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17th November 2005
17th November 2005
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HIGH TIME FOR A CODE OF PRACTICE Operators say it's almost impossible to manage agency drivers out on the road and those...

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Rates bills are stopping truckstop development

Finding secure parking is a desperate problem, and government policy isn't helping. Guy Sheppard and Lucia Cockcroft report....

Trial decision on 25.25m truc

THE DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) expects Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman to make his decision on trials of 25.25m trucks...

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• Plans for a new truck parking area at Dover mold face opposition from environmentalists, Dover District Council has warned.

Last week Dover Harbour Board unveiled proposals for a 'buffer zone' to assemble trucks and slowly release them to the ferry...

LEZ will ignore polluting cars

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON MO has admitted that its plans for a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) inside the M25 wont include cars — simply...

FTA moves on digitachs

LONG-STANDING confusion over the introduction of digital tachographs could come to an end as soon as next week, if a meeting...

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Prison for agency driver after death reveals hours cover-up

Two men have been jailed for their role in an accident that left a policeman dead after a driver fell asleep at the wheel....

RRG launches breakdown directory

THE ROAD HAULAGE Association's Rescue and Recovery Group (RRG) has launched a directory to help operators to contact recovery...

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First 25 Avias past the Post

1 - 1-IE ROYAL Mail has just taker delivery of its first 25 Avia 075 7.5-toneers. They are fitted with Derek Jones box bodies...

Diversification takes Debach back to black

DIVERSIFICATION from its core warehousing and distribution business into servicing and engineering has helped Ipswich haulage...

Killed by unlit trailer

WINSFORD-RASED Rathbones, now known as DJM Transport, has been fined 05,000 following a fatal accident in which a motorist was...

Let's get our house in order

Brian Weatherley, who is not usually slow to wade in when anyone criticises his beloved road transport industry, takes a...

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Wincanton goes for growth and progress

Turnover and profits are up at Wincanton, but an ongoing legal dispute continues to have an effect. David Harris reports. I...

This TGL is not your typical 7.5-tonner

LITTLE SNORING, Norfok-based printer - cartrdge dealer Barnet Recycling, has combined an MAN TGL with an LX double sleeper cab...

Vito gets Hill Hold system from Bosch

FOLLOWING PRESS criticism, not least from Commercial Motor, Mercedes-Benz is to offer a version of the Bosch Hill Hold system...

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Express suffers fast fa

Problems at its parcel division have hit revenues at Business Post, but there's good news elsewhere in the group. Lucia...

Norfolk Line moves into Wales

NORFOLK LINE is setting up a base centre in North Wales after one of its contractors closed with the loss of 25 jobs. Gareth...

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Giraud's slow rovvth

PH1LLIPE LIMBOURG, who heads up French haulage giant Giraucl International, has ruled out further UK acquisitions as he...

Another raid at TDR

DUDLEY-BASED haulier TDR Transport was counting the cost last week after it was broken into for the sixth time in 18 months....

ON THE MARGIN

Letters for ladies Take a stroll with us through the little side roads of haulage, the diversions and detours, the quirky, the...

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That was the year...

CM was launched in 1905; for our centenary year we're bringing you stories from years gone by. This week we're back in 1949 and...

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Rising costs hit Knowles profit

High-profile East Anglian opera tor Knowles Transport has had a reasonable year but faces VVTD costs. Guy Sheppard reports....

A830 is to be upgraded A SCOTTISH haulage company has

been victorious in its 30-year battle to win a vital road upgrade, thanks to a novel method of highlighting its problems to...

Alliance and Leicester moves into contract hire

CV Fl1'ANCE specialist Alliance and Leicester has signed a partnership agreement with Ipswich-based Seven Asset Management...

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Supermarkets in Scotland to consider distribution by rail

Rail freight could be about to get a boost in the north of Scotland following comments from two supermarkets. David Harris...

Muted reaction to canal freight plan

PLANS TO BOOST the volume of freight carried by London's waterways have been greeted with scepticism by local operators. A new...

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Collapse of customer led to administration

HAULIER Dunns of Shildon, in County Durham, has gone into administration following the collapse of a major customer. Dunns has...

BRISTOL-BASED David Hathaway Transport has just placed an order for

10 new Scania tractor units as part of a fleet-replacement programme. The first of the vehicles, all RSeries 420 6x2s with...

HAULIERS IN South Yorkshire are being encouraged to tackle driver

shortages through a government-backed scheme that cuts the cost of HGV training by 40%. South Yorkshire Transport Brokerage...

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Weight watchers

VOSA's trials of technology designed to nab overload ed trucks was a success — now it's going nationwide. Dominic Perry...

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Lobby MPs to raise 40mph limit

J AM in total agreement with Trevor Leech's comments (CM3 Noyember).This industry must be the only one in Britain that turns a...

