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14th June 2007
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EC pushes 'intelligent' transport systems

A SERIES OF initiatives are being planned by the European Commission to promote 'intelligent transport systems' (ITS) in the EU...

Nixon's FE trio

NEWCASTLE upon Tyne-based construction equipment supplier Nixon Hire has acquired three Volvo FE rigids: two tankers with 3,000...

Paccar acquisition

GERMAN TRUCK-leasing firm Truck Center Hauser (TCH) has been acquired by Paccar Financial Services TCH runs a fleet of 1,200...

Hinckley Bypass

A L14.8ni, 5krn bypass Is to link the A47 Hinckley Northern perimeter road with a new roundabout at Carrs Hill on the A47...

Delivery deal

Logistics firm Samskip has acquired the door-todoor delivery division of Delphis Team Lines. This will allow Delphis to focus...

Akzo moves

Following a 30% growth since the beginning of 2006, Akzo Nobel Commercial Vehicles has moved to a bigger site in I ecester.

Renault franchise

Setanta Vehicles Importers has taken over the distribution of Renault Trucks in the Republic of Ireland, formerly held by...

eGoods insurance

An internet service has been launched by insurance firm eGoods for small businesses that require goods-in-transit cover....

Profits fall

Keedwell reported a sharp drop in pre-tax profits in the financial year to 31 October 2006, down from E879,400 to E371,700....

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Mercedes bucks the trend on extended lead times

Some manufacturers are unable to deliver new heavies until 2008 — but IV-B can build you a tractor by October. Andy Salter...

EU wants Galileo to go ahead with 'additional public funding'

EUROPEAN UNION ministers have refused to give up on EU global positioning service Galileo, telling the European Commission (EC)...

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'Suspicious' fire at TK Transport destroys two tractor units

TWO TRUCKS WERE destroyed at Hancisworth, Birmingham-based TK Transport in a fire last Saturday morning (9 June). West Midlands...

Minimum holiday to rise in Odober and in 2009

OPERATORS WILL BE required to give staff a minimum of 24 days holiday from October, rising to 28 days in April 2009. The...

Castleford link

A 26.5m, 3.4km road link is to be built to aid the regeneration of former coalfield areas in Castieford and Nornnanton in West...

Profits fall

Turnover at Kent-based Lenham Storage rose to 216.2m in the financial year to 31 August 2006, up from 214.7m in 2005. But pre...

Profits rise

The turnover of 3PL provider Seafield Logistics fell from 222.4m to 221.5m in the financial year to 30 June 2006. Pre-tax...

M275 bridges

Two bridges are to be built over on the M275 motorway serving Portsmouth, replacing two ageing bridges at the I - loner...

Pru contract

Business Post Group subsidiary UK Mail has won a postal contract with Prudential Distribution.

Rail deal

Building materials supplier Cemex UK has awarded a six-year rail-freight contract to EWS for the transport of aggregates and coal.

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WHAT UNIVERSE DO THEY LIVE IN?

This week the Department for Trade and Industry teamed up with the Swiss Embassy to host a conference about the Low Emission...

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Germany leads the charge as LGV demand outstrips supply

UK demand has risen slightly, but not enough to match growth in Germany and the EU accession states. Roanna Avison reports....

Vet truck chec (is to stop truck bombs

AFTER A WARNING this year from Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair about truck bombs, extra security checks are...

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Brake 'alarmed' by fleet safety survey

A BENCHMARKING website set up by road safety campaign group Brake has found that 35% of fleet operators do not fully comply...

Are you prepared to comply with the LET?

A STUDY BY aftermarket exhaust company Eminox shows that 62% of transport operators have no plans in place for dealing with the...

Paragon handles BP routes for DHL Exel

DHL EXEL has adopted Paragon Software Systems' routeing and scheduling software for use on its BP forecourt and convenience...

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Kiigel develops pneumatic load restraints for curtains

Innovative load-restraint system for curtainsiders relies on air bags to stop awkward loads moving about in transit. Dylan Gray...

