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27th October 2011
27th October 2011
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The name of the game

It would appear that the Department for Transport has made a U-turn on longer semi-trailers – thankfully it’s still allowing...

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MEP: UK not doing all it can to claim back fines

By Christopher Walton THE UK is not using the full force of EU law to collect ines from foreign drivers for breaches of the...

EXEMPTION

WITH JUST over two months until London recovery operators are forced to comply with the LEZ, a last ditch attempt to make mayor...

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London lorry ban will stay despite disruption to routes

By Chris Druce THE LONDON Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) will remain in place during the 2012 Olympics despite the signiicant...

D Mortimer heads for a shake up

WILTSHIRE-BASED D Mortimer & Sons, the haulier behind the “Eat More Chips” livery, is looking to re-organise the transport side...

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Wincanton: longer semi trial will ‘take two years’

CM gets an exclusive first look at Wincanton’s longer semi-trailer, and discovers how the Don-Bur unit is ready to hit the road...

THE COST

Although this first trailer has cost a small fortune to develop, Rowlands believes that ultimately, longer semi-trailers will...

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CUSTOMER VIEWS

Between now and the end of November, Wincanton will be taking this demonstrator trailer to each of its customers around the...

ON THE ROAD

Kevin Walden (pictured below), who has been driving trucks for 23 years, works out of Wincanton’s Gloucester depot. He has just...

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Haulage boss linked to John Pettigrew has licence revoked

By Roger Brown KILSYTH-BASED haulage boss John McCrory has had his O-licence revoked after becoming involved in a front...

Sisson & French finally calls it a day

SISSON & French, the Derbyshire haulage business that was battling a winding-up petition from a creditor, as well as having its...

Matthews buys five new tippers

CRAWLEY-BASED demolition and site clearance firm Matthews (Sussex) has added five new tippers to it 30-strong truck fleet. The...

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MAN lifts the veil on new Euro-6 engines

By David Wilcox MAN UNVEILED its irst Euro-6 engines at a bus and coach show in Kortrijk, Belgium last week. Although a strong...

They’ve got pulling power

NEWS HAS reached CM of Britain’s first environmentally friendly truck recovery firm. Run by South and West Yorkshire...

Survey highlights lack of crime training

MORE THAN 82% of truck drivers surveyed in a recent poll say they have never received any training on how to avoid being a...

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On your marques!

CM looks at the runners and riders up for the 2011 International Truck of the Year award By Brian Weatherley THE 2012...

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Congestion

takes its toll Having announced a price rise, the results of a consultation on anti-congestion measures at the Dartford...

HISTORY OF THE CROSSING

The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing opened to traffic as a tunnel in 1963, having first been built on a pilot basis in 1938. It was...

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The industry owes a lot to the FairFuelUK campaign

TWELVE YEARS: that’s how long it’s taken to bring the issue of rising fuel prices, caused by excessive UK fuel duty rates, to a...

Remapping tests are unreliable

THE ARTICLE on ECU remapping (CM 6 October) highlights the sometimes farcical provisions of today’s emissions legislation. When...

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Company fined £4,500 for telehandler injury

Leese’s was fined £4,500 and ordered to pay £818 after Andrew Grist suffered severe leg injuries By Roger Brown A COURT has...

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NORTH WESTERN AND WELSH TRAFFIC AREAS

Conditions for Welsh haulier SWANSEA-BASED South Wales Pallet Network has been given the green light to run six vehicles and...

Mark Bentley Haulage

MARK BENTLEY Haulage, has been granted authority for one vehicle and one trailer at its site in Town End Garage,...

Elite Transport Services

ELITE TRANSPORT Services is looking to locate 20 vehicles and 30 trailers at the South Liverpool Commercials site in Speke,...

Billy Bowie Tanker Services

BILLY BOWIE Tanker Services wants to station 12 vehicles and the same number of trailers at a yard in Johnsons Lane, Widnes....

DHL Supply Chain

DHL SUPPLY Chain has been given the go ahead to base eight vehicles and four trailers at the Makro Cash and Carry facility in...

North Western and Welsh Traffic Areas Wrexham

• A PI on 1 November will look at disciplinary action against Pwllheli, Gwynedd-based William James Owen. The repute of the...

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Get ready for change

Transport managers who lose their repute will be banned across Europe. This is just one of the new rules in place from...

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WHAT OPERATORS NEED TO KNOW

The information pack provides background information for standard licence holders and it explains the following: • The new...

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Don’t sign your life away

Operators renting new premises should read the small print carefully to avoid taking on expensive responsibilities Words: Adam...

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Sins of the past

A driver has been on the fiddle, but you don’t find out until months later. What action can you take? Words: Gareth Edwards...

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So you want to go longer?

With just over five weeks left to apply for the opportunity to take part in the longer semi-trailer trial, CM has waded through...

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FAQS – DfT ANSWERS YOUR QUERIES

• When will the independent contractor, who will monitor the trial, be appointed? The tender is being put through the...

SDC TRAILERS

SDC Trailers, one of the UK’s biggest trailer builders, is at the forefront of trailer design and has been working closely with...

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MALCOLM GROUP

The Malcolm Group is looking at applying for both types of LST, the 1m and 2.05m longer combinations, but is only looking for a...

BASIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LST TRIALS

(1.) The overall length shall not exceed 18.55m. (2.) The distance from the axis of the king pin to the rear of the...

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Pulling out all

the stops Continued from front cover All in all, it’s a very British sort of pursuit. Having pulled in front of the two-axle...

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THAT’S A BIT AWKWARD...

Drivers often do strange things when confronted with one of VOSA’s marked cars. While European visitors are a reliable bunch...

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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

While at VOSA’s Leatherhead site we bring in a Silver DAF XF with a light-bar on its roof and pulling a three-axle trailer. The...

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Turning 25

A celebration The M25 turns 25 this year and to celebrate CM brings you the 25 most interesting facts about it – but who would...

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Challenge

In its 25 years the M25 has set numerous world records, so to mark the motorway’s milestone anniversary CM set out to establish...

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Flying high Grays Truck & Van added a fifth Iveco

dealership to its portfolio in 2010. Now 18 months down the line, CM visits the Heathrow site to find out how adding to the...

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CM can help you sell even more trucks

Want to sell more trucks? Don’t miss the CM roadshows next month Words: Laura Hailstone CM is hosting four roadshows next...