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16th June 2005
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Final act for Foden as Paccar calls time

FODEN DEMISE Paccar has called time on Foden. The CM news team explore the implications of the marque's demise. NEXT YEAR...

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Roger Boughton, managing director at VVillenhali-based MultiServ is saddened by the news: "I've had a strong emotional attachment with

Foden over the last 17 years and am extremely sad to see the end of a brand like that. It had a loyal but small following with...

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Pall-Ex's turnover shoots up but its profit doesn't climb

Leicestershire-based pallet network Pall-Ex has seen its turnover almost double, but profits stay virtually flat according to...

Rural hauliers penalised by VVTD says MP

AN MP IS appealing for changes to the new working time regulations following protests that they discriminate against hauliers...

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Appeal thrown aside

A SOUTH YORKSHIRE haulier who was jailed for trying to cover up after a fatal accident by falsifying maintenance records has...

Air pollution is climbing

EMISSIONS FROM diesel engines of the highly toxic pollutant PM10 are not falling significantly and are actually rising in some...

SQUINTING AT THE LIGHT

Mr X tries hard to find some positive things to say. And he very nearly manages it. I am conslaally being accused by the...

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Eurotunnel close to financial collapse

How much longer can hauliers rely on using the Channel Tunnel? Chris Tindall reports. EUROTUNNEL IS perilously close to...

Demand for services to Iraq grows

ASTRAN CARGO Services says it sees a growing demand for its services between Europe and Iraq as the rebuilding of the country...

'Drivers would not use IV4 relief road'

A TOLL CHARGE for the proposed M4 relief road in Wales would result in most drivers avoiding it, says a transport expert. Dr...

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Good year for Wincanton

Profits and turnover are up for logistics operator Wincanton. Guy Sheppard reports. WINCANTON SAYS it has consolidated its...

IN THE NEWS

Stuart Thomas gives us his regular round-up of the way the newspapers have covered the world of transport this week. "I'm so...

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That was the year...

CM was launched in 1905; for our centenary year we're bringing you stories from years gone by. This week we're back in 1927 and...

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Driver's jail term doubled

The Court of Appeal has doubled the sentence handed down to a dozing driver. Jennifer Ball reports. A TRUCK DRIVER who killed...

Ferry freight rides a higher wave

THE FERRY service between Rosyth in Scotland and Zeebrugge saw a jump in freight volumes in 2004, with more than 40.000 trucks...

Caro thieves ban ed up for three years

MEMBERS OF a gang of truck thieves have been jailed for a total of 13 years for stealing a truck containing £500 worth of...

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Sweeteners to Poles

A I3LACK COUNTRY haulier is hoping to lure Polish drivers to the UK by offering two weeks' free accommodation and training on...

AN IRISH HAULIER found will cocaine and cannabis worth mort

than £1 Om was last week (June 71 sentenced to 10 years in jail 11) Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Colm McDonald. of Lusk, Cc...

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Fury at Sainsbury's depot control move

Supermarket hands distribution centre control to Exel provoking union anger. Guy Sheppard reports. SUPERMARKET GIANT...

Thief's prison term upheld

A CURTAIN-slashing truck thief who targeted truck drivers sleeping in laybys has failed to have his four-year prison sentence...

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Witnesses sought after raid

AYR POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery which took place at a warehouse at Prestwick Airport on 5 June....

Truck robbed

STRATHCLYDE POLICE arc looking for a number of children after the theft of £10,000 of goods from a Glasgow haulage yard....

Tiger puts bite on truck crime

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE police have launched a week-long campaign to stamp out truck crime in the region. As part of Operation Tiger,...

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Controversy continues

n■nother Traffic Commissioner has Danned Gerald Hamilton and Alec Hayden. Mike Jewell reports. C ontroversial transport...

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Jon Brooke-Langham, CH Jones

THIS MONTH'S diesel price figures make uncomfortable reading, particularly in comparison with our European competitors .From...

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Good as gold

HL Smith celebrates 50 years in business nd Andy Salter talks to MD Russell Smith 3bout the firm's expanding range of...

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What about the drivers?

You probably won't publish this, 3ut am I alone in this industry in 3eing sick and tired of the weekly het of articles about...

VOSA should get the bad guys first

I AM A REGULAR CM reader and I had to smile when I saw the heading "VOSA concentrates on lawbreakers" (CM 26 Max'). VOSA does...

Make the most of training

I READ with interest Barry Proctor's comments in this week's Commercial Motor (9 June). Aside from the fact that almost every...

Why does anyone go the SCR route to Euro-4?

WITH THE WTD and impending digital tachograph legislation preoccupying most operators' minds at present,as a heavy truck...

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Who shall guard the guardians?

