FAIRFUELUK IS ramping up its lobbying of MPs and planning even bolder publicity measures over the next 13 days, in order to...

JOSEPH RICE and Sons, one of Britain’s oldest haulage irms, has cited the rising cost of fuel as the major factor behind its...

george.barrow@rbi.co.uk ELECTRIC VAN manufacturer Modec remains optimistic about its future, despite going into administration...

THE UK’S LEADING fuel distributors were set to meet with union Unite today (10 March) to discuss tanker driver conditions and...

joanna.bourke@rbi.co.uk TESCO IS TO SHUT its Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes DC, just weeks after Stobart Group revealed it was...

William Stobart and David Irlam are to step down from the Stobart Group board of directors, following what the firm describes...

OWNERS OF DIGITAL tachographs issued before 26 August 2006 have been warned that the devices will cease working 24 hours ahead...

TRANSPORT MANAGERS who lose their repute should be given the right to appeal as individuals, according to the Road Haulage...

steve.hobson@rbi.co.uk DELAYS IN a government decision over the proposal to extend semi-trailer lengths by up to 2.05m are...

● Cheshire-based GB Freight has added a Volvo FH 500 to its fleet on a two-year contract hire agreement. The 6x2 tractor is...

PES TRADING UK, which was refused an O-licence after staff working for the Traffic Commissioner (TC) suspected it had tampered...

roger.brown@rbi.co.uk A haulage operator that admitted to a Trafic Commissioner (TC) that he had “phoenixed” a former business...

THE DRIVING Standards Agency (DSA) says the closure of its testing sites is not causing a problem for HGV driver candidates,...

SCOTTISH CONSTRUCTION and logistics firm Malcolm Group has bought its first moving floor trailers from French trailer...

roger.brown@rbi.co.uk LOUGHBOROUGH-based ETS Distribution says it has recorded 30% fewer road accidents involving its trucks...

Welcome to the latest addition to CM , a sideways look at the road transport industry on telly, radio, papers and even...

Ocado is another company that employs a “buddy” to coach and mentor all new starters. Neil Shaw, fleet training manager at...

justin.stanton@rbi.co.uk REGISTRATIONS OF trucks weighing 6-tonnes or more continue to climb, with the SMMT reporting that...

VOLVO IS THE LATEST supplier to confirm its appearance at Tip-ex. Volvo Trucks marketing and PR director Amanda Hiatt says:...

OCADO HAS TAKEN on a two-acre site in Wimbledon, south west London, which will form another distribution spoke for its online...

chris.tindall@rbi.co.uk THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association (FTA) has welcomed a report by MPs calling for more funding and...

Think you’ve had a bad day at work? ALL TRUCKERS ARE likely to be disgruntled at getting a PCN, but a number of HGV, van and...

it by the book Wyvern Cargo has worked hard on its driver manual, and is rightly pleased with the results, says transport...

According to Green , the guidance on training on handling dangerous goods was the most difficult section of the handbook to put...

have said that it has inspired them to be more efficient” times, locations and odometer readings, as well as areas that...

Wyvern runs a total of 55 trucks and 64 trailers, has another facility in Kettering, Northants, and is a member of the Fortec...

The 2011 CV Show will be well worth visiting for any CV operator, just ask RHA CEO Geoff Dunning Words: Steve Hobson AFTER A...

While the CV Operator Show had a different emphasis from the CV Show, Dunning insists that the 2011 exhibition isn’t just about...

Too much red tape ruins the fun of driving an HGV IN THIS TROUBLED time for the British economy, I wonder if the government...

WHAT A LOAD of bunkem from City Link claiming that it was their use of subcontractors that caused its losses (CM 24 February)....

Loading of trailer used by woodchip recycling specialist put workers at risk of injury roger.brown@rbi.co.uk...

CM’s legal guide in association with XpertHR Small Business Each month, XpertHR Small Business provides easy-to-digest advice...

11111111 precautions The number of illegal immigrants caught in Calais is falling, but operators should continue to take...

After posting a loss in 2008/09, what stopped Caledonian Logistics joining last year’s roll call of transport fatalities? CM...

Photographs on the Caledonian website show a line-up of five brands of tractor in the fleet. With all servicing being handled...

your training In-cab devices are now available to give drivers live feedback on their driving style. CM takes a look at what’s...

If you already have a tracking system installed on your vehicle, you can often add live driver performance monitoring to the...

Ramage Transport has installed Safer Driving Assistants (SDAs) in-cab displays to help drivers take responsibility for fuel...

DAF, MAN and Scania provide optional driver feedback systems. All Scania trucks sold in the UK are now fitted with a...

CM meets FreshLinc fleet engineer Andy Marchant and finds out how the company keeps up with seasonal demands that stretch...

Words: George Barrow / Images: Tom Lee We’ve tested the most powerful, we’ve tested the most sensible, we’ve even tried the...

As a four-wheel-drive panel van, the Transporter excels. Like its siblings, it handles itself brilliantly – both onand off-road...

Heating and air-conditioning system supplier Webasto has launched a new trailer-heating system designed to meet the needs of...

Running out of fuel in reefer units is one of the most common breakdown call-outs for controlled goods operators and one that...

If you have ever had goods arrive damaged because of poor strapping, then Chok-a-blok might be the solution to protecting your...

know that contamination can seriously effect the SCR unit and the smooth running of your vehicles. Fast Funnel avoids the worry...

With road traffic accidents causing insurance premiums to skyrocket, the MobileEye collision avoidance system could be the key...

Buffers should protect trailers and docks from damage. Unfortunately that is not always the case, which is why Holt Stop has...

ets tou Used truck buyers are becoming more prudent as high fuel prices and economic pressures continue to mount Words: Steve...

The overall mood in the used market is positive, despite certain setbacks Despite concerns about the price of diesel, the...

A FACTOR helping to ease used vehicle prices upwards may be the number of people buying second-hand trucks in order to...