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30th March 2006
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Leasing boss slams private test plans

Vehicle manufacturers may want to take over Vosa's testing role but one leasing firm is not impressed. Dominic Perry reports....

Truswell profits tumble but it's still in the black

PRE-TAX PROFITS at familyowned haulage and distribution firm John Truswell & Sons (Garage) plunged last year, following the...

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- TA/ debut and driver support

for CM'S Health Challenge THE LAUNCH of the CM Health Challenge hit the nation's TV screens this week with Sky News...

Yearsley gives hope to Celsius subbies

YEARSLEY GROUP plans to keep on subcontractors formerly working for Celsius First after buying some of the troubled company's...

Shell guide

This week's CM contans a free guide to fuel efficiency produced with the help of Snell. If by any chance you don't get yours,...

Police warning

A senior police officer has branded the condition of trucks "totally unacceptable" following an M1 spot-check.

Two arrested

Two men known for LGV crime have been arrested after ramming a police oar in a Nissan near Wed nesbury, West Midlands.

Licence ban

The FU has published proposals for a new standardised licence which would prohibit any motorist banned from driving in the UK...

0-frustration

The FTA and RHA are 'frustrated at the lack of progress" in implementing a review of 0-licensing in Northern Ireland following...

Innovate partner

Innovate Logistics, headed by Pete Osborne, has formed a joint venture with Icelandic shipping and logistics group Eimskip,...

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High-profile forwarder faces new row over unpaid bills

Freight forwarder Jeff Lewis is back in the spotlight in another dispute over unpaid invoices. Chris Tindall reports. A...

Irish plan to prohibit high-cube trailers

THE IRISH ROAD Haulage Association is meeting this week to discuss the possible ban of trucks with high-cube trailers....

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B&G's second year in the red

CUMBRIAN BULK haulage firm Barnett & Graham has unveiled a second year of losses in its latest accounts. The Penrith operator...

At last: a launch date has been set for digital tachos

A FINAL DATE for the introduction of digital smartcard tachographs finally seems to have been decided on, according to the...

The shape of things to come?

PICTURED IS THE latest new truck to come onto the Chinese market from manufacturer Foton. Specification details for the Aurnan...

English road maintenance faces a El 16bn backlog

ENGLAND NEEDS A staggering £1 .6bn in extra funding to improve the country's roads, according to the Asphalt Industry Alliance...

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Essex driver cleared by French must still wait...

A 61-YEAR-OLD Essex trucker who was cleared of smuggling cannabis by a French court is waiting to learn whether the prosecution...

No money for Oliver drivers

It seems the final chapter in the William 1Vartin Oliver saga has been L written. Guy Sheppard reports. FOUR TRUCK drivers...

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It ain't broke... yet

Brian Weatherley has changed his mind on the contentious issue of privatising LGV test stations — and insists we've yet to get...

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Volvo b into Nissan Diesel

VOLVO OBVIOUSLY has its eyes fixed firmly on the rapidly expanding Asian truck market. Last week it bought 40 million shares in...

Bib's owner denies plans for its disposal

SEVERN TRENT, the environmental services group, has played down rumours that it plans to sell its waste management...

Trucker 'clearly responsible' for fatality

A CORONER HAS blamed a young truck driver for an accident in which a motorcyclist was killed. Oliver Preston, 24, of Corse,...

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IN THE NEWS

Stuart Thomas brings you his regular round-up of the way our local and national press has covered the wonderful world of road...

Monisons bids for recovery

Despite unveiling the first loss in its history, supermarket Morrisons may have some good news for the sector. Dave Harris...

oopergran!

Supergran Peggy Marsh knows a thing or two about ingenious solutions to whatever problems life spews out. Stranded by floods on...

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UK Pallets revamps for profit Conman ripped

off identities in THE NEW BOSS OF UK Pallets has launched a restructuring programme which involves partial integration with...

off identities in £50,000 fraud

A CONMAN H.AS been jailed for 18 months after admitting setting up a fake transport firm and stealing drivers' identities....

Less demand for drivers in Xmas rush

THE ROAD TRANSPORT industry will need about 15,000 LGV drivers in the run-up to Christmas, according to a survey by Skills for...

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Government helps pay for a graduate to join family firm

Looking to bring new blood into your company's management team? Ever thought about taking on a graduate? Guy Sheppard reports....

Thieves attack guard and snatch Irlarn trucks

MASKED ROBBERS overpowered a security guard and stole two trucks from James Irlam's yard in Grantham last week. The trucks,...

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Change is on the card

Here's the third instalment in our series of bulletins to help you prepare for the new tachograph technology, courtesy of the...

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Budget breakdown

Road transport received little mention in this year's Cleaner trucks Brown also promised to look at Budget Statement. But will...

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The battleground moves east

The last financial figures from Wincanton and TDG indicate that competition is as tough as ever as they look across the...

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Border crossings

Eugene O'Reilly has come a long way since he began with one truck in Newry. Nearly 35 years and 100 trucks later, the...

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AFTERMATH OF THE AWARD To celebrate winning Haulier of the

Year, O'Rellly's staff and customers were treated to a casino night at a DublIn hotel. Each guest was given a handful of chips...

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Dealers' margins are tight as well

I FE ELTHAT the fleet costs article (CM 16 March) would have been more accurate if a realistic figure for the cost of a new...

Let's not over-complicate training

I'D LIKE TO comment on your article about Skills for Logistics (SR.) (C MI6 March). I was particularly interested in the...

