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10th August 2006
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Firm's new owners face cash demands

Desperate subcontractors are asking questions of the new owners of a company that has left them out of pocket. Chris Tindall...

Royal Mail trials will pick between SCR and EGR

ROYAL MAIL, which operates one of the biggest fleets of commercial vehicles on UK roads, is expected to choose trucks which are...

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Potter Group boss backs Denby-style megatrucks

ROAD AND RAIL distribution group The Potter Group has endorsed the use of longer trucks on UK roads, warning that if the...

DIE considers nationwide road pricing

OPERATORS MAY HAVE black boxes fitted to their vehicles and be sent itemised bills as part of a road-pricing scheme being...

Rust proof

Engineers are working to stop corrosion on the Forth Road Bridge.

Fire damage

Arsonists caused more than £100,000 of damage to four vans at North-East fish suppller Taylor Foods,

Safety first

Speed-detection cameras are to be installed on the main Dublin-Belfast road.

Number's up

Speed cameras are to be replaced at roadworks with devices that shame drIvers by displaying their number plates on roadside...

Roadtest gremlins

The list price for the M-B Sprinter 311 CDi (CM 27 July) is 221,765; the warranty is three years/unlimited mileage; 100,000...

SfL appointment

Paul Fox, MD of removals firm Fox Group, is now on the Skills for Logistics board of directors.

Drug tests

Roadside screening devices capable of detecting drugs are expected wEthin two years.

Clarification

Last week we stated that Kidds Transport had joined UK Pallets following a partnership with Palletline. In fact Kidds had been...

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The Home Office promises to review LGV recovery charges

A forthcoming review into recovery charges could result in an increase of statutory charges to £250. Chris Tindall reports....

Reshuffle causes ripples in the pallet networks

SOME OF THE UK'S largest pallet networks have experienced upheaval among their members this week, with some hauliers swapping...

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Judge slams mobile phone use as he jails driver after fatal crash

A TRUCK DRIVER who ploughed into a stationary car, killing its driver, while he was distracted by using his mobile phone has...

Boughey doubles profits

BOUGHLY DISTRIBUTION made a record profit of £2.1m in its last financial year. Now rising demand for storage is prompting the...

Change the record

Checking the small print of your insurance documents isn't the most exciting pastime — but it might save you thousands, as...

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End of the line for East Midlands JIC

A council that negotiated minimum rates of pay for the region was "outdated". Guy Sheppard reports. ONE OF THE LAST remaining...

Founder's in the picture

THE FOUNDER OF a Lincolnshire haulage firm has been honoured by the company's current bosses as they celebrate its golden...

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Top-spec debut for First London Logistics

NEWLY FORMED Essex-based heavy haulier First London Logistics has taken delivery of its first truck a Volvo FH16 6x4 tractor...

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Cranleigh launches website for flourishing home-delivery arm

CRANLEIGH Freight Services has almost doubled turnover at its DIID home-delivery arm over the past year, prompting an increase...

Canute deal halts the tide of unrest

ABOUT 230 drivers employed by logistics contractor Canute Haulage have won a 10% pay rise over two years after threatening...

Safety is the right Formula for McLaren transport team

THE DRIVERS who transport McLaren's Formula I racing cars around Europe are being trained to boost their safety and...

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HOS addresses Buncefield claims

HERTFORDSHIRE Oil Storage (HOS), which owns part of the Buncefield oil depot, has set up a committee to handle the mountain of...

Mixed financial news at TDG

TDG HAS MADE first-half pre-tax profits of £5.7m, up from £34m in the same period last year. CEO David Garman says the Belgian...

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Service area facilities come under criticism by drivers

A drivers' association campaigning for better facilities at motorway service areas says that far from improving standards have...

Secure parking: Tozer demands a 'political solution' Campaigning truck driver

Barry Tozer has stepped up his campaign for more secure parking following a spate of recent attacks Tozer has written to the...

Extra Stena vessel on Holyhead-Dublin route

STENA LINE will launch an additional ferry on its HolyheadDublin route on 11 September to cope with increasing freight...

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Depot number 12 for Chi'het

THE CHILLNET partnership, which delivers pallets of frozen and chilled food throughout the UK and Ireland, has opened its 12th...

Dff to issue guidance on rural speed limits

THE DEPARTMENT for Transport (D1T) is to advise local authorities on how to limit speeds on country roads. The latest guidance...

Be prepared

Your future in the industry can stand or fall on the decision of a TC or judge. So when you're called to appear at an inquiry...

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Blue-chip logistics companies report contract wins and rising profits

The past month has brought good news from major players suci as Business Post and Wncanton with strong finandal results and new...

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Freedom fighter

Driver Paul Watson saw no reason to be suspicious when an acquaintance asked him to deliver a load abroad, but his decision...

