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VOSA trade unions want their say on ATF policy

taura.haitstonefarl3i.co.uk IHE TRADE UNIONS representing VOSA staff are insisting that the future of VOSA's Authorised...

P ALTERNATIVE FUEL

Volvo reveals new gas-fuelled tractor VOLVO PROVIDED A sneak preview of its latest gas-fuelled FM artic last weekend at the...

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P FUF'711TY

TransAction founder says fuel duty is still a problem christpe r.waitori1iru.co.uk TEN YEARS AFTER protests over rising fuel...

PI INSrq .T.Nit('V

Firms fail in tough trading conditions • CM COVER STORY THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE continues to take its toll on the haulage sector...

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P ROAD USER CHARGING Operators reject M6 Toll for

already congested M6 christopher.wattonfarbi.co.uk AN ENVIRONMENTAL. lobby group has criticised the operators of the M6 Toll,...

CitySprint back on acquisition hunt after pre-tax profit rise

CITYSPRINT EXPECTS to restart its spending spree after enjoying a 32% jump in pre-tax profit for the first half of 2010. The...

P NEW ARRIVAL

Baby on board 11 - 1E EDITOR OF CMs sister title, Truck & Driver, hao more than the usual friends and family present at his...

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Joda Freight fined £5k over brain damage accident

rager.brownOrhi.co.uk JODA FREIGHT HAS been fined £5,000 after one of its drivers suffered brain damage when he was struck on...

CONTRACT WINS

• City Link in Belfast has been appointed by Johnston Prams & Buggies as its distribution partner to service retailers and...

Welch's Group's pre-tax losses widen as turnover falls

CAMBRIDGE-BASED Welch's Transport saw its pre-tax losses widen to nearly £500,000 as turnover fell by 23.5% in 2009. The...

P NETWORK

Wincanton's relocation plans will make drivers redundant WINCANTON'S PLANS to relocate its Teesport trolling operation to...

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P DRINKS LOGISTICS

Cert Octavian returns to profit with Om turnaround joanna.hourkerarbi.co.uk CERT OCTAVIAN says it is delighted with its...

IP AND FINALLY...

The world's Longest ever traffic jam NEXT TIME YOU'RE sat in slow-moving traffic on the M25, count yourself lucky you don't...

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FOOTPRINT? WHAT FOOTPRINT?

We asked respondents: are you actively measuring your carbon footprint? Nearly two-thirds (62%) said no, while 34% said yes....

ighting the industry's wrongs

If you were put in charge of the Treasury and the DfT, what changes to the industry would you make? Trucking Britain Out Of...

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Riding out the recession

David Hunt became boss of Ryder's UK arm just as the recession hit, but both man and company have come through in robust...

THE EURO DEBATE

"In rental, the vast majority of product out there is pre-Euro-5," says Hunt, setting the scene. Indeed, as a reflection of the...

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MAINTAINING THE FLEET

Ryder hasn't survived the recession by simply battening down the hatches: it is now offering a new service — all-marque retail...

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Where the Living is Eeze

From a man with a van to a £5.5m-a-year turnover, parcels and pallets specialist Eezehaul has had a quick 12 years of growth....

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THE CV: MARK DUGGAN

Mark Duggan joined the army at the age of 16. For the next five years he was stationed at various places around the world, and...

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the air tonight?

Are HGV drivers really being gassed in their cabs, or is there a more prosaic explanation? Words: Chris Tindatt THE CLAIMS ARE...

LACK OF EVIDENCE

Last month, DC Alan Soames, head of the crime intelligence unit at Truckpol, told CM that there had never been any evidence to...

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P LETTER OF THE WEEK

RHA leads the way on pre-pack consultations PETER CLARKE'S COMMENTS about the Road Haulage Association (CM Letters 19 August)...

Industry is plagued by those abusing insolvency laws

WHAT AN INTERESTING letter from Peter Clarke (CM 19 August). I agree that you should only get one chance for an 0-licence....

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JK Parcels' Licence loss overturned by tribunal

Judge finds that a delay in responding to VOSA letters was due to 'exceptional circumstances' following a family death. THE...

P CORRECTION

PHILLIP ARMSTRONG: In our edition of 4 February 2010, we stated that a Birmingham Employment Tribunal heard evidence that Mr...

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Aspray 24 applies for site in Eastleigh

al WILLENH ALL, WEST Midlands-based Aspray 24 has applied for authorisation to base 25 vehicles and four trailers at a new...

DavidPrice Food Services , WALLSEND, NORTH lyneside-based David Price Food Services

wants permission for six vehicles and four trailers at the NEI' Distribution facility in Patchway, Bristol. In January, the...

