"We must separate negligence from a confluence of events that could not be prevented Ideally justice is free of emotion. But...

Scotland's truck operators have received unexpected support in the form of a long-awaited government report. Chris Tindall...

TESCO HAS LAUNCHED an investigation into the suspension of a shop steward at its Manchester depot amid claims of worker...

11 IE GOVERNMENT plans to divert the money it has saved by dumping grant schemes for lowcarbon vehicles into the Freight Best...

MORE THAN 1,2(X) Co-op drivers have lost a fight to retain final-salary pensions — but their union says that an important...

. I'WO ROAD r fRANSPORT unions have backed calls by both of the industry's leading trade associations to force foreign...

lsuzu Truck (UK) has celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling plans to introduce a model range next year up to 18 tonnes....

A TRUCK DRIVER who ploughed into the back of stationary traffic and killed a mother of two has been jailed for two and a half...

THE LAWYER DEFENDING Eddie Stobart against allegations of misinterpreting the law on weekly rest says the consequences of a...

LEADING REFUSE TRUCK manufacturer Dennis Eagle is switching engine suppliers from Cummins to Volvo to meet the Euro-4 emissions...

Profits at Cardiff-based transport firm Rhys Davies fell in lhe year to 31 August 2005, despite a £2m rise in turnover. Pre-tax...

THE HEALTH AND Safety Executive (HSE) is being urged to investigate road accidents involving trucks to highlight cases where...

ACCOI JNTANTS HA NI)LING the administration of Gipping Container Services say it racked up debts of f lm.The Felixstowe-based...

THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association (FTA) has appointed Lane Group managing director Rebecca Jenkins as one of two new...

A British truck driver finally cleared of drug smuggling by the French courts has now been fined for another offence. David...

A SCOTTISH HAULAGE firm is bracing itself for bad news after a major customer was placed into receivership. Musselbrugh-based...

A WEST COUNTRY Pall-Ex member has unveiled its latest acquisition which will work on its pallet-distribution operation....

A WALSALL TRUCK driver has had his compensation for unpaid holiday pay unexpectedly doubled because of a change in Employment...

VETERAN SUFFOLK operator Neil Bomford has sold his container haulage firm Harwich Express Freight to focus on other areas such...

TRUCKWORLD, the popular truck park in West Thurrock, Essex, will close for the last time on the morning of 28 July so that the...

RENOWNED site vehicle manufacturer JCB — for years the bane of agricultural hauliers with its on/ off-road Fastrac range — has...

The T&Gis long-running campaign to protect oil tanker drivers pensions will come to ahead in the coming months. Guy Sheppard...

THE HEALTH & SAFETY Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is investigating an accident in which a truck driver died as he was...

HARGREAVES SERVICES, the Durham-based hauler that floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) last year, has assured its...

LEGAL ACTION by the European Commission could force the French and Spanish governments to slash motorway toll reductions for...

PROMINENT KENT haulage firm S&S Distribution has just completed an i800.(X)0 overhaul of its fleet and livery. The...

ABERDEEN-BASED haulage firm Sandy Bruce Trucking closed its Hull depot on Friday 30 June. A company spokesman explains that...

A Generally there are no risks to lungs from a barbecue as the cooking is done outdoors so smoke and fumes are quickly blown...

but healthy overall. Are there exercises to help my lungs work better? A Many people are frightened that being short of breath...

A All GPs can refer you directly to a private specialist, either in the local area or to someone who has expertise in a certain...

Teleroute's acting UK manager has spent most of his working life abroad. He tells Chris Tindall why it is that the freight...

AS THE WAR of words over EGR vs SCR gathers pace. we at Scania are becoming increasingly concerned by some of the literature...

I WAS SORRY to read in a news item about the shortcomings of sat-nay for large vehicles (CM 22 June) a reference to the truck...

SAT-NAV MAY be to blame for increasing instances of dangerous driving as drivers key in postcodes or watch screens rather than...

Road transport's regulatory system receives varied criticism — but how much of it is fair? In the first of two parts we ask:...

about them, but some industries hold up our Traffic Commissioners as shining examples of good governance. Chris Tindall...

His 0-licence was "obtained by improper means" and his transport manager was in prison. A LIVERPOOL OPERATOR who paid his...

AN OPERATOR'S 0-licence hangs in the balance while the Traffic Commissioner awaits a further report from a vehicle examiner to...

A DRIVER JAILED for stealing goods from one of his employer's customers has lost his bid for the return of his LCiV licence....

LEYLAND MAGISTRATES who fined a scaffolder £3,000 for using a vehicle twice within a month without an 0-licence told him his...

A WOMAN told an Edinburgh disciplinary inquiry that she was "extremely angry" with her brother a fellow directorfor risking the...

The Irish are closing down the game for rogue players and making it easier to seize vehicles. Ann Marie Foley reports. p...

enough warning signs to alert hauliers to alternative routes beibre they arrive at low bridges. "If the bridges were...

• Banning of driving while holding a handheld mobile phone with a fine not exceeding E2,000. The minister has the power to ban...

T he whole industry knows digital tachographs were launched on 1 May, hut not everyone is aware of the baggage that came...

• The use of digital tachographs on new vehicles is mandatory. • Information must be downloaded from visual units/driver...

'Risk assessment' may sound like more red tape, but failure to comply with regulations can result in unlimited fines. Roy Tozer...

each industry can be found in the HSE information sheets. Common risks identified from patterns of injuries and accidents...

We've already tested the double-cab version of Nissan's Navara, but does the self-proclaimed 'King Cab' justify itself as a...

the last year and as much as we try, we can't report back with any serious reservations. In fact, familiarity has strengthened...

Factoring is said to offer hassle-free solutions to hauliers' cash-flow problems, but how effective is ft in practice? Andy...

takes a big chunk out of the hank account, Typically it can cost a 10-vehicle operator between £2,500 and ki5,(X)0 per vehicle...

that most view the sector as too risky to be involved in. Guy Sheppard examines how operators can make themselves more...

A report published earlier this year by Truckpol, the national intelligence unit covering truck crime, shows that theft of LGVs...

T he Driver Hour Guard CE02 is the latest drivers timer to he released on the market, offering a wealth of information to help...

Two new trucks, a host of ownership schemes and enhanced aftersales service all herald the return of Volvo Trucks to the small...

been spoiled for choice and it would be easy to overlook some of the more modest launches of the past 12 months. But in the...

• L Citipro: A 12-tonne boxvan with a day cab and 240hp engine offering a five-tonne payload. Volvo has taken the one-stop-shop...

Volvo let us loose on its car proving ground with the new models. At 18 tonnes there was a marked difference between the 240...

Citroen's next-generation Relay is due to hit the market towards the end of the year. But how will it differ from its Sevel...

Manufacturers are finding innovative ways to remarket the three-year old 6x2 fleet tractor sector. Here are some of the...

DIY work and poorly built retrofit equipment on 'panel vans will harm residuals when the vehicles are sold on, warns the Fleet...

Tracking down used bargains expert Chris Snook lands on the businesslike website belonging to Thomas Hardie. Company: Thomas...

mean the logos around the edges stand out, but not a lot of time has been spent dressing up the website. It seems to be an...