AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

22nd February 2007
22nd February 2007
Page 1
Page 1, 22nd February 2007
Close

Page 6

T&G warns of job losses at Bibby

Bibby Distribution has lost a major contract with Budweiser, putting at least 120 jobs in Bicester and Buckingham at risk....

Vosa staff express concern over targets

A CM INVESTIGATION into Vosa's targeted enforcement regime has unearthed concern among its own frontline staff that setting...

Page 7

MPs look at Vosa outsourcing

MPS HAVE EXPRESSED "serious reservations" at Vosa 's plans to outsource some of its most important responsibilities to private...

Devereux down

PRE-TAX PROFITS for Devereux Developments, the Cleveland-based road haulage operator, dropped by almost £100,000 to £85,000...

Dublin truck ban begins

DUBLIN'S LGV BAN came into force this week, with drivers facing a €1,500 (090) line and a prison sentence if they enter the...

No benefits

The FTA warns that the extension to the London congestion charge will increase industry costs substantially without any benefits.

Crime fighters

Drivers, police and Highways Agency officers are signing up to the Truck Crime Text Alert scheme, which informs drivers of...

Asian adventure

Volvo is to buy Nissan Diesel Motor for £548m next month to facilitate its expansion into the Asian market.

LDV recruit Aquila Group in Aidridge, near Walsall, has joined LDV's dealer network.

Biofuels talk

Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman will speak about the government's policy towards biofuels at the Mayfair Conference Centre :...

Palletforce duo

West Midlands transport companies Hickmans of Kidderminster and Woodall Transport Group have joined pallet network Palletforce.

Clipper guide

Milton Keynes-based Clipper Logistics Group has released its fifth edition of the A - Z Guide of Garment Logistics, Supply...

Page 8

Polish recruits help Swain climb back into the black

F Swain & Sons turned its fortunes round last year, and it attributes much of that success to its Polish drivers. Lucia...

Parliamentary group

A CROSS-PARTY group of MPs and peers has been launched to promote the potential of renewable fuels for LGVs. The All Party...

Page 9

High Court overturns livestock conviction

A SHROPSHIRE H AULIER has had an animal welfare conviction overturned at the High Court in London. Robert Pritchard, who runs...

backs renewable fuels

opinion formers, policy makers and other parties that have an interest in renewable fuels. The official launch will take pace...

Road to nowhere

Editor-in-chief Brian Weatherley believes road charging is the only way we are ever going to tackle congestion and compete...

Page 10

Council rejects pub landlord's plans for adjacent truckstop

Local authorities say plans for a trucl

Empty running comes down as payloads increase

EMPTY RUNNING OF trucks in the UK has fallen to just over a quarter of all travelled mileage, down from a third of all...

Page 12

Fourth acquisition for TDL

The purchase of ICD gives TDL a workforce of 80 and a fleet of 50 vehicles on the Isle of Van. Chris Tindall reports. TRADE...

Armstrong calls for a major upgrade to border route

A CUMBRlAN operator and local councillor is calling for major improvements in the quality of a major road on the...

Faun supplies councils group

AN ANGLESEY supplier of waste collection vehicles has won a Lim contract with a consortium of eight Nottinghamshire councils....

Page 14

Haulage boss helps save baby from drowning after collision

Following a collision nine-month-old baby was dragged from overturned car in a flooded ditch by a Norwich operator. Lucia...

Carter rises to the weight challenge with FH16 660

NORFOLK HEAVY haulage outfit Carter Haulage and Storage has responded to a rising trend in the weight of construction plant...

Page 16

End of the beet generation as British Sugar shuts York site

Following the closure, hauliers may find it difficult to replace the seasonal sugar beet work next summer. David Harris...

It's time to express your say on LHVs

OPERATORS ARE being urged to complete an online questionnaire to have their say on the role of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs)...

Page 17

Don't be blind to road risks

IF YOU PUT drivers on the road, you need to be sure their eyesight is not going to cause them or anyone else to be at risk....

