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By Roanna Avison OPERATORS IN Inverness have complained to Vosa because the local test station has stopped offering pre-test...
Driver sues TOG after his truck is blown over LGV driver Brian Young has instigated a personal injury claim against his...
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Locals fight over Kent truckstop plans KENT RESIDENTS who believe they'll he affected by plans to build a truckstop next to...
THE GOVERNMENT has given Vosa an extra £24m over the next three years in order to tackle dangerous foreign trucks on the UK's...
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1 Northern Ireland 0-licence rules will match rest of UK By David Harris NORTHERN IRELAND is poised to tighten up its...
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ONE OF THE few remaining major opportunities to improve heavy truck exhaust emissions has stalled because European...
A VETERAN INTERNATIONAL driver is warning that the Elf garage in Calais has stopped selling Eurovignettes, which has reduced...
Isuzu outlines ambitious growth plans ISUZU MOTORS WILL to continue to flex its global muscles with anew, three-year plan...
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By Julian Manes VAUXHALL IS TO expand its core conversion range with the launch of a Luton-bodied Movano at this year's CV...
A huge 85% of drivers don't know the correct speed limits when driving a van. According to a survey by Vauxhall, a majority of...
Safety training can cut costs UK BUSINESSES are losing more than £7bn a year because of needless accidents in the workplace,...
Police hunt truck-strike youths WITNESSES ARE being sought after a concrete block was hurled from a bridge on to a truck roof...
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By Chris Tindatt TRUCK SECURITY firm Viper Guard is calling for inventors and innovators to get in touch with their ideas, so...
The other night I met just the kind of truck driver we all dread being forced to listen to. In the 20 minutes I had to endure...
EIC calls for consistent LEZ approach THE ENVIRONMENTAL Industries Commission (EIC) has called on the government to ensure any...
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By Chris Tindall LAST WEEK, staff from Immigration, HM Revenue & Customs and Visas merged to create the new UK Border...
TruckNet UK is gearing up for the show season, which kicks off with the CV Show at the NEC next week. We will be there, sharing...
Palletways remains in the red FREIGHT PALLET network Palletways saw its turnover rise by 15%, but continued to make a pre-tax...
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Scania says interest in its new G-series is strong. CM finds out why... Words / Images: Brian Weatherley WHEN CM A I I ENDED...
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The 420hp Scania 6x2 tractive unit with the normal height G-sleeper cab. Lower-height G-cab saves 29-32kg on tare weight...
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Shock tactics could harm dialogue about the problem of fuel-siphoning AS A GROUP of manufacturers and distributors of...
1 WONDERED if I might take the time and trouble to correct two of your contributors to the panel in the recent discussion...
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vvttrk Should foreign operators be named and shamed if they abuse laws in the UK or should there be tougher penalties in...
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The agency driver you are sent might not be all that he appears... CIA's undercover agent goes inside to take a closer look....
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After a series of false dawns, Isuzu Truck (UK) has finally delivered what it has been promising since 1997 a new line-up of...
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The new lsuzu light middleweignt/ middleweight range from 3.5 to 18 tonnes, with both 'Grafter' and 'Forward models featuring...
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150hp chassis cab with choice of narrow/wide cab/crewcab, single/twin rear wheels and factory-fitted dropside/tipper bodies...
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The company's office manager and 12 of its drivers are given community punishment orders and fines. A NEWCASTLE H A ULAGE boss...
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TC criticises firm for not training drivers A PENRITH firm that failed to train its drivers to spot vehicle defects has had...
Island haulier must improve croft-Land site A HEBRIDEAN haulier must meet strict conditions before being granted a licence to...
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Licence under threat after TC ultimatum A NUMBER OF prohibitions, including one involving wheel loss on a motorway, have given...
Haulier claims others to blame for noise A HEAVY HAULIER facing objections to an increase in its licence has blamed the...
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A truck driver who successfully challenged police evidence regarding mobile phone misuse highlighted the fact that fixed...
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The European Union is moving close to agreement on new proposals for regulating the industry, including a pan-European register...
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In its most basic _ description, the new Volkswagen Caddy Maxi is 320mm longer than the standard version, which in turn...
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size of its already capable Caddy, broadening its appeal and further tapping into the urban delivery and tradesman markets. it...
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With record demand for tickets and exhibitor space sold out, the 2008 CV Show will be the best yet. CM gives you the...
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be demonstrating their green credentials and vying for environmental kudos. We review what's on offer. Words: Louise Cole 1....
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Fuel prices, congestion, a lack of investment in infrastructure â these could be the lyrics to a song of woe known to every...
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Congestion: Central Cardiff suffers a lot of congestion at peak times, and the City Council is looking at introducing timed...
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Mercedes-Benz keeps drivers safe Words: Brian Weatherley You see it __ every day on the motorway. Trucks driving too close...
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While the UK's Department for Transport continues to shilly-shally over LHVs, Germany has grasped the nettle of longer trucks...
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The concept of a longer trailer originated in the late 80s, with the idea to get permission to run an artic which was the same...
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Mercedes-Benz's Econic has coped with whatever has been asked of it, which is why Skanska is hoping its urban-oriented tipper...
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by low bridges? Six bridge strikes happen each day in the UK, and even those drivers who avoid them lose valuable time and are...
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THE USED CV trade could close more deals if they put more effort into appraising used stock more thoroughly. That's the...
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The used truck market is slowing down as rising fuel prices and concern over the state of the economy take effect. Words:...