Urtu Aims To Double Up

• The United Road Transport Union aims to double its declining 18,000 membership with a recruitment campaign. General secretary David Higginbottom says many drivers are not......

Dee Bids For New Licence

/ A fresh application for an Operator's Licence has been made by John Dee Ltd in a move which is set to guarantee interest from the Road Haulage Association. The Transport......

New Turners Depot Faces Move

• Construction starts this week on a multi-million-pound depot in Cambridgeshire for Turners, despite the threat that a building on the site may have to be moved in the future.......

Charterail Eyes Up Rai!freight

• Road/rail distribution company Charterail is set to buy into Railfreight Distribution when the company comes up for sale as part of British Rail's privatisation plan. The......

Newby Goes Down

• Tanker manufacturer and refurbisher Newby Tankers has gone into voluntary liquidation because its directors see a bleak future in the sector. The Batleybased company was hit......