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9th July 2009
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Inside the box...

It may seem strange that on cage 12 we should be waxing lyincaL over a truck that's not for sale in this country. But we make...

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Integration blamed for Stobart payroll mix-up

CM COVER STORY EDDIE STO BART HAS blamed "internal systems" for a failure that has left a number of its drivers out of...

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Hauliers hit by Latest test station closure

CM COVER STORY By Joanna Bourke SOME HAULIERS WILL have to travel an extra 80 miles for an HGV test after VOSA's decision to...

Doors finally dose on Dee Cee Freight

MIDDLESBROUGH-BASED Dec Cee Freight Services has gone into liquidation with a debts of more than E700,000. On 9 June, Taylor...

Leggett's in administration, but trades on

LEGGETT'S TRANSPORT Ltd of Bury Si Edmunds, Suffolk has gone into administration, The company, which employs more than 70...

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Macgregor on track with new IT system

LOGISTICS FIRM Macgregor Europe has invested an undisclosed sum on new IT infrastructure and a warehouse management system in a...

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Rawlings is now director at John Mack (Haulage) UK

By Chris Tindall. A FIRM SET UP shortly before the administration of Norfolk-based John Mack (Haulage), trading from the same...

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Despite the current economic woes, it's not all doom and gloom in the industry — as Rikki Chequer finds out. So is it all that...

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Jobs saved as Welsh haulier wins appeal against ban

MORE THAN 100 jobs have been saved as a result of Welsh haulier LE Jones successfully appealing a decision to ban its trucks...

Gas distributor picks Transits for emergency response fleet

NORTHERN GAS Networks (NGN) has invested £4.9m in 137 emergency response Ford Transit vans. The medium-wheelbase, high-roof...

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As London's Olympic roads are revealed, trade associations warn of disruption

THE GOVERNMENT has unveiled the series of roads that will give priority to key personnel at the 2012 London Olympic Games at...

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Volvo stretches the point

Volvo has added a little and gained a lot with its XXL Globetrotter. So it's a pity that only drivers in Norway and Australia...

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First Quench in-house move Leads to ND drivers transfer

do.n n &:-• A TOTAL OF 331 Norbert Dentressangle (ND) employees arc set to transfer under TUVE regulations to First Quench...

Elddis unveils celebratory 'new' livery

ELDDIS TRANSPORT, whIch can trace its ongins back to the 19th century is celebrating the life of founder Siddle C Cook with a...

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WVTA sparks concern from manufacturer

A YORKSHIRE BODY and trailer maker has voiced concerns about how Whole Vehicle Type Approval [WVTA] will he policed, the...

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money talk this week, as L Radley explains what she has to fork out for in a typical week Being away from home and hearth all...

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Greener and leaner Iveco line-up unveiled

Words: Andy Satter IVECO HAS TAKEN the wraps off its new line-up of EcoDaily light commercial vehicles, which now offers a...

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Airing their views

The fifth annual Diesel Emissions Conference and AdBlue Forum rolled into Brussels, with a strong focus on today's emissions...

Speaking at the AdBlue Forum, Tim Cheyne, managing director Integer

Research, says: "There are more than 2,500 AdBlue pump sites in Europe, with 75 in the UK alone, but we think a bigger network...

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You will all miss us when were gone

RE: TWO-HOUR parking limit in a selection of Cumbria lay-bvs . (roadtransport.corn 25 June). No one gets anything without it...

Setting a bad example on the motorway

[RUN A small transport business, and we are based in the Midlands. Despite the recession, we are in a position to grow the firm...

An offer that is just too good to be true?

[ RECENTLY spotted a small ad in a national newspaper that was encouraging people to train to become an HGV driver in just five...

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A data day job

Karen Crispe, boss of tachograph analysis bureau and fleet management software provider Tachodisc, talks to CM about digitachs...

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The arrival of web-based tacho analysis systems has certainly brought the price of analysis down, with many operators opting to...

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Something to buiW on?

With the construction sector suffering its worst decline on record, haulage firms are finding diversification is the best...

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Nick Graham. business unit director at Wincanton. says:"We first won a contract with (building materials specialist) Marley...

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Haulier forgets undertakings, loses Licence

HE SON OF A haulier whose -licence was revoked has had is own licence revoked because e had forgotten undertakings given just...

Tipper operator faces tacho probe by VOSA

A TIPPER OPERATOR must wait to learn what action will be taken against its licence while VOSA carries out an investigation of...

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0-licence revoked after inquiry no-show

AN OPERATOR WHO failed to turn up to a disciplinary inquiry to explain his use of an unauthorised operating centre has had his...

I LEGAL BRIEFS 14 vehicles off for six months

Breaches of hours and tachograph rules have led to the authorisation on the licence held by Wrexham-based JH Willis being cut...

Unlawful deduction of pay

The failure of Dumfries Fr,' ida to reimburse a driver for expenses incurred going through the Mersey Tunnel has been held to...

Licence fraudster jailed

A driver who obtained an HGV licence by using a false name. address and national insurance number has been jailed for 18 weeks...

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Coming into the fold

A new 0-licence regime in Northern Ireland will include own-account operators, and introduce strict rules on operating centres,...

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Europe gets ready

The new European Parliament opens for business in September. What are the priorities for the transport industry and what effect...

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The European Parliament has also approved new conditions for access

to the road transport industry which includes limiting the number of operations a transport manager can manage to four with a...

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New van registrations are down by 50% compared with the

same time last year, hut that hasn't deterred Ford one iota, especially if you look at its current commercial vehicle line-up....

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Joined up thinkin

No other area on an articulated vehicle is more dangerous to a driver than the space between the tractor and the trailer. CM...

JOST

The Future The Comfort Coupling System (KKS) automated coupling system from German fifth-wheel manufacturer Jost is the Health...

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COUPLING: GETTING IT RIGHT AND TIGHT

The coupling process has remained unchanged save for the introduction of the versatile sliding fifth wheel. While improving...

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CATWALKS

SB Components provides safety-conscious devices Wisbech, Cambridge-based SB Components (International) is right in the heart of...

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Tread carefully

Tyres are a vital part of every haulage operation. So why do so many hauliers take them for granted? Here are CM's top tips for...

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Here comes the summer...

We are all aware of the dangers of wintry roads but summer hazards are less obvious. Here's your need-to-know guide on some of...

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Quick pick-me-up?

FOLLOWING A DIRE time for secondhand pickups, the market has demonstrated significant signs of recovery, according to Glass's...

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Flexible friends

With predictions of further economic woe on the horizon, vehicle rental firm TLS is pushing the case for operators to rent...