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6th October 2011
6th October 2011
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It’s in our hands

Without wishing to spoil the party, the euphoria of the FairFuelUK e-petition crossing the 100,000th signature boundary –...

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Minister draws battle lines in fair fuel fight

By Christopher Walton THE GOVERNMENT has refused to give ground over the issue of high fuel prices despite FairFuelUK’s...

New Euro-6 Actros rolls off production line

THE FIRST production Euro-6 Mercedes-Benz Actros has rolled off the production line in Wörth, Germany. The culmination of 10...

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Industry opinion divided over plans to raise speed limits

By Chris Druce THE GOVERNMENT’S plan to raise the motorway speed limit for cars, motorcycles and vans in England and Wales to...

Scoop! Is this the new Premium?

AFTER YEARS of sitting around and waiting, all of a sudden our team of truck spy photographers have been rushed off their feet....

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Owner without O-licence loses appeal for truck return

By Roger Brown THE OWNER OF a truck who had it impounded by VOSA after it was discovered displaying no O-licence disc has lost...

DAFs for Jack Richards

JACK RICHARDS & SONS has expanded its fleet with two shortwheelbase lorries to meet demand for pallet deliveries in urban...

EC law demands data on transport managers

A TRANSPORT lawyer has warned of trouble ahead when operators receive a letter demanding details of their transport manager to...

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Jim Whitmore on way to Europe after winning Volvo Driver Challenge

By George Barrow VOLVO HAS crowned Dairy Crest driver Jim Whitmore as the UK and Ireland’s best driver after winning its UK...

CM clarification

IN THE 25 August issue of CM , we ran a story headlined “TCs to get more power over action against ‘unit’ transport...

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Renault expands green initiative with new CV range

By Will Shiers RENAULT HAS launched a new range of environmentally friendly CVs, and now plans to open dedicated Clean Tech...

NFT opens £2m site

NFT OPENED its 90,000ft 2 £2m Middleton depot on Saturday (1 October). The Greater Manchester facility includes a 70,000ft 2...

Halls Group auction sale will not be enough to pay creditors

HOPES BY the administrator of Halls Group that its business and assets could be sold to pay creditors faded when the offers...

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Operator fined £20k over driver’s severe injuries

By Roger Brown KENT-BASED cardboard box manufacturer WE Roberts (Corrugated) has been ined £20,000 following an incident in...

Barge trials prove ‘successful’

MOVES BY Anglian Water to cut the number of lorries on the roads have a taken a further step after it trialled shifting sewage...

NWF buys Welsh fuel distributor

BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION owner NWF Group has acquired Shropshire-based Swan Petroleum for £2.75m. The group expects the move to...

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Iveco CEO denies Daimler takeover bid rumours

By Andy Salter IVECO CEO Alfredo Altavilla has denied persistent rumours that Daimler is poised to make a bid for the Italian...

Stay vigilant, warn police

SURREY POLICE force is urging hauliers to remain vigilant following a spate of fuel thefts from HGVs inside business...

AND FINALLY...

Win a FIFA 12 video game with your footy knowledge PARCEL CARRIER management firm Global Freight Solutions will make its debut...

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The only way is

Essex Graeme Howard, MD of the Pryor Group, tells CM how his firm’s location is one of the key reasons why the haulier has...

EXPERIENCE IS KEY

Howard, who is a chartered civil engineer, holds a degree in civil engineering and has 21 years’ experience in the...

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PLENTY OF SPACE

At the company’s facility next to Harlow Common, there is plenty of office space where its training staff can conduct...

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The waiting game

The news that insulin-treated diabetics could win back their HGV licence after a 20-year ban has been widely welcomed. But when...

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DIABETIC RICHARD FRY

ROAD HAULAGE Association (RHA) national chairman and Framptons Transport Services MD Richard Fry is no stranger to the effects...

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Don’t overstate benefits of longer trailers

IN RESPONSE TO Andy Salter’s comments about Freight on Rail’s assertions (CM 15 September) about longer trailers, we agree...

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Licence revoked despite haulier’s severe illness

Yau Keung Tsang has his licence revoked after he let maintenance standards slip at his business By Roger Brown AN OPERATOR...

