a flat-bed lorry, carrying scaffolding, who could have witnessed an accident between a 34-tonne Foden awned by Midland Quarry...

The FTA and RHA are urging any operators who are still waiting for their YED rebate forms or those who have toe many forms, or...

under a new scheme designed to help trace missing people. Run by the National Missing Persons Helpline and sponsored by...

stage demonstrations in the run up to the general election targeting Labour ministers to put the case for lower fuel duty. The...

called Driving Skills for Life aimed at HGV drivers—firms can either administer seminars themselves or get Creative to do it...

• by Melanie Hammond Hauliers could find their costs rising by as much as 15% after controversial plans on transport charging...

• A Scottish haulier who was stung for 22,000 in a sophisticated fuel card fraud is outraged that he has been saddled with the...

• The United Road Transport Union (URTU) is balloting members working for express parcels distributor Amtrak on Strike action....

• by Mike Jewell The number of driving hours available to European hauliers has been drastically reduced by a European court...

II Hauliers using P&O StenaLine ferries are still not safe from 22,000-a-head stowaway fines, despite the introduction of...

by Dominic Perry A rail-freight leader wants freight to be considered when plans for a new high-speed passenger rail link...

• Speeding truck drivers may again be required to admit they were at the wheel of a truck caught on camera despite human rights...

18 Leyland is to increase production by a third and will become the production centre for all Daf light trucks. The...

• Aggregates hauliers could face a bleak future if a new quarry tax comes into play next year, the British Aggregates...

• by Melanie Hammond Drivers at Wincanton are threatening to walk out if they are not granted the substantial pay increase they...

• The government still doesn't know how to spend the .2100m it has earmarked to support the road haulage industry. Another...

"Swingeing increases in charges, tolls and levies on transport users"— fancy a bit of that? No, we didn't think so. But this is...

by Dominic Perry HGV drivers could find themselves over the drink-driving limit after drinking a single pint of beer following...

• Haulage leaders are pressing for the entire A66 trans-Pennine route to be uprated to dual carriageway in a bid to cut its...

• Many of the UK's smaller ports are expected to become safer for hauliers after the government announced it will loan the...

. by Pete Swingler Hauliers in the West Midlands are being targeted by thugs throwing lumps of concrete and bricks from a...

• Hays is to employ near:y 140 extra drivers to service a contract it has won with Scottish & Newcastle. The booze and leisure...

Brussels didn't produce as many surprises as some previous CV shows, but Daf gave UK operators something to look forward to...

• Two cabs are available: a 1.6m-long day cab and a 2.0m-long single-bunk sleeper; both are 2.13m wide. The basic cab shell is...

• Power is provided by 3.9-litre fourcylinder or 5.9-litre six-cylinder common-rail Paccar-branded engines developed by...

The Brussels truck show doesn't usually attract manufacturers of maintenance and repair equipment, but this year several firms...

• by Peter Lawton New Daf trucks will cost up to £16,630 less than previous models in a bid to reflect "real-world" prices,...

• The latest Corsavan, based on the third-generation incarnation of the car, will go on sale in March this year. Prices for...

• Citroen has given its C15 Champ a new engine and expanded its Relay range. The fast selling Champ is now sold with a...

tractive units powered by natural gas for its Marks & Spencer contract. Part of a 46-truck order, one of the trucks is powered...

called Recess to alert drivers visually and audibly to incorrectly coupled trailers. Available through IMS of Loughborough, the...

Southfields has supplied its first curtainsiders built on Krone chassis. Six of the 13.3m triaxle trailers are going into...

8000 winches from Ryders International and you'll get £50 off with £130 worth of extras at no extra cost. Contact: 0151 9227585.

Wiltshire-based John Patrick Black has lost his 0-licence with effect from the end of March because of maintenance problems and...

The Cardiff Employment Tribunal has ruled that Norbert Dentressangle was entitled to sack truck driver Gareth Pugh for crashing...

Six men, including Wirral operator Paul Glendenning, German truck driver Jacob Grabinski and driver's mate loannis Metallidis,...

Ystalyfera-based Carole Dixon, trading as Dixon Transport, was commended by Welsh DIG Alan Jenkins for her efforts in...

A series of drivers' hours and tachograph offences have led to two vehicles being suspended from the licence held by...

A number of convictions have led to the licence held by Inverurie-based VG Mathers being cut from seven vehicles and 10...

