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16th September 2010
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Royal Mail rivals ready to buy into Parte[force

CM COVER STORY joanna.bourkefarbi.co.uk ROYAL MAIL GROUP'S rivals are likely to snap up parts of Parcelforce after the...

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Confusion over failed firm

dominic.perryMrhi.co.uk NEARLY A WEEK after one of its businesses was put into liquidation, there are still no definite answers...

BOYES CONNING DROPPED BY PALLET WAYS PRIOR TO SALE

Prior to the sale of GJ Cooper Holdings to Miligold Investments in July (see above), Palletways had thrown out its subsidiary...

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Daughter's Licence bid fails over phoenix firm fears

dominic.perryfarbi.cia.uk A WOULD-BE HAULIER with family ties to a disqualified operator has had her bid for an 0-licence...

P LEGISLATION

Type approval for new SDC trailer WITH MANDATORY EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval just two years away, SDC Trailers has become...

MAN to reveal aerodynamic truck concept at Hannover

CM COVER STORY MAN WILL REVEAL its concept for the most aerodynamic* efficient tractor unit next week at the IAA Show in...

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Yodel begins phased roll-out of new livery next month

christopher.wattonarbi.co.uk YODEL WILL BEGIN the rollout of its newly liveried vehicles in October, as the transition from its...

P COMPETITION

And the winner is... THE WINNER OJT' CM 's Wish You Were Here competition is.... ownerdriver David Brown. He supplied two...

J Adams goes under citing EU VAT debacle

ANOTHER UK haulier has been forced to close its doors after an EU state fai l ed to Pay almost €150,000 (2125,200) it owes in...

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Through The Night closure hits trading partners hard

joannatourkefarbi.co.uk NORTHAMPTONSHIRE haulier Through The Night (UK) has ceased trading with all staff made redundant. CM...

P TRUCKSTOPS

Westmorland M5 truckstop plan given go-ahead CUMBRIAN TRUCKSTOP operator Westmorland has been given the go-ahead to open a...

Stobart sponsors second Irish Cannonball Run

JUST TO PROVE THAT Stobart trucks really do get everywhere, Stobart Ireland sponsored the second annual Cannonball Run last...

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Logistics firms hit by Ethel Austin failure

joatitid.bourke.far bl.Lo.uk A NUMBER OF transportrelated firms have been listed as trade creditors of home and fashion...

Pall-Ex recycling initiative drives up extra business

PALL-EX'S WASTE recycling initiative is providing additional revenue streams for members and helping to win new business, the...

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LHVs would require added responsibilities EC report

,shris.tindatIRrhi.co.uk IF LONGER, heavier vehicles (LHVs) were allowed on UK roads the chain of responsibility over their...

Storage operations consolidated at Carlsberg UK

CARLSBERG UK has axed storage operations at two of its sites in order to streamline logistics costs. The brewer has decided to...

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MP quizzes bank over Weldon Plant

chris.tindaltrarbi.co.uk CORBY, NORTHANTS MP Louise Bagshawe has written to Weldon Plant's bank demanding to know why it did...

P AND F.14.41

Look out for masses of extra traffic TRANSPORT MANAGERS should prepare for extra traffic on the roads from today (16...

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New Germans

Last week we saw two Teutonic favourites receive major updates ahead of the IAA Show. CM heads to Germany to bring you the...

VOLKSWAGEN CADDY

Some 31 years after Volkswagen's smallest commercial vehicle was first seen, the latest model comes with a major restyle...

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Going out with a bang

Ron Webb, transport secretary of union Unite, is getting ready to retire at the end of the year, but not before one last fight....

A BUSY LIFE

Ron Webb has been a member of Unite for 37 years and pried the union, then the Transport & General Workers Union, when he was a...

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VAT black hole

An overhaul of the system to reclaim international VAT that is relied upon by thousands of businesses has caused chaos since...

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P LETTER OF THE WEEK

Phoenix operations are a necessary tool DURING THIS recession all manner of trade associations have given their opinion on...

Critical's fate was not 'circumstances'

I BELIEVE your article "lime Critical International drowned by perfect storm' (CM 19 August) doesn't paint the whole picture....

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Transport manager's history Leads to a PI

A scaffolding firm has been granted a restricted licence for two vehicles after being called to a PI due to manager's history....

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I Samworth Brothers to operate in Penrith

LEICESTER-BASED temperature controlled operator Samworth Brothers Distribution has been given the green light to open a new...

Macintyre Transport

CON'lAIN ER HAULIER Macintyrc 'transport has been given authorisation for 10 vehicles and 10 trailers at a new operating centre...

DHL Supply Chain

DHL SUPPLY chain has been granted authorisation for two vehicles at a new operating centre on the premises of Rye Motors Van...

PeakeTransport

1111 PONTYPOOL-BASED Peake Transport has applied for a licence for two vehicles t and two trailers at an operating centre on...

North Western/Welsh Traffic Areas Wales

alo Smarts Transport in Builth Wells, Wales, is up before the Traffic Commissioner at Cardiff Magistrates Court on 21 September...

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Will the government listen to its friends in the CBI?

If it does, strikes could be harder to stage and redundancy rights weakened. Words: Mike Sherrington The government plans to...

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Keeping VOSA in the loop

Buying more lorries? Changing your transport manager? Don't forget to let the TC know. Words: Anton Balkitis and Lucy Wood...

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Northern Ireland 0-licensing reforrn The Department of the Environment has

introduced primary legislation to more closely mirror the British system, including the introduction of restricted licensing...

The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Community Recording Equipment Regulation) Regulations

2010, 23 April 2010 An amendment that reflects changes to EU tachograph specification legislation. The Motor Vehicles (Driving...

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'Busy foolsis a term all-too-readily applied P

to the haulage industry and suggests that while many operators are managing to keep the big wheels rolling, it can often be at...

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A DAY IN THE LIFE...

A typical run for one of the new Volvo units might be to an exhibition or promotional event in the UK, western or eastern...

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CUSTOMISED TRAILERS

The trailers employed are second-hand SDC tri-axle step-frames that were refurbished and customised by Somerset company Tor...

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The rise in a la carte pricing

Our very own Mystery Shopper has gone up and down the country to find the best workshop rates and hours available and finds out...

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uying onLine made easy

To aid van users in the quest of acquiring a light commercial, vehicle we've launched vanadviser.com, a website packed with...

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT BODY

You may just be in the market for a standard panel van. But, alternatively, your operation may demand specialist bodywork. If...

KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT

1 Commercial vehicles are sold i n a bewildering variety of specifications with an enormous number of options. You must...

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udget busters

Citroen is offering fleet operators and small business owners more for less with a range-topping spec called Enterprise for its...

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Playing the

Long . game After stints under private equity ownership, Dennis Eagle now has the long-term parent it needs and a clear...

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While the production numbers that quoted 100 to 150 Access

units a year may appear modest, Thoday says: "If you put that figure [nto perspective, that's 10% of our volume." More...

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Volumes filtering back to the used van market is now

the biggest concern for dealers and auctions as values, which peaked last spring, continue to fall. Words: Kevin Swallow The...

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Give your old truck a cheap 'face lift'

ESSEX-BASED USED truck dealership Hanbury Riverside is offering a deal for operators to help make their three-yearold tractor...