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12th June 2008
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P CONGESTION CHARGINC

Manchester charging has hauliers guessing Words: Roanna Avison PLANS FOR congestion charging in Manchester were revealed this...

P EU LAW

UK faces EU 'working time' legal action THE BRITISH government is facing legal proceedings from the European Commission (EC),...

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FTA gives 'options' for decoupling duty

By Joanna Bourke THE TREASURY HAS been presented with a series of "practical options" for decoupling fuel duty for HGVs from...

Norfolk firm closes its doors for good

FROZEN AND FRESH goods haulier Edgley Distribution Express has shut down after falling into receivership. The decision meant...

P urnUSTRM. ACTON

Shell tanker strike threat goes to ACAS LAST-DITCH efforts were being made this week to avoid a strike by tanker drivers who...

Hauliers across Europe are acting over rising fuel prices. Trucks

in Spain will be parked up indefinitely after drivers began a strike on Monday. Some 90,000 owner-drivers and small operators...

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No trial is an error

The government's decision not to allow a trial of LHVs in the UK will mean the number of HGVs on the country's roads is likely...

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) expressed their disappointment at the decision.

Roger King, the chief executive at the Road Haulage Association, says:"We always knew there would be some aspects of the road...

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Farmer reveals plans to open A14 truckstop

By Roanna Avison A FARMER WITH land either side of the A14. near the Catthorpe junction with the M1 and M6, has outlined plans...

Innovate Logistics has appointed Tony Evans as managing director. Evans

comes from outside the logistics industry, but will work with CEO Mike Young la develop the group. . Fortec Distribution ....

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The Atego. The most reliable member of your workforce.

When you put the Atego to work, it won't let you down. Its reputation for reliability is truly second to none. Whether used for...

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Haulier's future threatened after series of diesel thefts

By Peter Swingter A HAULAGE FIRM may be forced to close its doors with the loss of 40 jobs following a series of diesel thefts,...

P EMPLOYMENT

Recruitment specialist discovers truck drivers are 'most contented' DUTCH TRUCK drivers are some of the most contented members...

• The Court of Appeal has refused to return UK

operator Gary Banham's seven-truck fleet after it had heard he had subverted the cabotage rules by running his domestic...

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P ECONOMY

Industry redundancy rate 7 grows but so do salaries By Chris Tindall REDUNDANCIES among the industry's senior management...

P TRAINING

Operators doubtful about Driver CPC DESPITE THE Driver CPC being intended to enhance professionalism in the industry, almost...

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Cubist theory

Citroen and Peugeot are aiming to again reap the rewards of innovation with the launch of the Memo and Bipper respectively. We...

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Court fines Dennis Eagle £166,000 following service engineer's death

By Chris Tinciad REFUSE VEHICLE manufacturer Dennis Eagle has been hit with a £166,000 fine and costs of more than £22.000...

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Rikki Chequer, the community manager of TruckNet UK, wanders down memory ane. Without a doubt, one of the most popular forums...

P BUSINESS

Wincanton turnover breaks through the £2bn barrier WINCANTON'S ANNUAL turnover has risen 12% to break through the £2bn...

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P LETTER OF THE WEEK

Time to stand together, make a fight of it, save the industry and the planet RIGHT, ENOUGH is enough. It's time to act — this...

Time to bail out of the industry?

I'VE BEEN reading the letters in CM regarding the upcoming Driver CPC, and have to wonder why any government would want to put...

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For the people...

Palletline is in the top three of pallet networks in the UK, and managing director Kevin Buchanan is determined to make sure...

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All change

The switch to a centralised office was one of the main concerns for Traffic Commissioners in 2006/7. But it certainly wasn't...

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Fleet still impounded as second appeal fails

A bogus cabotage operation using vehicles registed abroad resulted in the avoidance of UK and Belgian road tax. A DISQUALIFIED...

