Road Transport - Home - Latest Lead Articleshttp://www.roadtransport.com/en-gbFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:00 GMTCeva: training is key to fuel savingshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/06/134960/ceva-training-is-key-to-fuel-savings.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/06/134960/ceva-training-is-key-to-fuel-savings.htmlA well-trained driver is the most effective tool to cut your operation's fuel consumption, according to Leigh Pomlett, Ceva Logistics UK and Ireland executive vice president. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:00 GMTStobart drivers take up Royal Mail slackhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/05/134951/stobart-drivers-take-up-royal-mail-slack.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/05/134951/stobart-drivers-take-up-royal-mail-slack.htmlThe postal strikes have provided an opportunity for Britain's most famous haulier, Eddie Stobart, to take up the slack left by Royal Mail workers downing tools.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMTVOSA: lower test fees for privatisationhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/05/134928/vosa-lower-test-fees-for-privatisation.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/05/134928/vosa-lower-test-fees-for-privatisation.htmlVOSA has promised the industry cheaper test fees if it can shift the majority of truck testing to privately owned facilities.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:44:00 GMTHauliers to share in £700m worth of Olympics contractshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/04/134950/hauliers-to-share-in-700m-worth-of-olympics-contracts.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/04/134950/hauliers-to-share-in-700m-worth-of-olympics-contracts.htmlThe organising committee behind the London 2012 Olympic Games is putting £700m worth of work related to the Games out to tender.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:47:00 GMTSevern Bridge users slam unfair toll policyhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/04/134919/severn-bridge-users-slam-unfair-toll-policy.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/04/134919/severn-bridge-users-slam-unfair-toll-policy.htmlHauliers have slammed the government for having no cohesive policy when it comes to toll charges for bridges, after the Humber crossing received a maintainence grant that will see it freeze prices into 2011.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMT'Hybrids don't boost bottom line'http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/03/134926/hybrids-dont-boost-bottom-line.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/03/134926/hybrids-dont-boost-bottom-line.htmlHybrid vehicles have yet to provide a clear business case in terms of the bottom line, despite offering fuel savings, argues a leading fleet engineer.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:14:00 GMTBusiness up 10% as TNT fields enquirieshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/02/134925/business-up-10-as-tnt-fields-enquiries.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/02/134925/business-up-10-as-tnt-fields-enquiries.htmlTNT reveals that it has received 20,000 additional calls from businesses in the wake of the ongoing Royal Mail strikes, as parcel companies and couriers across the country benefit from the industrial action. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:36:00 GMTChristmas bolsters pallet network growthhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/02/134914/christmas-bolsters-pallet-network-growth.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/02/134914/christmas-bolsters-pallet-network-growth.htmlVolumes across all pallet networks are set to be significantly higher in the run-up to Christmas, compared with the bleak Q4 experienced in 2008, the Association of Pallet Networks predicts.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMTKögel bought out of administrationhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/02/134915/kgel-bought-out-of-administration.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/11/02/134915/kgel-bought-out-of-administration.htmlEurope's third-largest trailer manufacturer Kögel has been bought out of administration by mid-sized German car and truck trailer specialist Humbaur Group.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTATFs could hit small hauliers, say operatorshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/10/30/134911/atfs-could-hit-small-hauliers-say-operators.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/10/30/134911/atfs-could-hit-small-hauliers-say-operators.htmlThe switch to privately run Authorised Test Facilities from VOSA testing stations will limit the areas where operators can get their trucks tested and marginalise small operators, according to leading fleet engineers. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:33:00 GMT