Discouraging trucks from London a pointless exercise

YOUR ARTICLE headed "Make trucks pay £11.40 in London" (CM 3 November) is proof that a university education is no substitute...

The fuel Monty

I write in response to Kevin Buck's letter in last week's CM headed "Forget LRUC — rely on fuel duty" (CM 10 November). He...

Questions...

Ever wondered what temperature diesel burns at? What happened to the old fleets of yesterday? Why the wheels don't fall off...

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The French correction

Private equity investment has pulled French haulier Giraud International back from the brink. But what is boss Phillipe...

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Wincanton extends its reach

Wincanton's domestic turnover has risen by 10% — but on the Continent it has managed a 12% rise, mostly by following its...

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Agency drivers allegation and reputation

The recent File On 4 radio programme raised important questions about the reputation of agency drivers. Chris Tindall...

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LISTEN & LEARN

D ar s philosophy when it comes to truck development is simple: listen to what operators,d rivers and legislators are demanding...

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Two drivers disqualified from Belgian flagged-out operation

Tachograph fiddling and drivers' hours offences have led to two drivers being disqualified from holding HGV licences — in one...

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TC told to reconsider refusal to return impounded vehicle

A TRAFFIC Commissioner has been instructed to reconsider his decision not to return an impounded vehicle after the Transport...

Double no-show operator fined £4,100 A SOLE trader who twice

failed to appear before magistrates to answer charges of using a truck without an 0-licence has been ordered to pay £4,100 in...

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'Rats in glovebox' excuse fails to protect operator's repute

AN OPERATOR claimed that he had displayed a wrong 0-licence disc on his dashboard rather than his windscreen because of vermin...

International operator mends its ways

AN INTERNATIONAL operator running nearly 60 trucks escaped with a warning after maintenance cheeks revealed a series of...

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Tackling the villains

Brazilian truck thieves are so determined that armed escorts are necessary on some routes. Patric Cunnane reports on the global...

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The gangs are so well organised they know the route

of the targeted truck and what sort of tracking technology it contains. They know how to 'enlist' drivers, odsl e either by...

BRAZIL'S CRIME EPIDEMIC The number of truck thefts in Brazil

has attracted the kind of driver vetting that Europe's privacy laws . ..vould prevent. In the most dangerous areas, armed...

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A taxing association

Failure to state associated companies on a corporate tax return can result in stringent penalties. Jeffrey Webber explains....

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Up and coming law with the FTA

FUTURE LEGISLATION DVLA fee proposals: The DVLA is considering revising fee structures to cover the costs of changes....

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TWO PEDAL PUSHERS

Is it really five years since CM last ran an auto-gearbox test for top-weight artics? A hell of a lot of technology has...

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How it works

One of several brands to use ZF's ubiquitous A S-Tronic automatic box, Daf is happy to openly credit the transmission's...

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How it works 'yew did more than any other manufacturer

to establish ZF's AS-Tronic as the standard transmission for half the industry.The 1997 EuroStar perhaps wasn't the most...

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How it works

Using the CAN -bus network,TipMatic constantly 'talks' to the engine and other drive line/chassis sensors.This enables it to...

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MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS

How it works Cynics have suggested Mercedes was forced to develop an automated shift system in the late eighties because its...

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How it works

The transmission in the Renault Magnum is based on Volvo's 1-Shift gearbox, though Renault has developed the software to suit...

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VOLVO F1112

How it works 1-Shift's electronic brain bosses the solenoid valves controlling the pneumatic cylinders and shift forks on the...

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Test tractors If you're still not persuaded by the idea

of auto boxes, consider this: five of our six test tractors have dedicated auto boxes— there arc NO manual versions.They were...

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THE WOOD FROM THE TREES

David Garnham runs a busy road transport operation, but still manages to enjoy the countryside in his working hours. Tim...

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LOOKING FORWARD TO SAFETY

DaimlerChrysler spends €1 bn a year on CV research and development. Andy Salter visits Mercedes' giant test track in Germany...

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THE VERDICT

Ma ny of the safety systems proved highly effective. The emergency braking system, for example, gives a warning light followed...

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A B RD N HE HAND

A s personal digital assistants (PDAs) have gown in popularity, telematics system providers have begun to incorporate them into...

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High hopes for more meetings with DfT

Stan Robinson has been busy vvith construction projects, politicians and a road transport solicitor. L EGISLATION. I put the...

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Sales surge in Sudan

Exports to Africa and the Middle East helped Commercial Vehicle Auctions to stage its best sale of the year — and there's more...

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What's the damage?

A new booklet from the Glass's Guide stable will help you decide when to bid for damaged CVs. NORMALLY BUYERS will steer...

Municipal vehicle sales guide

FLEET AUCTION Group (FLAG) has launched a remarketing guide for municipal and plant vehicles being sent for sale at auction to...

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Taking the hire road to rental

As if a diminishing client base wasn't enough for used CV dealers to worry about, fleet operators and owner-drivers are...