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By Joanna Bourke THE HEAD of freight crimefighting body TruckPol, Detective Alan Soames (pictured below), has unveiled his...
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Roger by EFSP4V AN EU REGULATION designed to give agency drivers greater rights could, in fact, make it more difficult for...
CM COVER STORY OPERATORS NEED not stick to six-weekly inspection periods if they can prove to their TC that they can operate...
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CM COVER STORY By DRIVERS SUPPLIED by the recruitment specialist Manpower to carry out work for Royal Mail have seen their...
despite tough trading conditions SOUTHAMPTON-BASED Pentalver Transport saw its revenues increase, but its profits slump in...
A LEADING TELEMATICS supplier believes that the sector is in danger of undervaluing itself by offering products on a...
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THE ASSETS OF M&G Trailers have been sold to local transport company A. Hingley Garages after the trailermaker went into...
The owner and fleet operator discussions seem to be a reflection on what is happening in road transport at the moment. Some of...
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Workers are busy in London building the venues that will be used for the 2012 Olympics. How is the delivery of materials by...
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By Chris Tinda1.1 A TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION on the Isle of Man is urging the government to overhaul its 0-licensing system after...
UNSEASONABLY HIGH levels of demand and limited supplies of quality examples have fuelled predictions that used LCV prices will...
0 1111) The web allows you (010 to reach out and touch someone, declares L Radley, and that can only ■ be a good thing...
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THREE RELATED Kent haulage firms have come "perilously close" to losing their 0-licences following serious maintenance...
SportVan in iconic white. Only 80 are set to be made. Based on the 260 short-wheelbase front wheel-drive version, it comes...
total truck and van registrations slipping by 38% compared with the same month in 2008, according to the latest figures from...
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By David Harris A NORTHERN IRELAND haulier has made a complaint to the Police Ombudsman because he claims police ignored...
FLY - TIP PING, WHICH represents a significant commercial infringement for licensed waste operators, is a much bigger problem...
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THE ADMINISTRATOR of John Mack (Haulage) says it is not certain if unsecured trade creditors will receive any of the estimated...
BERNARD MATTHEWS is to use Isotrak's Active Transport Management System (ATMS) to monitor and improve the performance of its...
MAGNUM FLEET Services of West Bromwich has been appointed as the UK and the Republic of Ireland distributor for the Auto Vue...
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I AM ONE of your many thousands of readers in the UK, and I have been a reader of Commercial Motor for years, ever since my...
WE SHOULDN'T really be that surprised when a proposal for charging track costs to foreignregistered trucks has been put in...
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Safety, recession and quangos. Suttons is not the kind of firm that likes to keep its views to itself. We talk to its group...
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While the recession is forcing a number of companies to go to the wall, in the trailer market, the economic climate is...
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Martini Scaffolding has lodged an appeal over its Licence revocation and disqualification. SCAFFOLDING business Martini...
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THE NOMINATED transport manager on a licence held by Durham-based Anglo Dutch Logistics (ADL), Brian Smith, has lost his second...
THE REVOCATION of the 0-licence held by Woking-based horse trader Felix Connors by the South-Eastern & Metropolitan Traffic...
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The UK is synonymous with having a 'sick-note' culture, but so-called 'fit notes could change this perception. Words: Pat...
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One in six job applicants is less than honest on their CVs. As an employer, how do you reduce the risk of hiring the wrong...
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Transport Tribunals are changing. 'Cost-savings' say some, implemented to 'continue best practice' say others. Regardless of...
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__invasion of the British commercial vehicle market by Isuzu Truck (UK) has undoubtedly been from the ground up. The first...
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In times of recession, crime often increases, which is why it is vital that operators protect their trucks and their loads....
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LPG — liquefied petroleum gas This is mainly propane, and it is typically carried in vehicle tanks at a modest pressure and...
is carried in vehicle tanks at 200 bar pressure and ambient temperature. It is fed to a sparkignition petrol engine or a diesel...
above), but it has been cooled to the point where it becomes a liquid. This reduces its volume. Typically carried in heavily...
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The involvement of major Australian truck manufacturers, equipment suppliers and gas retailers suggests the use of gas as an...
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In September, Nissan will officially unveil its NV200. Keen to ensure CM readers get the scoop first, we took a peek at the new...
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so we can only go on static first impressions, but the initial signs are good. The NV200 is a functional machine, offering a...
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THE USED trailer market is suffering from a shortage of fridges, believes Brian Parkinson, the general manager of Schmitz...
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Used truck buyers are still adopting caution as their watchword, but that doesn't mean dealers face a bleak future. The right...
In a bid to boost sales, both Volvo and MAN have introduced `scrappage' schemes, offering minimum allowances of 210,000 and...