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3rd january 2013
3rd january 2013
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Happy new year

I've made three new year's resoLutions, which are: to be more toLerant towards cycLists; to study for my Operator Certificate...

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INT warns LST hauliers: use licences or lose them

By Derren Hayes THE DEPARTMENT FOR Transport (DfT) has warned operators taking part in the longer semi-trailer (LST) trial that...

FTA/RHA support FairFuelUK

THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association (FTA) and Road Haulage Association (RHA) have pledged their support for FairFuelUK (FFUK) for...

LOVE MACHINE: 411y6' Matthew Kibble Transport prov

LOVE MACHINE: 411y6' Matthew Kibble Transport provided transport for the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball — including headliners...

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DSA plans to allow practical tests on automatic trucks

By Witt Shiers THE DRIVING STANDARDS Agency (DSA) has announced Plans to allow trainee LGV drivers to take their practical...

Before he died we didn't realise how well respecte

Before he died we didn't realise how well respected he was. To us, he was our dad, but out there he was so well respected"...

Hauliers added to Games' success

THE WAY HAULIERS responded to the transport challenges of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has been praised as...

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Palletline under fire from residents...

By Chris Druce PALLETLINE HAS defended itself after residents complained that vibrations from trucks accessing its London hub...

...as hauliers query development

CLIPPER LOGISTICS AND Potter Group have written to Selby District Council to question a proposed development that would see 985...

EWVTA rules explanation at workshops

THE SOCIETY OF Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is to host a series of European wholevehicle type approval (EWVTA)...

Truckpol is set for fresh start

THE ROLE OPERATORS play in the reborn TruckPol will be decided at a meeting organised by the Road Haulage Association later...

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Trucker's favourite takes the biscuit...

NEW YEAR MEANS it time for a detox: is herbal teas, and giving booze. Well, that's what everyone tries to do in the first week...

Prison sentence for fiddling tachos welcomed by RHA

By Roger Brown THE ROAD HAULAGE Association (RHA) has welcomed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, for a...

Weight rise gives French advantage

FRANCE'S DECISION to move from a 40to 44-tonne maximum LGV weight limit this month will give French hauliers a slight edge over...

GET ON THE POWER TRAIN: Elddis Transport has taken

GET ON THE POWER TRAIN: Elddis Transport has taken delivery of four new Euro-5 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Big Space tractors,...

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Are owner-drivers and smaller operators becoming endangered?

THE TALE OF the tipper subbie struggling with a 27% fuel cost increase, while rates remain static, is all too familiar (CM 22...

Let's encourage investment in our industry

IN LAST MONTH'S Autumn Statement, chancellor George Osborne said: "If all departments made greater provision of digital...

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Two-week suspension for false tacho records

The suspension forJohn Sims, owner-driver at JCZ Transport, will be lifted on 5 January By Roger Brol,. NORTH WEST deputy...

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ARR Craib Transport 111 ARR CRAIB Transport can ba

ARR Craib Transport 111 ARR CRAIB Transport can base 10 . vehicles and 20 trailers at the Mains of Haulkerton Farm in...

FORTHCOMING PUBLIC INQUIRIES

Scottish and North Eastern traffic areas Birmingham Marrill, based in Gateshead, will submit a new application at a PI on 4...

GB Scaffolding

GB SCAFFOLDING has been given the go-ahead to base two vehicles at the Land East of Carville Road, Swan Hunter Site, in...

Carnegie Fuels CARNEGIE FUELS has been granted IA

Carnegie Fuels CARNEGIE FUELS has been granted IA authorisation for 12 vehicles and eight trailers at the Damside of Dun Farm...

TL Moffat Haulage TL MOFFAT Haulage hopes to get t

TL Moffat Haulage TL MOFFAT Haulage hopes to get the green light to base 20 vehicles and six trailers at an operating centre in...

C Butt C BUTT wants to remove its sites at Speedwe

C Butt C BUTT wants to remove its sites at Speedwell Road in Castleford as well as Onward Way, on the Langthwaite Business Park...

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Crash-for-cash scams are a danger to all road user

Crash-for-cash scams are a danger to all road users and cost the industry E350m a year in increased premiums. Find out how to...

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ass notes

Our new series provides all the information you need to obtain your Operator Certificate of Professional Competence Have you...

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Keeping it in the family

Haulier Stan Robinson's children have a lot to live up to. Although they have run the transport part of the family firm for...

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MAN's TGM 18-tonner stands apart from its rivals,

MAN's TGM 18-tonner stands apart from its rivals, thanks to its 12-speed automated gearbox. But when 12 goes in to 18 do you...

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Fast forward

Forget about predictions for what this year will hold; that's here and now. We prefer the long-view, so were looking ahead to...

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TIR's Lifelong Logistics tackles skills shortage

Words: Laura Hailstone TIR TRAINING SERVICES believes it has the answer to the industry's problem of attracting and retaining...

LEAVERS &JOINERS...

LEAVERS &JOINERS... Allison Transmission has appointed Jim Coleman as area manager, UK and Ireland, replacing Riccardo...

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Changing& direction

Rental company Collease planned to build a used truck site in Manchester, next door to its rental operation, but instead of...

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Demand is strong for 26-tonners

THIS WEEK'S top used truck is a 2009-registered Volvo FE 26-tonner. The previous owner of this 59-plated truck upgraded its...