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There must be something in the water in Plain City, Utah — quite possibly diesel! Despite its grand name, this place is tiny...
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By Derren Hayes HAULAGE FIRMS' cashflow has been hit by a double whammy of rising costs and a rates crunch over the past year,...
VOLVO WILL become the world's joint largest heavy truck manufacturer next year, having agreed a part ownership deal with...
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By Derren Hayes THE DRIVING Standards Agency (DSA) has backed down over changes made without consultation to the Driver CPC...
JOHN DENNIS, one of the doyens of CV journalism and a man who played an important role in the early development of Volvo Trucks...
• "Oil is cheaper than metal, and with that in mind at 12 weeks, no matter what mileage they've done, we change the oiL Brian...
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A spate of new vehicle launches in the run up to the Euro-6 2014 deadline means major truck manufacturers will make a return to...
By Ashleigh Wight CREDITORS WILL meet today (Thursday 31 January) to decide the future of Nottingham-based B2B Logistics, after...
TWO NEWLY created players in the buildings materials market are on the hunt for subbies. Hope Construction Materials is...
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By Derren Hayes THE FUEL distribution sector is poised to finalise an industry-wide agreement for an enhanced training and...
A A • ON THE ROAD CM news editor Christopher Walton made it to Yorkshire to visit Valentine Haulage in Bradford, while editor...
EVEN SEALS were looking to escape the cold last week as a young pup made its way out of the stormy sea into a busy lorry park...
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y David Wilco., VEHICLE AND engine manufacturers want to tighten diesel fuel specification to make provisions for the...
RENAULT HAS launched an iPhone App to help drivers keep a record of their driving hours. The Time Book software is designed to...
NESTLE VEHICLE engineering manager Ralph Deity has converted a quarter (25%) of the Nestle Customer Logistics fleet to a lower...
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The problem of illicit fuel refuses to go away. CM looks at measures underway to deal with it Words: Robin Meczes WITH UK...
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WELL DONE Stobart. I would just like to commend the company for having the guts to turn around and say 'enough is enough', and...
WITHOUT REAL consultation or thorough explanation, emails were sent to training firms recently confirming that all course...
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TC Aitken has disqualified the director of MSA Logistics for being engaged in a 'gross breach of trust'...
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JOAN AITKEN, the traffic commissioner (TC) for Scotland, has refused an 0-licence application from UK Home Delivery, saying she...
MARYPORT FIRM Ashcroft Plant (Cumbria) has been given a formal warning by North West deputy traffic commissioner (TC) Simon...
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ETM CONSTRUCTION and Recycling Holdings has been given the go-ahead to base 26 vehicles and seven trailers at an operating...
Western and West Midlands traffic areas Bristol • Disciplinary action against Bicester-based TO, MJ and KC Hall, trading as KC...
NORBERT Dentressangle hopes to get permission for nine vehicles and six trailers at a facility on the South Marston Industrial...
ROY BOWLES Transport can base 10 vehicles and 10 trailers at a new operating centre on Speedway Farm, Colnbrook, Slough,...
AINSCOUGH CRANE Hire has been given the green light for six vehicles and six trailers at a site in Drews Lane, Birmingham.
in. ROADWAYS CONTAINER Logistics wants authorisation for six vehicles and six trailers at the Freightliner Terminal in Landor...
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Hauliers and transport lawyers tell CM about the importance of returning their transport manager questionnaire woras: unris I...
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Last week, we introduced the topic of employment legislation and discussed how important it is for managers to know all about...
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A Suffolk haulier is hoping the purchase of a new 19m truck-mounted crane will bring in new business Words: Will Shiers /...
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The death of the 7.5-tonner has been greatly exaggerated - in fact, ifs still alive and kicking. But what exactly is the future...
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Forward-facing, on-board video cameras are becoming common fitments on fleet vehicles to sort out blame in the case of...
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Words: Laura Hailstone THIRTY PER cent of ex-armed forces personnel placed on work experience through the £1.4m...
THE FREIGHT Transport Association (FTA), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institute of Road Transport...
Miniclipper Logistics has appointed Mandy Brown as sales executive for new business, to focus on pallet freight in the...
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OUR TOP USED truck this week is a bit different: it's a 2011-registered, limited edition 6x2 Scania R730 Black Amber. It's on...
To catch absent buyers, the Fleet Auction Group and Protruck Auctions now offer stock that wasn't sold at auction online Words:...
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Words: Kevin Swallow MAN DEALERSHIP IIRVS has become the first dealer in the UK to achieve the highest certification from the...
VOLVO TRUCK & BUS East Anglia is developing a E6m dealership site in Wellingborough, Northants. The facility, a six-acre site...
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Social networking website LinkedIn has more to offer operators and truck dealers than you might think K From dealer profile...