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Fuel Talk
The Freight Transport Association had a meeting with Treasury officials last week. The talks, which were described as "helpful", covered ways in which fuel duty might be......
Halfpenny Theft
An MAN tractor and trailer loaded with zinc ingots were taken from AR Halfpenny's yard in Howard Avenue, Bromsgrave on the night of 5 July. The M&G/Boalloy13.6m semi with pale......
Cheek West
Greek operators threatened to strike last Monday to protest at what they describe as unfair competition from Eastern European hauliers. As CM went to press the action had been......
Stowaway Cover
A new insurance service by Crowe Insurance Group of Amersham, Bucks will cover legal costs for hauliers who are charged with carrying illegal immigrants. For a premium of 155......
Hungarian Permits
The EC and Hungary have signed an agreement giving the European Union 12,500 access permits for Hungary; the Hungarians get 6,000 permits for journeys across the EU.......
Minister Waited
Conservative MP for North Shropshire Owen Paterson told Energy Minister Helen Liddell last week: "If ministers continue to hide their heads in the sand not only will the British......
Hauliers Pledge To Support Dump The Duty Port Demo
by Miles Brignall The Wakefield haulier organising a blockade of Dover Port to protest at UK diesel prices says he has received a huge response from operators who plan to join......
More Money For Transport
• The government has announced a 20% per year increase in spending on roads and public transport. Chancellor Gordon Brown told the Commons on Tuesday that the total spend would......