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Air-freight hauliers struggle as volcanic dust won't settle

irnephe.waltonfBrhi.co.uk HAULIERS WORKING in the air-freight sector are attempting to recover from the almost universal...

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Pemberton Transport awaits creditors' approval for CVA

dominic.perryfarbi.co.uk PEMBERTON TRANSPORT. the troubled Cheshire haulier, was waiting on a decision from its creditors on a...

Croome Gold Star enters administration

WELL-KNOWN Kent firm David Croome, which irades as Croome Gold Star Logistics, has entered administration, with...

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Former Marshall Barry

(Lincoln) director disqualified christapher.wattaniarbi.co.uk F1DA HUSSAIN, a former director of failed operator Marshall...

BDR Logistics on verge of liquidation

SOMERSET-BASED BDR Logistics has ceased trading. with a liquidator due to be appointed. A message on the Frome haulier's...

Immingham roads need overhaul

HAU LAGE FIRMS in Humberside say it is vital the road network around the Port of Immingham is improved "without delay". The...

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The CV Show will return next year

steve.hobsoniarbi.co.uk THE COMMERCIAL Vehicle Show will be back at the NEC in 2011 with or without the major truck...

Volvo unveils FMX construction truck

VOLVO TRUCKS has taken the wraps off its new dedicated construction truck, the FMX. Based on the regular FM platform, the FMX...

Culina loses out to MRC .

CULINA LOGISTICS has lost its distribution deal with 2 Sisters Food Group to Moores Refrigeration Controlled Transport (MRCT)....

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Truckstop security tops hauliers list

_ justin.stantonfarhi.co.uk SAFE AND SECURE parking at official truckstops is the single most important method by which safety...

Owens turns back on bad debts for 2010

SOUTH WALES haulier Owens (Road Services) was the victim of two substantial had debts last year, as it posted a pre-tax loss...

Big Lorry Slog gets some stick about the new Scania...

Biglorrybiog's favourite old curmudgeon The Boss is obviously in fine fettle. How do I know this? Because he's being rude to me...

TRUCK •AJK

TrucknetUK's Rikki Chequer explains why the web works... One thing the web has over most other forms of media is the ability...

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VOSA's ATF test-site target includes Designated Premises

chrts.tindatilarbLco.uk VOSA'S TARGET of opening 40 Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) by March next year is looking far...

Lift on diabetic driver ban may face further delays

THE DVLA says it cannot guarantee that drivers who suffer from diabetes will be able to drive HGVs from August, as any changes...

Scania V8 reaches 730hp

SCANIA HAS raised the bar in the truck engine power stakes, trumping Volvo's biggest engine by designing a 16,4-litre V8 range...

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VOSA increases OCRS band ratings

chris.tindatliarbi.co.uk VOSA IS shifting the risk hand boundaries for its Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS). instantly...

K+N ready to boost profit

KUEHNE + NAGEL (K+N) says it has returned to its "growth course' after 01 results for 2010 increased by 7.3% to 4.6bn Swiss...

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RM Page & Sons closes down

jearma.bourketarbi.co.uk HAMPSHIRE haulier RM Page & Sons has ceased trading after the 25-year-old business was unable to cope...

P AND FINALLY.

On the starting bi TWO FORMULA 1 trailers carryIng t colours of last year's championship w fling team Brawn GP have fetched a...

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Getting the balance right

Revoking the 0-licences of Translact and Taymix Transport last month thrust TC Sarah Bell. into the spotlight. CM spoke to...

CHALLENGES OF NON-COMPLIANCE

The Western traffic area includes big cities Bristol, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Southampton, as well as more rural areas. As a...

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TOUGH ON TACHO TAMPERING

sell describes the practice of tampering with tac graph equipmeril as scandalous. In a recent high-profile case, a driver in...

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Prepared for change

The scrappage scheme saved the new car market in 2009, but, as it comes to an end, car transporters face volatile trade devoid...

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April Fool reveals its true colours

tof HAVING READ YOUR article 'EU seeks legislative cure for unsafe vehicle liveries', (CM 1 April). I realised it was dated 1...

Van hours regs move is a non-starter

TI LE QUESTION OF Working Hours for Light Vehicles is an important one, not least of all for road safety ('Vans on the...

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Banned for running without an 0-licence

Trucks were on the licence of a failed company. A FIRM THAT operated illegally for more than eight months following the...

The cardinal sin

The firm action taken by the TC reflects the fact that running vehicles without an 0-licence is regarded as a cardinal sin in...

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Applications rejected over personnel overla

A TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER has rejected 0-licence applications from two Scottish haulage firms. expressing concern about the...