We will enforce Derby weight limit I WAS DISAPPOINTED to

read your recent news item on the 7.5-tonne weight limit on two roads in Derby (01119 January ). I have the privilege to he...

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Sad end to a long story

Ken Abram Ltd is the latest in a long series of respected family haulage firms to hit the roas. Chris Tindall and Bridget...

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Ken Abram Lids administrators have confirmed that as of Friday

24 March its depots were being closed and third-party assets removed staff have been made redundant. Lisa Maxon from Unity...

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Company that 'could not be trusted' loses its 0-licence

The TC was not impressed by a story that missing tacho charts were in a vehicle that had caught fire and was no longer in the...

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TC suspects application might be a front for failed company

NORTH-WESTERN Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell has reserved her decision on whether to award a licence to a Liverpool...

Operator caught without 0-licence can keep his truck but must pay fine

AN UNLICENSED Essex operator caught delivering building materials was lucky that his vehicle was not impounded. Instead he must...

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Bonus for law-abiding drivers

AN OPERATOR that took steps to solve its maintenance problems, including paying a £500 annual bonus to drivers who stayed on...

Van was so overloaded it was 'dangerous'

A PRINTING firm and one of its drivers have been fined more than 11,800 after one of its vans was found to be overloaded....

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Heavy duty

A proper defence to an overloading charge can slash fines. Tim Ridyard, transport lawyer for Ipswich-based Barker Gotelee,...

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Top 10 things to do when it goes wrong 1

Get a full explanation from the driver— discover if there are any unusual circumstances and find out if there is a defence 2...

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Fire alarm

Operators will have to comply with new fire regulations designed to protect their employees and customers or face unlimited...

ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement of the regulations will be carried out by the local fire authority, which may appoint inspectors to enter premises...

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Question time

Our popular legal clinic returns to the CV Show in April. Patric Cunnane explains how to book a free consultation with a top...

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THE TEST OF TIME

With so many new commercial vehicles on the market, it's easy to overlook the more established players. So does the latest...

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OUR VIEW

When new commercial vehicles enter the market, they are expected to improve on what's already out there in reality, that's not...

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GETTING A GRIP ON TYRE USE

Wny are manufacturers and retreaders urging operators to take an asset-management approach towards their tyres? Sharon Clancy...

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Aggregates haulier Ennstone Breedon monitored tyres on its four-axle tippers

over SIX years using four tyres from four different manufacturers. Each brand was rotated on four different trucks and used by...

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KEITH SIMPSON Carlisle-based owner-driver Keith Simpson has replaced the original drive-axle tyres on 1111i

his Volvo FH12 tractor unit after 616,000km. The Volvo FH12 has an automated I-Shift gearbox and typically operates at 30...

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Anglian Water is set to out tyre expenditure by 15%

and halve its tyre-related breakdowns after switching to Michelin's Far Lives tyre package with tyre management supplied by...

EASTERN PROMISE Hankook has been a pioneer in persuading operators

that top quality tyres need not come with a premium price tag; it now claims 8% share of the UK replacement tyre market. Among...

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THE CLAIM GAME

How can you cut the risk of your warranty claims being rejected? And are repair and maintenance schemes preferable? B uy a...

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CLAIM REJECTIONS

According to Scania's Mick Palmer, the following typical warranty issues would cause the manufacturer to reject a claim: • Fair...

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BIOFUELS' EFFECT ON WARRANTY The rise of biofuels diesel made

from renewable vegetable sources and mixed with standard diesel has brought into question their effect on warranty. On the...

THE ADBLUE URBAN MYTH Contrary to what you may have

heard, operators running Euro-4 and Euro-5 trucks without AdBlue won't be harming any potential warranty claims consequential...

WHAT'S IN A WARRANTY

Warranty schemes, renamed Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) in some cases, vary between trucks and manufacturers. If you're...

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SPRINT TO SAVINGS

No operator can afford to waste fuel, so we were intrigued by rumours of Sprinters set up to cut consumption for minimal cost....

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OCK FOR KNOCK

Had a knock? Want to save yourself time and money? Julian Milnes looks at an alternative way of getting your dents fixed. C...

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Mobile repairs are not restricted to small operators. Having owned

a mobile repair company in the US, Manheim Auctions brought the idea over here and is successfully operating a mobile repair...

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HEALTH CHALLENGE

As part of the 2006 Commercial Motor Health Challenge, LA Fitness, a leading health and fitness operator, is offering every CM...

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THE VOLVO COMPETITION

y ou may recall that in celebration of the Volvo F88 winning C.A4's Centenary Readers' Poll,Volvo Truck and Bus UK generously...

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PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT

Optimum Recruitment Services doesn't just place drivers in work, it also offers comprehensive training. Tim Maughan finds out...

Xclusive takes pride in reputation

The Northampton recruitment firm attributes its fast growth to "honesty and integrity". XCLUSIVE RECRUITMENTwiII continue to...

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DTT looks North for extra franchisees

Business skills and sales experience are more important than industry knowledge. DRIVER TRANSPOR1 . Training is expanding its...

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Something for everyone

Charlie Wright's theory of catering for everyone is pulling in the crowds and driving up turnover at CVA — his biggest problem...

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Versatile workhorse

Renaults current offering in the 7.5-tonne sector is the Midlum. It was launched in February 2000 so a growing number of used...

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The smart money is on Euro-5

It always pays to think ahead. Treat yourself to a new Euro-5 truck today and you could end up with the most desirable...