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24th June 2010
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Give us something back

Last September, at the Labour Party conference, this editor asked Secretary of State for Transport Lord Adonis: - Should a...

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Major fleets reject call for eco-driving training

CM COVER STORY justin.stantonfarhi.ca.uk THE MAJOR FLEETS represented by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) have rejected...

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?

Aside from the ring-fencing of above-inflation fuel duty to fund training, the FTA makes a number of other suggestions: • The...

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Roadways Container Logistics' drivers call off strike action

joanna.bourkefarbi.co.uk TRUCK DRIVERS have backed down from strike threats over wage cuts at Roadways Container Logistics...

Budget offers Little for hauliers

IN AN EMERGENCY budget billed as the "unavoidable budget': Chancellor George Osborne (pictured) delivered a package of measures...

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Runaway Licence scammer extradited from Ireland

Words: Mike Jewett STEPHEN O'SULLIVAN, who fled the country last year before a jury convicted him of a scam in which licences...

Drunken haulier jailed for crushing his wife with truck

A GATESHEAD HAULAGE boss has been jailed for five years for fatally crushing his wife with his truck after a drunken row....

P LICENCE REFUSAL

Licence refused for cabotage rule-breaking LAVELLE TRANSPORT has been refused an international 0-licence after being found...

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Brian Yeardley and Pall-Ex decide to settle out of court

chris.tindatilarbi.co.uk A DISPUTE OVER unpaid money between pallet network Pall-Ex ( UK) and Brian Yeardley Continental has...

Schmitz Cargobull UK may face MBO

A MANAGEMEN I buyout (MBO) is a strong possibility at trailer firm Schmitz Cargobull's UK plant as its German parent company...

Macgregor Europe kilted off by massive turnover fall

THE ADMINISTRATORS of Nelson. Lancs-based operator Macgregor Europe have blamed its failure on the recession, particularly in...

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Owner-drivers to be included

in Working Time Directive rules ris.tindatter bi.co.0 k OWNER-DRIVERS will have to contend with a 48-hour week under working...

AW Jenkinson and Eddie Stobart win Gm deal with BSW Timber

AW JENKINSON FOREST Products and Eddie Stobart have been awarded a three-year distribution deal, worth 25m, with Carlisle,...

P VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION

WKH international enters liquidation WKH INTERNATIONAL has gone into voluntary liquidation owing £157,102, but with available...

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Iveco reveals new heavy truck range

CM COVER STORY By Brian WeatherLey IVECO IS TO LAUNCH an allnew heavy truck range powered by a new family of common-rail...

P INFRASTRUCTURE

RHA and FTA disappointed over delay to A14 widening inquiry THE ROAD HAULAGE. Association (RHA) and the Freight Transport...

P PRODUCT LAUNCH

Zetros lifts off THE MERCEDES-BENZ Zetros, not expected n the UK until later In the year, made a surprtse debut at the...

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P CARBON REDUCTION

CO2 reduction needs 'significant action' By Geoff Dossetter REDUCED PUBLIC interest, the disappointing Copenhagen summit, a...

P AND FINALLY...

Sweets for my sweet HOW POOR CAN THE ndustry's image be? Wet, poor enough that you can find fruit gums in Holland shaped like...

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Joining forces

Not many operators in the country specialise in inbound car parts and recycling services for local authorities, but Acumen...

Following the launch of the 'Driver CPC: Make It Work'

campaign last week (CM, 17 June) Stocker describes the CPC as "an important chance for the industry to look after its...

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utch courage

Can a report into the Dutch experience with LHVs offer hope that longer, heavier vehicles could be on UK roads sooner rather...

• Deployment of LHVs has led to a reduction In fuel use and CO2 emisslons among participating companies.

• NOx and CO2 per tonne transported are reduced by 14% and 11% respectively if maximum take-up of LHVs in the Netherlands is...

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Although the Department for Transport says it is presently reviewing

all modes of transport, there's precious little indication that its stance on LHVs has changed as a result of the change of...

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oes green mean profit .

The Iveco Daily van range was revamped in 2007 to keep up with its rivals. This time around it's been given the 'green...

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FOR THE FULL TEST

To download the full version of the lveco Ea:Daily roadtest, go to www.vanadviser.co.uk, where you'll have access to the full...

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It's about quality, not quantity when it comes to Britain's driving training

But because there is a test for the initial CPC, quality standards are not, apparently, required and all the noble aspirations...

The proof is in the training: better instructors means better drivers

WITH REFERENCE TO Brian Devis' letter regarding the standard of LGV driving (CM 10 June): 1 believe that the poor standard of...

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Licence refusal upheld, but TM's repute regained

Inquiry call-up letter had not spelled out the risks to the transport manager of losing his repute. A LIVERPOOL-BASED...

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Expect applies to expand furniture delivery operation

1 1 1 EXPECT DISTRIBUTION IS looking for authorisation for eight vehicles at the premises of Connection Seating in Penistone...

Scottish and North Eastern Traffic Areas Leeds

• A public inquiry will be held in Leeds on 2 July to consider a new application from KW Haulage, based in Wakefield, West...

Edinburgh

• On 5 July in Edinburgh, a public inquiry will take place to consider a new application from Dundee, Tayside-based BNB...

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Reducing the margin for error

Operators that fail to manage workplace risks can face huge penalties and even jail sentences. Words: Roger Brown The tragic...

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Hidden worries

Are hauliers and drivers still being unfairly treated when stowaways are found in their vehicles? Words: Guy Sheppard /...

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In 2009, UKBA says it prevented more than 29,000 individual

attempts to cross the Channel from its four control points in northern France. The chances of making it across to Britain...

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Rigids can be L " smooth 6

How effective can aerodynamic rigids prove on typical multi-drop operations? CM talks to bodybuilders to find out. Words:...

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CURVES IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES

Anybody contemplating putting a bow in the roof of a body shoucl ensure that it is done in such a way that load space is not...

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However, if you are leasing the vehicles, monthly costs may

not be noticeably higher, points out Moran; he says his leased Teardrops add up to just extra tens of pounds a month. As with...

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Optimising productivity

DAF believes that supporting its customers is the best way for it and them to survive the recession Words: Barry Dew When...

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Seeing beyond the recession and planning for recovery while also

taking action to deal with the downturn are key actions that have enabled Lancashire-based and former Motor Transport Haulier...

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The Italian job

With Fiat Group products now being developed in a new styling centre, the Italian brand has upped its style game. Words: Colin...

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MODELS STRUT THEIR STUFF IN VIRTUAL ROOMS

Naturally, new designs have to get management approval before a fraction of new ideas make it to production, and the...

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The CM Makeover

A savvy operator will already have done all they can to make their business more attractive to insurers. They will, for...

WHAT INSURERS WANT 1. Minimise future risk. Insurance premiums are

based on future risk, informed by past performance and also, crucially, current information. If you have a poor claims history...

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e new Fiat Dobto Cargo has

moved the game up a few ,otches in every department. CM Looks - at What makes it a genuine contender in the high-cube segment....

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Ian Tonkin

The Ford Transit Connect and VW Caddy have almost become the default choice vehicles in the high-tube van segment in the past...

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The war of the Leftovers

As operators tentatively step back into the used market, it seems they may find themselves battling over available stock....

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MIDDLE GROUND

While everybody would ideally like a late-registered tractor unit, there is still plenty of demand for middle-of-the-road 03to...