The government pays £50,000 compensation to a haulier after it seized his truck, but refuses to apologise. David Harris...

A FREIGHT FORWARDER, who was sent to jail for ripping off his customers through a string of failed firms, has once again come...

CASH-STRAPPED distribution and home delivery business Fiege Merlin has been sold to an unknown company set up 14 months ago by...

TESCO HAS agreed a UK-wide review of driver facilities at its regional distribution centres (RDCs) following complaints that...

NORTH WALES police force has revealed that half of all truck drivers stopped in its roadside checks were driving illegally....

ROAD AND rail freight specialist The Potter Group has seen its profits and turnover rise by more than 10% during the year...

Fuel consumption down 4%, RO,tv'‘ cost., 10%, and service intervals extended to 150,000km — impressive claims, but that's what...

NOT SATISFIED with simply being UK market leader, Daf Trucks is also claiming to he the fastest growing truck brand in the UK....

A VOLVO VERSION of the Renault Midlum light truck range will be launched in the first half of next year, according to engineers...

FIAT'S NEW DoblO Cargo has been named International Van of the Year. Pieter Wieman, chairman of the International Van of the...

THE MAN TGL has scooped the prestigious International Truck of the Year 2006 award. The 19-strong jury of road transport...

SCAN IA BOSSES turned up the heat on the SCR vs FOR debate when they raised the spectre of lower residuals for SCR vehicles....

AWARE OF THE limitations of the Actros when it comes to attracting payload-conscious tipper operators, Mercedes-Benz was at RAI...

RENAULT TOOK the wraps off a Euro-5 Magnum tractor unit, complete with a new 500hp 13-litre Volvo engine, designated the DXi...

MERCEDES-BENZ HAS developed a 4x4 Vito designed to take you to places others fear to tread. It distributes torque to the front...

WITH THE WORLD getting used to hybrid passenger cars, it's only a matter of time before the concept is extended to delivery...

The international truck show kicked off last week in Amsterdam with a refreshing keynote speech by the Dutch transport minister...

MAN has plugged two significant holes in its product line this week with the RAI launch of the TGM and the XLX models, both of...

CM was launched in 1905; for our centenary year we're bringing you stories from years gone by. This week we're back in 1945 and...

Brian Weather ley reflects on global warming and how it's put truck manufacturers between a rock and a hard place when it comes...

are refusing to give up an alleged overpayment said to be worth £30 to £40 a week, claiming it was negotiated in good faith....

firm that went into administration in August, owes creditors almost £1.5m. Escalating fuel and insurance costs, as well as...

AN IRISH judge has threatened to impose driving bans on hauliers who ferry waste to illegal landfill sites. Judge Flann...

The Dutch have been trialing longer, heavier vehicles, but take-up has been limited according to new figures. Brian Weatherley...

A LONG-RUNNING pay dispute between Kent-based SCA Transport and nearly 130 of its drivers is likely to be settled as it has...

A TRUCK DRIVER has been jailed for six years after being caught with £322,000 worth of cannabis resin in his trailer. Anthony...

ST ALBANS-BASED operator Bill Chippington Haulage has received official recognition for its approach to training with a...

THE NORTHERN Ireland government has given a green light to the construction of a new 12km dual carriageway on a busy stretch of...

Coal mining activities in Scotland are disrupting services and putting 125 jobs at a local distribution firm at risk. Lucia...

STILLER GROUP has recruited nearly 30 drivers from Eastern Europe to cope with a looming recruitment crisis. The Teeside-based...

A PUBLIC inquiry into the construction of a long-awaited second bridge at Poole harbour is under way, to consider the need to...

GERMAN TRAILER manufacturer Kogel is to launch a serious long-term challenge on the UK volume trailer market by the end of this...

TRAINING FOR digital tachographs will cost operators about £600 per driver, adding a huge burden to operabonal costs, according...

There is still scepticism over the January deadline for digital smart-cards Brian Weatherley reports W ith the EC transport...

Digital tachograph driver and company card application packs are now avai lable From the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency...

deadline of August 2004 for the final adoption of smart-card digital tachographs on new trucks, but agreed to postpone it for...

Scania CEO Leif Ostling is in relaxed form as he tells Brian Weatherley why he doesn't want to lose weight — and how every...

THERE IS an old saying, which goes: "Is it too expensive, or are you paid too little?" The latest fuel protests lacked the...

AIRCRAFT, MARINE and rail crashes are investigated rigorously to determine the causes. Road crashes are investigated to...

CONGRATULATIONS ON your excellent and informative coverage of the Transit's 40th birthday (CM 6 October), but! fear CM's...

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

Hazchem operators are taking the lead in persuading their staff to live and breathe safety, and it seems to be working. Chris...

Illegal use of agricultural tractors and multiple prohibitions led to revocation for operator who "didn't realise". AN...

A TRANSPORT Commissioner who refused to allow trucks belonging to a nationwide group to operate from a Kent rail depot may have...

he - defied anybody to understand tachograph legislation" must pay £645 in fines and costs after he falsified tachograph charts...

THE EASTERN Traffic Commissioner must reconsider his decision to revoke the licence held by Eddie Stobart in his area. He made...

T here isn't a business in the country that doesn't need some form of money or help. Most owners turn to the standard forms of...

From digital tachographs to road charging systems, European law makers are determined to introduce more high-tech solutions...

charging system is on the cards if the European Commission (EC) gets its way, according to John Berry, (right) principal...

CM legal editor Patric Cunnane chaired a panel of experts that discussed record keeping under the Working Time Regulations. The...

DVLA fee proposals: The DVLA is considering revising fee structures to cover the costs of changes, including 10-yearly renewal...

The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regu lations 2005, CIF 19 October 2005 Set technical standards for radio...

of the most important developments in the road transport industry in the past 10 years. They all make great claims — Andy...

our control truck with the remaining single pallet and hightailed it out of Norfolk. The purpose of the control was to assess...

and potential future user of the pallet networks, that we'd have received a call or two to ensure we were satisfied with the...

But tower cranes are its speciality. Tim Maughan reports. T ower cranes are a common sight on the skylines of British towns...

Who is the Irish Haulier of the Year? All was revealed at a glittering event held in Dublin this month Patric Cunnane reports....

With thethe government claiming to favour intermodal transport, why is it slashing funding for road-rail grants? Steve Banner...

Never mind bothering with all those expensive rail wagons —why not equip you r truck and trailers with rail as well as road...

Operators need to hold on to their personnel, and in many cases company bosses need to provide more than just good pay to keep...

Gary Hawkins begins his Logistically Speaking report by reminiscing, with talk of staff shortages, family traditions and photo...

When your company originally applied for an Operator's Licence either you, or someone in your organisation, signed an...

If your workshop staff are regularly in contact with fuel oils, lubricants, hydraulic fluid, degreasing cleaners and paints and...

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers...

facilities a third-party contractor might be expected to have as well as providing a proforma safety inspection record form. A...

There's no better starting point than VOSA's excellent website at www.vosa.gov.uk, Upon entering the main site click on...

George Alexander, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass's Guide, reports that there's a seller's market for good quality...

Can any dealer afford to turn away business? With the right contacts, it seems, selling the more unusual trucks that drift...

This week, we've put the spotlight on - two of the used van market's front runners: the Ford Transit Connect and Citroen...