Lynn Star backs campaign to supply Harshorne issues winding up

roundabout-powered water pumps order against Strongserve KING'S LYNN-BASED haulage and storage specialist Lynn Star...

A MIDLANDS CV distributor has presented a petition to wind up haulage firm Strongserve in the High Court.

Hartshorne East Midlands, Hartshorne (Potteries) and Hartshorne Motor Services — both part of the Hartshorne Motor Group based...

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Ticketing system planned for A14

Truckers caught in Operation Stack on the Al 4 will be issued with tickets which they must show to get into Felixstowe Port....

Light reefer for Langdons

A LIGHTWEIGHT chassis and body combined with a direct-drive fridge unit have' given a payload of 2,700kg on a Daf 7.5-tonne...

Nestle Waters Powvvow goes for Mercedes Atego bottle carriers

WATER COOLER company Nestle Waters Powwow has acquired 15 Mercedes-Benz Atego 12-tanners and 68 longbodied 111CDI Vitas. The...

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Crackdown on illegal fuel in Northern Ireland

POLICE AND CUSTOMS last week seized 3,000 litres of illegal fuel from a site in West Belfast. The seizure followed a raid on...

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Spot fine proposals out for consultation

DETAILS OF THE plan to impose graduated on-the-spot fines on operators, regardless of their country of origin, have finally...

TruckNet UK„.

Rikki Chequer, community manager for TruckNet UK, reports on the past week's hot topics of discussion among members of the UK's...

Another Euro-4 Canter for Contrad Equipment

KENT-BASED Contract Equipment Hire has just acquired its fifth Mitsubishi Canter fitted with the company's most recent 180hp,...

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Salvesen review in UK

CHRISTIAN SALVESEN increased its turnover by 10% to £899m last year, but its profits fell by a greater percentage the company...

VVincanton turnover approaches E2bn — now it wants more profit

UK HAULAGE giant Wncanton moved closer to an annual turnover of £2bn last year, but its profit margin remained below 2%. The...

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II TYRE MARKINGS

What do the marks on the side of a tyre such as 315/80 R22.5 754/150 M indicate? The 315 indicates the tyre width in...

III FIFTH WHEEL

Why is the fifth wheel so called? The term comes from the old four-wheel horse-drawn carriages and wagons. The fifth wheel...

ADBLUE

What is AdBlue and what difference does it make? AdBlue, a fluid which is added into the exhaust gas to react with the NOx in...

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What's the difference between SCR and EGR? SCR stands for Selective Catalytic Reduction and EGR for Exhaust Gas Recirculation....

BRIDGE HEIGHTS

If a bridge has no markings on it, how can you determine how high it is? With satellite navigation becoming increasingly...

IIII CONTINENTAL OFFENCES

Do offences which occurred on the Continent go on my permanent record here? Information about offences can be shared between...

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Legislation needs explanation

Tony Pain spends a lot of time analysing imminent road transport legislation. He tells Roanna Avison manufacturers and...

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Too much torque causes wheel loss

JOHN DICKSON-SIMPSON writes that research in 1988, refined in 1996, advised that wheelnuts should be tightened to 720-800Nm to...

Time to test car drivers on LGVs

HAVING READ your story on Craig Pemberton headed "Road rage driver keeps his licence", I'm disgusted that he could be fined and...

Follow Scottish example on clamping

I WAS SHOCKED by your report headed "Operator accuses Moto of a 'biased' clamping policy", on the incident in which a driver...

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No quick fix for the A14

The Suffolk police plan to stack goods vehicles bound for Felixstowe on the A1 4 during emergencies is causing consternation...

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Finance company at fault for failing to check 0-licence

Tribunal rules that DTC's decision not to return impounded vehicles to company was inevitable and justified. Mike Jewell...

