http://www.roadtransport.com/News for and about drivers in the road transport industry: truck drivers, lorry drivers, van drivers and driving instructors.en-gbRBI 2009Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/11/135761/dft-minister-makes-no-apology-for-fuel-duty.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/11/135761/dft-minister-makes-no-apology-for-fuel-duty.htmlTransport minister Paul Clark has admitted that fuel duty is a "tax to help towards public expenditure" in an exclusive interview with Motor Transport.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/08/135723/wincanton-longer-trailers-possible-in-18-months.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/08/135723/wincanton-longer-trailers-possible-in-18-months.htmlAlthough the road transport industry is still assessing the case for longer semi-trailers, logistics operator Wincanton believes they could be an operational reality within 18 months. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:05:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135719/the-big-train-rolls-into-chester.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135719/the-big-train-rolls-into-chester.htmlRoadtransport.com clocked up seven more hours of CPC training when The Big Train stopped off in Chester.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:54:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135716/tesco-rules-out-further-dc-closures.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135716/tesco-rules-out-further-dc-closures.html Supermarket Tesco says it has no plans to shut any more DCs within its distribution network, following recent announcements that it is consulting staff over...Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135661/kinishi-launches-fingerprint-id-telematics-for-drivers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135661/kinishi-launches-fingerprint-id-telematics-for-drivers.htmlSalford-based telematics company Kinishi will use the CV Operator Show to launch an office-controlled fingerprint identification solution for fleet operators as part of its FleetSure vehicle management system. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135654/tory-mp-wants-compulsory-fresnel-mirrors.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135654/tory-mp-wants-compulsory-fresnel-mirrors.html A Conservative MP has said he would press for the compulsory fitting of Fresnel mirrors, should the party win the forthcoming general election. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135647/vosa-campaign-a-success.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135647/vosa-campaign-a-success.htmlFive months on from the launch of our 'Stop the VOSA Closures' campaign, VOSA remains committed to our key demand of no more test station closures until viable, suitable alternatives are in place.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:11:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135639/trial-of-lorry-ban-signage-in-hertfordshire.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135639/trial-of-lorry-ban-signage-in-hertfordshire.htmlHertfordshire Police has admitted that the existing 7.5-tonne St Albans lorry ban has proved "complex" and "extremely difficult to enforce".Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/19/135595/reward-offered-after-lorry-stolen.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/19/135595/reward-offered-after-lorry-stolen.htmlFather and son haulier Agar Transport is offering a substantial reward to anyone who can help retrieve a truck stolen from its premises on Wednesday 17 February.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135559/board-the-big-train-to-bristol.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135559/board-the-big-train-to-bristol.htmlRoadtransport.com's Big Train CPC training course will be heading to the South-West on Saturday 24 April, giving drivers another opportunity to clock-up seven hours of compulsory Driver CPC training for the bargain price of £99+ VAT.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:06:00 GMT