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Taskforce to look into burning issues

taskforce that includes industry reps has been briefed to build on he Burns Report's recommendations. Lucia Cockroft reports....

TNT aims to sell off its logistics division

DUTCH GIANT TNT is selling its logistics division to focus on its core business of mail and freight delivery. Chief executive...

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Mega-truck trial decision soon

AS CM WENT to press, rumours were circulating that the government is about to announce trials for 25.25m vehicles. A...

Baylis takeover leads to multiple resignations

BRISTOL-BASED Baylis Distribution has seen a string of resignations following its recent takeover by former Culina boss Thomas...

Digitachs as soon as April?

DIGITAL TACHOGRAPHS could be introduced as early as next April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

ERFis future

MAN-ERF has refuted reports in last week's issue that the FRF brand is set to d sappear next October. MAN-ERF head Des Evans...

No licence

Koos, run by Katherine Oliver, has failed in its bid for a new 0-Licence in the Scottish traffic area.

Ferry good

Ferry company Stena Line has been awarded the Achievement Wales Large Business Award for the second time.

China story

Suttons Transport Group has expanded its offices in Shanghai.

Belting up

VOSA plans to begin rts checks on seat-belts in heavy goods vehicles from 1 January next year.

Code makers

Commercial Motor and the RHA are inviting operators to put forward their ideas on the industry code of practice for managing...

Great freight

Irish sea freight operator Seatruck Ferries is enjoying a 45% increase in volume on its HeyshamWarrenpoint service.

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Haulage boss sells up after driver dies in bridge plunge

A haulier who pleaded guilty to falsFying tacho records after one of his drivers died in a crash has sold his business. Robert...

Five transport firms in UK top 100

TWO ACQUISITIONS propelled contract leasing specialist Prohi re into the UK's 100 fastest-growing companies, says its...

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Campaign attac ‹s Dartford

OPERATORS ARE supporting a new campaign to scrap tolls at the Dartford Crossing. The Scrap the Tolls campaign was launched on...

End of overtaking on A14?

A BUSINESS LEADER is calling for trucks to be banned from the outside lane of the Al 4 during the rush hour in an attempt to...

Get our house in order

Mr X says two recent reports show the industry is wide open to criticism on fuel monitoring and compliance. Am I being...

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Should training earn insurance discounts?

A TC suggests that driver training on hours and tachos should cut your premiums. Mike Jewell reports. A TRAFFIC Commissioner...

DHL makes a good START

DHL HAS put itself at the forefront of discussions over agency driver training by proposing an industry-wide standard. The...

Fruehauf to enter rigid body market

CM EXCLUSIVE BORN-AGAIN tipper maker Fruehauf is planning a move into the rigid tipper body market, says MD Dave Talent...

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Truck thieves steal

£500,000 of consoles Thieves have made off with two trailers and their £500,000 loads. David Harris reports. DETECTIVES ARE...

DETECTIVES INVOLVED in combating freight crime warn that even when

they do catch thieves who are convicted, sentences are often minimal. At the end of November in Snaresbrook Crown Court in...

TNT boss wants Parcelforce to be privatised THE BOSS OF

TNT has called for the Royal Mail's parcel delivery business, Parcelforce, to be privatised and forced to compete on equal...

SAFED driver

of the month CHRISTOPHER MORRIS of Widnes Skips has been named driver of the month by the Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving...

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Code of pradice might end London parking fine fiasco

Operators delivering into London may have an answer to the huge numbers of parking fines they currently incur. Guy Sheppard...

Pallet networks to issue drivers with PDAs

THE FIRST STAGE of Pall-Ex's plans for a real-time 'live' pallet network will be complete in January, when the company...

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Cleanaway's up for grabs

THE WASTE COLLECTION company Cleanaway is to be sold by Australia-based parent group Brambles less than two months after...

VW Crafter will replace LT

VOLKSWAGEN PLANS to unveil the new Crafter range of light CVs at the CV Show next April. The Crafter replaces the LT in the VW...

Media watch

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

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That was the year...

CM was launched in 1905; for our centenary year we're bringing you stories from years gone by. This week we're back in 1952 and...

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No quick fix for M6 jams

The Transport Minister denies ignoring jams on the M6 — but they won't be cured any time soon. Dominic Perry reports....

Dubai bidder for P&O says it will maintain services

A POTENTIAL £3.3bn takeover of P&O should not affect the ferry services used by hauliers, according to the company. P&0's...

Lost contract leads to redundancies

CUMBRIA-BASED RI Murray & Sons has made 10 of its drivers redundant after losing a contract. The drivers lost their jobs at...

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Many operators are reluctant to allow untried agency drivers anyvvhere

near their truas — but Chris Evans Df DHL hopes to change that. Chris Tindall reports. I . he recent claims that agency...

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Check and track fuel efficiency

As UK fuel prices buck the European trend and continue to rise, our industry fuel analyst suggests you introduce fuel...

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ihe new recruits

dthough a regular in the classified ad sections of the tabloids, :learstone has always been a relative unknown to us. kridy...

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Agency drivers: unsung heroes

ONCE AGAIN, I'm very concerned at the portrayal of agency drivers as being unsafe and uncontrollable (0117 November). I've...

Who will pay for driver CPCs?

THE DRIVING Standards Agency has just published the proposed arrangements for the implementation of the Certificate of...

