Road Transport - Home - More Newshttp://www.roadtransport.com/en-gbThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:00 GMTCeva on track to save nearly £90 million in costshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135056/ceva-on-track-to-save-nearly-90-million-in-costs.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135056/ceva-on-track-to-save-nearly-90-million-in-costs.htmlThe Ceva Group says it is on track to make €100m (£89.3m) worth of cost savings by the end of the year, despite announcing a fall in revenue for the third quarter of 2009.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:00 GMTUK Mail wins clients following Royal Mail strikeshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135054/uk-mail-wins-clients-following-royal-mail-strikes.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135054/uk-mail-wins-clients-following-royal-mail-strikes.htmlUK Mail, formerly Business Post, says it has won two large contracts on the back of the Royal Mail strike. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMTAAH orders 62 Cartwright trailershttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135053/aah-orders-62-cartwright-trailers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135053/aah-orders-62-cartwright-trailers.htmlAAH Pharmaceuticals has placed an order for 62 Cartwright trailers as part of a renewal programme for its southern distribution operation.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:46:00 GMTDriver loses appeal over sackinghttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/134997/driver-loses-appeal-over-sacking.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/134997/driver-loses-appeal-over-sacking.htmlA DHL driver who was sacked after his trailer uncoupled from his tractor unit on a busy road has lost his appeal against unfair dismissal.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMTFull-time building worker poses no risk as transport managerhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/134998/full-time-building-worker-poses-no-risk-as-transport-manager.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/134998/full-time-building-worker-poses-no-risk-as-transport-manager.htmlAn operator that employed a full-time building worker as its nominated transport manager has been given the green light to carry on. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMTLow number of LEZ appeals revealedhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135028/low-number-of-lez-appeals-revealed.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135028/low-number-of-lez-appeals-revealed.htmlLondon's road user charging chief adjudicator says the capital's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has only produced "a handful of appeals" following its launch last year.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMTTrailer 09 kicks off in Belgium tomorrowhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135027/trailer-09-kicks-off-in-belgium-tomorrow.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135027/trailer-09-kicks-off-in-belgium-tomorrow.htmlThe only major road transport show in Europe to escape the recession this year opens its doors tomorrow (Friday). Trailer '09, held in Kortrijk, Belgium, remains open until Tuesday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTPolice find Norfolk contractor's trucks unroadworthyhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135032/police-find-norfolk-contractors-trucks-unroadworthy.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135032/police-find-norfolk-contractors-trucks-unroadworthy.htmlLancashire Police confirms it has discovered that two trucks belonging to a Norfolk contractor working on an Isle of Man government project were unroadworthy and had to be transported home 272 miles on a low loader.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTCut-price CPC training in the North-Westhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135033/cut-price-cpc-training-in-the-north-west.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135033/cut-price-cpc-training-in-the-north-west.htmlThe Big Train will be rolling into Chester Racecourse on January 29 and 30, giving truck drivers another opportunity to clock-up seven hours of compulsory CPC training for the bargain price of £99 plus VAT.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTBig week for contract wins in road haulagehttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135035/big-week-for-contract-wins-in-road-haulage.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135035/big-week-for-contract-wins-in-road-haulage.htmlA deluge of contract wins and renewals has given operators hope that the road transport industry could be emerging from recession.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTTruckPol axes recording of fuel theftshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135036/truckpol-axes-recording-of-fuel-thefts.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/19/135036/truckpol-axes-recording-of-fuel-thefts.htmlA 38% drop in freight crime during the third quarter is attributed to TruckPol's decision to axe the recording of fuel thefts under 1,000 litres.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrucker ordered to pay £1,600 for fuel card fraudhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/18/135051/trucker-ordered-to-pay-1600-for-fuel-card-fraud.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/18/135051/trucker-ordered-to-pay-1600-for-fuel-card-fraud.htmlA West Midlands-based truck driver who stole £50-worth of fuel from his employer has been ordered to pay £1,600 after pleading guilty to fraud.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:47:00 GMT