Are Westminster Council's traffic wardens taking a more reasonable approach to drivers making deliveries? Jennifer Ball...

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Firm took 'eye off the ball'

Operator and driver fined almost £5,000 for series of hours and tachograph offences after neglecting its compliance systems...

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Firm that was 'too busy' to hire a manager has its fleet slashed

A DEMOLITION contractor "too busy" to hire a transport manager has had its licence authority cut from nine vehicles to three...

Driver's invalid licence costs boss 900 and six points

AN OPERATOR who allowed a driver to drive illegally on a New Zealand licence has received six penalty points and fines...

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Tribunal dismisses owner-driver's appeal

THE TRANSPORT Tribunal has upheld a decision to revoke the one-vehicle licence of an operator who ignored repeated requests for...

'Sloppy paperwork' leads to formal warning

A RECYCLING firm which admitted it had been "sloppy over paperwork" has escaped with a formal warning from the Western Deputy...

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Taki g the first steps

At Easter the Irish government announced a crackdown on rogue hauliers. What has happened since? Ann Made Foley investigates....

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Standing up for your rights

Operators and drivers often plead guilty to offences when they have a perfectly good defence. Transport lawyer Tim Ridyard...

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What you should know

he 10 golden rules of dealing ith prosecutions . Do not simply "cave in". This may be a false economy. • Seek specialist...

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Future legislation

DVLA fee proposals: The DVLA is considering revising fee structures to cover the costs of changes, including 10-yearly renewal...

Act now!

The Work at Height Regulations 2005. CIF 6 April 2005 These regulations consolidate health and safety best practice by imposing...

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G BOY'S TOY

If you're willing to push over the 3.5-tonne mark when it comes to dropsiders then you probably mean business. But should Vol...

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AS1' DOES 111

There's no longer any reason to take on a trip that doesn't earn you money, thanks to a new piece of software for smaller...

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THE BO1TOM LINE Costs: Prices start from £51.02 for the

EasyTrucking Trip Analyser for two vehicles, peaking at £153.15 for the Full Business Suite for 40 vehicles. A 20% discount is...

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We've awarded EasyTrucking an overall mark out of ten as well as individual assessments of key areas.

Installation nia We can really judge this because for technical reasons our pre-production version of the software required...

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TO PROTECT AND SERVE

'Truck crime' brings to mind thoughts of hijackers and the theft of high-value loads. But many thieves are more interested in...

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PUSHING IT TO THE LIMIT

Stress can have a big impact on your health — but you can manage it. Emma Penny reports. S tress is the body's response when...

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Keeping you fit

This week is National Men's Health Week, and its an initiative Commercial Motoris supporting throughout Wine, in conjunction...

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Our shrinking violets

How our diet volunteers are taring Volunteer I Start weight: 249 lb (17st 11Ib) BMI: 33.8 Weight loss after 3 weeks 12Ibs...

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TOW THE

LINE If recovery is your business then Telford was the place to be on 26-28th May. Andy Salter went along to take a look at...

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Life in the hot seat

New columnist Simon CouIston offers an insight into the perils of taking the step from driver to owner-driver. B...

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A mafter of choice

Used vehicle dealers are becoming choosier about the type of stock they are buying in, according to Glass's Guide. G eorge...

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If the price is right...

Commercial Motor went along to British Car Auctions weekly sale at Belle Vue, Manchester, where Duncan Ward predicted the...

LOT THREE

Vehicle: Ford Escort 1.8-litre D75 diesel, X-plate (2000) Specification: Extra security locks, 70,000 miles Condition: Poor to...

LOT FOUR

Vehicle: Vauxhall Astra 1.6 LS Bi-fuel (petrol/LPG), X-plate (2000) Specification: Bulkhead, cargo lining, roof hazard beacons,...

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Conclusion

Duncan Ward had a good excuse for being off the money with the Royal Mail Vauxhall Combo — being the first of Royal Mail Combos...

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It's quiet... but not too quiet

With summer finally getting under way, Steve Banner has been finding out how the holiday season is affecting demand for used...

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Bid and buy barbecue boost for business

A "BID AND BUY"weekend with a barbecue and refreshments at Lympne,Kentbased Eurowise Truck and Van resulted in eight trucks...

Used truck buyers switch from

18 to 26-tonners say dealers DEALERS AROUND the country report declining interest in used 18-tonners."Boxbodied 18-tonners have...

Dropside boost for Midlum sales

ST HELENS - BASED Renault dealership Woodwards Truck & Van Centre is selling Midlum 7.5-tonner box vans by having them...

Sheffield showcase

RENAULT DEALERSHIP ET Commercials is now selling used trucks from its site in Sheffield. The nine-vehicle display shares...