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Lorry tipped over after brakes failed approaching roundabout

AN UNEMPLOYED lorry driver has been fined £50 by Chester Magistrates who found him guilty of using a vehicle or trailer in a...

Driver says he didn't know tacho tampering was wrong

FAILING TO USE A tachograph and falsifying a tachograph record has resulted in Romford lorry driver David Sayers being ordered...

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Final warning for food distributor

A FOOD DISTRIBUTOR has been warned it risks losing its licence if there is a repeat of the overloading offences for which its...

No safety inspections, so no 0-licence

A NORTHUMBERLAND company which failed to have regular safety inspections on its only vehicle for at least 15 months has lost...

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First c rriage

Before you take a single pallet from a new customer make sure you both understand the terms of engagement. Pat Hagan...

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What they do for you Conditions of carriage can

• Limit your liability in the event of goods being damaged or lost • Reduce your Goods in Transit insurance premiums • Spell...

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British and proud of it

Despite new EU drivers' rules, there are exempt operators still covered by domestic hours regulations. But what are these, and...

The domestic rules The law says all drivers in operations

not covered by EU drivers' hours rules must take "adequate" rest. Although the amount of rest is not specif ied, there is a...

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Derogations and exemptions Derogations and exemptions to the EU rules apply to commercial vehicles which:

• are used by or under the control of the armed forces, civil defence, fire services or agencies responsible for maintaining...

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Fair crack of the whip

Flying off the handle and shouting "You're fired!" could land an employer in a lot of trouble — dismissals must always be a...

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111101f NG 1 FORIMAR

The forward-control chassis-cab sector is growing ever more competitive — so can Nissan's revamped Cabstar go to the front of...

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MAN builds its 250-tonne-rated 8x4 tractors on a production line

in Vienna, Austria, using technology from elsewhere in its range, including heavy-duty hubs, bogies and chassis. As with Daf...

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Heavy haulage has seen a gradual shift from 6x4 double-drive tractors to 8x4s. Geoff Ashcroft

learns what's on offer and what operators think. W ith the possibility that reduced axle loadings may be thrust upon the heavy...

DAF

Dal has put a toe in the heavy haulage waters with its latest XF105 Super Space model, but tends to favour the FIT 6x4 for the...

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MERCEDES-BENZ

Mercedes' Actros Titan SLT 8x4 runs a torque converter transmission, with an integrated retarder that sits between the...

SCAN1A

Scan ia offers an 8x4 factory-built tractor based on its current R-series, although 6x4 is the most commonly requested variant,...

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CONUNDRUM

It's a case of shall we or shan't we for the New Zealand authorities as they consider allowing 50-tonne truc.Ks on their roads....

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FIRST 1

Operators who serve the British pharmaceutical market are rewarded with healthy rates, but they have to earn them. Tim...

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When we last visited Healthcare Logistics some years ago (CM5

June 2003), it was run by Alan Fall. In 2005, however, he sold it to Movianto, a German healthcare logistics group. HL used to...

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HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS

A Thursday in May, and it's another typical day at Bedford Hospital. Patients, medical personnel and ambulances are coming and...

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The UK pharmaceutical sector is a global giant — in

2003, the industry had a 20% market share of the world's top 100 medicines. The sector performs particularly well in trade...

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EIVIISS NIPOSS ON BLE

Tougher exhaust emission regs come into force soon — Steve Banner finds out how the engine manutacurers plan to clean up...

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TORQUE CHE

S Citroen has treated its Berlingo compact to a torquey common-rail 1.6-litre turbo-diesel for p Euro-4, and boosted its fuel...

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CAUGHT ON THE HOOF

Gaining the new Certificate of Competence in the Transport of Animals by Road is essential for livestock hauliers but how...

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New offering from Maritime

Maritime is converting its defleeted drawbar container stock into brick-and-block carriers Steve Banner reports on the new...

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older vehicles

Operators forced to wait longer for new trucks could be tempted to change their buying habits in favour of used vehicles....