One of my highlights from this year’s CV Show (in addition to my 5pm visits to the JD Wetherspoon stand) was interviewing...

By Hayley Pink FUEL DISTRIBUTION firms have slammed union Unite after some of its members rejected the latest proposals to...

VOSA SAYS that unspecified “technical issues” delayed the introduction of changes to its OCRS compliance grading system....

By Laura Hailstone HAULIERS WILL BE asked to return their longer semi-trailer (LST) permits if they do not intend to use...

PALLETLINE NETWORK member Palletline Logistics (Midlands) has applied for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in a bid to...

ELDDIS TRANSPORT is showcasing “the biggest curtainsider trailer in the UK” at this week’s Multimodal show, ahead of its...

By Will Shiers THIS IS THE first sighting of the new Volvo FH – albeit in model form. The exclusive photograph, which was...

A LONDON HAULIER has had a petition presented in parliament urging Olympic organisers to give operators the freedom of access...

been submitted to the local council by William Gilder . If approved, the lorry park will have space for 50 LGVs and provide...

it revealed the site had 1.2 million hits over the past year. Campaign organiser Peter Carroll says that the money raised will...

after pleading guilty to fraud and running a company while disqualified. An Insolvency Service investigation into Michael...

legs that weigh 106kg – this includes one geared and one non-geared leg, connecting shaft and winding handle. The leg has a...

president, replacing David Todd from Gleaner Oils. “During my presidency, I will be very active in ensuring members are heard...

By Roger Brown BRECHIN-BASED agricultural haulier R&N Cessford Haulage says hauliers “urgently need some guidance” on the...

HARE’S ON the move! Although it opens us up to the obvious “CM has gone to the dogs” jibe, the first Commercial Motor...

Ian Wainwright , road freight programme manager, Transport for London Q: Given that every day of the Olympics will be...

By Will Shiers KMS MALLINSON Transport will be the first UK operator to run Euro-6 versions of the new Mercedes-Benz Actros....

VAUXHALL EXHIBITED its new Combo van for the first time in the UK. The debut of the Fiat Doblò-based Combo van, however,...

By David Wilcox A LIGHTWEIGHT plastic panel material promising to slash the weight of truck bodies was launched in the UK at...

A SPANISH manufacturer is looking to introduce its lightweight aluminium landing legs for trailers in the UK, and is seeking a...

SB COMPONENTS revealed this 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter in UPS colours with stadium-style seating on the back. The hybrid vehicle...

By Hayley Pink BRIDGESTONE UK research reveals that 20% of vehicle tyres are under-inflated, with the effect on fuel...

for 3.5-tonne GVW chassis cabs. Shown at the CV Show on both Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and VW Crafter chassis, the weight of a...

new vehicle-mounted loader crane to skirt round the requirements of the latest amendment of the European Standard for loader...

TRUCK AND VAN operators are being warned that theft of vehicle exhaust emission catalysts and diesel particulate filters (DPF)...

THE COST of financing trucks through traditional banks is increasing, said Peter Collins, joint MD of MAN Financial Services...

ISUZU LAUNCHED a replacement for the Rodeo pick-up in the shape of the D-Max. It is available with single, double and extended...

The first quarter was tough and Q2 Looks the same, according to ApriL’s Trucking Britain Out Of Recession survey By Justin...

Over the past two months , tanker drivers and their beef with tanker operators have been awarded acres of press coverage. We...

Perhaps in response to a poor Budget, rising fuel costs and the threat of tanker driver strikes, optimism among operators is...

Should employers reimburse parking fees? Nights out Should hauliers have to reimburse staff for their overnight expenses?...

When it comes to what is counted as a business expense for tax purposes, HMRC says you can get tax relief for your business...

IN REFERENCE to ‘The Cost of Life’ ( CM 29 March), I read the article and understand and agree with all that is said until...

LIKE MANY, many others who have been in the job for years (or decades) I think my views are like other drivers/haulage bosses:...

I WAS ONE of many who learned with sadness of the recent passing of former CM staff member Ron Cater. The straight-talking Ron...

AS AN LGV C1 driver working all week and unable to do a CPC course at the weekends due to family commitments I was wondering:...

Company bosses appear in court after illegally storing and dumping dangerous chemical waste By Roger Brown A LANCASHIRE...

The case shows that waste crime offenders will receive the strongest of sentences. In this instance, the waste originated from...

JOHN EGMORE has been granted permission for two vehicles at Pear Tree Farm, Walsham Road, Diss, subject to conditions and...

KUEHNE + NAGEL wants to station five vehicles and the same number of trailers at the Lakeside Country Club, in Wharf Road,...

SMITHS FLOUR MILLS has been given the go ahead for eight vehicles and the same number of trailers at Barrington Mills,...

NAVISTAR GLOBAL LOGISTICS is looking for authorisation for 12 vehicles and five trailers at a unit in the Griffin Centre,...

DHL is hoping that the company will be granted permission to base three vehicles and three trailers at the Jeyes site in Brunel...

● Rochester-based WSG Transport will attend a public inquiry on 11 May, when disciplinary action will be looked at. ● An...

● On 3 May, a PI will look at an application from JMC Haulage, based in Peterborough. ● A PI on 25 May will look at...

Planned changes to the OCRS system mean operators must tighten up their compliance systems or risk more roadside stops Words:...

Will these changes move more operators into red? Vosa says that while there will be some winners and some losers, it does not...

www.aaronandpartners.com/OCRS www.vosa.gov.uk/OCRS-FAQs http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MO%20-%20issue%20...

The O-licence regime in Northern Ireland is about to undergo radical change, bringing it more in-line with the rest of the UK...

Email tru@doeni.gov.uk / Tel. 028 9054 0472 Goods Vehicle Licensing of Operators Act (Northern Ireland) 2010...

All vehicles in Northern Ireland over 3.5 tonnes must be covered by an O-licence from 1 July 2012 All operators will have to...

give you access to all the latest legislation, vehicles and technology. This hands-on show, which will take place at Millbrook...

Jack Richards tells CM how his gut feelings have paid off over more than five decades in haulage – and why customer loyalty...

Jack Richards’ trademark yellow trucks came about almost by accident. The firm’s first vehicle was painted red and grey,...

When he was faced with overloading charges, Richards decided to get rid of the bulkers and start looking into general haulage....

The construction sector in the UK isn’t quite over the recession just yet, but at least it’s moving swiftly along the road...

One clear growth trend is the increasing acceptance of moving floor trailers. “As more and more of our waste is sorted and...

Safety has become a key issue, partly driven by various press reports. The Times has launched a campaign to protect cyclists,...

Thanks to several facelifts and upgrades, Mercedes-Benz got well over over 20 years of life from its SK cab design, which can...

In the space of three years, Iveco dealer Guest Trucks has grown from four sites to 14, stretching from the Irish Sea to the...

Bringing standards and practices into line Overseeing such a massive expansion also means bringing standards and practices...

The 2011 financial year (January to December) saw turnover for Guest Trucks rise 15% to £58m. Adding this to Sherwoods’...

NO SOONER had West Midlands deal er Aquila Truck Centres become an official Isuzu Truck (UK) dealer then it had sealed a deal...