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Trans Haul gets thumbs up for 19 vehicles and 22 trailers

m TRANS I 'AUL (EUROPE) has . been granted permission to run 19 vehicles and 22 trailers, following a public inquiry. The...

Stiller International Haulage

Id _ • STILLER INTERNATIONAL Haulage trading as Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is looking for authorisation to base 15...

DHL Global Forwarding

DH L GLO BA I , Forwarding (UK) has applied for authorisa tion to base a maximum of 10 vehicles and the same number of trailers...

Turners (Soham)

A TURNERS (SOHAM) has applied to run four vehicles and four trailers at Sutton Bridge in Spalding. The company has also applied...

Vehicle Transportation

I II ICLE TRANSPORTATION specialist Brit European Transport. in Crewe, • ; wants to run 10 vehicles and the same number of...

FORTHCOMING PUBLIC INQUIRIES Eastern/South Eastern and Metropolitan Traffic Areas Cambridge

• A public inquiry will be held in Cambridge on 26 April to consider a new application from KM Walker Transport, based in...

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11 Fit for purpose

The fit note offers new options for a staged return to work when workers have been off sick. Businesses must ensure their...

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Check the small print

When subcontracting work to others, how do you ensure the job is done to the customer's satisfaction? Words: Caroline Leviss...

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The contractor (Bloggs Haulage) should ensure I the terms of

the subcontract incorporate the terms the main contract so that the subcontractor's (Bros Haulage) obligations are the same as...

WHAT IS A SUBCONTRACT?

A subcontract is a separate contract entered into by a party to a contract under which it agrees with another person (the...

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TACHOGRAPHS

Tachodisc launched two additions to Its range of digital tachograph analysis equipment. The first piece of hardware is the...

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ECOFRIDGE

UK operators have been slow to adapt EcoFridget cryogenic liquid nitrogen refrigeration system, despite manufacturer's claims...

DEALERS

Despite the absence of Western European truck manufacturers at the show, two regional dealerships took the Opportunity to meet...

HOME DELIVERY

Routeing and scheduling software firm Paragon was showing off its latest application HDS, or Home Delivery System. The firm...

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Let the battle commence

Which manufacturers will scoop the Fleet Van and Truck crowns at this year's Motor Transport Awards? The shortlists for to...

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SHELL DESIGNS FUEL SAVER

Shell has launched its new fuel-management product called FuelSave Partner, designed specifically for transport and fleet...

ITS BEHIND YOU!

One of the most innovative vehicles on show was the Roadload U-tail conversion shown on a 3.5-tonne Peugeot Boxer chassis. As...

AND FINALLY...

Road Transport T14 in association with Multipart, has produced a series c videos from the CV Operator Show featuring a pick of...

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End of an era?

The 7.5-tonne GVW rigid has had a prominent — almost dominant — place in the UK market for nearly 30 years. As Tony Pain,...

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THE GREEN FACTOR

tveco's Martin Bach iiJilks that the publication of carbon footprints might encourage van operators to move up. "If you start...

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showtimel

Visitors to the Peterborough Truckfest will not only have more than 2,000 show trucks to admire, but they can really get...

PIMP MY TRUCK

You've seen the pictures, you've read the story, and now its time to see the truck in the flesh. Although this proect is still...

DRIVER CHOICE AWARDS

T&D has teamed up with Iveco to bring you the Driver Choice Awards 2010: your chance to tell them exactly what's right with the...

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MEET THE GURKHAS

For the past six months T&D has been following the 10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment (1000GLR) on its six-month tour of...

OTHER STUFF

Truckfest is the perfect place to announce the winner of T&D's Truck or the Decade competition. Editor Will Shiers will be...

WALKROUND COMPE !MN

How good are you at doing your daily walkround check? Do you think you've got what it takes to win T&D's competition? On the...

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The Latest badge,n g ineered product to emerge from the French and

British partnership of Renault and Vauxhall is the culmination of a four-year development plan that gives both manufacturers a...

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Productivity Before comparing the Master with its closest r let's

see how it stacks up against its predecessor it all-important productivity department. You'd think being longer, wider and...

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Ian Tonkin

Ifit"til the end of last year, the Master was always the bridesma in the big van class. Sure, it was a good vehicle with lots...

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Demand is on the up

The balance between demand and stock is beginning to shift towards the former, pushing up second-hand truck prices. Words:...

YOUTHFUL DISGUISES

Some hauliers, who would usually buy now trucks, but are opting for late-registered used examples instead in order to save...

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SALES REFLECT PENT-UP DEMAND

Strong used truck sales are in part a reflection of the release of pent-up demand, says Lee Smith of independent dealership...

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Financial boost fo used market

USED VAN AND TRUCK Broadway Motor company repo increase in finance deals for the fir. since the recession. Tan Griffiths,...