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4th November 2010
4th November 2010
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Do we need any help?

In response to our story on page 1 this week, where an operator announces his closure on Twitter I'm going to play devil's...

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Bomb find may lead to air freight surcharges

CM COVER STORY roger.browniartu.co.uk THE BOSS OF Roy Bowles Transport says air freight hauliers may be forced to pass on...

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Bailiffs shut GJ Cooper and Tinnelly out of their depot

dominic.perry(arbi,co.uk FRESH DOUBTS about the future of two Southampton-based haulage operations have emerged after bailiffs...

CMPG copper gets licence for spy truck

PC STEVE ROUNDS. CV lead at the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG), can look forward to driving the force's spy truck after...

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MPs call for common sense in health and safety Laws

patric.cunnangarbi.co.uk A GOVERNMENT-backed report on health and safety recommends simplifying legislation to cut red tape for...

P AWARDS

We're holding out for a hero IF YOU WANT TO recognise the unsung hero in your business, you've got two weeks in which to do...

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Runcorn hauliers happy as government promises cash to build new bridge

NORTH WEST-BASED hauliers have welcomed the government's decision to give the green light to a new Runcorn-Widnes bridge, Plans...

T&P Logistics 'cannot continue its business'

WEST MIDLANDS company T&P Logistics has entered liquidation with a deficiency of more than £200.000. The family-run...

L DELIVERIES

Remember, remember the 5th of November BONFIRE NIGHT WILL go ahead tomorrow with a bang, thanks to Nightfreight GB running a...

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0-licence revoked over 'ghost' transport manager

o ge r.brown far THE WEST MIDLANDS Traffic Commissioner (TC) has revoked the 0-licence of sole trader Roger Bissell after it...

P LOGISTICS

Iveco provides the pulling power for Fiat Yamaha in Portugal THE MOTO GP circus rolled into Portugal last weekend for the...

P LIQUIDATION

S&V Naylor Transport forced into liquidation WOLVERHAMPTON HAULIER S&V Naylor Transport is being wound up after going into...

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Dave James Transport tweets its demise

CM COVER MIRY joanrta. be u rke ía rti i.c o. ii k THE BOSS OF Shropshire-based Dave James Group has used social media site...

URTU fights against WTD night-work loophole

THE UNITED ROAD Transport Union has met with transport minister Mike Penning and urged him to support its campaign to stop...

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Driver banned after drink drive crash Left road shut

chris.tindallfarbi.co.uk A DRIVER WORKING as a subbie for Montgomery Transport has been banned from the road for 16 months...

P flF

Royal Mail trials evening deliveries ROYAL MAIL GROUP is trialling evening deliveries for online retailers, allowing customers...

P AND FINALLY...

It's quite like Avatar, but with trucks GLASSES AT THE READY! Hot on the heels of Toy Story 3, our sister title Truck &...

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The calm before the storm

justin.stantorarbi.co.uk THE THIRD QUARTER of 2010 was a positive one for many transport operators, according to the latest...

BACK TO SCHOOL

It's a no-brainer question, but we asked it anyway: should other road users receive more education about HGVs and how to behave...

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Changing hands

Andover Transport is modernising its operations, Leaving its turbulent history behind. CM spoke to transport manager Jason...

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Playing the numbers game

Can the road transport industry provide jobs for the public sector workers who are set to lose theirs as a result of the CSR?...

THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER It would be great to

imagine that the logistics and haulage industry could create such a large number of new jobs, that it would fly in the face of...

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P LETTER OF THE WEEK

Medical intervention I READ WITH interest Dan Carter's letter (CM 23 September) regarding the UK's position on HGV drivers and...

Agency drivers have a lot to offer

FM AN AGENCY C+E driver and would like to comment on my experiences. I work for agencies as 1 enjoy the variety, and the...

Yes please to CM reprints

Further to Graham Butler's letter (CM 14 October), I would like to sec past reprints from the 1950s through to the 1980s. for...

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Licence curtailed for suspicious tacho wire

Sandray Shellfish has had its licence temporarily curtailed after a suspicious wire was discovered on one of its trucks )9...

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Gordon Leslie wants new Glasgow hub

GORDON LESLIE (Distribution) has applied for authorisation for 25 vehicles and trailers at a new site in Hillington Park,...

Scottish and North Eastern traffic areas Glasgow

A public inquiry on - 15 November will consider a new application from Aero and Marine Transport, based in Glasgow, as well as...

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Where do I stand legally if my photo licence has expired?

Can I continue to drive if the photo on my driving licence has expired? If you have returned your licence to the DVLA to get...

Use your entitlement or lose it

My designated holiday entitlement year runs from January to December, Can any of my 28 days entitlement be carried forward to...

Driving without card

Can a digital tachograph-equipped vehide be driven without a drivers digital radiograph card? Drivers may not drive a digital...

Is off-road exempt?

An operator has work in a dock area and would like to operate his vehicles around the clock, especially at the weekend when the...

What's your problem?

If you'd like to ask the RHA helpdesk experts a question, please email patric.cunnaneld rbi.co.uk or write to Legal Q+A,...

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Managin the risk

Ensuring that you run a safe operation can go a tong way towards staying on the right side of the Traffic Commissioner Words:...

THE COST OF IGNORING SAFETY

The CBI reported that in 2009 UK employees took 180 trillion sick days at a cost to industry of £16.8bn. It is estimated that...

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Further information

1 Health & Safety Regulations A Short Guide can be downloaded from Hetptine: 0845 345 0055 orww.hse.gov.uk/pubnsihsc13.pdf UK...

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Set up for life

Plans to make pensions mandatory have been met with mixed response Words: Pat Hagan Just like Wayne Rooney, The X Factor and...

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STOBART IN THE 80s

A decade of change and growth 1980: Edward Stobart and Sylvia Turner are married in Carlisle • Eddie Stobart builds and opens...

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Since the revised Transporter hit the roads 10 months ago,

we've already tested two variants of VW's best-selling commercial vehicle. We dissected the powerful T30 180PS BiTDI...

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Georse Barrow

Rivals to the DSG version of the Transporter are few and far between, so it's important that VW delivers a first-rate van. The...

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Going green

Customers are increasingly demanding environmental declarations and KPIs from their suppliers. CM asks how you can turn...

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MV Commercial expands with 1E4m TLS deal

Livingston-based MV Commercial has struck a E4m deal with TLS Vehicle Rental to acquire 250 of its trucks and customers,...

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The custor

low expects... Fiat's renaissance in the light commercial sector has been nothing short of dramatic, with Doble Cargo leading...

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real world

We ask three operators why they are putting their trust in the Dahl?) Cargo. Their answers? Versatility, efficiency, economy,...

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Multi-taAing MUltijet

It's been five years since the Doble Cargo first lifted the coveted International Van at the Year title. During that time the...