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27th May 2010
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P GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Road-user charge still on the cards, despite cuts CM COVER STORY christopher.wattontarbi.co.uk THE DEPARTMENT for Transport...

ALTERNATIVE FUNDING

Just before the cuts were unveiled, Business Secretary Vince Cable told delegates at the Logistics Leaders annual lunch that...

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P Pt !RUC

West One Overnight boss made "error of judgement" '.brownfarbi.co.uk A CARDIFF PUBLIC inquiry (PI) has heard how the director...

P NEW MANAGEMENT

Nightfreight chairman to hand over reins after successful. turnaround NIGHTFREIGHT CHAIRMAN Robbie Burns (pictured) is to hand...

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International hauliers hit by severe VAT refund delays

CM COVER STORY chris.tindatt(rbi.co.uk INTERNATIONAL HAULIERS say they are becoming increasingly desperate after changes in the...

P NEW BUSINESS

Aspray 24 Launches freight forwarding ASPRAY 24 HAS launched a tre[ght forwarding division, which the Coventrybased overnight...

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Related Cheshire haulage m&s cuts firms appoint administrators I c o l y ist E r l i N t m ion nic.pryrf

L. c..ji( RELATED CHESHIRE haulage and storage firms DJM Transport and DJM Logistics (UK) have both gone into administration,...

Intake fined £45k for drivers' hours offences

INTAKE TRANSPORT has been ordered to pay £45,000 after clocking up 30 drivers' hours offences. The Scunthorpe-based haulier...

RETAIL GIANT MARKS & Spencer has shrunk its distribution costs

by £15.9m after closing almost a fifth of its warehouses, and it intends to consolidate its operation further. The retailer...

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P 41551ONS

London LEZ's van phase public consultation kicks off ian.tonkinrarbi.co.uk TRANSPORT FOR London (TfL) has begun a public...

P TECHNOLOGY

There's an app for this: tacho guide now available for iPhone TACHODISC'S 'PHONE Transport Legislation Guide app, which was...

P FRAM

Fuel card fraud totals £40m a year FRAUD ON FUEL cards was believed to have amounted to some £40m in 2009, according to fuel...

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Trialout up in flames following yard blaze

chris.tindallfarhi.co.uk ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE haulier Trialout is attempting to rebuild its business after suspected arsonists...

P DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

Stobart plans to appeal against Carlisle decision STOBART GROUP IS planning to appeal against a court decision to block...

The Drivers' Blog takes a wrong turn in the Midlands...

"I was met by a grinning middle-aged man with a midlife-crisis ponytail at the back of his otherwise bald and shiny head, who...

Laurie Dealer: truckers should get down to parade

"Calling all truck dealers in the South West: trucks are needed urgently for the floats that parade at Pill Rag. "Laurie...

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P PALLET NETWORKS

Kelly International onto a winner with Pall-Ex joanna.bourkeldrbi.co.uk KENT FIRM KELLY International Transport says it has...

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Orwell truck park gets new lifeline THE BOSS OF ORWEI t Crossing Lorry Park says it has managed to continue trading after...

Not made for artic temperatures

IT MIGHT BE STATING the obvious, but the latest Department for Transport (DfT) statistics tell us that the harsh weather...

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Run, Forest, run

Forest Freight has had its ups and downs in recent years, but general manager Sven Keulstra believes the firm is growing...

Forest Freight was founded by Stuart Fullerton (right) in 1972

when he bought a Ford Transit for deliveries around the docks in Essex. It takes its name from nearby Epping Forest....

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A bitter pill

In 2009 the UK was told to change its law and issue HGV licences to diabetic drivers if they pass a medical assessment and...

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T iIu1i1i1 fIel

If the UK fails to introduce the change in the law by the end of August, the European Commission (EC) says it can take...

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P LETTER OF THE WEEK

Stick to the rules and avoid a public inquiry AS SOMEONE WHO represents operators at public inquiry] . read with great...

Help provide some relief for busy Dorset

WE IN THE VILLAGE of Chideock, Dorset, have a major problem with large vehicles, as you may be aware from our recent apperances...

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Licence terminated for not paying fees

Timely payment of licence fees is the responsibility of the operator, says tribunal. AN OPERATOR THAT had its 0-licence...

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P WESTERN AND WEST MIDLANDS TRAFFIC AREAlc.:

Fresh Direct to expand fleet at its new operating centre FOOD DISTRIBUTION firm Fresh Direct has been granted authorisation...

Western and West Midlands Traffic Areas Bristol

• A public inquiry will take place in Bristol on 3 June to consider disciplinary action against Howes Transport, based in...

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The golden years

Many HGV drivers are tempted to work on beyond normal. retirement age, but what effect does this have on their pension...

PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT — THE OPTIONS

• State pensions are payable to everyone with enough NI contributions. The current maximum rate is £97.65 for a single...

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• Comply or die

The potential for accidents is considerable when delivering heavy items, but Finch of Bookham minimises the risk through...

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For Finch, one of the most effective ways of ensuring

that no corners are cut is through customer feedback. When jobs are being done or actually finished, we will talk to them about...

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There's no denying that the Mercedes-Benz Atego range is reaching

the final stages of its product cycle. but in the UK marketplace it is still routinely one of the top three sellers at 73...

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The MercedesBenz Atego may need a facelift, but familiarity doesn't

breed contempt in this case there's nothing wrong with having been around a bit. The fact that the current model is still...

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Safety first

Solving working-at-height issues required Carrier Transicold to develop a fall restraint system that offers engineers and...

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AERODYNAMICS AND UNDER-SLUNG SOLUTION • With rising fuel costs, aerodynamics

plays an increasing part in customer specifications, but truck manufacturer-designed aerofoil kits on the top of chassis cabs...

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CASE STUDY: HILL HIRE

At the start of 2009, trucK and trailer rental specialist Hill Hire brought in new regulations stopping contractors from...

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La o I. rt Prinwe

Strategies for survival was the focus for operators at the Irish Road Haulage Association annual. conference this year. Words:...

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• Carbon tax has increased the price of diesel by 5c/litre.

• Agricultural vehicles carrying out haulage operations, normally done by tipper operators. • Rebated (green) diesel used...

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SURVIVING THE DOWNTURN

Many operators told CM about the strategies they had employed to survive in tough economic circumstances. • "We ioined the...

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If you wanna buy the best

If you are looking to buy second-hand trucks, follow these tips to avoid getting a bad deal. Words / Images: Kevin Swallow...

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PECIFICATIONS

Always insist on driving your potential purchase. If you were buying a car, you'd take it for a spin, and the same applies to...