Truck ban will benefit residents

LONGTHORNES Transport is exactly right about the possible truck ban in Otley which could have serious economic consequences for...

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Don't be a vidim!

Ne're approaching the ;eason of goodwill and generosity — but that doesn't lave to extend to thieves. Louise Cole reports...

Some common tactics used by Mick thieves

Jump-ons The truck is followed by another vehicle. At traffic lights one thief jumps onto the back of the truck and breaks the...

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RHA's top ten tips • Never leave the vehicle unattended

with the keys in the cab — not for a second. • If asked to re-deliver at a delivery address, always check with the traffic...

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OPERATOR

Volvo's 'next generation' FH and FM boast a brand new 13-litre Euro-4/5 six-pot lump driving through a revised I-Shift auto...

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B13 AND I-SHIFT SPEC CHECK Engine: Low-emission options: Maximum power/torque:

I-Shift: 12.8 litres, straight six Euro-3 or Euro-4/5 with SCR. Euro-4 013 englne an extra £4,262. Euro-5 adds £6,000 to...

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Drivers are given community service for falsifying charts

Winding the clock back, pulling the fuse and using 'sacrificial' charts have landed three drivers with hefty community...

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0-licence training persuades IC to grant a fresh licence

k NORFOLK OPERATOR has been granted a resh one-vehicle restricted licence after attending an UV.. training seminar on 0-licence...

Fines top f500 for company and driver operating artic with the wrong licence

A DEMOLITION FIRM that pleaded guilty to allowing a driver to operate a 40-tonne artic with the wrong driving licence has been...

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Operator must be on its best behaviour or no extra trucks

A SCOTTISH OPERATOR appearing at its third public inquiry in eight years has had its application to expand its fleet postponed...

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Repaid with interest

n our second feature on debt recovery, Jayne Lees and Cheryl O'Brien look at :harging interest on bad debts. L ate payment...

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The importance of contracts

Contracts are a part of everyday business life: they establish agreements between you and your customers. A contract is an...

Late payment legislation —does it work?

Substantial research into the effect of latepayment legislation on payment trends shows it is not entirely successful. Many...

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The new professionals

Tomorrow's drivers will be fully trained and will earn a professional qualification. Will the advantages outweigh the costs?...

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Driver training — the requirements EU Directive 2003/59 on driver

CFCs comes into force in 2009. The Directive requires all member states to provide an initial qualification for new drivers and...

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OT .L 1 4 1 Whatever the shape or size, if it's a commercial

vehicle CM will test it To prove the point, may we present to you the Daihatsu Extol. B eing serious automotive journalists we...

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SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME

The potent combination of the festive season and 24-hour licensing has put drink-driving at the top of the road safety agenda....

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THE SIMULATOR

It's trucking, but not as we know it... The TRL's truck simulator is designed to find out what practical use simulators can...

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Hard drink, hard facts

It comes as ro surprise our driving deteriorated in direct proportion to our alcohol consumption. By the third drive, both our...

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Tester's view

--I'm not accustomed to kicking off my drinking at 11 in the morning. honest, so it came as a bit of a shock to the system to...

OUR VIEW Commercial Motor gives its final verdict

Getting pissed then driving isn't big and it certainly isn't clever. As our test illustrates, no matter how confident you might...

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ARONA HOESTR NG

Punctures can bring even the most well-maintained trucks to a halt, so when you're across the water Ws nice to know help is at...

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"If you're not prepared to pay a premium rate in

some countries, you'll have to wait longer for assistance" be the case in Germany where there's a lot of pressure over health...

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NEW KID ON

HF It may have ony been with us for a month, but the VW Caddy is already making friends on the CMtest team. I t's still early...

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Changing 62 tyres in 40°C...

tough truckies Down Under It's the height of an Aussie summer in Ka rratha, and Rob Bilato tells us even the trucks are...

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Rigids in demand

It's time for the winter slowdown, but a shortage of good quality rigids is keeping values firm, while tractor prices show...

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Used truck schemes

Dipping into the used market for the first time? Let CM'S list of manufacturers' approved used vehicle schemes help you. I f...

Approved Used Trucks

Every member of Oaf's used network bar one is independentbut they all fall under the Approved Used Trucks scheme of which...

Foden Trucks: Used Trucks

'This scheme is well established, but has no real volume buyback, lease and contract hire weren't major things with Foden....

lveco Trucks: Used PLUS Trucks

The Used PLUS scheme operates across Europe. In the UK it has three used truck centres, based at Middlewich, Birmingham and...

MAN-ERF UK: MAN Diesel

MAN Diesel is a centralised used network that incorporates its dealer network a lot of MAN and ERE fleet-spec stuff makes up...

Mercedes-Benz: Approved Used Vehicles

This scheme offers centrally controlled stock, distributed almost exclusively through the dealer network. Stock specification...

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Renault Trucks: Choice Used Trucks

The main selection centres on Premium tractors and Midlum 7.5-tonners.The Choice programme offers a multi-point check and...

Scania: Used Trucks This is a central distribution system for

trucks that Scania (GB) has a pre-determined interest in. Its franchises are a mixture of independent and wholly-owned dealers...

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Drivers' delight

CM tests CVs every week. In the used vehicle section we dig into our archives to put you on the inside track when hunting...