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29th October 2009
29th October 2009
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Less stick, more carrot

Sometimes you just have to say something plainly. So here goes. We hope that any future government does not act on the advice...

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BoaRoy Fastruck Bodies faces winding-up order

By Chris Tindall BOALLOY EASTRUCK Bodies, the Stratford truck manufacturer whose fortunes were revived when transport icon...

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ATF viability in doubt after pilot scheme

By Joanna Bourke THE VIABILITY of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) remains uncertain, after mixed feedback from operators...

Roadtransport.com steps in as

Royal Mail strike continues to bite ARE YOU TRYING to reach firms that are struggling to find alternatives to Royal Mail?...

P INSOLVENCY

Mike Spence in Liquidation LIQUIDATORS HAVE been called in to Warrington-based hauler Mike Spence following a year blighted by...

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One World Logistics buys freight forwarder Surfair

By David Harris WORKSOP-BASED haulier and warehouse operator One World Logistics has bought freight forwarder Surfair Freight...

VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION company MCD Group has taken delivery of the

first of 30 transporter trailers that not only can carry chassis cabs, but also vans and passenger cars. The new tri-axle Plus...

Pockets of A14 branded no-go areas by former policeman

POCKETS OF THE A14 are becoming no-go areas for lorry drivers looking for somewhere to park up when their hours run out,...

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Goverment ditches plans to force UK hauliers to reveal freight information

By Roger Brown THE GOVERNMENT has abandoned plans that would have required UK haulage companies to routinely provide police...

P TRAILERS

Long trailer project slammed for causing market confusion A PROJECT SET up to look at rcreasing trailer lengths has been...

CM COVER STORY

Tacho-fiddling father and son are jailed A TAC110-FIDDLING, lorry-driving father and son have been jailed after they pleaded...

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Comply and survive

The sixth Fleet Management Conference, held by the Road Transport Group, took place on 21 October. The theme was reducing...

Neil Barlow, head of traff enforcement at VOSA, cleared up

some confusion over the Driver CPC and the driver qualification card. The card wit only be issued once the driver has...

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Fighting talk from haulier over lorry movement moans

By Chris Tindall A PACKAGING haulier based in Peterborough says he will fight "tooth and nail" over any legal action brought...

P ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Electric vehicles for city centre NEWCASTLE IS planning to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles that will operate from an...

P REDUNDAN!,77 - ,

Jobs at risk as Ceva closes site UP TO 150 staff are facing redundancy Ceva Logistics after the firm proposed to close its...

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Volvo lowers the bar...

The domination of the low-entry refuse truck market by Dennis and Mercedes-Benz could soon be over now that Volvo has developed...

FINDING ITS NICHE

According to Richard Osborne, Volvo's UK fire and municipal account manager and project leader for LEC, the time spent on...

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Media partners unveiled for CV Operator Show

Sy Andy Sairc COMMERCIAL MOTOR, our sister title Motor Transport and website Roadtransport.com have been appointed official...

P AND FINALLY...

1,000 trailers in 30 years for South-West haulier RI KEEDWELL HAS added 150 new Lawrence David pillarless curtainsider...

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P LETTER OF THE WEEK

Safety issue: agricultural vehicles should be transported on loaders I WAS interested to read Adrian Beadnell's comments...

For or against the Stralis?

WAS interested in the road test m the new Iveco Stralis (CM 27 kugust). I was particularly pleased o read the glowing report by...

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Willing and Abel to go green

Organic produce retailer Abel & Cole has to manage not just its fleet of vehicles, but also its reputation as an eco-sensitive...

AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH When it comes to vehicle technology, Abel & Cole has previously dabbled with biofuels, working with Regenatec.

It operated a converted lveco Daily that ran on pure plant oil, with a view to using pure waste oil. However, during the...

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"The driving team is quite interested in the product they're delivering"

Reardon explains: "I've been working with drivers for a number of years, but the driving team here is slightly different to...

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JUST LIKE death and taxes, rivals bidding for work at ridiculously low rates has always been with us.

And for nearly three-quarters (71%) of respondents to the second Trucking Britain Out Of Recession (TBOOR) survey, it is the...

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We asked: "Which of the following are your key clients most concerned about?

We offered six answers: transport costs: environmental impact level of service: OCRS score: investment in training: and health...

It's a loaded question, but it had to be asked:

"Would you recommend a career in road transport to either a son or daughter?" Overall, just 27% said yes, while 62% responded...

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0-licence bid denied over 'front suspicions

TC revokes 0-licence and throws out two bids after bankrupt haulier is linked to three operations. ONE COMPANY'S 0-licence has...

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Three-week cut after third public inquiry

AN ABERDEENSHIRE firm has had its 0-licence entitlement Cut in half after its third public inquiry in four years....

Interim authority granted by DTC

A HAULIER HAS been given nterim authority for five extra trucks after a new maintenance nvestigation was ordered to i stablish...

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Forthcoming changes in the law in association with the Freight

Transport Association Northern Ireland 0-licensing reform The Department of the Environment intends to amend the Northern...

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Keeping the taxman off your back

Tax dodgers are being targeted as never before. What can you do to ensure you avoid the eagle eye of HM Revenue and Customs?...

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Points of order

With more than 2,000 vehicles in its fleet, depot managers and supervisors in John Lewis Partnership bear a heavy...

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I n these frugal times, van-buyers are becoming ever-more savvy about

choosing the right van for the job, whether this is a case of matching payload, load volume or passenger accommodation — and,...

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Up against the LCV twin titans of Connect and Caddy,

the Bertingo is going to have its work cut out. However, it holds its own against its rivals and even upstages them with its...

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Gone with the wind

With new premises and equipment, Collett Heavy Transport is convinced it is in the right place in East Yorkshire. CM talks to...

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INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

Richard Platts, shipping manager The company's shipping manager Richard Platts is also based in Goole. Under Platts's remit,...

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Lower

Load With the construction industry in slump, sales of new truck-mount( loader cranes have followed su with operators instead...

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Singing the blues

Mercedes-Benz leads the way when it comes to 'efficiency', which is why CM jumped at the chance to test its latest range of...

MERC'S TOP 10 ECOTIPS

1 . Short shift, keep ng revs within torque curve. 2. Avoid high road speeds. 3. Use momentum management to maintain speed. 4....

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HIGHLIGHTS 0M6511 ENGINE / ECO GEAR TRANSMISSION

• Three ratings, each approxmately 10hp higher than before. • Long stroke layout of 2,143cc, with bore and stroke of 83x99mm....

Mercedes-Benz Vito BlueEFFICIENCY concept

First displayed at last year's IAA CV Show in Hannover, the concept van revealed a variety of solutions intended to reduce the...

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MPG FUEL MARATHON

The principles of fuel conservation Making the most of it... Achieving the best fuel consumption is the name of the game in...

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CM VERDICT

While the MPG Marathon rewards frugal driving, it would be fair to say that the final figures aren't entirely realistic for...

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Hartshorne has the trailer solution

Leading Volvo truck dealer Hartshorne Group has become one of the main dealers for Lawrence David trailers. Words: Rob Turner...

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Window of opportunity

Few operators have turned the disposal of their trucks into a thriving business. But Maritime Transport has done just that with...

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All the trucks sold by Maritime come with a three-month

warranty and an annual vehicle test certificate. The company can deliver to anywhere in the UK, and inspections can be arranged...