Lost Licences Compensation

by Steve McQueen • Promises of compensation according to settlements usually agreed by industrial tribunals could be offered to truck drivers who lost jobs when their licences......

Toleman Job Cuts

• Last week's merger of Toleman into Tibbett & Britten will lead to voluntary redundancies, despite the group anticipating an upturn in the European motor sector this year. The......

Court Stops Strike

• A vote for indefinite strike action at Summerfield Group's Middlewich depot has been averted because of a court of appeal ruling in February which made the driver ballot......

Improvements Expected At Urtu

• A survey of more than 1,000 shop stewards in the United Road Transport Union will help create a more pro-active organisation, says general secretary David Higginbottom.......

Ryder Hits High

• Contract hire and truck rental firm Ryder's turnover increased to £100.4m from £94.4m last year, which helped pre-tax profits reach £3.8m, a £2.6m rise on last year's return.......