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6th September 2012
6th September 2012
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Welcome aboard

As CM went to press, the fate of many government officials was being decided by David Cameron at No 10. Like naughty children...

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New FH is

in a class of its own, claims Volvo By David Wilcox VOLVO HAS claimed its new FH tractor unit, oficially launched yesterday (5...

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Patrick McLoughlin named new transport secretary in reshuffle

By Laura Hailstone JUSTINE GREENING was removed from the top spot at the Department for Transport (DfT) in David Cameron’s...

PETROLPROMISE SET TO GET MPS’ BACKING

AS CM WENT to press, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow and founder of the PetrolPromise campaign, received backing from the Common’s...

Lewis Tankers breaks even ahead of its five-year plan

HENSALL, Yorkshire-based Lewis Tankers returned to proit in 2011, placing it ahead of its ive-year business plan put into play...

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Felixstowe queues cut by email alerts

By Chris Tindall THOUSANDS OF hauliers regularly using the Port of Felixstowe have escaped the frustration caused by Operation...

UB runs 20 Cartwright longer semis

UNITED BISCUITS has put 20 tri-axle longer semi-trailers from Cartwright into service. The own-account operator is running the...

Turners buys Walker Transport

TURNERS (SOHAM) has snapped up Essex container haulier Walker Transport Services, only two years after buying Dart...

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Don’t confuse M+S with winter tyres

By David Wilcox GOODYEAR Dunlop has warned operators that are looking for tyres that work well in the winter not to be confused...

NEW VOLVOS FOR MANSEL: Mansel Davies & Son has taken

delivery of two new ‘62 plate Volvo FH tractor units. The bulk milk haulier, based in Pembrokeshire, has added a 460 and a 500...

JS Trucks blaze was deliberate

AN INVESTIGATION by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service into a blaze at East Tilbury CV recycler JS Trucks on 27 August found...

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Mia U is an electric dream for Kinghams

By Will Shiers A NEW FRENCH electric van is being sold in the UK by Croydon-based multifranchise dealer Kinghams. The mia U...

The week that was

ON THE ROAD Truck & Driver editor Colin Barnett had to eat salad in Stuttgart, but got to drive the new Mercedes-Benz Antos....

Going to France? Get a breathalyser...

INTERNATIONAL HAULIERS have been reminded that the French authorities will begin imposing fines of €11 (£8.70) from 1 November...

REFRIGERATED URBAN DOUBLEDECKS: Eagle-eyed readers would have spotted the omission

of the word “urban” from our story last week, which said Blakemore Logistics had put into service what are believed to be the...

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Highland Car Crushers’ initial appeal is rejected

By Roger Brown HIGHLAND CAR Crushers, which had its O-licence revoked following an incident in which one of its vehicles shed...

AND FINALLY...

We’re not old... we’re retro! SUNDAY 16 September will see the second running of the Retro Truck Show, supported by CM sister...

Sneak preview: the latest Trakker

IVECO GAVE CM a sneak preview of the latest Iveco Trakker at its factory in Madrid at the weekend, ahead of its full launch at...

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New Antos raises the bar

CM has taken the new mid-range truck for a spin, and discovered that Mercedes’ latest model will be a strong supporting act for...

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Low-carbon dual-fuel trial proves successful for BOC

BOC has completed a successful low-carbon fuel trial with a dual-fuel LGV and launched an LNG supply and bunkering service for...

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Fuel duty cut is the top priority

What changes would you make to the industry if you had the power? August’s Trucking Britain Out Of Recession survey reveals...

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Look out

Councils now have more powers to sort out local road issues, but the industry is worried that they’re just another stick with...

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LETTER OF THE WEEK

That wasn’t the first Titan! RE: CM 30 August. The Titan in question is in fact the second of its type registered in the UK....

Why does speed differ on sat-navs?

I HAVE JUST read your editorial in CM 30 August but, while I agree that too many drivers tailgate, I must ask a question: was...

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Prima Cheese fleet cut by more than half

Fleet curtailed and licence suspended for failing to prevent drivers from creating false driving records By Roger Brown PRIMA...

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CASE TWO

Firm fined for abandoning skip in street A HAULIER THAT dumped a large skip in a road in west London has been ordered by...

CASE THREE

Transport manager’s disqualification cut A TRANSPORT manager has won an appeal to have his disqualiication reduced from three...

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Applications and decisions

WESTERN AND WEST MIDLANDS TRAFFIC AREAS Grant and Stone GRANT AND STONE has been given the go-ahead to base four vehicles at...

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A time to intervene

From 1 October firms will incur a costs if the Health and Safety Executive discovers there has been a material breach of the...

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Worth the paper it’s written on

What issues should haulage companies consider when drawing up contracts with customers? CM takes a look Words: Claire Waller /...

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t relie

With Euro-6 heavy truck chassis shaping up to be 150kg heavier than today’s models, there is scope for weight savings on an 8x4...

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Leader of the pac

A single model accounted for almost two-thirds of the Renault trucks registered in the UK last year – the Premium 6x2 tractor...

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Risks you can’t see

It’s well known that truck drivers’ health can be at risk from poor diet and a lack of exercise, but there are a number of...

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Prices up as vans age

Used van prices are rising this year despite vans having more miles on the clock and being older than those sold 12 months ago,...

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All together now

Northern Commercials moves Fiat Van Centre to Brighouse YORKSHIRE-BASED Iveco and Fiat dealership Northern Commercials has...

Present vans in saleable condition

Confidence remains fragile in the used van sector as dealers fight to buy the few ready-tosell vans and not those that require...

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S&B celebrates its 30th birthday

MD Ron Holmes says this milestone was achieved thanks to the commitment of his long-serving staff Words: Will Shiers...