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19th October 2006
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VW waits as MAN ups Sonia bid

AMID A FLURRY of takeover speculation, Volkswagen is backing the formation of a new holding company including MAN. Scania and...

BLG criticises Westminster's 'lip-service'

THE BREWERY Logistics Group (BLG) has hit back at claims from Westminster City Council that delivery drivers are to blame for a...

Wincanton keeps building with RDL purchase

FAST-EXPANDING Wincanton has made its second major acquisition in two weeks and promises that more will follow as part of its...

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DTC reconsiders adion in a

long-running paraffin case A four-year licensing saga may be coming to an end at last with the start of another disciplinary...

IRHA fears accident in Dublin Port Tunnel

THE IRISH ROAD Haulage Association (IRHA) has called for petrol tankers entering the Dublin Port Tunnel to be escorted by...

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Macfarlane completes refleeting

LEEDS-BASED general and magazine haulier Macfarlane Transport Holdings is entering the last phase of a massive reflecting...

Yearsley retains its UICF contract

COLD STORAGE and distribution firm Yearsley Group has retained a contract with Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Foods ( U I CF)...

EC warns Greece and Cyprus to toe the line over digitachs

THE EUROPEAN Commission has warned Greece and Cyprus that they must ensure all new trucks using their roads are fitted with...

Insurers deny SIV Vii claims

RHA INSURANCE insists that operators who fit anti-theft devices to their vehicles can earn discounts on their insurance...

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We cannot hide from the CTD

In two years' time all new drivers will have to pass tests to gain a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) a...

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Sandy Bruce debts quantified by administrators' report

Creditors at collapsed Aberdeen haulier Sandy Bruce (Trucking) are owed E1.5m, but the outlook is "hopeful". Chris Tindall...

Direct ferry service from Scotland is greener

SCOTTISH HAULIERS who use Superfast's Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry to reach the Continent instead of travelling by road to an English...

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German company promises speedy tolls anywhere

The firm behind the German road tolling system has demonstrated how quickly it can set up a new tolled route. Dylan Gray...

Motorway service areas listen to drivers' needs

TRUCK SECURITY took centre stage when Truckersworld vvebsite founder Barrie Tozer met motorway service area providers (MSAs)...

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Drivers ignore hand-held mobile ban

TRUCK DRIVERS ARE ignoring the ban on using handheld mobile phones while driving, according to the Transport Research...

SCT gears up for the Christmas rush

SOUTHAMPTON Container Terminal (SCT) has been preparing for a seasonal surge in demand by increasing the number of booking...

Power boost for the Hilux

TOYOTA HAS launched a new version of its Hilux pickup, introducing a 3.0-litre engine. The Extra Cab will only be available in...

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Nightireights profits drop film in a year

Restructuring has taken its toll at delivery firm Nightfreight, but it expects that normal service will be resumed soon. David...

EC law on retrofitting mirrors

TRUCKS IN THE European Ufflon will have to be retrofitted with blind-spot mirrors or equivalent devices under new legislation...

Bulmers says bye-bye to bonnets

1 LESIDE BULK AND container haulier Bulmers Logistics is expanding its fleet and retiring its distinctive bonneted Scania...

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'Immediate steps' following prohibitions save licence

Offending operators are often told that if they clean up their act no action will be taken against their licences; here's the...

ZF Mentor sues Eaton alleging misuse of power

ZF MFRITOR, the joint venture formed in 1999 by ArvinMeritors Monitor Transmission Corporation and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has...

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Smeg heads for Melts

DOMESTICAPPLIANCF manufacturer Srneghas taken delivery of a batch of new Mercedes-Benz Atego rigids: four 7.5-tonne 815s and...

Truckstop guide

ATRUCKSTOP guide has proved so popular that the Highways Agency has printed another 40,000 copies. It lists more than 100...

Less gold in the triangle as South Yorks shines

THE 'GOLDEN TRIANGLE' the distribution heartland for many UK operators is losing its appeal, according to research which shows...