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P CASE ONE

Welsh operator escapes with warning A WELSH international haulier has escaped with a warning for using secure parking areas in...

I TWO

TC's revocation decision is overturned THE REVOCATION OF the licence held by Bury, Greater Manchester-based H & Holdings by...

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P CASE THREE

Haulier ordered to prove financial status A BIRMINGHAM-BASED international haulier has been given 14 days in which to produce...

Maintenance issues lead to disqualification

MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS and late reporting of a conviction for dangerous driving has led to the revocation of the licence that was...

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Dealing with disputes

Four years ago, legislation was introduced to ensure bosses and staff dealt with problems at work before troubling employment...

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Awards in the ET are capped, except in discrimination cases.

If an employee wins, there will always be a basic amount, calculated on the basis of this formula: Weekly pay (capped at E330...

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Protest movement

Protests about an operating centre may lead to restrictions that can seriously hamper business viability. CM looks at when...

STRIKING A BALANCE

A common misconception is that traffic generated by an operating centre on the local road network is a legitimate reason to...

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Residents and businesses can only make representations against 0-licence applications on environmental grounds which affect the...

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In the car market, there are a handful of switched-on

dealers and. no doubt, quite a few opportunisitc wheeler-dealers peddling nearly new stock. The benefits are clear. Buyers get...

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FLASHBACK '03: VOLVO FH12.4600 6x2

Brian Weatherley looks back at the highlights of the previous FF112 test We admit we've taken a pretty jaundiced view when it...

PRODUCT HISTORY

This year, FH is celebrating 15 years of production Volvo Trucks' FH enjoys the sort of longevity reserved for success stories...

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C '07: VO VO FH1 .4

Brian Weatherley looks back over the highlights of an earlier FF113 CM road test We've finally got the result we've been...

Kevin Swallow

Any 12-month-old tractors up for sale point to repossession or ex-demo fleet rather than a decision to remarket nearly new...

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A year in the life

For the past 12 months, CM has followed the ups and downs of seven trucks, from seven manufacturers, as they try to earn money...

MAKE & OPERATOR

SM&T WIGHAM Based: Penrith Industry: Haulage contractor Fleet size: Eight • Fuel economy: 8.2mpg; 5% AdBlue use Mileage: 7 ....

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Based: Manchester Industry: Containers Fleet size: Fuel economy: 9.0mpg; 5%

AdBlue use Mileage: 42,998 Problems: bectrics One of the trucks we have been following belongs to a company with direct links...

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MAN SMITH OF DENNY

Based: Smith of Denny Industry: Bulk delivery, distance and distribution Fleet size: 20 Fuel economy: 9.5mpg Mileage: 179,000km...

MAKE & OPERATOR

MERCEDES R1NGWAY JACOBS Based: London Industry: Highway maintenance Fleet size: 70 Fuel economy: N/A Mileage: 30,000km s...

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MAKE & OPERATOR

RENAULT LAN GDONS Based: Bridgewater Industry: Chilled and frozen food stuffs fleet size: 65 at depot Fuel economy: 9.13mpg;...

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MAKE &OPERATOR SCANIA 3663 1 Based: Edinburgh Industry: Multi-temperature deliveries

Fleet size: 42 Fuel economy: 8.6mpg Mileage: 2,076kms a week Problems: None „ For 3663 transport is a means to an end, which...

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MAKE RATOR

VOLVO THOMPSONS OF PRUDHOE Based: Northumberland Industry: Demolition, earthworks, recycling, skip hire Fleet size: 135 Fuel...

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A load off your mind

In the first interactive CM Academy feature, we team up with Schmitz Cargobull to bring you the latest health and safety advice...

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Onwards and upwards

Nigel Base, the new managing director at Commercial Vehicle Auctions, has the task of introducing a step change in its approach...

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Nigel Base started working life on the shop floor with

a local British Leyland dealer handling Allegros and Austin Maxis before moving into the commercial vehicle world with the...