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15th November 2012
15th November 2012
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Dreaming about gravy

The other day I came across the term ‘gravy day’. It was a new one for me. Gravy day is the day a business hits the same sales...

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ING Lease leaves UK asset finance market

By Christopher Walton THE LARGEST provider of asset finance to the UK transport and logistics market – ING Lease UK – is to...

Industry says goodbye to Bernard Howard

BERNARD HOWARD (pictured), the driving force behind haulage firm PC Howard, has died aged 75. Howard’s father Percy...

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SDC ‘not surprised’ by DfT resistance

TRAILER MANUfACTURER SDC has admitted it expected resistance to its plan to offer TrailerTail aerodynamic devices to UK...

FairFuelUK confident that chancellor will scrap duty rise

By Ashleigh Wight fAIRfUEL UK (ffUK) and its backers, the freight Transport Association (fTA) and Road Haulage Association...

You said it!

“Owner-drivers are giving up because they’re worried about fluctuating diesel prices, not getting paid and what the bank is...

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Hargreaves subbies to get 3% rise in time for Christmas

By Derren Hayes UP TO 450 subcontracted drivers for specialist bulk and waste operator Hargreaves Transport Services (HTS) are...

FRENCH CONNECTION: South Walesbased aggregates haulier P J Webb Haulage

has added a new Renault Premium Lander 460 to its seven-strong fleet. The company, which transports crushed rock and sand for...

Aquasolve tackles diesel bug blight

FUEL ADDITIVE supplier Coval Aquasolve is turning its attention to truck operators grappling with the problem of water and...

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Denby’s Dutch debutante

By Derren Hayes DENBY TRANSPORT’S Terry Rose and Angus Scott have become the first UK drivers to take a 25.25m-long high...

HMRC cracks down on red diesel

HMRC IS CRACKING down on illegal use of rebated fuel, increasing the penalty for vehicles found with illicit red diesel in...

ON THE ROAD

It was off to mid-Wales for our technical team this week as they completed a 3.5-tonne van group test. The Ford Transit,...

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Increase the speed limit, says industry

By Chris Tindall GOVERNMENT PLANS to increase the speed limit of LGVs to 50mph on single carriageway A-roads have been...

SP Holding buys Wilson

TRANSPORT, PLANT hire and utilities company SP Holding Group has acquired the intellectual property rights and brand of Wilson...

Heathrow haulier gives Mercedes a Goldstar

GOLDSTAR HEATHROW has expanded its fleet ahead of relocating to a new 2.2-acre depot near the London airport. The airfreight...

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Halls creditors unlikely to receive money owed

By Chris Tindall THE ADMINISTRATOR of Norfolk-based Halls Group said creditors, including 32 former employees whose wages and...

No funds for S&F creditors

There will be no money available to creditors of Derbsyhire haulage firm Sisson & French, according to its administrator. The...

Palletways introduces ‘deliveries in the sun’

WHILE AUTUMN IN the UK can have its highlights, with our parks a riot of reds and oranges ahead of the full force of impending...

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The HGV Road User Levy

The idea of charging foreign-registered vehicles to use our roads has been mooted for more than a decade but it is finally set...

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New EU regulation is the biggest change to tyres in over 50 years

THE IMPLEMENTATION of EU regulation (1222/2009) on all new tyres on sale in Europe at the beginning of this month is the...

Did someone say Atkinson?

I AM a retired driver who now keeps in touch with what is happening in the haulage scene through your excellent magazine. I...

I want to sleep like a baby too

I AM A student and occasional reader of CM out of personal interest. In the 11 October issue, p34, the photograph at the bottom...

I’m always willing to help

I HAVE just completed the Trucking Britain Out Of Recession survey regarding the 50mph initiative. Although I am now retired...

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Licence curtailed for maintenance failings

Heathcliff Haulage had its licence curtailed but the TC ruled it would not face action for a false record offence By Roger...

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Fined for managing waste without a permit

ESSEX SKIP HIRE haulier RRR Recycling Solutions and its director have been ordered to pay a total of £3,000 for storing and...

48-hour suspension for false tacho record

A NEWHAVEN-based haulier convicted of making a false tachograph record has had his O-licence suspended for 48 hours and been...

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Conditions for JS Lee

JS LEE HAS been given the green light to base two vehicles at Caerllwyn Ganol Farm in Mynyddislwyn, Abercarn, as well as the...

North Western and Welsh traffic areas Warrington

● A PI on 21 November will look at disciplinary action against Wirral-based Black Macadam. ● On 29 November a PI will look at...

Ceva Logistics

CEVA LOGISTICS wants to station 10 vehicles and 10 trailers at the Wales and West Utilities site on the Reevesland Industrial...

Gibbons Logistics

GIBBONS LOGISTICS hopes to remove from its O-licence its operating centre at the North Langton Dock Shed in Ambleside. It also...

Jones Price

JONES PRICE wants a change in entity from sole trader business to limited company. The previous licence will be surrendered,...

Howard Tenens

HOWARD TENENS (West London) is looking to base six vehicles and four trailers at the WH Harrison and Sons (Carriers) site group...

Keystone Distribution

KEYSTONE Distribution UK has been granted authorisation for 20 vehicles and 30 trailers at a unit in the Broadfield DC in...

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Asleep at the wheel

Sleep apnoea is a common disorder that can have catastrophic consequences when a sufferer gets behind the wheel Words: Nina...

DRIVER SUPPORT IS IMPERATIVE

There is a concern that some drivers do not seek help for sleep apnoea as they fear they will lose their jobs. However,...

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EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO APNOEA IN THE WORKPLACE

What advice should employers and drivers follow? l Carry out regular medical screening. Such an assessment would enable those...

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Protect yourself

Guarding your designs and inventions properly can help you increase profit margins Words: Helen Otty Developing new designs...

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It’s quality that counts

By concentrating on providing a quality service, Fraser Freight is experiencing steady growth, and is pushing for more Words:...

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Six appeal

If you’re planning to defer your first Euro-6 engines for as long as possible, it’s useful to know what you are missing. CM...

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the cash? The new Vivaro promises better fuel consumption, but are the cheaper running costs worth the hassle?...

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The fifth element

The fifth wheel is a mature product often overlooked by operators and drivers. Can enhanced security measures devised by...

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A dying breed?

Economic woes mean there are fewer customers and start-up businesses buying used trucks, forcing up the likelihood of exporting...

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Mercedes’ own bread and butter

Welcome to Laurie Dealer’s used truck of the week. Each week our man inside the used trade will pick out a truck or trailer...