J Royles Skip Hire FOLLOWING AN August public inquiry, J

Royles Skip Hire, based in Gloucester, .di has been granted authorisation for three vehicles, with a condition relating to...

Wincanton 41111 W1NCANTON WANTS to base 55 vehicles and 120

trailers at the Argos facility on the Barton Business Park in BurtonOn-Trent, Staffs.

LW Skips and Conquest Transport Ai LW SKIPS AND Conquest Transport.

„ based in Cannock, Staffs, has had its ., I 0-licence curtailed to eight vehicles after a Jul). public inquiry. The company...

Western and West Midlands Traffic Areas Bristol

A public inquiry will be held on 7 September to consider disciplinary action, as well as the repute of the transport manager at...

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Smile for the camera

Speed cameras are unlikely to survive cuts in funding for road safety. But have they deterred drivers from speeding or just...

What does the indus '

John Bell Transport manager Huntapac Produce Preston, Lancashire "In the right places. speed cameras have had an effect on road...

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P HAZARDOUS LOADS

Must ADR training be taken for occasional nitrogen load? Our general haulage company occasionally carries a single consignment...

P DRIVERS' HOURS

Do weekend truck movements affect my drivers' hours? As an owner-driver beginning my weekly rest period how much freedom do I...

P TACHOGRAPH REGULATIONS

Are daily digitach printouts necessary? am an HGV driverusing a digi ta 1 tachograph — must I do printouts everyday? DRIVERS...

What's your problem?

If you'd like to ask the RHA helpdesk experts a question, please e-mail patric.cunnanefa rbi.co.uk or write to Legal Q+A,...

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Status quo is easy. No, not the band of musicians

famous for making three-chords go a long way, but the concept of doing something because "we've always done it that way". It's...

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With DAF's sales performance consistently dominating the UK market, it

doesn't take a genius to observe that it provides what the market wants. Almost the entire package is proof of a well designed...

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Rollin', roilin; rollin'..,

Do low rolling resistance tyres really work? And how much money can they save you? That's what CM set out to discover in a...

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THE CONTI CONTENDERS

Continental says its 'Regional Traffic truck and trailer tyres are suitable for up to 75% of all 'normal', over-theroad haulage...

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ECO-PLUS: A LONG DISTANCE STORY

Right now Eco-Plus Long-Distance sales represent around 10% of Conti's UK sales, although it expects that figure to grow as...

THE RESULTS

While it's quite possible to predict what's going to happen in many CM tests, we had no idea what to expect from our roll-down...

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THE BOTTOM LINE BENEFIT

While the tests show the rolling resistance advantage of Corals Eco-Plus LongDistance tyre, operators will understandably want...

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Getting back to basics

Health and safety can affect all areas of logistics, from loading and load safety through to deliveries, but as an industry,...

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FTA SAFETY IN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE

The Logistics in Safety Working Group was launched at the ETA's Safety in Transport Conference in June. Other issues discussed...

TAKING OWNERSHIP

The HSE strategy is designed to get the industry to take responsibility for improving health and safety at ground level. The...

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Gadgets galore

CM rounds up the latest gizmos and gadgets bursting onto the commercial vehicle scene. Can they make your operation smoother?...

Quick Ste. with Boniface

Boniface Engineering has unveiled its Quick Step -a fold-out step that simply hooks onto a wrecker's wheel and allows recovery...

Operators can now keep a close eye on their trailer

fleet with the SK125 TT tracking device. The unit is a beefed-up version of Enigma's existing SK125 model, but the difference...

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Truck operators can now maintain a clean image with Jennychem's

extended range of pressurewashing chemicals. Snowstorm TFR Maxi Mousse is a foamy concentrate that coats the vehicle's...

' A' SI i ll" -." 1' 1-1

The Weight Angel electronic weighing device is now available from Scottish-based firm Weight Angel. Designed specifically for...

Continental VDO's Download terminal DLT II has been unveiled in

the UK. f he DLT II promises easier downloading of driver card and mass memory from digital tachographs. The device features a...

The Bosch L-BOXX range is the mobile solution for transporting

power tools, consumables and accessories safely and easily. The range of boxes features a robust and splash proof outer casing...

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Making the switch

Collett Transport Services, which has taken on a regional lsuzu franchise, has changed its business model from haulier to...

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DRIVING SALES

Selling new trucks is a demanding task in the current economic climate. At least Collett Isuzu Gloucester has the advantage...

PROMOTION, PROMOTION, PROMOTION

Collett Transport Services promotes itself energetically at both a national and a local level and has even taken part in...