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Applications and decisions

EASTERN/SOUTH EASTERN TRAFFIC AREA SJT authorised for one vehicle SJT TRACKFORCE, based in Heath Road, Caterham, has been...

Nationwide Metal Recycling

NATIONWIDE METAL Recycling has been given authorisation to base 27 vehicles and 12 trailers at a new operating centre in...

Pinkies Transport

PINKIES TRANSPORT has been given permission to base four vehicles at a unit on the Questor Industrial Estate in Dartford, Kent....

Norbert Dentressangle

NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE wants the green light to base six vehicles and two trailers at the Widdowson Group site in Coalville,...

FORTHCOMING PUBLIC INQUIRIES Eastern/South Eastern Traffic Area Eastbourne

• On 11 October a PI will consider disciplinary action against JJT Logistics, based in Snodland, Kent. The TC will also look...

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Modernising the MoT

Make sure you brush up on all the changes to the annual HGV MoT test coming up next January, or face new hefty penalties from...

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CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL HGV TEST

● Vehicle registration plates – security, legibility and whether they match the vehicle presented ● Supplementary...

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Bringing

home the You may not want to use the late payment law against your customers, but just the threat of it may be enough to...

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HOW TO USE THE LPCDI

Many operators are dependent on a small number of clients and are reluctant to use the LPCDI for fear of jeopardising future...

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Number crunching

Every business needs an accountant – but are you paying more than you need to? Words: Jason Piper Accountants are in...

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For the second time in as many months, CM has

tested a truck ‘outside of the box’ . While the editor usually considers issuing a written warning for using such a term,...

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Kevin Swallow

When it comes to horses for courses, the 18tonner is able to meet the most varied of challenges. And in terms of performance,...

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ECU REMAPPING

More power, but what is it doing to the engine? Have you been wondering how to wring a bit more power and torque out of your...

SATISFIED CUSTOMER

Northumberland haulier Vince Allen had the ECU in his 54-plate Scania R Series 420 Topline remapped by Energy Tuning and is...

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Running to a different tune

Can remapping your vehicle’s Engine Control Unit really produce more power and better fuel efficiency? And if it can, is it...

SUPPLIER ON SONG

Although it is not keen on the term, Chorley, Lancashire-based Tunit supplies tuning boxes, but stresses the sophistication of...

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So why has CM been driving a specialist all-wheel-drive truck,

built in the Czech Republic, that’s only ever going to be a niche product sold in limited numbers? Because the all-new Tatra...

ON THE ROAD

Overcoming our surprise at finding RHD models at Tatra’s test track, we first tried a 30-tonne GVW 6x6 Phoenix with the 408hp...

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We drive: NeW tAtrA PHOeNix Off-rOAd rANge

T A GLANCE We like: Ultra-tough off-road capability, impressive ride comfort over severe terrain, familiar cab and Euro-5...

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THE LEGAL VIEW JAMES BACKHOUSE BACKHOUSE JONES

“A central point of the EC driver’s hours rules from an employer’s perspective is that the operator must not pay drivers...

CHRIS REVILL MD GEORGE REVILL HAULAGE

Stallingborough-based George Revill Haulage has 13 vehicles on general haulage. Its drivers are paid a salary. Chris Revill is...

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Well-known haulier Jack Richards and Son has 190 vehicles manned

by 252 drivers, mainly employed on general haulage curtainsider work involving full truck loads. “The majority are paid an...

ROB COLLIVER OWNER RMC HAULAGE

RMC Haulage has four vehicles on deep sea container work. Owner Rob Colliver pays a set day rate. “The positive thing is...

SIMON BRETT MD BRETT’S TRANSPORT

Based at Guyhirn, Brett’s Transport has 80 vehicles and its business is based around consolidating LTL consignments for...

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Supply and demand

Thomas Hardie Commercials used sales executive Jonathan Bownes says supply is diminishing as demand increases Words / Images:...

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THE NUMBERS GAME

Perhaps the biggest barometer for the current used truck marketplace is the phone, and how often it rings. “I am dealing...

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NETV builds custom Iveco for boat transfer

NETV has transformed a Eurocargo into an articulated truck for South West Boat Transport Words: Kevin Swallow...