Articles by Date : 02 December 2008 - 09 December 2008
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- Culina to open new distribution centre in Bristol
Culina Logistics is opening a new distribution centre in Bristol. Approximately 200 people will be employed at the facility in Cabot Park once it is.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Funding to help tackle Northampton truck crime
The West Northamptonshire Development Corporation was expected to approve £350,000 of funding for a plan to tackle truck crime in a business park in.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Unions step in to save threatened Wincanton jobs
Unions last week began battling to save nearly 900 jobs that are under threat because of the proposed closure of Wincanton depots in Manchester and.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - Renault Trucks: service quality is key to survival
The UK boss of Renault Trucks in the UK says manufacturers that have a good dealer network and parts service will have a better chance of beating the.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - FTA to champion better access to Manchester centre
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it will argue the case for better access to Manchester city centre for commercial vehicles if the city's.... more
(09 December 2008 00:00) - McPherson drivers to vote on new pay offer
A planned strike by truck drivers at Aberlour, Banffshire-based McPherson has been postponed to allow a ballot on an improved pay offer. more
(08 December 2008 10:55) - Stats show the nuances of the UK haulage industry
The DfT's road freight statistics provide a valuable and useful insight into the ins and outs of the haulage industry, but remember to treat the.... more
(08 December 2008 00:00) - Rail firm EWS to cut 500 jobs
Rail freight company EWS is set to cut about 500 jobs - 10% of its workforce - blaming a drastic fall in the amount of goods being moved by rail. more
(08 December 2008 00:00) - Dutch death crash driver jailed for five years
A Dutch HGV driver who killed a man by colliding with a car, has been handed a prison sentence and ahas been banned from driving on he UK's roads. more
(08 December 2008 00:00) - Montracon opens plant to meet reefer demand
Montracon has opened a second plant in a £5m investment programme to match reefer demand. more
(08 December 2008 00:00) - TLS Vehicle Rental opens a new branch in Leicester
The number of van centres run by TLS Vehicle Rental has risen to 29 with the addition of a new site in Leicester. more
(08 December 2008 00:00) - RHA boss upbeat about 2009 CV show
The head of the Road Haulage Association (RHA) says next year's Commercial Vehicle Show represents a chance to "draw a line and start to sell again".... more
(08 December 2008 00:00) - Kingspan Insulation buys 24 Cartwright trailers
The Cartwright Group has delivered 24 demountable curtainsider bodies to Kingspan Insulation. more
(08 December 2008 00:00) - Hyundai reveals price of iLoad panel van
Hyundai has announced a price for its new medium-sized panel van, the iLoad, which is set to launch in early January 2009. more
(05 December 2008 15:31) - FTA to work with Manchester C-charge supporters
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it will argue the case for better commercial vehicle access to Manchester city centre under any.... more
(05 December 2008 00:00) - London transport strategy needs freight recognition
Central London Freight Quality Partnership (CLFQP) has called on London Mayor Boris Johnson to include more freight focus in his transport strategy. more
(05 December 2008 00:00) - Free trial of safety systems for FORS members
Members of theFreight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) will be able to trial an in-truck driver profiling system for three months after Transport.... more
(05 December 2008 00:00) - Transport consultants convicted after licence scam
A pair of bogus transport consultants have been convicted after fraudulently making thousands of pounds by applying for HGV O-licences with forged.... more
(05 December 2008 00:00) - Ken Thomas wins Brunner Mond contract
Ken Thomas Logistics - part of the Seafield Group - has won a three-year distribution and warehousing contract with Brunner Mond. more
(05 December 2008 00:00) - Commercial vehicle sales fall 42.3% in November
Van sales fell by nearly 50% in November as commercial vehicle registrations continued to plummet, down by 42.3% compared with the same month last.... more
(04 December 2008 16:00) - Dead body found in Italian-registered lorry
An Italian HGV driver is being held by Hampshire Police after a dead body was found in the back of his truck. more
(04 December 2008 10:31) - New truckstop set to open near Port of Dover
A new overnight truckstop near the Port of Dover is due to open in the middle of December. more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Brown is accused of breaking fuel-freeze promise
A week after the industry was landed with two consecutive fuel duty rises, the Prime Minister has been accused not just of hitting hauliers with a.... more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Members of national crime ring are sentenced
An 11-strong crime ring that targeted lorries and distribution yards across the country, stealing nearly £500,000 worth of goods, has been convicted.... more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Clarks Direct defies economic slump
