It is intriguing that the government is consulting on increasing the weight limit for agricultural trailers and is Looking to...

By Hay* Pink THE ROAD Haulage Association (RHA) is expecting some resistance from agricultural hauliers following a government...

North Wales-based OJ Jones & Son has added a new Euro-5 Volvo FM 8x4 tipper to its fleet. The Wilcox-bodied tipper, supplied by...

By Chris Druce BEDFORD-based JDL Logistics has entered administration, leading to a loss of 29 jobs at the pallet haulier....

FORD'S TRANSIT Connect hasn't hit the road in the UK yet, but it's already been pimped out in the US. The Hot Wheels Transit...

A REPORT by MPs into the controversial European Arrest Warrant (EAW), which has led to lorry drivers being extradited abroad,...

A HAULIER that bought the business and assets of Steve Prince Transport for £23,000 after it went into administration said it...

By David Wilcox OCTOBER WAS another strong month for truck registrations, with Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

SHEFFIELD-BASED DBL Logistics is on track for a record £3.5m turnover in the next financial year after investing £1.8m in a...

CARRIER TRANSICOLD has added a third model to its range of Vector trailer fridge units, the Vector 1350, aimed at operators...

By Roger Brown NORTH EAST traffic commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney has warned 0-licence holders who outsource maintenance that...

TRAILER manufacturer Fruehauf has re-entered the rigid tipper body market, with the first dozen units being built at its...

SOMERSET County Council is urging drivers to keep their cool while flood drainage works take place on the A39 at Dragon's...

ALDRIDGE,Walsall-based bodybuilder JC Payne has completed the first body of a £250,000 order to equip new Mercedes-Benz Antos...

October's Trucking Britain survey Looked at drivers' hours offences and how operators deal with them At Commercial Motor Live...

Optimism levels improved in October and reached a score of 60, up from 44 in September. Of the respondents, 77% were either...

The benefit to a transport operation of regularly checking and adjusting tyre inflation is well-documented, and previous...

The third quarter was robust for many operators: half of the respondents enjoyed a boost in volumes compared with the same...

CM puts Renault's tough new range of construction trucks through its paces in a Spanish granite quarry By Will Shiers RENAULT'S...

Nigel Butler, commercial director at Renault Trucks UK, is optimistic that the new construction range will help Renault to grow...

Re: Careers Hub News (CM17 October), I was interested to read Laura Hailstone's article. As one of the UK's leading suppliers...

I TEACH THE Driver CPC at my husband's haulage business. I started in September 2009 and things have gradually got busier. I...

• JDL Logistics in administration • C&H deal will make us thirdparty logistics giant, says Downton • TO praises honest haulier...

Are 20mph speed limits in urban areas a good idea? YES 0,0 NO 0,0 Next week's question: The Office of National Statistics said...

IBEastMidsDrivers Humans mixing with large essential moving machinery would be barred if it were not cycling

Welcome to Laurie Dealer's used truck of the week. Each week our man inside the used truck trade picks out a truck or trailer...

By Kevin Swallow THE GOVERNMENT is not convinced of the argument for testing staff to be employed directly by operators of...

A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT and utilities company run by the MD of the used truck dealer Trucks2Go is opening a third site to keep...

WITHIN THE usual mix of 75-tonners, all reputable chassis are rustling up plenty of interest with curtainsiders, tippers,...

When Vosa announced in 2010 that it was privatising the testing procedure, truck dealers and the like raced barefoot over...

Nearly four years after the first ATFs opened, are we any closer to employing vehicle examiners in the private sector? By Laura...

Dave Ashford, director and transport and compliance manager at KBC Logistics, says: "If ATFs employed their own testers, there...

0-licence of LVH Services revoked for maintenance and driver record-keeping issues By Roger Brown TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER (TC)...

SIMON EVANS, deputy traffic commissioner (TC) for the North West of England, has suspended a Preston-based scaffolding firm...

THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY (HA) has put out advice for motorists on how to prepare for and drive safely in bad winter weather. You can...

CR BURWELL has been granted permission to base four vehicles and five trailers at Hope Villa in Sutterton, Boston, subject to...

Scottish and North Eastern traffic areas Inverness AN INQUIRY on 20 November will look at disciplinary action against Cohn...

Hauliers that transport animal waste need to ensure they prevent spillages from happening, or they risk being prosecuted By...

Kintore Transport Haulage was prosecuted by Bradford City Council and the matter was kept in the magistrates' court. Breaches...

Category one is for very high-risk material, and includes: • animals and materials suspected or confirmed to be infected by...

This week, were discussing international documentation and the assorted paperwork required, not only for the driver, but for...

versus By Bob Beech How well does an Iveco Stralis age? CM puts a Euro-3 version up against a Euro-5 Hi-Way Operator's...

This was a bit of a trip down memory lane. It's quite sobering to think that the original Stralis was launched more than 11...

Londonderry-based Oliver Transport Services stays compliant by keeping up to date with the latest changes in legislation By...

haus party In a new series celebrating the first generation of big high-roof cabs that became a home for countless European...

Forward-facing, on-board video cameras can now be linked to a telematics system for a fuller picture of any incident By Toby...

Seize the opportunity: engage with schools and colleges By Laura Hailstone NOW IS THE time for haulage and logistics...

Five Think Logistics sessions have been held at various schools, with more planned for 2014. "We have seen strong interest...