Payout for driver who was made to look a fool

A BLOXWICH, Walsall truck driver has been awarded more than £1.200 after alleging that his boss had made him "look a fool" and...

Page 18

Scottish Cabinet backs plans for another Forth crossing

Green light for bridge or tunnel — but details of the route will not be decided before the Scottish Parliament elections....

Volvo tests its first hybrid refuse trucks in Sweden

SWEDISH CITIES Gothenburg and Stockholm will be used for Volvo's first service trials of hybrid-drive refuse vehicles. Volvo...

GS Logistics goes Euro-5

NORTHAMPTON'S GS Logistics is planning for expansion, thanks to contracts with NYK Logistics and Morrisons — it has bought a...

Page 20

Palletline's back in the black

An "aggressive cost-reduction programme" helped the network owned by its members back into profit despite a fall in turnover....

Dyna 3.0-litre completes Toyota's move to Euro-4

TOYOTA HAS COMPLETED the upgrade of its entire range to the Euro-4 emissions standard by introducing a more powerful engine for...

ISO launches standard on CNG components

GUIDELINES ON how haulage firms can best check the safety and good repair of compressed natural gas (CNG) components that power...

Page 22

What price pay as you go?

As the government licks its wounds over road pricing, we consider how it can counter public hostility and industry concerns....

Page 24

Road rules the roost

We examine how the nature of freight transport has changed over the past half a century — from the fall of rail to the rise of...

Page 26

LDV Maxus was a winner in 2006

I WAS SOMEWHAT disappointed to read an article on the winners and losers in 2006 (CM18 January). To quote Louise Cole:"LDV's...

Speeding in itself isn't dangerous it depends on the driver's skill

A QUOTE FROM YOUR Dff spokesperson (CM 25 January):"A vehicle travelling at high speeds is more likely to cause an accident...

Page 28

Rumb ings at the roadside

F ew would dispute that the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Vosa) plays a crucial role in maintaining road safety. But...

Page 30

_111241

The agency responds "IT IS TRUE that the system encourages examiners to find prohibitions, but this is just part of the...

Page 31

Consistency of approach

Vehicle testing has a less obvious form of numerical targeting. Rather than setting targets for vehicles passed, Vosa is...

Page 33

Company regains 0-licence but must use its UK base

Transclara's appeal against licence revocation is successful following a series of undertakings to the Transport Tribunal. Mike...

Page 34

The TC was concerned about possible links with City Waste,

a company whose licence had been revoked last July after it had gone into liquidation. A traffic examiner had reported that...

TC grants 0-licence to firm that ran without authority

A WOLVERHAMPTON-based company that admitted operating vehicles without licence authority since last July has been granted an...

Page 35

Tribunal backs licence refusal after incorred advert

THE REFUSAL ()FA two-vehicle restricted licence for Doncaster-based Mary Higgins has been upheld by the Transport Tribunal on...

Team let down by director and driver

DRIVERS' HOURS and tachograph offences have cost Liverpool-based Team Event a total of £3,050 in fines and costs. When the...

Page 36

Check mate

How do you know if a prospective employee has a criminal record, - s unfit to carry out the job, or is not entitled to work...

Page 38

doubts

Nine months on from the compulsory introduction of digital tachographs, transport lawyer Tim Ridyard poses some serious...

Page 39

Best practice

Tips for operators dealing with roadside enforcement and possible prosecution: *Ensure driving staff are aware of your firm's...

Page 40

Premium-rate injuries

I he NHS is coming after negligent employers' money — but how will this affect insurance premiums? John Davies reports. A...

Page 43

Toyota has given its Hiace van a final update before a new model comes along.

But vvill the revamp help it keep up with all those new contenders? I f timing is everything then spare a thought for Toyota's...

Page 47

While the Hiace might not make waves in terms of

sales, its lightweight feel and easy nature have enabled it to build up a small but loyal following over the years among those...

Page 48

Whatever you are

carrying, you need the right body to carry it in. Sharon Clancy reports on developments in the burgeoning light body market....