A Norfolk haulage firm is continuing to expand despite the current difficult economic conditions. more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Interview: Nissan van boss Andy Palmer
The new NV200 van is launched next year, and to get the full details we catch up with Nissan's van boss Andy Palmer. more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Hyundai unveils the iLoad
Hyundai has entered the already-crowded UK medium panel-van market with the iLoad, on sale from January 2009. Powered by a 115hp 2.5-litre.... more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Wincanton may axe 900 jobs if DCs close
Wincanton may axe almost 900 jobs if it closes two distribution centres at Gloucester and Trafford Park following the recent sell-off of its chilled.... more
(04 December 2008 00:00) - Delivery concerns scupper Tesco planning bid
Exeter City Council has rejected an application for planning permission by Tesco due to a lack of evidence that delivery lorries would not obstruct a.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Retailers' collapse may hurt DHL and Wincanton
More than 500 jobs spread between DHL Exel Supply Chain and Wincanton may be affected after retail giants MFI and Woolworths collapsed into.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Council agrees to truck restriction in Yate area
South Gloucestershire Council has given the go-ahead to a ban on HGVs at 7.5 tonnes and above, despite police saying it will be difficult to enforce. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Wincanton wins UGG contract
Wincanton has won a two-year contract to provide transport and warehouse services for the Deckers Outdoor Corporation - parent company of footwear.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Stobart Group to buy Southend Airport
Stobart Group has agreed to buy Southend Airport for up to £21m. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - OCRS system will now include foreign trucks
The FTA and RHA welcome VOSA's targeting of non-UK vehicles
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(03 December 2008 00:00) - Palletline offers city freight consolidation
The service allows members to provide 24-hour customer deliveries
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(03 December 2008 00:00) - RHP Telford cuts jobs
Shropshire-based RHP Telford has made 45 staff redundant after calling in administrator BDO Stoy Hayward. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - TML unveils steady results
Turnover increased by 30%, although profit dipped slightly, despite a flurry of contract renewals
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(03 December 2008 00:00) - McPherson pay talks continue
Aberlour, Banffshire-based McPherson has accused union Unite of excessive demands in the current economic climate in a pay dispute that has already.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Al-Le Logistics wins at tribunal
Kent-based Al-Le Logistics has had its 12-month licence revocation quashed by the Transport Tribunal, who criticised VOSA for "unsatisfactory.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Offer made for Milbank Trucks' business and assets
Around 130 jobs appear to have been saved after a company stepped in to rescue cash-strapped crane specialist Milbank Trucks. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Clarks Direct plans growth
A Norfolk haulage firm is continuing to expand despite the current, difficult economic conditions. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - C Butt posts £600k profit
Northampton-based C Butt has more than doubled pre-tax profit for the year to 30 April 2008, with turnover up 10%. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Verran Freight seeks stolen trailer
Verran Freight Group is appealing for help in finding a trailer that was stolen from its yard on 10 November at 11.20pm. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - MAN everywoman Transport Awards launched
The 2009 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards are now open for entries. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Jimmy Quinn to lodge libel complaint against RTE
Jimmy Quinn, chief executive of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA), is to step aside from his position temporarily following an investigation.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Abandon Severn Bridge toll rise, says haulier
A haulage firm has called for the proposed increase in Severn Bridge toll fares to be abandoned. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Roger King questions diesel premium
The RHA has asked the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to launch an inquiry into why diesel remains so much more expensive than petrol. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - ecoFridge tests reveal cost savings
Refrigeration unit manufacturer ecoFridge says that its nitrogen-powered fridge unit is almost 6% cheaper to run than a diesel-fuelled equivalent,.... more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - RAC trials hybrid-power Ford Transits
The RAC is currently trialling two converted Ford Transit hybrids in the hope of achieving a 20% reduction in fuel consumption. more
(03 December 2008 00:00) - Speedy Hire slashes fleet and workforce
Tool and equipment company Speedy Hire has reduced its fleet by 200 vehicles and slashed staff numbers by almost 500 in an attempt to survive the.... more
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