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Used van prices drop by £168 at BCA

USED VAN PRICES at British Car Auctions fell again during July by £168 to an average of £4,112, making it the third month in a...

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P . , PENDING REVIEW

Don't tax and cut budget, industry tells goverment CM COVER STORY christopherwattonlarbi.co.uk THE INDUSTRY'S trade...

INDUSTRY BODIES CALL FOR...

The Freight Transport Association says the CSR has to prioritise road infrastructure spending to ensure freight is moved eff...

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SC Transport falls victim to false banker's draft scam

CM COVER STORY SC TRANSPORT is calling for help in finding one of its trucks after the Darlington. County Durham, haulier was...

CM appointed media partner for CV Show when it returns next year

THE CV SHOW is to return to Birmingham's NEC' in 2011 and CM, along with its sister title Motor Transport and website...

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P LIQUIDATION

GJ Cooper ownership uncertain after directors' resignations darn inic.perryarbi.co,uk CONFUSION SURROUNDS who is running...

P NEW HYBRID

DHL puts 18-t Volvo Hybrid into service LAIL SUPPLY CHAIN UK has been showing off the first 18-tonne Volvo FE Hybrid to enter...

P FLEET ENHANCEMENT

Seafield adds 20 MAN TGXs to fleet WORKSOP, NOTTS. FIRM Seafield Logistics has taken delivery of 20 new MAN TGX 6x2 tractor...

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FTA Ireland Launches to improve industry's image

ira .haitstonefarbi.co.uk THE FREIGHT Transport Association (FTA) has created an operation in the Republic of Ireland to raise...

P PRODUCT LAUNCH

Mercedes unveils the new Vito MERCEDES HAS unveiled its new Vito, but it is definitely more evolution than revolution, with...

Thwaites and Madison bring Lancs to London

LONDON OPERATOR Madison Drinks is bringing a little bit of Lancashire to London with this newly liveried 18-tonne DAE Madison,...

P 1CILF

Severn Bridge tolls are 'unsustainable', inquiry told EVI DI - NCE SUBMISSIONS for an inquiry into the impact of the tolls on...

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P ROAD SAFETY

East Yorks hauliers warn Hull road is not fit for HMIs chris.tindattfarbi.co.uk HAULIERS IN EAST Yorkshire warn that a heavily...

P ADMINISTRATION

Business as usual at Risby's despite DJ Martin collapse THE ADMINISTRATOR for DJ Martin Transport has reassured haulters that...

P ACQUISITION

Pearsons Recycling buys Envirowaste dry waste division THETFORD, NORFOLK-based Pearsons Recycling has bought the dry waste...

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Bank cuts force Weldon Plant into administration

chris.tindallfarbi.co.uK NORTHAMPTONSHIRE construction haulier Weldon Plant claims it has gone into administration because its...

Spinning around

BLEACH OF LAVANT MD Mick Bleach has raised more than £5,000 for charity after cycling 850 miles from Land's End in Cornwall to...

P SECURITY

City Link invests in spy cameras CITY LINK IS AIMING to achieve a 100% faultless delivery service after investing in vehicle...

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The war that wasn't won?

CM speaks to those who played key roles in the fuel duty protests in 2000, and assesses the impact then and 10 years on....

TIME LINE

August 2000 • French hauliers blockade oil refineries. On 9 September, the strike is called off as the French government...

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We are family

Family haulage firms are ripe with challenges, says transport consultant Andrew Penton. Words: Louise Cole Images: Tom...

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P LETTER OF THE WEEK

Doesn't VOSA know that ratchets aren't always safe? I HAVE JUST read the article (CM 19 August) about Scottish hauliers being...

MAN doesn't make vees

HAVING JUST READ your article on heavy haulage tractors in Germany (CM 12 August), 1 feel most readers appreciate accuracy and...

VOSA staff should be more experienced

1 HAVE JUST READ your article regarding load security in Scotland and the interpretation of the law. It is health and safety...

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Cappagh has licence curtailed for one week

Wimbledon-based tipper operator has had its licence curtailed for a week after Loose wheel and 'S'-marked prohibitions. AN...

Action could have been more severe

The improvements to procedures outlined by the transport manager probably saved this operator from having more severe action...

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Suckling increases Clydebank operation

SUCKLING TRANSPORT is increasing its vehicle authorisation at its Clydebank operating centre from next month in order to keep...

D&D Fraser i t .!...„,,, INVERNESSHIRE HAULIER D&D Fraser has submitted an

application for an 0-licence for four vehicles and 10 trailers. Scottish Traffic Commissioner (TC) Joan Aitken previously found...

