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28th November 2013
28th November 2013
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When does it all change?

I brought my three-year-old daughter into the office the other day for her to see where I work and she wasn't impressed. She...

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We were never together, says SfL on NSAL end

By Laura Hailstone SKILLS FOR Logistics (SfL) has distanced itself from the collapse of the National Skills Academy for...

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Castledene switches pallet network

KENT OPERATOR Castledene Transport has left Pallet-Track after nine years to join rival network Palletline. Castledene, which...

UK-wide push on cycle safety needed, says BLG

By Hayley Pink THE BREWERY Logistics Group (BLG) has called on cities up and down the country to share best-practice in a bid...

Osborne: keep fuel duty frozen

PRESSURE IS building on chancellor George Osborne to confirm his commitment to keep fuel duty frozen for the duration of the...

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DHL sticks with Euro-5 for Morrisons contract

By Hayley Pink DHL HAS opted for the reliability and fuel efficiency of Euro-5 for its tanker fleet on its Morrisons contract,...

Del Equipment and Bevan in service deal

TAIL-LIFT MANUFACTURER Del Equipment (UK) has signed a deal with CV bodybuilder Bevan Group to maintain service levels in its...

In brief...

• JDL Logistics, which entered administration last month, is to dose with the loss of all jobs. Graham Wolloff, administrator...

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NI 0-licences revoked for illegal use of fuel

By Roger Brown NORTHERN IRELAND'S road transport regulator has revoked the 0-licences of three haulage firms for the illegal...

ECO Stars sign up

NORTH LANARKSHIRE has become the latest region to launch the Efficient and Cleaner Operations (ECO) Stars Fleet Recognition...

RI Keedwell opts for Euro-5 Mercedes

RI KEEDWELL Group has placed its first major order with Mercedes-Benz, opting for 100 Euro-5 Actros units as part of its fleet...

Cheetahs for Clipper Logistics

CLIPPER LOGISTICS has taken delivery of 20 Cheetah Fastback box van trailers from the Cartwright Group. Clipper Logistics head...

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MP labels A14 toll plans as unfair to Suffolk businesses

By Chris Tindall THE A14 toll road plans are "highly wrong" and will push shipping trade to as far afield as Southampton,...

Dawson improves performance with Montracon Swinglift trailers

DAWSON TEMPERATURE Control Solutions has improved its operational performance with four trailers from Montracon, two of which...

SJ Bargh moves home

NORTH WEST-BASED operator SJ Bargh has completed its move to a new premises in Lancaster. The transport company had been based...

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Renault completes Euro-6 line-up

WHEN RENAULT Trucks revealed its whole new range of trucks for Euro-6 in June, the D range of distribution trucks went no lower...

Schmitz fridge in production

AFTER REVEALING plans at last year's Hannover show to launch its own trailer fridge unit to challenge the stranglehold of...

Ashford International waits on LRUC impact

By Chris Tindall ONE OF Kent's largest truck parks is waiting to see what impact the Lorry Road User Charge (LRUC) has had on...

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The power of five

Haulage consortium Harlequin Logistics was registered as a business only three years ago, and today it already has £10m of...

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Top stories online

• Backlash expected over tractor weight changes • Steve Prince Transport buyer: 'I've settled the bill' • Company...

'There are no more bad trucks'

John Watts' article (CM 29 August) about the value of different truck brands raised many interesting points. On the matter of...

POLL OF THE WEEK

Last week's question: Should operators do more to improve cycle safety? YES NO Next week: Will the National Skids Academy for...

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These MAN SXs are no shrinking violets

Welcome to Laurie Dealer's used truck of the week. Each week our man inside the used truck trade picks out a truck or trailer...

Watch out for the Latest email scam

By Chris Tindall AUCTION HOUSES and dealers have warned that criminals are targeting their trade by sending out emails asking...

Isuzu dealerships send technicians to competition

DEALERSHIPS IMPERIAL Commercials and TIM Commercial Vehicle Services are sending Isuzu Truck technicians to Japan to take part...

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MC Rental expands network with new Maidstone rental site

By Kevin Swallow MC RENTAL, THE sister company to Volvo Trucks dealer MC Truck and Bus, has opened the doors to a new...

Laurie Dealer: Beware of the overpaying scam

At what point do you lower your guard when dealing with people you know and trust? The best safeguard in the used truck trade...

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The auction kings

Manheim draws comparisons with the Launch of its virtual auction channel Simulcast in 2004, following the rebranding of the...

Simon Joyce has taken over the role of general manager at Manheim's auction centre in Leeds, arriving from the Haydock branch...

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doff the card' tipping ends in curtailment

North East haulier is urged to have full tachograph and maintenance audit By Roger Brown DEPUTY TRAFFIC commissioner (TC)...

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'Hidden' director has licence refused

A DIRECTOR of revoked business MSLG Haulage, who tried to get back into the industry by hiding his involvement in a new...

Licence revoked after director's son admits to driving without tacho

TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER (TC) for Wales Nick Jones has revoked the 0-licence of family-run home removals business Tony's Removals...

COURT SHORTS

TACHODISC SAYS that with less than 12 months to go before the September 2014 Driver CPC deadline, its confidential helpline...

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Forthcoming public inquiries

Western/West Midlands traffic areas Bristol DISCIPLINARY ACTION against West End Haulage, based in Newton Abbot, will be...

Caterchoice UK

CATERCHOICE UK can remove its unit on the Lord Nelson Industrial Estate, Commercial Road, Stoke-on-Trent from its 0-licence. It...

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A load on your mind

Members of our operator panel share their opinions on what makes a load secure By Pat Hagan IT MAY SEEM OBVIOUS to any driver...

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Operator CPC Part 48

Welcome to week 48 of our articles on the Operator CPC, brought to you in conjunction with EP Training This week, we're...

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The gold standard

Business is taking off at airfreight haulier Goldstar Heathrow, as it looks to provide a first-class service from its new home...

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Knowledge is

power When drawing up the specification of your next trucks, choosing the right engine rating is one of the key decisions. We...

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The Chinese connection

It's official: CIMC Silvergreen is planning to sell its German-built trailers, with Chinese chassis components, in the UK from...

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Taxing

International truck operators have been Left in limbo by the sudden suspension of the lorry road user charge that was due to...

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It's all change at SfL

By Laura Hailstone JUST EIGHT weeks after becoming acting chief executive of Skills for Logistics (Sit), Ross Moloney...