Gloucestershire haulier Hedley Midwinter has lost his licence due to maintenance problems at a Bristol disciplinary inquiry.

maintenance record when it appeared at a Bristol disciplinary inquiry. The company holds a licence for 16 vehicles and 15...

the beginning of the year to put its house in order or face having its licence revoked, has been granted an increase in its...

Welsh TC David Dixon has cut the 0-licence held by Saltney-based George Mayers (North-West) due to maintenance problems. At a...

• Abingdon-based RL Automotive and lmagemap of the US have teamed up to produce a hand-held tyre analyser system for monitoring...

• Spraybooth maintenance and supply specialist Beta Automotive of Rossendale, Lams has been appointed the UK agent for USI...

• South West Highways' latest batch of 12 MAN 18.224 F AK 18terse 4x4s equipped with dualpurpose Whale snowplough/ gritter...

• After setting up a Performance Products division to cater for its smaller clients, transport cleaning specialist Chemetal!...

• Delco Remy has published three parts catalogues covering its range of heavy-duty starter motors and alternators. The...

roller dynamometers has been installed at the Daewoo Cars technical centre in Wendover, Bucks. The new chassis dyno enables an...

• The Vehicle Inspectorate's Chadderton, Manchester depot, which is due to open soon, will be equipped with a new brake tester...

• A North American company is hoping to interest the European market in an advanced off-the-shelf diesel engine diagnostics...

• Paint product manufacturer Spies Hecker has reaffirmed its supply links with the autotrade refinishing and workshop products...

• The features of Norbert SL2 Slimline Yin-drive torque wrench include a robust twoway ratchet head to suit with right and...

• Five of a batch of Renault Master 3.5-tonners, destined for reefer hire specialist Cool It, have had central bulkheads fitted...

As Lady Truckers Club committee members we are concerned about rumours that keep flying around that the Lady Truckers Club has...

The story headlined "Exel warned 0-licence at risk" (CM 11-17 Jan) highlights the absurdity that is the London lorry ban....

I read with interest your article regarding driver training (CM 11-17 Jan). It appears to me to be perfectly clear: a...

I must reply to North Western Traffic Commissioner Beverly Bell, as quoted in your news story headlined "Bell raises the bar...

Company has stolen the limelight at the Gdansk Motor Show with the surprise unveiling of its alternative-fuelled new tractor,...

When M-B launched the Atego it was said to be the most advanced truck in its class. That's arguable. But the dogged...

prestigious image"Mike Higgins Watkins and Sole Transport Is based at Colnbrook, close to Heathrow Airport. Commercially this...

Rilmac Scaffolding, part of the Lincolnbased Rilmac Group, has been in business for more than 40 years. Over the past three...

steel suspension comes with anti-roll bars front and rear with two-bag air suspension as an option at the rear. Axles rated at...

driver acceptability" Ivan Roy W Wright and Sons is a contract-hire firm with a national reputation among small and large...

"Early R-reg examples are not as easy to get hold of" Paul Mackie H & L Garages is based in Hull with outlets throughout East...

"Mercedes-Benz has a good reputation mechanically so high mileage is not a deterrent" Chris Wright Chris Wright, managing...

The high price is an issue with the operators we talked to but they also say that it's not such a problem when offset against...

stereotypes, you'll know doubt subscribe to the view that all drug abusers are long-haired layabouts who masquerade as students...

Evidence is increasingly emerging that over-thecounter and prescription drugs can seriously affect your driving. A question...

• In 1999 six leading European medical researchers, mainly members of the Toxicological Society of Belgium and Luxembourg,...

If, despite all your best endeavours, you can't maintain your profit margin by putting up your rates, there's only one...

1. It pays to shop around, and not just for fuel. It may be possible to cut your phone, electricity, and gas bills by switching...

be heartened by a massive government cash injection earmarked for the construction of new roads. It's also good news for...

The DETR has given an immediate go-ahead for 39 road schemes with conditional approval for a similar number which will be...

F inding specialist book or video titles is never easy which is where CM Reader Offers comes in! We will be offering a regular...

AND HAULING This new video will enthral all transport enthusiasts as it guides you through transporting the first...

Following the highly acclaimed first volume of Road Transport Heritage, Bob Tuck once again examines the archives of Road...

This is the heart warming story of the hardships, joys and camaraderie of a lorry driver's life in the 1940s to 1970s. Narrated...

"Traffic is building up just south of junction 15 of the MG where a lorry has broken down..." It's a familiar early morning...

individuals. This week we name the dates that employers should boldly ring in red. n recent years the legislation governing...

her frustration and her views regarding the current state of the freight transport industry. Having previously worked for the...