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Is your operation safe and secure?

MUCH IS SAID about the professionalism of agency drivers, health and safety at work and stolen vehicles— usually leading to...

A veteran's sad farewell to Foden and Seddon Atkinson

IF E \ ER evidence were needed that the early Atkinsons were remarkable vehicles, it was captured in the photo used in the...

Let heavy recovery services charge a reasonable rate

MUCH HAS been reported about the dispute between NYK Logistics and the Mansfield Group (CM 29 June) and the claims of excessive...

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ACCURATE ROUTE PLANNING MADE EASY!

Description Fully updated with the very latest road and postcode data, Travelmanager is still the UK's No 1 selling route...

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Hostage to fortune

China is the biggest remaining untapped market for Western trucKs — but it also has the potentia to be the Wesfs biggest...

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If it ain't broke...

Vauxhall ripped up the light CV script when it launched the Vivaro in 2001; now it's had a makeover. Julian Milnes reports....

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Revoked operator to give evidence against friend

An operator who made his licence available to a friend has escaped disqualification after agreeing to assist Vosa. Mike Jewell...

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Suspended licence 'hanging by the slightest of threads'

A NORTH-EASTERN agricultural contractor has had his licence suspended for a second time over maintenance shortcomings....

Firm falls short of financial requirement

A SKIP-HIRE firm has lost its appeal against the refusal of a one-vehicle restricted licence on financial grounds after its...

SERIOUS MA1TER

It is an extremely serious matter when undertakings to TCs are broken. The DTC considered she was being incredibly lenient in...

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Death of pedestrian leads to investigation and warning

A COMPANY whose truck killed a pedestrian has escaped with a warning following a maintenance investigation. North-Western...

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The business had expanded quickly and not caught up with the modern requirements of 0-licensing. The DTC was satisfied the...

Owner-driver used second-hand disc

A LONDON owner-driver has been disqualified from driving for 12 months for 0-licensing offences, including displaying a disc...

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Forewarned is forearmed

Why do you need to attend CM'S conference on the EU Compulsory Training Directive? Because it will affect every operator and...

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"Careful planning will minimise the impact of the Compulsory Training Directive on your operation

will be plenty of lively debate —not least among the many training providers and operators who are keen to see some meat on the...

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Lowering the limits

Despite UK opposition, the EU plans to extend the 90km/h (56mph) LGV limit to vans over 3.5 tonnes. Would the safety benefits...

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Loads of sense

Mistakes made when loading and unloading can cost operators dearly. Transport lawyer Nigel Smith outlines the HSE's...

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THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH

If you plan to head off-road in a van, you need four-wheel drive. Or maybe not, because Citroen has developed a low-cost...

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BTS FLUSHING WITH SUCCESS

After a decade in waste haulage, one small firm in rural West Sussex has expanded its customer base considerably yet still uses...

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1 GROWTH

With success comes the need to reinvest, which is why 26 new Volvo trucks will be rolling into the depots of Suttons Group...

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GOING FOR GOLD

The run-up to the London Olympics in 2012 should provide plenty of work for hauliers. David Harris discover the opportunities...

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When the site is finished

Big trucks are unlikely to be particularly welcome as delivery vehicles on the Olympic Park, says Gordon Telling, the Freight...

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Making London friendlier to lorries ,

(FTA submission document to the House of Commons Transport Committee) Road transport associations are hoping the Olympics will...

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SHEET LIGHTENING

Aerodynamics is simple: keep the air flow uninterrupted and there is less resistance and improved fuel consumption. CM...

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We used the 4.5km test track at MIRA Proving Grounds

to run the truck with and without a sheet to see if there were any discernible differences at the pump. We completed several...

The lest vehicle provided by MAN was the TGA 8x4

heavyduty tipper chassis — 35.390BB. This was its debut in the UK along with the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) Euro-4 020...

In three out of four cases, the uncovered trips around

the circuit used more fuel. The highest difference was at top speed, but surprisingly the figure dropped to less than 0.5% at...

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League tables

Having reached the point where it's all downhill to Christmas, it's time for our mid-term look at the UK li ht CV market. O...

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MAGNIFICENT MODEL TO BE WON

It's not often the government gives away cash in order to help you save money. But the Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driver (Safed)...

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TOW SHOW GATHERS PACE

The organiser of the European Tow Show is claiming a record attendance at last month's event. Andy Salter went for a wander...

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Curtain goes up on boxes

Operators are turning away from curtainsiders to boxvans in an attempt to improve security. Steve Banner finds out more. S...

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Buyers take a break

Sales teams across the country are kicking their heels as they wait for operators to return from sunnier climes. But there's...

High-tech fears boost demand for Euro-3

Concerns over digital tachographs and Euro-4 are prompting many operators to buy late-registered Euro-3 trucks. This is...