Nightfreight

NIGHTFREIGHT HAS been given authorisation to increase the number of vehicles it operates at its Rotherham operating centre,...

TT Industrial. Services A I THE LICENCE belonging to Jason Joshua Thrdoff,

trading as TI I Industrial -..s. Services in Bradford, for two vehicles was suspended after a public inquiry on 18 August.

DHL Supply Chain

DHL SUPPLY Chain has been given permission to increase its authorisation on its 0-licence at its Chapeltown, Sheffield location...

Scottish/North East Traffic Areas Scotland to A public inquiry on

1 September in Edinburgh will consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against Dumbarton-based Brian Adam's...

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Make sure you understand the available exemptions before operating without a tachograph.

Words: Tim Ridyard EU drivers hours rules are well established but there is still some confusion about when tachographs are...

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The list of vehicles are to be found in Regulation

561-2006. These are EU-wide exemptions: • Vehicles incapable of exceeding 40km/hr (this includes those made incapable by the...

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A sto w

This week marks the first anniversary of the Driver CPC but so far only one in three operators has begun to train their...

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DRIVER CPC MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS

Driver CPC requires all category C and D licence holders (including Cl and Dll to complete 35 hours of training every five...

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New truck launches haven't exactly been thick on the ground

this year...however, the shortlist for the 2011 International Truck of the Year has thrown up an intriguing choice for the...

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While housebuilding and capital projects aren't exactly thick on the ground, Volvo clearly sees a market for its beefy, 'built...

If Truck of the Year was decided on potential sales

volumes, then the Atego's odds would be considerably shortened but it isn't. Yet the latest Euro-5 versions of Merc's...

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When you've just launched The World's Most Powerful Series Production

Truck', you can expect the world to sit up and take notice. With its latest 16.4-litre, 730hp 'Big Banger' topping off its...

The International Van of the Year shortlist may be very

short this year, but that shouldn't detract from the quality. UK jury member Andy Salter assesses the chances of the three...

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We know it's not the cleanest of fights when you

have two products ganging up on the opposition, but hey, if it's good enough for the government... There's been plenty of...

While the styling might not suit everyone's tastes, the Doblo

Cargo comes with a very strong list of credentials that should attract the judges' interest. The outgoing model was crowned top...

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The inaugural International Pickup Award will be handed over at

the IAA Hannover Show later this month. Andy Salter casts his eye over the contestants. While the van and truck sector may...

• II

Revamped in 2009 with a freshen up of the interior and some performance enhancements, the Ford Ranger is manufactured in...

A minor tart-up for the Isuzu D-Max keeps the product

fresh. A very impressive machine, high on driver comfort without losing touch with the underfoot conditions. It's a lovely...

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The Mitsubishi best off-road comfort of all these on trial,

flattening out the ruts and potholes with ease on the fast off-road conditions. At 175hp and 400Nm, it is the most powerful of...

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The seating comfort and seating position of the updated Nissan Navara means you immediately feel at ease behind the wheel,...

Had we held this test and election at any point

in the past 10 years, the Hilux would have been odds-on to have scooped the top award, such has been the product's position at...

VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK

All the testers were eagerly awaiting their turn in the new Volkswagen Amarok, and going into the contest we'd have marked it...

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Mainland Living

From riding motorcyles to setting up his own business, Mainland Group's creator has overcome many business hurdles and has...

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STICKING WITH IVECO

Iveco is the marque of choice for Mainland; it has been with the Italian manufacturer for a long time and consequently has...

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New model launches in the commercial

vehicle sector are few and far between but there is one sector of the market that is seeing plenty of action: pickups. In the...

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Little has changed on the Rodeo since we Last tested

it in 2007, which is both good and bad. The downside is that the Isuzu has been made to took outdated by rivals A like the...

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All the right moves

It's busy times for Warrington-based Trucks2Go as it moves to a new site and kicks off a new rental. business. Words: Kevin...

THE START-UP

Chris Hart left his role of used sales and export manager at Mercedes-Benz dealer Ciceley Commercials and started Trucks2Go in...

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NEW PARTNER

In April 2009, Paula Jefford bought half the business from Chris Hart's former business partner Phil Martindale. She arrived...

EXPORT FLUCTUATIONS

Trucks2Go has found the used truck export market very volatile in recent times. "It has been up and down," says Chris Hart,...

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Euro-3 sales stay healthy up north

Euro-3 truck sales remain steady in the north of of the country, as operators don't need to be LEZ compliant. Words: Steve...