap'
Third-party haulage and warehousing operations are only used as emergency stop-gaps by non-transport businesses, according to delegates at Motor.... more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - Salvesen profits up ahead of Dentressangle takeover
Christian Salvesen's final set of results as an independent business show a rise in profit. more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - RHA says poll reveals no support for fuel protests
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) stands by its ballot to gauge members' views on direct action against fuel duty hikes after concluding there was.... more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - Kögel axles prove popular
Kögel says its decision to manufacture its own trailer axles has not only helped it to reduce lead times, but has proved a popular choice with its.... more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - Potter Group sees 8% pre tax profit rise
The Potter Group's managing director Matthew Lamb says its hazardous storage business will be a significant growth market in the future. more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - UPN hits 33% volume growth in 2007
United Pallet Network (UPN) is predicting that its newly-extended hub will be close to capacity by next July. more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - Birmingham commissions consolidation centre study
Birmingham is the latest city exploring the possibility of a freight consolidation centre (FCC) to reduce lorry movements in the city centre and has.... more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - City Transport sees licence cut by half
Cardiff-based City Transport (UK) has seen its licence halved to five vehicles due to maintenance, drivers' hours and tachograph problems. more
(05 December 2007 00:00) - Linq Alliance gets inquiries from rivals' members
The consortium sees turnover leap 89% and is receiving 'high levels' of membership enquiries.
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(05 December 2007 00:00) - JPM Eco Logistics wins investment from Dragons Den
A Rochdale general haulage company is promising stellar growth after securing a £100,000 investment from two of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs on TV.... more
(04 December 2007 23:00) - New Mercedes-Benz Actros - more scoop pictures
New scoop pictures of the Actros/Axor replacement show off more
(04 December 2007 17:00) - RHA decides against fuel protests
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has decided that its members have no desire for public protest against high fuel prices - despite the majority of.... more
(04 December 2007 14:00) - Geodis tipped for acquisition target in report
Global logistics companies Geodis is being tipped as an acquisition target in a report published by industry analysts Transport Intelligence. more
(04 December 2007 00:00) - RHA says not enough support for fuel protest
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) stands by its ballot to gauge members’ views on direct action against fuel duty hikes after concluding there was.... more
(04 December 2007 00:00) - Salvesen improves ahead of ND takeover
Christian Salvesen’s final set of results as an independent business show a boost in profit. more
(04 December 2007 00:00) - Nighttime delivery is greener, says study
More night-time deliveries to shops would be environmentally friendly and operationally efficient, according to a study into South London retailers. more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Stowaway violence driven by hunger, says RHA
Would-be illegal immigrants are attacking drivers - not for transport into the UK, but for food, claims the RHA. more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Truck park security project draft spec soon
The draft specification of a pan-European truck park security project is expected soon - and it's heading for the UK. more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Linq increases turnover by 89%
Linq business is booming The haulage consortium Linq Alliance has boosted its turnover by 89%,... more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Manpower predicts Christmas driver demand
Manpowersays predicts record numbers of CV drivers are needed to meet this year's Christmas rush. more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Malcolm restructure: company cautiously optimistic
Despite rising costs caused by fuel costs and road congestion, haulier WH Malcolm has boosted its turnover to £183.9m. more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Police confirm Reid investigation
Police have been called in to investigate a crisis hit haulier in Northern Ireland. more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Samskip reels in third company of the year
International container company Samskip has made its third acquisition this year, buying the reefer logistics business Icepak. more
(03 December 2007 00:00) - Birmingham considers consolidation centres
A research project is to establish if a consolidation centre could ease congestion in Birmingham by taking truck traffic out of the city centre. more
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