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29th March 2012
29th March 2012
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A life without trucks

We’ve spent the past few hours debating the impending fuel tankers strike here at the CM office and it appears that the general...

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UK faces chaos with five firms set to strike

By Roger Brown BRITAIN COULD still face fuel chaos this Easter even after Unite failed to convince all its tanker driver...

Cost of bulk diesel will remain sky high for rest of the year

THE COST OF bulk diesel will continue to smash records for the rest of the year, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) warns, as...

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Operators delivering to Crossrail sites must be cycle-friendly

By Hayley Pink HAULIERS DELIVERING into London’s Crossrail sites need to be aware of the project’s tough cycle safety...

TOP STORIES THIS WEEK

Commercialmotor.com 1. Stobart driver gets seven years after truck fires 2. AR Lunn fleet set for auction 3. Number of new LGV...

Take a glimpse into the future with the latest US concept truck

IS THIS THE American Class-8 tractive unit of the future? The Revolution Innovation Concept Truck, developed by Freightliner...

Kallas approves heavier trucks on European roads

EUROPEAN TRANSPORT Commissioner Siim Kallas has given the green light for 60-tonne units to travel on cross-border journeys...

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Navigating the Olympics

OPERATORS WILL have access to a free Transport for London (TfL) Freight Journey Planner from May to help them deliver goods...

Swift Games licensing

By Chris Druce A FAST-TRACK O-licence process will be in place for the Games period to allow operators to seize commercial...

Do your drivers have the right ID?

OPERATORS MUST ensure their drivers carry the correct ID during the Olympics to avoid delays, according to the head of traffic...

ORN penalty charge notices set at £130

THE DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) is not raising penalty fees during the Olympic Games period. Transport secretary Justine...

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FIRST DRIVE

Chinese DFSK minivan launched in the UK market MINIVANS HAVE fallen out of fashion in the UK, but they could be set for a...

Drivers are being urged to take more care when reversing

following research into LGV collisions that shows almost a fifth occur when the vehicle is travelling backwards. The study...

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AFT operators urge VOSA to boost profit

By Hayley Pink OPERATORS OF authorised testing facilities (ATFs) have called on VOSA to help make the lanes more commercially...

The forum aimed to encourage operators to share common experiences and discuss what could be done better in the future.

Wayne Nicholson, leet engineer at ATF provider Alltruck, wants VOSA to take steps to help maximise lane usage, such as...

CV Show 2012 offers better sat-navs

SNOOPER WILL have its revamped range of Truckmate sat-nav systems at the CV Show this year. The systems have been improved...

Annual test fees for trucks and trailers increase from next week

NEW ANNUAL test fees for trucks and trailers take effect next week, marking a turning point in the roll-out of testing at...

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Former Eddie Stobart driver jailed for arson

By Chris Tindall A FORMER EDDIE Stobart driver has been imprisoned for seven years after he torched 14 of the company’s trucks...

2012 set to be a big year for Tip-ex

EXHIBITOR NUMBERS for Tip-ex 2012 have surpassed last year’s level and are fast approaching the record set in 2008, say...

AND FINALLY...

Out of Africa DON’T WORRY, your eyes aren’t deceiving you: this is an unaltered photograph of a real truck taken by CM during...

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The FFUK campaign can’t stop now – support it

The Road Haulage Association chief executive gives his view on the Chancellor’s latest budget GEOFF DUNNING Road Haulage...

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Zoning out?

LOW EMISSION ZONES Are councils driving up a dead-end? Dozens of local authorities are investigating whether they can...

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LETTER OF THE WEEK

Rules can hinder growth I READ WITH interest your article Playing With Fire ( CM 8 March) about companies tempted to ‘borrow’...

No help from VOSA staff

AS THE VOSA website leaves no options for complaint, may I take this out on CM readers instead? VOSA stopped one of our...

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Teenage worker hurt in fall from forklift

Food firm fined £7,500 as HSE describes lifting people on pallets on forklifts as ‘utterly unacceptable’ By Patric Cunnane...

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Setting the gold standard

With the start of the London Olympics now four months away, Travis Perkins Group shows how to win gold for compliance when...

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The cost of a life

It might happen in a flash but a serious road accident may cast a long shadow over all those involved Words: Patric Cunnane...

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THIS WEEK WE BUY...

Implementing new IT systems can be a risky business. But it doesn’t have to be like that, even for complex systems like vehicle...

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Sensible used buy

MERCEDES-BENZ AXOR 2543 6x2 We put the Axor through its paces Introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2002, the Axor competes head on...

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PROFILE

JAMES REMOVALS Hard work pays off for specialist firm Reaping the rewards The owners of James Removals have put in a great...

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USED VAN SALES

Used sales boost as new market slows It’s an ill wind... Words: Kevin Swallow The new van market has started 2012 with a...

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Webwatch

Greased lightning Webwatch pays a quick visit to the Roy Humphrey Group website Words: James Clark Company: Roy Humphrey...

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Chatfields opens ATF in Sheffield

Daf Trucks dealer Chatfields opens ATF to counter the imminent closure of its local VOSAoperated test lane Words: Kevin...