This week, Commercial Motor asks you: -What have the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association done for you?"...

Call 020 8912 2163 or tweet us 0rtm_ CommMotor Safety concerns raised over DPF regeneration By David Wilcox THE FUEL...

THE NUMBER of roadside inspections conducted by Vosa has fallen by more than a third since 2010, according to figures from the...

Logistics has bought the business and assets of Cobley Transport (Reading), which was placed into administration earlier this...

THE ROAD Haulage Association (RHA) is continuing its call for the LGV speed limit to be raised to 50mph on the A9 in Scotland....

company pursued a "top to bottom" restructuring strategy while operating within a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Chief...

THE ATF OPERATORS Association has formally written to Vosa requesting a meeting about the contractual clampdown on private...

VOLUNTEERS WITH A lorry watch scheme in Bradford-on-Avon have claimed drivers have become abusive towards them while they...

ade, just as the number of journeys made by foreign-registered trucks hit its highest level since 2009. ade, just as the...

DAF, ISUZU TRUCK UK, Mercedes-Benz, Gulliver's Truck Hire and Fiat Professional have all confirmed the fleet of vehicles they...

POLLOCK (SCOTRANS) has taken delivery of 10 Euro-5 Volvo FHs as the partnership between the two enters its 39th year. The 10...

7.5-tonne battery truck... By David Wilcox A NEW UK company is building what it claims will be the first practical,...

THE FUTURE OF Smith Electric Vehicles' battery-electric Newton looks uncertain following the closure of Avia Trucks, the...

would you change transport? August's Trucking Britain survey has your answers IF YOU HAD THE power to make changes to the...

Optimism levels surged to their highest level for some time as the score reached 65. Of the respondents, 82% were either very...

road users? White van man, school-run parent, cyclist.., who grinds your gears when you're on the road? CM investigates CM...

AFTER READING the opinion of Essex chief constable Stephen Kavanagh (CM 15 August) that LGV drivers caught on the phone while...

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I'VE BEEN following the letters regarding the design of the new Volvo FH with great interest. The series of accompanying...

SM1 4SZ EMAIL: christopherwaltontaroadtransport.com P LETTER OF THE WEEK The 50mph debate ensues OPINIONS HAVE flooded in...

The email looked genuine enough, it had the right branding, and the request was important without being so urgent that it...

Looking for a good quality 26-tonner? This Volvo FE should meet rising demand Welcome to Laurie Dealer's used truck of the...

bogus truck ads stay alert with CM's tips Words: Kevin Swallow A used truck dealer is warning buyers and other dealers to be...

money? Despite many operators struggling to survive, some still dig deep to buy premium brands rather than go for budget. But...

Your comprehensive guide on how to keep running legally and what could happen if you don't... 'Cavalier attitude' Leads to...

• A PI on 4 September will consider disciplinary action against Witham-based Beckwith Commercials. The repute of the transport...

base 15 vehicles as well as 15 trailers at Grange Farm in Snetterton, Norwich, subject to the following undertakings: •...

CIRCLE EXPRESS has been given the go ahead to locate 10 vehicles and 10 trailers at a facility in Court Lane, Iver.

R MCDOWELL Haulage and Distribution has permission for eight vehicles and four trailers at a unit in Husbome Crawley, Bedford,...

PREMIER LOGISTICS UK wants authorisation for 10 vehicles as well as 10 trailers at Soothouse Spring in Valley Road, St Albans....

ALLEN Haulage has been given the green light to base two vehicles at the Lafarge Tarmac site in Knights Road, London.

by the FreightTransport Association AIIM Changes to RIDDOR The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued proposed changes to...

Driving offences penalty changes From August 16 this year, the Department for Transport made certain levels of careless driving...

When it comes to social media, at what point do comments, banter, or insults cross the boundaries of acceptability and attract...

Operator CPC guide. This week we look at fleet inspection and vehicle checks For the past few weeks, we've stressed that...

of mares We asked former and present CM road testers to recall the worst vehicle they had the misfortune to drive Tata Loadbeta...

What value are the RHA and FTA? The RHA and FTA might think they deserve a big pat on the back for fighting the industry's...

Ask operators what the main priority should be for the FTA and RHA in the next 12 months and the issue that emerges clearly is...

Although much of our debate with operators revolved around the associations' ability to represent them to policy makers, their...

about the members CM spoke to the man in charge of the RHA, Geoff Dunning, to find out what the association is doing to give...

just freight The FTA has been around for 124 years and this year it is pushing itself further still to keep its reputation...

strong at 81 years of age, and drives to Morocco twice a month Words: George Barrow! Images: Tom Cunningham An assortment of...

just a Subtle changes make a big difference Volvo's new FM doesn't look a lot different from its predecessor from the outside,...

EVERYONE IN THE haulage industry has been urged to submit information to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Freight...

Pete Murphy has been named as the successor to Isuzu Truck (UK) MD Nikki King when she retires in October. Murphy joined the...