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The UK's enforcement authorities are planning a major step forward in their targeting of operators — foreign and domestic....
how the forthcoming Road Safety Bill will hit illegal foreign drivers running in the UK in their wallets. He was speaking to...
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AS CM WENT to press, the Transport & General Workers Union (T&G) was set to begin round two of its industrial action against...
UK PALLETS, the Business Postowned pallet network,has been hit by yet another problem with its membership. The firm moved...
OPERATORS USING designated premises in Hertfordshire for their annual tests claim Vosa has told them they must now take their...
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Cost pressures within road transport are blamed for the downfall of RT Steward as all 50 of the firm's staff are laid off....
NORTH-EASTERN Traffic Commissioner Tom Ma cartney has delivered a damning verdict on a Yorkshire operator whose general manager...
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CUMBRIAN HAULAGE at Hams Hall near Birmingham. giant Eddie Stobart has boosted Two other renewals are with business with big...
Brian Weatherley reckons that when it comes to the new EU LGV mirror regs, you can't see for looking... When the technocrats...
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A new company has risen from the ashes of failed operator Ryack Transport taking on its customers and staff. Chris Tindall...
A 41% SLUMP in pre-tax profits at Mike Beer Transport is being linked to its takeover earlier this year. MD Mike Beer says...
THE 2006 European Tow Show is taking place at the Telford International Centre. It opens today (Thursday,20 July) from 10:00 to...
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Director of Northumbrian firm fails to convince tribunal that TC's decision breached human rights. Michael Jewell reports....
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS to make parking restrictions fairer have infuriated haulage leaders because they exclude any reference to...
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YORKSHIRE-BASED pallet specialist Hastings Freight has invested nearly £2m in a new distribution centre after a year which saw...
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Roads in Lower Saxony will witness the first German road trains when a three-month trial gets under way. Andy Salter reports....
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MPs back moves to allow red diesel concession for Scottish industry. Guy Sheppard reports A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has backed...
A BIRMINGHAM operator, previously jailed for tobacco smuggling, is back behind bars after dodging more than £275,000 worth of...
CHANNEL TUNNEL operator Eurotunnel is to ask the French courts for more time to negotiate with creditors over its £6.2bn...
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The fight against truck crime is being stepped up with plans to merge two TruckWatch schemes in eastern England. Guy Sheppard...
A DRIVER WAS run over by his own truck in an accident at a Derbyshire quarry last week. The accident is believed to have...
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VOLKSWAGEN HAS brought forward the sale date of its new Crafter by a month, to 1 August. The run out of the previous model,...
FOURTEC IS offering Santana and Bremach 4x4 drivers access to more UK service centres after striking up a new deal with the...
A LINK BETWEEN poor diet and a sleeping disorder which increases the risk of road accidents will be highhghted at a conference...
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The Welsh Assembly has put its transport strategy out for consultation, but what does it mean for freight? Dominic Perry...
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Technology that improves the visibility of the supply chain could be the answer for 3PLs keen to build on recent positive...
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Taking the reins of a family firm and overseeing its transformation are a challenge but it's one that Stuart Laight relishes....
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YOUR ARTICLE Time to rethink WorkingTime' (CM 29 June) gave a well-balanced state of play on Working Time, particularly the...
Wrong attitude to road crashes INVESTIGATIONS OF air, rail and maritime crashes seek to find causes and avoid repeat...
1 WRITE IN RESPONSE to Roy Larkin's comments about the use of sat-nays and the lack of maps showing weight limits (CM 6 July)....
I WAS SOMEWHAT disappointed with your coverage ofTruckfest South West (CM 6 July). Just half a dozen pictures, including two...
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Having recently witnessed an LGV fire at close range, Brian Weatherley considers the options open to drivers. 1 t's a good...
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Poor-quality Greek roads are blamed for the vehicles' wear and tear". AN INTERNATIONAL operator with 11 prohibitions in five...
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A SOMERSET OPERATOR appearing at its first public inquiry since it started more than 60 years ago has been given a month to get...
VEHICLE away from a test station after a tyre blowout has cost a Welsh lorry driver £365 in fines and costs. Peter Williams,...
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A WHEEL HELD in place by just one finger-tight n ut has cost Letchworth-based Taylored Lines 11,148 in fines and costs. The...
AN OPERATOR who dumped fruit and vegetables at a weighbridge site after his 3.5-tonne vehicle was found to be seriously...
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Providing references for employees is not as simple as it sounds. Anna West deals with some frequently asked questions. I...
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T he Race Relations Act 1976 made it unlawful to treat someone less favourably on the grounds of their race, colour,...
the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, which will bring together the three existing commissions the Commission for...
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The new code of practice From 6 April 2006 the Statutory Code of Practice on Racial Equality in Employment replaces the...
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tee proposals: The DVLA is considering revising fee structures to cover the costs of changes including the 10-yearly renewal of...
The Fuel-testing Pilot Projects (Biogas Project) Regulations 2006, CIF 10 June 2006 Fuel duty tax relief for piloting biogas...
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skirts, air-con and a carpeted load area T hink of a commercial vehicle mannfacturer,and odds-on you'll associate it with a...
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ou don't have to look very far for evidence of satellite navigation systems causing problems.A number of recent press reports...
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According to recent press reports: • Residents in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, claim 10,000 vehicles a day are being directed by...
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Louise Cole investigates the government's policy towards cleaning up emissions and creating a sustainable alternative fuels...
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supply goods with an economy of scale.The only other way this occurs is if a government chooses to heavily subsidise a market,...
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managing availability is only half the battle. Users also need encouragement to buy what is usually a more expensive product....
A few years ago, compressed natural gas (CNG) was an exciting concept in alternative fuels. Despite problems with storage (even...
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technologies that may provide long-term alternative fuels for the truck industry. Both are the subject of extensive tests and...
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But the council hasn't given up. "We will consider alternative fuels as long as it doesn't affect the level of service," Clubb...
looking for home-grown alternative fuels. Brian Weatherley reports on one possibility. N ot having a handy gusher in your own...
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advantages over rival alternative fuels, not least that it can be used in compression ignition engines with high efficiency.As...
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Low-SAPs oil is generally recommended for Euro-4 engines using Exhaust Gas Recirculation. CM looks at its strengths and...
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are some simple steps that you can take to avoid it. Bridget Carter reports y ou finish your usual shift and come home, or...
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T t ie Driver Hour Guard CE02 is the latest drivers' timer to be released on the market, offering a wealth of information to...
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Renault Trucks has launched another low-rate finance package on its Premium tractor — and extended its repair and maintenance...
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The heavy sporting calendar has failed to hamper business at light commercial auctions, says British Car Auction's Duncan...