The Government is afraid to introduce Road User Pricing," thundered Lib Dem shadow transport secretary Norman Baker East week....

HGV road pricing fears dismissed by Lib Dems By Joanna Bourke CM EXCLUSWIE POLITICIANS HAVE played down the opposal of 95%...

Police target false reporting of crime THAMES VALLEY Police (NP) has warned it will deal "robustly" with any false reporting...

By David Harris, Christopher Walton and Chris Tindatt THE DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) is considering authorising longer...

Credit crunch affecting Christmas recruitment THE ECONOMIC slowdown is causing employers to adopt a more cautious approach to...

Foreign truck driver held after M6 crash A PORTUGUESE lorry driver is being held in custody following a crash on the M6 that...

A14 faces further overtaking bans after successful trial By Chris Tindall CAMBRIDGESHIRE Chamber of Commerce wants a ban on...

'Inattentive' HGV driver jailed A LORRY DRIVER who was unanimously convicted of causing death by dangerous driving at an...

fatal shooting at Driverline 247's offices in Pontypool on Monday 20 October. Gwent Police says the man has been arrested on...

I hands-off approach By Roanna Avison THE DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) has come out fighting against claims that it has...

THE ROAD Haulage Association (RHA) has asked the Government to restore price parity between petrol and diesel in the next...

Once in a while, a topic comes up on the TruckNet UK forums that provokes unexpected responses. This week, a driver asks why a...

Specialist bodybuilder put into administration By Chris Tindall TOUGH TRADING conditions have claimed yet another victim, as...

VAN FLEET operators are looking increasingly to long-term rental deals to get assets off their balance sheet and into cash...

Cross-border enforcement must not compromise UK NEW TRANSPORT secretary Geoff Hoon (right) has told the European Commission...

Manchester C-charge plans 'fail on all counts', says FTA By Chris Tindati. THE FREIGHT Transport Association (FTA) has given...

EC wants to stop 'false' self-employed drivers THE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed closing a loophole in existing European...

Trainer on Target with new quality standard award A BLACK COUNTRY training provider claims to be the first in the logistics...

The capabilities of Volvo's 11-litre engine are surprising, while the Globetrotter LXL cab will appeal to technophiles Words:...

As the credit crunch gets louder and hauliers look to save their businesses rather than the planet, has the drive towards a...

RTFO compliance has been extended, yet operators still have to comply with biodiesel policies. Is the industry receiving mixed...

Filling up before leaving UK would be win-win all round I HAVE JUST READ your interesting article on vehicles entering the UK...

YOU PUBLISHED a letter from the Professional Drivers Association last week, apparently signed by a Toby Francis, PDA trustee....

IT'S GREAT TO SEE another attempt to raise the awareness of the vital nature of trucks with your campaign 'Without trucks the...

The business world is Uttered with the bodies of component suppliers who took their eye off the ball. But it won't happen to...

North Western DTC requests further evidence of truck's usage before he can consider a related application AN OPERATOR who...

Company fails to have vehicle returned BILSTON-BASED Ebos Access lost its bid for the return of an impounded vehicle after...

A VEHICLE examiner conceded that the Vosa annual test pass rate figures were not 100% accurate, when Appleton-based RJ Edwards...

Driver knowingly breached hours rules A FAILURE to take a daily rest period has cost Port Talbot lorry driver Simon Woollard...

IN REFUSING TO grant a licence to The Farmers Dairy Co because of the admitted continual use of vehicles without an 0-licence...

supposed to be an opportunity to freshen up a government's 'first team' as it bids to hold on to power. The idea is to keep...

Purshall's vote goes to TV chef and former footballer Gordon Ramsay. Known for his fiery temper and predilection for...

With more than 50 years in industry and a wealth of experience, transport veteran Millard reckons he knows just the man for the...

A truly successful Transport Secretary needs guile, cunning and a fair degree of ruthlessness, says Barnes. With this in mind,...

Sir Richard Branson is a bit like Marmite — people tend to love him or hate him. But he gets Matthews' vote as the perfect...

1 "There's only one man in the whole of the UK fit for the job," says Burke, "and he would be extremely well-received by the...

Anderson's vote goes to a less well-known figure, but one who could nonetheless be well qualified to do the job. Adventure...

often hailed for their man-management skills and dedication, so it's no surprise that Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson...

Arthurton almost concedes defeat in his search for the ideal Transport Secretary, lamenting the fact that there are few who...

Forthcoming law with the Freight Transport Association Mirror retrofit This European legislation requires the retrofitting of...

Section 147 of Finance Act 2008, 1 September 2008 Period of grace of five working days to allow vehicle to be used while...

Words: Kevin Swallow and Brian Weatherley Images: Tom Cunningham How can you prevent your drivers falling flat on their faces?...

Bill Foulkes is operations manager for R.J Jones's Transport, based in Flintshire. Part of the RJ Jones Haulage Group which...

Working at Height hasn't caught the attention of every haulier but the statement from the Health and Safety Executive should:...

Health and safety considerations and the potential for cost savings were the reasons behind Langdons' decision to fit...

of the environmental issue. CM outlines the main alternatives to oil., from fuel cells to biofuels, and predicts what the...

Many people believe hybrid technology electric/diesel driveiines is the most workable long-term approach for operators that...

Fatty acid methyl esters or FAME fuels are essentially vegetable oils that have undergone a process called transesterification....

year. CM explored what was on offer in Hannover, and here are the highlights that caught our eye. Words: Dylan Gray / Images:...

It wasn't all about the big three, though. Dutch trailer company Pacton was keen to display a new prototype version of its Flex...

Leaving trailers aside, there were also some great advances in trailer components. One that stuck out was Jost's KKS automatic...

brake pad and then work the brakes hard? Honeywell Jurid has been doing some tests, so CM went along to find out what the...

Temperature is the enemy for pad life and significant pad wear happens at 400°C to 500°C admits Honeywell Jurid's technical...

VER HOUR GUARD Features t the start of the working day the hour guard will o nly allow you to end your rest period if you have...

As the market tightens and new registrations slow, where does this Leave francised CV dealers? Kevin Swallow finds out GEORGE...

The used market is by no means dead, there are still signs of life, but traders are being very selective about what they buy...