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Raise Truck Prices
few and persuading the Swiss to take heavier trucks on its roads. Brussels plans draft proposals by April so tough new truck emission standards can take effect by 1 January......
Dtp Turns To Rolling Week
• The 'Wipe the Slate Clean' interpretation of drivers' hours rules is about to be dropped with changes to the Department of Transport's hours regulations, as predicted in......
Sealink Bought
• The bitter nine-month battle for Sea Containers, the parent company of cross-Channel ferry operator Sealink, ended this week with a successful $967 million(g569 million) bid......
Bestelve Jobs Risk
• Merseyside-based Bestelve Transport Contractors has gone into receivership, putting 22 jobs at risk. The business ran a fleet of 11 trucks and 19 trailers with a 4,460m 2......
Dispensation For 1615m
• The Department of Transport has bowed to pressure from operators who have bought 16.5m articulated units, by issuing special dispensations to allow them to use their vehicles......
Bakers Ballot
• Around 2,000 United Road Transport Union members who work for the Federation of Bakers are being balloted on a new wage offer, of £10.65 a week more; a reduction in the......
French Stops
• Arcotel, the French truck-stop specialist, is believed to be talking to a leading oil company about a series of truck stops to be built to French standards throughout the UK.......
Reefer Deal
• BRS Northern has won a million contract hire deal with Sutherland Holdings to supply 29 refrigerated vans.......
Vi Shortage
MI Engineer recruitment problems are still plaguing the Vehicle Inspectorate, which is trying to find staff for seven southern sites.......
Desira Receiver
• Desira Group, which has Fiat and Citroen main dealerships and Austin Rover and Vauxhall dealer outlets in East Anglia, has gone into receivership. There are no plans for......
Blackpool Ban
• Proposals to ban vehicles of 7.5-tonnes and above from Cocker Street in Blackpool are being opposed by the Freight Transport Association.......
Christian Calling
• Christian Salvesen's commercial director of UK distribution, David Hall, has left the company. 1.:1 US specialist hire firm AirTech has been bought by Christian Salvesen for......
Irish Settle
• A pay rise of 210.25 a week has been accepted by TGWU drivers in Northern Ireland, along with a El increase in overnight subsistence and an extra E5 a week sick pay.......