• Doncaster-based Commercial Vehicle Auctions is still on a roll after a storming end to a000. "We had our first sale of 2001...

• LDV dealer Chatfields of Manchester has appointed a new dealer principal. Formerly with an LDV dealer in Oldham, and a...

• in a move that will affect several van outlets, as well as those truck dealers which also hold car franchises, Mercedes-Benz...

• Iveco plans to boost the number of Daily sales, service and parts dealerships from 6o to 75 over the next 12 months. "We've...

• Demand for used trucks forged ahead in January, says independent trader Robert Reynolds. "We saw an upturn in November and...

• The rush to register trucks stimulated by the Reduced Pollution Certificate late last year could hit sales in 2001, predicts...

• Even if the block exemption is abolished, we won't see the end of franchised dealers, according to Kerry McDonagh, the...

Liverpool to Lille may be doomed without government backing, says promoter, Central Railway.

United Road Transport Union members have netted 12.8m: the union says this is a record.

expensive smaller road projects was completed this week at a total cost of £125m. Construction of the mile-long Avonmouth...

number of vehicles on the road, says Jonathan Porritt. chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission, which advises the...

injuries after his lorry crashed into a restaurant in Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys. He escaped his smokefilled cab through a window...

The latest edition of the FTA Drivers' Handbook is now available: get your copy from Richard Taylor at the ETA on 01892 552269.

his petrol prices during the fuel crisis has gone out of business after his customers deserted him. Paul Gizzonio from...

• by Miles Brignall UK hauliers face massive disruption when the Vehicle Inspectorate starts issuing prohibitions to drivers...

• The Swedish government is pledging to finalise an agreement on increasing the minimum fuel duty that European Union member...

it Fears are growing that illegal immigrants and smuggling gangs may be switching their attentions to ports in Normandy. This...

• Hundreds of distribution jobs have been safeguarded following car giant Nissan's decision to build the new Micra in...

• by Jim Abbott Angry workers at Wincanton say they are ready to strike after last week's pay talks ended in bitter words....

Wincanton refuses to give details of the talks but says the union was "strongly recommending an offer from the company for...

• The People's Fuel Lobby is planning a new wave of protests from the beginning of March following a committee meeting last...

Following a long and determined industry campaign, the first generalhaulage 44-tonners will roll out onto Britain's roads this...

• by Mike Jewell Three Greek-owned companies whose British-registered trucks hardly ever returned to the UK have lost an...

• Hauliers and other London road users face real problems if last week's London Assembly vote to slash the transport budget...

Imagine the frustration of being within sight of a ferry or other destination and being forced to stop for a 45 minute rest...

• by Jaz Abbott Preliminary plans for a 52km high-speed rail link through the Alps have been approved by the French and Italian...

is Motorists overwhelmingly support the retention of the hard shoulder in the interests of road safety, according to a new...

111 UK fish hauliers already hit by strict quotas on catches in the North Sea could lose even more work following an emergency...

• Midland-based overnight parcels delivery company Fastrack Group has collapsed with the loss of 340 jobs. The company has two...

• by Guy Sheppard Scores of sugar-beet hauliers are facing renewed upheaval in their delivery schedules after British Sugar...

by Jaz Abbott A catalogue of tachograph, drivers' hours and 0-licence breaches has left a Worcestershire-based haulage firm...

• Two accidents involving overturned trucks and cars have claimed the lives of two women in less than a fortnight. The first...

• by Galin Barnett The four-year competition to choose the British Army's next generation of heavy equipment transport...

Daily to roll out of the Brescia plant in northern Italy—the Daily has now been in production for 22 years.

NKR 3.5tonners with four years of RAC roadside assistance for £325. The option must be taken up at the time of purchase; it has...

putting together a home delivery van to debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show in March. WV says the van will have a...

Thirsk-based Multidrive is expanding into the South African market in a new venture with local haulier BuikMech. Multidrive...

• Taillift manufacturer Ratcliff has launched an all-year-round nationwide service and repair operation. The service, calied...

NI Dutch specialist vehicle manufacturer VB-Techniek has appointed TVAC as its UK agent. VB-Techniek produces a range of...

ni Peugeot is offering Its HDi engine in the Boxer van for the first time. The 2.8-litre common-rail engine replaces the...

in Two tracking specialists have joined farces to offer an Internet-based global load-tracking system. Application service...

new Transits to check for potential problems with wheel nuts arid steering couplings. The recall covers 20,388 Transits from...

