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9th June 2011
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Don’t play with fire

Three suspected arson attacks on hauliers in as many months – and that’s just the ones we know about and have reported. In...

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Haulier offers reward for arsonists’ capture

By Roger Brown THE BOSS OF construction haulier Thomas Bros Excavation (Luton) has offered a £10,000 reward for information...

SUSPECTED ARSON INCIDENTS THIS YEAR

April: Derbyshire firm Milltech Haulage saw six of its 14-strong fleet written off, along with the cargo the trailers were...

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Pallet network bosses predict good 2011 after buoyant Easter

By Chris Druce A STRONG START to the year and buoyant Easter trading has left pallet network bosses predicting a sustained...

Richard Fry appointed as RHA chairman

RICHARD FRY, director and general manager of Frampton Transport Services, has been elected as national chairman of the Road...

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RHA ‘uncomfortable’ with VOSA and TCs’ relationship

By Chris Tindall THE ROW OVER Trafic Commissioners’ (TC) independence has erupted again after Road Haulage Association (RHA)...

Fancy being a part of the

CM editorial dream team? DO YOU THINK YOU have what it takes to write for CM? Commercial Motor, Motor Transport and...

Industry experts sought for transport tribunal

A RARE OPPORTUNITY has arisen for road transport experts to fill three vacancies on the prestigious transport tribunal....

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Vehicle registrations continue to rise, says SMMT

NEW VEHICLE registrations continue to rise, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

Haulier loses O-licence appeal over contractor

A BUCKINGHAMSHIRE haulier who failed to notify the Trafic Commissioner (TC) about a change of maintenance contractor has lost...

Yodel signs fashion contract extension

By Joanna Bourke YODEL HAS exclusively revealed to CM that it has signed a contract extension with online fashion retailer...

FTS Hatswell turns to Iveco to build fleet

IRLAM-BASED operator FTS Hatswell has added more Iveco Stralis trucks to its leet to service a ive-year contract with an...

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Oil supplier fined £10,000 for polluting watercourse

By Roger Brown DJ TAYLOR (Anglian Oils) has been ined £10,000 after admitting that truck wash detergents and vegetable oil...

Yearsley Group appoints Mark Haslam as new logistics head

YEARSLEY GROUP, the cold storage and distribution irm based in Heywood, Manchester, has appointed Mark Haslam as its head of...

HGV trips from UK to Europe increase

HAULIERS MADE more trips from the UK to mainland Europe last year compared to the previous year, according to oficial igures....

The more overloaded the truck, the bigger the fall

A LORRY WAS SO overloaded with steel pipes that it fell through a bridge in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin...

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Fuel price fightback

What are operators doing to address the impact of the rising price of fuel? May’s Trucking Britain Out Of Recession survey...

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Optimism yo-yos

Optimism continues to yo-yo. The optimism scores for January to April look like this: +42, +55, +37, and +47. In May, 66% of...

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

How do operators feel at the moment? We offered 10 sentiments, and allowed respondents to tick as many as applied to them. The...

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Learning the

hard way Kevin Hopper had to rely on the harsh lessons he learnt after his business closed when he had to transform Brian...

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BYC’s VITAL STATISTICS

Established in 1975, Brian Yeardley Continental offers daily departures on its fleet of mega-cube trailers to Portugal, France,...

THE APPLE NEVER FALLS FAR

Although Brian Yeardley may have retired, his son is keeping the famous name alive within road transport as MD of Eurovision...

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From the inside out

Do operators really need a VOSA representative present at their public inquiry? Words: Chris Tindall A TRIAL REQUIRING VOSA...

DAMAGE LIMITATION

Dave Palmer, a company director at D&D Transport in Nottinghamshire, thinks that some hauliers will view the chance not to have...

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Back down, Stobart – it’s a dangerous distraction

I WAS SHOCKED to read your article about Stobart’s latest idea, ‘Rear of the Year’, covering the back doors of their lorry...

