Credit where it's due. We, along with many others were extremely sceptical about the plans to use the hard shoulder on the...

The port has come under renewed fire from drivers and operators who say that delays are longer than ever. Chris Tindall...

AS CM WENT TO press, speculation was mounting that Scania might bid to snap up MAN. Last week Swedish media claimed Volkswagen...

THE UK'S failing infrastructure is one of the biggest threats to economic growth, according to Road Haulage Association (RHA)...

MORE THAN E100,000 worth of perfume was stolen from a truck in Worcester last week, and police believe they may now have traced...

The union Unite might take action over the Boalloy administration after claiming its Irish parent James Murray Fabrications...

POLICE IN SCOTLAND are investigating the death of a tyre fitter who was killed when a truck collided with a stationary vehicle...

IN CM 18 OCTOBER we wrongly attributed the letter headed "Why not make your drivers self-employed?" to Andrew Gale of NYK...

As L Radley points out, long-distance drivers find little time for... well, almost anything. It's approaching lhal time on a...

Daimler has finally taken the wraps off its new heavy-duty engine which is set to power the Adios from 2010. Steve Sturgess...

KN DRINKS Logistics has signed a 10-year deal with Britvic to distribute soft drinks to pubs, bars and catering outlets across...

The distribution firm says it is now back on track and expects to increase turnover by more than El 5m. David Harris reports....

THE GOVERNMENT plans to publish a study on the effectiveness of opening up the hard shoulder on motorways as a...

After nearly two years of planning, Chinese giant China International Marine Containers (CIMC) is about to begin selling its...

CIMC was founded in January 1980 and started production two years later. In 1994 it was listed on the Shenzen stock exchange...

Formerly Kiigel's UK representative for trailer sales and service, Clayden Engineering is about to launch a website www....

With our 3 year unlimited mileage warranty.* If you're looking to buy a 7.5 tonner, there are now a multitude of reasons to...

(and his friends, Bipper and Fiorino) The new Sevel minivan makes its formal debut at the European Road Transport Show this...

Truck drivers and owners of low bridges will both be pleased at the launch of the first truck-specific sat-nay. Chris Tindall...

DEWSBURY, West Yorks-based M&B Waste Management has been bought by recycling company Greenstar after its owners decided this...

A 50-YEAR-OLD haulage firm has had its fine for overloading cut from £5.000 to £1,500 by Solihull magistrates after they were...

One of the more controversial is a topic called 'Women drivers joining motorways'. One driver (who happens to be female) says:...

A TYRE FITTER was crushed and killed by the hydraulic arm on his own truck as he prepared to change the tyres on a tipper last...

Renault took the wraps off the Kangoo MPV at last month's Geneva motor show; the van debuts this week in Amsterdam. Andy Salter...

Involving women in the road transport industry appears to be a tough challenge. Roanna Avison went to the Women in Transport...

Want to know about thermodynamic processes in an internal combustion engine or our Editor's favourite colour truck? We will...

Hasse Johansson of Scania tells Rikki Chequer wh talking with truc operators is so vital to tie firm's research and...

I WAS VERY interested to read that, according to official figures, the share of UK-registered commercial vehicles crossing to...

I READ WITH INTEREST John Hunt's letter regarding truckstops and MSAs in the UK ('Who will fight our corner for better...

I THINK IT'S A real shame that Germany has ruled out using longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) as I believe their introduction over...

While previous talk about the safety of foreign operators was based on speculation, Vosa now knows which countries field the...

'Stupid' driver admitted committing 48 offences to gain just 10 minutes of driving time each day for no financial gain. Mike...

DESPITE LINKS to two failed companies,Barnoldswick, Lancs-based Event Staging & Structures has been granted a restricted...

A CHESHIRE owner-driver who treated haulage as a "hobby" and allowed intervals between safety inspections to stretch to 82...

A TEESSIDE property development firm that admitted its maintenance regime was a "shambles" has been refused its application for...

A NORTH WALES driver who smoked a cigarette in his truck cab has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £185 for smoking...

T he road haulage industry has traditionally provided work for self-employed ownerdrivers at one end of the scale and for...

Employers are responsible for deducting tax and national insurance contributions from their staff unless individuals can prove...

Blair's Labour government in April 1999, was increased this month by 17p/hr to £5.52. Along with the rise, this year has also...

The NMIN rate for workers aged 22 and over increased on 1 October 2007 from £5.35/hr to £5.52/hr. The development rate for 18...

From this month all workers are entitled to 24 days' paid holiday a year, increasing to 28 in 2009. What effect will this have...

When the trendsetting Renault Vagnum first rolled off the production line in 1990, few could have foreseen it would still be...

anyone's guess how much longer the Magnum will survive in the combined Volvo/Renault consortium. What we do know is that the...

ROLE T he he demolition industry relies on its integration with the transport industry, with heavy haulage, tippers and roll-on...

"We're already running NVQ driver training schemes towards achieving Level 3 certification," says MD Dave Coleman. "It's all...

As such. the demolition division, headed by Wooldridge director Nick Anderson, has access to a 25-strong fleet of eightwheelers...

hopes to diversify into distribution and construction vehicles. Colin Barnett tries out its latest offerings. T imes are...

in heavy-duty hybrid drivelines. Its solution is a gearbox-sized unit that blends torque inputs from a diesel engine and a set...

unsuitable for their operations. Even though fuel is a fleet's largest operating cost. smaller operators have viewed proactive...

In April, theTreasury hiked the benefitin-kind tax charges for van drivers using company vehicles for private use from £50010...

Haldex has made its rollover technology more adaptable and simplified its layout. Julian MilInes tried to outfox the...

technology, International Road Safety Training (IRST) was launching the first 'hands-on' UK advanced driver training course...

...so it pays to watch your weight! It's all too easy to pile on those extra pounds so keep an eye on your weight. Having...

What got you started in transport? Well its in my blow, being the fifth generation in the job. When I was at school I couldn't...

A number of debtors have used the recent postal strike to buy themselves more time. CM'S insider certainly feels...

Auctions can provide a stress-free alternative for small businesses when it comes to van disposal. British Car Auctions explain...

General specification The second user of a van is likely to be a self-employed tradesperson or small businessman, for whom...