New Year Wish List

Times are tough for hauliers, so we asked a group of transport bosses to compile a wish list for 2009. Words: Roger Brown WHENEVER YOU canvass those in the industry on what they......

Ian Jar Man Environmental And Legislation Manager Of...

Services • Scrap the ludicrous rise in fuel duty. The rise in costs is equivalent to the wages of eight drivers. It has lumbered us with an additional burden of over £15,000 a......

Andrew Tinkler Chief Executive Officer For Stobart Group...

more to encourage retailers to share their transport anc logistics requirements. This would help us increase our utilisation which in Stobart's fleet is now 84% and reduce empty......

Alan Ferguson

Managing director of Fergu sons Transport • Provide exemption from the Working Time Directive. • Make serious investment in road infrastructure. • Give a fuel duty rebate or......

Piers Carroll Vice Chairman Of Saints Transport • Make Sure

we can opt out of the Working Time Directive. If people want to work harder to provide more for themselves and their families, why shouldn't they be allowed to? • Provide a......

Roger Wilcox Managing Director Of Massey Wilcox • Make It

easier for trucks to service London firms are faced with the lorry ban, congestion charge and the low-emission zone, • Don't introduce LHVs. • Invest in proper truckstops and......