Haulage and transport company news from Road Transporthttp://www.roadtransport.com/Truck company news from RoadTransport.com Read the latest news on commercial vehicle operators.en-gb2007 RBIFri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTIsotrak system to monitor Sainsbury's fleethttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/16/130726/isotrak-system-to-monitor-sainsburys-fleet.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/16/130726/isotrak-system-to-monitor-sainsburys-fleet.htmlSainsbury's Online's grocery home delivery fleet is to be fitted with Isotrak's Active Transport Management System by this summer.Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTReport calls for Royal Mail reformhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/16/130732/report-calls-for-royal-mail-reform.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/16/130732/report-calls-for-royal-mail-reform.htmlA government-commissioned review claims Royal Mail's finances are so precarious they could destabilise its commitment to the universal postal service.Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTEconomic downturn delays warehouse planshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130712/economic-downturn-delays-warehouse-plans.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130712/economic-downturn-delays-warehouse-plans.htmlSouth Wales haulier Gerry Jones Transport is to delay building a new warehouse due to the "general economic downturn".Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTriple A to open more depotshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130713/triple-a-to-open-more-depots.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130713/triple-a-to-open-more-depots.htmlFollowing the official opening last month of its new 25,000ft² warehouse in Tilbury, Essex, Triple A Transport is considering opening two additional operations.Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTSeafield eyes acquisitionshttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130716/seafield-eyes-acquisitions.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130716/seafield-eyes-acquisitions.htmlSeafield Logistics is considering possible acquisitions, but has "not reached any agreements" at present.Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTBleak time for hauliers says Gregoryhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130719/bleak-time-for-hauliers-says-gregory.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/15/130719/bleak-time-for-hauliers-says-gregory.htmlGregory Distribution has recorded an increase in profit and turnover, but describes the current economic situation for hauliers as "extremely bleak".Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTProfitable Gregory defies ‘relentless’ competitionhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130705/profitable-gregory-defies-relentless-competition.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130705/profitable-gregory-defies-relentless-competition.htmlDevon-based haulage firm Gregory Distribution saw pre-tax profit rise to more than £3m in 2007, up 58.6% on the year before.Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTStrong performance from Stobart Grouphttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130706/strong-performance-from-stobart-group.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130706/strong-performance-from-stobart-group.htmlPreliminary results for the world-renowned Stobart Group show that it made a profit of £3.5m in the 14 months ending 29 February 2008.Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTCity Link looks to turn fortunes aroundhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130714/city-link-looks-to-turn-fortunes-around.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130714/city-link-looks-to-turn-fortunes-around.htmlThe boss of Rentokil Initial - parent company of City Link - has vowed to turn around the fortunes of the parcel delivery firm, despite Rentokil receiving "numerous offers" for City Link.Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTWincanton reveals cash offer for TDGhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130718/wincanton-reveals-cash-offer-for-tdg.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/05/14/130718/wincanton-reveals-cash-offer-for-tdg.htmlWincanton's possible takeover of TDG would put "even further daylight" between it and the competition, according to a leading transport analyst.Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT