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MT cites emissions as excuse to kill off LHVs

By Roanna Avison THE GOVERNMENT'S decision not to allow a trial of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) in the UK has left the...

Large hauliers struggle to boost sales

MORE THAN A quarter of haulers have seen turnover fall in the last two years, wrth another third showing no sales increases,...

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RHA calls for mass lobby over diesel

By Raanna Avison FOLLOWING THE latest round of fuel protests organised by Transaction 2007, the Road Haulage Association (RHA)...

US senate considers truck weight increase

THE US SENATE is considering a bill that would raise vehicle weight limits from 80,000lb (36.28 tonnes) to 100,000lb (45.36...

(LOSURFS

Bedford haulage firm closes doors after 28 years... ROGERS OF BEDFORD has put its haulage business into administration, with...

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Agency workers to get equal rights but after 12 weeks

By Chris Tindatt A PRIVATE MEMBER'S bill that would have deterred haulage companies from taking on agency drivers has been...

New RHA chairman vows to keep on fighting for hauliers

THE ROAD HAULAGE Association (RHA) has appointed Herefordshirebased ABE (LedburyYs managing director Andy Boyle as chairman. He...

£80,000 fine following truck driver fatality

A WASTE TRANSFER company has been fined £50,000 with £30,000 costs after one of its drivers died when he was buried in waste....

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Green data made public

VAN MANUFACTURERS have promised to publish CO 2 emissions figures for their vehicles, allowing buyers to make informed...

PLANS BY THE Department for Transport (DfT) to streamline its

internal administration procedures to increase efficiency will cost £81m rather than save money, according to a report. In...

Rikki Chequer, the community manager of TruckNet UK, tackles gossip and rumour head-on.

In these times of economic uncertainty, the transport industry abounds with rumours of mergers and business failures. The...

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Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry to be scrapped by Superfast

By David Harris SCOTTISH HAULMRS last week learnt that they would be losing one of their main routes to the Continent when...

Electric tipper on sale

SMITH ELECTRIC Vehicles has revealed what it claims is the world's largest electric-powered truck with tipper body. Operated by...

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HA refuses to make public Orwell Crossing legal advice

By Chris Tindall THE HIGHWAYS Agency (HA) is refusing to release the legal advice it received that would explain why it...

Foulger allowed in Norwich bus Lane

NORFOLK COUNTY Council has given the green light for Foulger Transport vehicles to use a bus lane in Norwich. The council has...

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'Unfair dismissal' driver told award will be slashed by half

By Peter Swingter A LORRY DRIVER who was accused of threatening to attack his general manager with a two-foot piece of wood has...

PSL sold to Wincanton

LOGISTICS SUPPLIER Wincanton has acquired defence and aerospace logistics group Product Support Limited (PSL) for £27m. The...

HGV driver Lucy Radley suspects that many of her colleagues fail to take the time to do their job properly.

It has always been said that there are drivers and there are screwdrivers, but the more the word "professional" is bandied...

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Compact yet mighty

The new Kangoo is aiming to improve on the success of the outgoing model., and with a smaller version promised, Renault is...

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The industry's reputation is fragile so we must all work to protect it

POLLOCK (SCOTRANS) was recently found to have shown "callous disregard" and "remarkable insensitivity" toward an employee...

Inclinometer clarification

IN THE RECENT Tip-Ex 08 supplement to your publication (CM 15 May), you printed I a reference to our company providing our...

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King of the road

After eight years at the helm of the Road Haulage Association, Roger King reflects on his major challenges and and crowning...

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Appeal fails as firm is made an example

The operation's transport manager had a 'woeful' record, which contributed to the penalty the firm was given A FIRM found...

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I CASE ONE

De Rooy required to re-register vehicles IN GRANTING Intramast (UK), a company controlled by Dutch firm De Rooy, a new...

P CASE P.'

Transport Tribunal upholds IC's decision DESPITE PERMITTING an appeal by Eastbourne-based All Pallets against the refusal of...

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CASE THREE

Appeal dismissed by Transport Tribunal A CHESHIRE haulier, who failed to comply with an undertaking which led to the granting...

F SE FO' '

Fine for overloading is reduced on appeal CONVERY HAULAGE, based in Northern Ireland, has been successful in getting a fine of...

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On red alert

Changes to the regulations on red diesel have created new exemptions as well as narrowing the field of users. What type of...

From 1 April 2008, the road construction category has been

got rid of altogether, meaning that the following vehicles cannot use red diesel: • Hot boxes mounted in non-articulated...

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Clock watching

Despite being in force for more than three years, the working time regulations as applied to drivers are still causing...

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A good deal better

Operators that lease their premises may be able to drive a harder bargain as the credit crunch forces landlords to lower their...

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Heavy metal

Thanks to local weight regulations, they drive some very special tippers in the Netherlands. How special? How about a 10x8 with...

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ack to school

The emergence of logistics academies is an attempt to change the perception, the demographic and the funding available to road...

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Think about the future

What will trucks look like in 10 years' time? Volvo's young designers offer some food for thought. CM goes back to the future....

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Since the merger between SAF and the Holland Group in

2006 the unified business has been making steps towards offering the 'complete axle package'. Words: Dylan Gray Arriving at...

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Win your own...

Truck/nfol CD from technical information specialist Autodata, providing essential data for most CVs on the road. If you've...

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With everything under one roof

ROGER DYSON Group, manufacturer of recovery vehicle systems, opens its 1,900m 2 , .E3.5m showroom on Thursday 12 June. The...

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Crunch time for used vans

Demand for used vans was erratic in April, claims British Car Auctions, as the effects of the credit crunch began to bite....

No gain without pain

lveco's plan to increase its market share to 15% in three years will result in some casualties among its dealer network. Words...

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Customer service crown for Dragon

It proved to be third time lucky for the South Wales-based Iveco dealership Dragon Truck & Van when it was crowned winner of...