has been a continuing debate in CM over who pays for Driver CPC training the drivers, or their employers. That debate has never...

generated more than £30m in revenue for the DSA since the process started in 2008, with the figure expected to rise as the rush...

shows that 634,000 people to date are engaged in the Driver CPC process (both LGV and PCV licence holders), meaning they have...

GOING ON holiday? Then make sure you take the UK's best-selling weekly truck magazine with you. Not only will this help you to...

Bill Chippington Haulage's collapse (CM 20 June) have blamed a trend for customers to move their haulage and storage in-house...

confirmed its ride and drive fleet for Commercial Motor Live 2013. Among the 10 trucks are nine Euro-6 models, including two...

the opening of the 350th authorised testing facility (ATF) at Morrisons' RDC in Bridgwater, Somerset. Vosa chief executive...

SCOTLAND has ruled out increasing the speed limit for LGVs on the A9 after too many trucks broke the speed limit and caused...

has named one of its trucks after Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. The livery tradition at the Grangemouth, Sterlingshire,...

pallet through its Wolverhampton hub. It has achieved the milestone in less than 10 years of operation and without a single...

father's firm Brian W Rowland Transport of Cheltenham, was buried at Elmstone Hardwicke in Gloucestershire on Saturday 20 July,...

and Londonderry have been arrested following a raid by the HMRC in which a mobile fuel laundering plant was seized. Officers...

in the Tyne Tunnels toll is to go ahead next year after plans to change the charging framework received approval last week (25...

alone in experiencing a sluggish truck market during the first half of this year (CM 11 July). New truck registration figures,...

blockaded and sabotaged under the noses of police last week when it was caught up in anti-gas drilling protests in the Sussex...

disqualified for four years after he failed to disclose a £750,000 debt owed to his business when it entered administration....

Logistics, but changed its name to Assured Logistics Solutions (ALS) soon afterwards. ALS had one customer, Smiths Toys, and...

process was launched by the government this month after concerns were raised about the ease with which people can walk away...

about the new Volvo FH's looks over the past two weeks in CM, I am in agreement regarding the technological advances and the...

IN REPLY to Alan Bunting (CM 18 July), we're going to have to agree to disagree. Truck cab exterior styling, which represents...

story 'Mace warns 'sign up to Fors' or lose contracts (CM 27 June): As I have looked more into Fors, I have evolved into a firm...

CM's great deals This Scania R440 won't be around for Long... OUR USED truck of the week is this extremely clean...

in 1985 that the Sinclair 05 was about to go the same way as Betamax, we probably wouldn't have bothered running this story....

a boost in new sales as the Euro-6 deadline approaches WIWI DLCVC Ddliner Major-league, Leicester Daf dealership Ford & Slater...

Cast your votes The inaugural Commercial Motor Used Truck of the Year Awards celebrate the UK's best second-hand CVs, but we...

Peugeot Partner arrived on the scene in 2008, promising practicality and versatility, matched by keen purchase prices and low...

the industry it leads, and revamped more times than Sir Bruce Forsyth, the Ford Transit shows no signs of being usurped as the...

has the need for more load volumes and this is an area in which the ever-popular Iveco Daily excels. Although the van is in...

engines, three wheelbases, four body lengths and three load compartment heights, but its biggest strength has to be its...

which makes it a difficult proposition to beat on the used market. Popular in most industry sectors, it can be purchased from...

presence of its European peers, the 7.5-tonne Isuzu still has a lot going for it, in particular its payload. It has proved...

the 7.5-tonne sector, but although it plays second fiddle to the Daf on the new market, that certainly doesn't detract from its...

rigid sales, and Daf is the first-stop manufacturer for many operators. Our judges fully understood why, describing the CF65 as...

ticks all the right boxes. They described it as a dependable, durable truck that has developed into a strong brand in its own...

or the lightest 18-tonner on the market, but that doesn't affect this truck's popularity, and neither did it put off our...

Dutch and Swedes, with little sign that this is going to change, which is reflected in our judges' choices.

Despite not providing the best body/payload potential, or being overly competitive on price, Scania is extremely popular with...

replaced by the FMX in 2010, but it remains hugely respected by the construction industry. For this reason, it was an obvious...

eight-year-old XF105 (born from the 95XF) has emerged as a sought-after fleet controls and aerodynamic add-ons — all designed...

travelled the furthest when it comes to reputation. A lot of that is to do with the work done by Actros underwent a mild...

work as hard as Scania to protect their image. The R-Series is a premium product that enjoys a strong following, which is...

its licence revoked and director disqualified for failing to maintain routine inspections By Roger Brown NORTH EAST traffic...

been sent to prison for a second time for operating sites without an environmental permit. In a case brought by the...

traffic commissioner (TC), has handed meat products firm Ravendale Foods a formal warning, after one of its trucks was...

trailers at a unit in Endeavour Way, Croydon, and the same number of vehicles and trailers at HCL House in Beddington Farm...

• A public inquiry on 7 August will look at disciplinary action against Reading-based Hine Grab Loader Services. •...

for 38 vehicles and 45 trailers at a site in Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Samworth Brothers SAMWORTH BROTHERS...

the consultation, roads minister Stephen Hammond said the new legislation would remove the difficulty for police of proving a...

easier to prosecute people who drive under the influence of illegal drugs The government has just opened a two-month...

to court, drug-driving is an area where there are relatively few prosecutions or convictions. This is odd bearing in mind the...

Operator CPC series. This week we run through some of the terminology regarding weights and dimensions used in previous...

from removals to the furniture manufacturing sector, and wants to consolidate its offering When the housing market crashed in...

Europe-wide launch of its Euro-6 truck range in France in June, company bosses talk about what it means in the UK Sooner or...

a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Renault. But is it fit for purpose? It was early 2010 when news surfaced that...

from its French relative. Mercedes has most definitely given the interior a distinct refresh, with smart fabrics and boxy new...

undergo our revamped road test, the Citroen Berlingo e-HDi90 Airdream is our only benchmark. Our test model, short-wheelbase...

and more prominent badge, Renault will hope the new Kangoo will bring some fight back into the city van sector. A Clio...

price, but also on quality, the Caddy has been sitting comfortably at the higher end of the spectrum since its launch in late...

seem curious, but the Kangoo is a formidable force in Europe. While more upmarket brands dominate the UK, Renault has a...

plant in Maubeuge, France, but its engine is the result of a joint venture between Renault and Nissan. The Citan's...

its second wave of 40 apprentices for a two-year apprenticeship with the body and trailer manufacturer, commencing this month....

successor to chief executive Peter Maybury (left), who is retiring. Mears is chief financial officer and has worked with...