Volvo and Nissan team up across Germany

VOLVO'S GERMAN truck dealer network and Nissan Germany have signed a distribution contract that will put Nissan light CVs into...

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Smart cards for drivers at

Felixstowe container port Technology is being introduced to improve security, but will other ports follow suit? Chris Tindall...

Manslaughter term is cut after appeal

A TRAVE FR WHO was part of a gang that ran over a driver when he tried to stop his 18-tanner being stolen has had his jail term...

Expansion plans rejeded

WEST YORKS-BASED Expect Distribution has described a local authority's rejection of its expansion plans as short-sighted....

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Obey all prohibitions

When a vehicle is subject to a prohibition it must not be used on the road, even if it is in full working order and the...

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SATISFACTION IS

ON THE CARDS This month's CM/Vlichelin business monitor talked to operators about fuel cards and fuel-card fraud, as well as...

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Making his Men

At the IM Hanover show, CM editor Andy Salter caught up with Mercedes Benz Trucks boss Hubertus Troska to discuss the company's...

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Get the road cleared as a priority

ON LEAVING Doncaster for my return trip to Weymouth recently,' came across an accident involving an aluminium trailer and a...

Speed limiters demand tolerance from all

I READ WITH interest Kevin Barker's letter headed Avoid three-in-the-bed situations' (CM 12 October 2006) in which he comments...

Simplify driver licence checking

SERGEANT MARK Thompson is quite right (Perspectives. CM 12 October). It is essential that employers have a system in place to...

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Go flo

Money and emerging markets are inextricably linked — but the investment isn't all in one direction. Asian and Indian...

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Interim licence granted to company 'on probation'

As a result of the firm's illegal past, the Traffic Commissioner has asked Vosa to "cravvl all over its vehicles and records"....

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Trador unit is grounded until trailer is listed on 0-licence

A DERBYSHIRE international operator who only applied for authorisation of two of his three trailers must take one of his three...

Demolition firm finally runs out of time

A DEMOLITION company which failed to renew its licence on time has had the termination of that licence upheld by the Transport...

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Local residents and council win the day at Battle Ground Farm

WEST MIDLAND Deputy 'Iraffic Commissioner Lester Madrell has authorised an operator whose business includes farming to run...

Rental firm fails to retrieve impounded truck after TC finds it is not the owner

SOUTH EASTERN & Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner Christopher Heaps has refused to return an impounded vehicle to Brisco Truck...

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High-risk strategy

Will the Driver CPC bring fresh blood to the industry — or will it lead to an even greater shortage of drivers? Patric...

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Seat of power in the province

Next month Stormont may sit again for the first time in four years. Meanwhile, who is running transport in Northern Ireland?...

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THE FRENCH

REVOLUTION A decade on from its introduction, the Premium remains the ultimate barometer of Renaults success in the UK. With...

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CAR FRAUD STAY SAFE

The rising cost of fuel and widespread use of fuel cards have attracted fraudsters who are after a free refill from the pumps....

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FUEL'S GOLD?

Do devices that promise to save you pennies per mile really improve that all-important fuel economy? It seems the US...

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LIVE

LONG AND PROSPER There's no getting around it: healthy drivers are productive drivers. Don't miss out on your free health...

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ACCURATE ROUTE PLANNING MADE EASY!

Description Fully updated with the very latest road and postcode data, Travelmanager is still the UK's No 1 selling route...

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John Davidson Business development director, Ramage Distribution What got you started in transport? Every scnool holiday would...

Whose is it?

Which operator's livery is this? Please send your e-mail entry to: commerciatmotor@rbi.cauk entries must include your address...

Dodgy lizards

Spreading more than the word Skimming the web, CM recently came across the World Bark's blushinducing report: Truck Drivers...

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Let's not be too greedy...

Play fair or cash in? That's the problem facing dealers with low-mileage, late-year stock on their forecourts. Steve Banner...

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Don't put all your e s in one heavy basket

Dealers who operate in a number of sectors are well placed to cope with the shortage of late-year low-mileage Droducts — and...