One recall covers a sofitary FM7 which might move forward in reverse gear because of faulty software. • Mercedes-Benz is...

set up to stimulate demand for clean-fuel vehicles, aims to more than double the number of vehicles funded so far with another...

• Powershift reports that there are now 35,000 clean-fuel vehicles on Britain's roads, excluding milk floats. Of these, the...

• Carrier Transicold has set up a dedicated subsidiary called Carrier Advantage to deal exclusively with the direct-drive...

• Ford has introduced two new variants on the Fiesta theme targeted at very different markets. The Fiesta XRV van (pictured),...

• by Colin Barnett With MAN finally on top of the supply problems that saw the range-topping TG-A XL and XXL models make a slow...

RE We sampled the newly extended range in the form of a TO-1 4x2 with the LX cab. The engine was the 360 Euro-2 unit mated to...

Scottish IC Michael Betts warned him about the future operation of his vehicles. He had been called before the IC three times...

by three operators was opposed by local residents on grounds of noise and safety. Curries European Transport, Abbey Freight,...

employed by Carlisle-based Eddie Stobart sub-contractor, Edmund Brewen has been adjourned until the end of February by the...

disqualify Salisbury-based Alexander Cassels for two years because of his bankruptcy has been quashed by the Transport...

Scottish Traffic Commssioner Michael Betts has denied a licence bid by MIL (Kilsyth) because it had too many links with...

David Stokes, trading as CNC Plant Services, of " Wimborne, Dorset. has lost his 0-licence following a series of convictions...

A Bridgend haulier had his licence revoked, and was disqualified from holding an Operator's Licence indefinitely after he...

3 Welsh TC David 11 Dixon took a sympathetic stance towards parcel giant ANC's maintenance problems last week. The company was...

The Transport Tribunal has overruled an appeal from a company which lost its Operator's Licence after making false statements...

Well 2001 started with a bit of a result didn't it? A rebate on the road fund licence for last year and a reduction on this...

Can I welcome David Holmes to the London Lorry Ban Stupid Prosecutions Club—one of the most thriving in London (CM2531...

I have been driving heavy goods vehicles for the past 40 years for various firms, and I have made many friends and many...

Michael Harley's letter headed Training for Jam Jars is yet another view that newly qualified drivers are up against (CM 18-24...

NORTH! By our Northern Correspondent Eric Strongitharm Oswaldtwistle. Following the shock retirement of chief engineer Arthur...

I PRICE AS TESTED: £18,280 (ex-VAT); chassis-cab, £ 1 15,580. ENGINE: 3.0 litres, 108hp, 81kW. °VW: 3,500kg. PAYLOAD; 1,325kg...

• Whatever your opinion of the growing influence of European legislation, it's likely that European trends will find their way...

• Simon Huiberts of the Royal Dutch Transport Association predicted: "Noise will be the most important environmental issue in...

• New has already come up with a number of concepts for urban vehicles, and some have made it to the showroom: the Daily...

calls for strict attention to detail, ranging from keeping abreast of a glut of legislation to ensuring that trailer...

ADR regulations mean drivers need to know what they are carrying, what the potential dangers are, and what needs to be done in...

Derek Chapman, Haulage Services cheap. Training a DGSA, on the other hand, costs about £1,0 00 for the course, exam, and...

m The AN rags classify dangerous goods into five types: EX/II and EX/Ill are explosives; FL covers flammable liquids with a...

working in the hazardous goods sector has no choice but to invest in trailers that meet the rigorous safety regs. Sharon Clancy...

• The Petroleum Regulations, issued by the British Institute of Petroleum, are designed to ensure safe operations in...

• Vehicles carrying dangerous goods must be marked with rectangular Hazchem warning signs at the front and rear. Hazardous...

tyre disposal last month when they were hit with fines and costs exceeding £17,000 for burying 200 truck tyres. This type of...

The Responsible Recycler Scheme is a marketbased initiative that provides guarantees about the standards employed by the...

The closure of the UK's only tyre-destruction/ energy generating plant at Wolverhampton last year was a major blow to the...

ship of the company. But the crucial difference was that Grand Met was now looking to offload the company after its merger with...

repriii Va the larger firms, it can become a first step towards getting full collective bargaining recognition." T he...

• Last September a new law was introduced as part of the Employment Relations Act 1999 which allows individuals in unrecognised...

past 20 years as an HMI driver and commercial vehicle cleaning contractor. Urgent action is needed to reverse the downward...