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9th January 2014
9th January 2014
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Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow?

Anyone who has driven on the M1 between junctions 28 and 35A knows it can be a particularly horrible stretch that snarls up...

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4,085 cyclists fined in police operation

THE METROPOLITAN Police Service's Operation Safeway resulted in cyclists receiving more than 4,000 fixed penalty notices (FPNs)...

Deben got Elite assets for C75k

By Christopher Walton FELIXSTOWE HAULIER Deben Transport bought the business and assets of fellow container specialist Elite...

MT Awards 2014: is it your time to shine?

THIS YEARS Motor Transport Awards are now open for entry at mtawards.co.uk. The awards are the road transport industry event of...

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Driver CPC expected to cause Lack of drivers

By Chris Druce MOST CV operators believe September's Driver CPC deadline will lead to a driver shortage this autumn, according...

T Henderson fails to win back licence

NORTHUMBERLAND haulier T Henderson Transport has lost its appeal against the revocation of its 0-licence, with the judge...

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Operators face 17% congestion charge rise

By Hayley Pink HAULIERS operating in the capital could face a hike of up to 17% in the congestion charge following proposals...

Thieves target Keltruck Nottingham

OPERATORS ARE being urged to report anyone offering cheap alloy or steel wheels and tyres in the Nottingham area to the police,...

In brief...

• Transport Scotland has said that £415m of improvements to the M8, which links Glasgow with Edinburgh, will include a new...

Pullman picks up Argos deal

PULLMAN FLEET Services has won a three-year repair and maintenance contract with Argos, covering around 1,500 vehicles and...

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Intertruck closure sees the Loss of 27 depots and 315 jobs

By Chris Druce THE COLLAPSE of parts distributor Intertruck last month (CM19 December) led to the immediate closure of the...

New truck with a classic twist

HUDDERSFIELD HAULIER SE Broscombe has taken delivery of a Volvo FH500 adorned with images of the manufacturer's classic models....

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Monkstone picks up seven new Premiums

DONCASTER-BASED Monkstone Transport has taken on seven new Renault Premiums to service increasing demand from long-term...

Council found operating without valid 0-licence

By Chris Tindall NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH Council has been operating lorries without a valid licence after failing to renew it...

Operator cleared over driver death

A SHETLAND haulage firm has been cleared of breaching health and safety laws after its LGV driver died when he was crushed by a...

SPT creditors won't be paid

UNSECURED CREDITORS of Specialised Pallet Transport (SPT), the pre-pack haulier set up to take over the former business of...

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Giving cyclists priority

December's Trucking Britain survey reveals that cyclists should play the key role in improving road safety By Justin Stanton...

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Let's keep them interestel etter o t e wee

Re: Will Shiers' comment piece in CM 28 November 2013. My two children also love playing with toy trucks. When I go out...

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A strong, viable truck with a loyal following

Welcome to Laurie Dealer's used truck of the week. Each week our man inside the used truck trade picks out a truck or trailer...

Change of premises brings in business

By Kevin Swallow COMMERCIAL MOTORS (Wales) has taken on more work and employees following its move to a new facility in...

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a new dawn, it's a new year

2014 heralds a new dawn where a lack of lateyear trucks and higher mileages dominate the used market, says CAP HGV Red Book...

Laurie Dealer: Stick, twist or bust?

As a child I struggled with the card game Pontoon, or 21s. The crux was always around the 14 mark, knowing you had to do...

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It came, it sold, it conquered; the story of the Mercedes-Benz Axor AXORS NAME IS derived from Aksaray, the home town of the...

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Council fined E50k after driver crushed

South Lanarkshire Council is fined after a driver is left with Life-changing injuries By Roger Brown Operator: South...

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Business owner fined after customer dies from reversing van

Operator: Complete Car Care Matter: Health and Safety Hearing: Reading Crown Court THE OWNER of a Berkshire car maintenance...

Lack of tacho charts end in £600 fine

A COUNTY Londonderry haulier has been fined a total of £600 for failing to produce tachograph charts. In a Driver and Vehicle...

COURT SHORTS

THE SIXTH EDITION of the Approved Code of Practice and guidance has been published, providing practical advice to help duty...

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Western and West Midlands traffic areas

Grittenham Haulage GRFTTENHAM HAULAGE can base five vehicles at Whites Farm, Grittenham, Chippenham, subject to the following...

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Survival tactics

If the worst came to the worst and one of your biggest customers went bust, what action would you take? By Patric Cunnane...

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Volume and versatility are key as familyrun H Parkinson Haulage gets behind the government's longer semi-trailer trial IN...

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Nothing to fear?

CM and ExxonMobil brought together some early adopters of Euro-6 trucks to find out how scary the new technology really is By...

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Less than 20 years ago, Volkswagen Truck & Bus Brazil faced an uncertain future, with no factory to call home and a small...

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It's not packaged, it's not traceable and the evidence goes up in smoke so it's hardly surprising that fuel remains an...

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Strengthening the brand

American manufacturer Mack has turned to high-strength steel to create a new type of truck suspension By George Barrow...

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New CCTV training course gets approval

A TAILORED driver awareness training course using real CCTV footage from an operator's own fleet has now been granted Driver...

Training qualifications

I Fuel tanker drivers are only one year away from requiring PDP By Hay* Pink FUEL TANKER drivers are now on a 12-month...