Act first and keep your cash following the crash

“YOU MUST GET evidence!” This is the advice of Chrys Rampley of the Road Haulage Association when talking about the effects of...

Online reaction

The latest comments on Roadtransport.com DfT urges drivers to respond to semi-trailer consultation “With the extra length,...

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Haulier fined £12k for driver’s severed arm

Transwaste Recycling and Aggregates was fined after an HGV driver severed his arm while using a baling machine By Roger Brown...

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Smiths appeals for new licence

SMITHS LOGISTICS has submitted a new O-licence application for ive vehicles and the same number of trailers at a facility in...

Seafield Logistics

SEAFIELD LOGISTICS has been given permission for 60 vehicles and 75 trailers at a site on the Winsford Industrial Estate in...

FELIXSTOWE-BASED container specialist Deben Transport is looking for the go-ahead to base 10 vehicles and 20 trailers

at the Stobart Ports site in Widnes, Cheshire. TD Williams (Brynamman)

TD WILLIAMS (Brynamman) is seeking permission to base 20 vehicles

and 30 trailers at a new operating centre in Penllergaer, Swansea.

Knights of Old

KETTERING, Northants-based Knights of Old wants the green light to base four vehicles and the same number of trailers at the AK...

FORTHCOMING PUBLIC INQUIRIES Welsh and North Western Traffic Areas Warrington

● Lucas Brothers Haulage, based in Derby, will make a new O-licence application at a public inquiry on 13 June. ● An PI on 15...

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Think before you act

If you sack an employee, will your decision stand up before an employment tribunal? Words: Peter Woodhouse A decision to...

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Getting the right start

Completing your O-licence application correctly first time can save a lot of trouble in the long run Words: Laura Hadzik When...

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FINANCIAL STANDING

The TC must be satisfied that you have sufficient capital and reserves available to meet the requirement to be of the...

ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE

The Road Transport & Regulatory Law Team at Aaron and Partners LLP has a wealth of experience in dealing with the various...

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Fair comment

Choose your words carefully when writing a reference, as mistakes could be costly Words: Matthew Welch A n employee was...

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Efficient growth

RT Keedwell explains how working with its rivals has made its business more efficient, leading to sustained growth and...

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HISTORY OF KEEDWELL

RT Keedwell began life in 1969 as a small independent haulage company set up by Stuart Keedwell’s father Ray. The business...

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Weight and see

Lightweight tippers make a return to centre stage at Tip-Ex 2011 this week as truck, body and trailer manufacturers shed the...

DEALS CUT IN 2011

● Hertfordshire-based groundworks and demolition company Ground Construction snapped up five Euro-4 Hino 700 series tippers. ●...

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The pink

anther CM meets the operator that is as well-known for its bright-pink livery as for having strong women in charge Words:...

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THE PINK LINK LADIES

Anne Buckly, night-shift supervisor at Pink Link, has been with the company for three years. Buckly also has an HGV licence,...

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CHARITY FUNDRAISING

Pink Link has raised more than £92,000 in 10 years of charity fundraising and has set a target to smash the £100,000 barrier in...

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Additional payload, as well as a vast 17m 3 capacity opens

Vauxhall’s new Movano up to an even greater audience Words: George Barrow / Images: Tom Lee Cumbersome” and “behemoth” were...

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George Barrow

Rear-wheel-drive vans used to offer capacity, but not payload, but the Movano and Master have changed that. The 1,176kg of...

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Like a duck to water

It has been a busy time for independent Scania dealer Keltruck. After acquiring Silurian, it now has to line up all its ducks...

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RECYCLED PARTS

While emphasising the quality of its customer base, Keltruck is acutely aware that all hauliers have to exercise tight control...

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Join the VRA’s mid-year seminar

The VRA will discuss residuals, vehicle history, sales and key market forces at its mid-year seminar on 23 June Words: Kevin...