Page 50

New materials

The renewed focus on payload is encouraging some operators and bodybuilders to explore the use of new materials. One of the...

Page 52

E THREAT OF FOREIGN BODIES

UK bodybuilders are coming under increasing pressure from large Continental manufacturers, but advances in technology might...

Page 54

DRESSED TO IMPRESS

The basic version of the Midlum 240 18-tonner impressed Colin Barnett when he finally got to drive it after an extensive...

Page 56

For minor dents and scratches there's a cheap, quick, one-stop alternative to the bodyshop. Kevin Swallow finds out more.

S orting out minor dents and scratches is a chore that can't be neglected if you want your surplus CVs to fetch a decent price;...

Page 57

Removin• dents and scratches

To demonstrate the service Dent Wizard had the confidence to damage its own vehicle on the front offside wing over the...

GOOD AS NEW Our 'hypothetical' job took two hours and

cost £250; in a workshop the cost for labour alone could have spiralled to £500 for the five hours it might have taken. In...

Page 58

GWM

BUSTERS Jenny Callen is one of the best known faces in road transport: she features in the adverts for Jennychem truck...

Page 60

VAN SALES ARE PICKING UP

As 2006 recedes into the rear-view mirror of history, CM takes a close look at the fads behind the light commercial sales...

Page 62

LIFTING THE BAR

Associated Trainers is based in rural Suffolk, but this forklift and crane trainer casts its net beyond British shores. Tim...

Page 63

Macclesfield, Cheshirebased IH Jordan Transport is looking for competent ownerdrivers.

The firm. which runs 17 trucks, is a specialist brick and block outfit. Managing director Ian Jordan says that applicants must...

Page 64

SUPER TRUCKS

Filmed on location in Iowa, USA it includes coverage of 100's of truckers 'showing' their highly polished and cleaned rigs in...

RUCKING USA

US truckers can trace their origins back to the days of the wild west and drive some of the biggest rigs in the world. The crew...

ALASKA HIGHWAY

Dramatic coverage of the 1500 mile long 'Akan' featuring trucks, drivers, forestry machinery, spectacular scenery and wildlife...

BIG EARTHMOVERS

This fantastic film features some of the larger earthmoving equipment working on major projects in Britain including 1'5 at...

HEAVY UFTING AN HAULING

Four, not to be missed, features including the movement of cranes from Rotterdam to Canada, an industrial vessel through...

JCBs AT WORK

This programme looks at some of the larger JCB machines at work on sites. It takes in earthmoving for warehouse construction,...

TRANSPORTING CEPTIONAL LOADS

Each of the exceptional loads shown required careful planning and equipment and includes the movement of a Boeing 747, bridge...

HEAVY HEAVY TRANSPORT

This 60 minute film shows how, with good planning and skillful driving, you can move almost anything and this film shows just...

BEDFORD YOU SAW THEM EVERYWHERE This DVD comprises of six

promotional films dating from 1953 to 1973 and features various Bedford lorries and the uses they were put to. This is a real...

LOGGERS

This superb film covers from chainsaw to sawmill in British Columbia_ It covers the transportation of timber by truck, train...

TRUCKING AND LIVING IN CANADA

Truckers are among the skills in short supply in Canada. This great new film was aimed at Dutch drivers wishing to move to...

Page 65

ACCURATE ROUTE PLANNING MADE EASY!

Description Fully updated with the very latest road and postcode data, Travelmanager is still the UK's No 1 selling route...

Page 67

Trailers are too ta to se

High demand across Europe for used trailers under 4.2m tall is resulting in a surplus of taller stock in the UK. Kevin Swallow...

Page 68

Mixed fortunes as prices fall in the used trailer sector

With used trailer prices depressed, dealers are relieved that the market has not been flooded with ex-Transrent stock. Steve...

Avia plans to extend its UK sales network

Now owned by Indian giant Ashok Leyland, Czech truck maker Avia intends to recruit extra dealers to improve its UK coverage....