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People say the funniest of things, Take Lord (Tony] Berkeley, chairman of the Railfreight Group, for example. In the latest...
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Unions step in to fight Wincanton job losses By David Harris UNIONS ARE battling to save nearly 900 jobs that are under threat...
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By Roger Brown CM EXCLUSIVE A PAIR OF BOGUS transport consultants have been convicted after fraudulently making thousands of...
Commercial Motor wants your opinion WHAT WORRIES YOU most about next year? Fuel prices? Falling freight volumes? Cash flow?...
Quality of service is key, says Renault Trucks boss RENAULT TRUCKS' managing director says manufacturers that have a good...
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as Thurrock project stalls By Roger Brown A NEW TRUCKSTOP near Dover, Kent, with the capacity for 100 vehicles is due to open...
Costin supports green strategy DESPITE TOUGH economic conditions for hauliers, West Midlands-based Costin Logistics is...
secure yard in Fairfield Industrial Estate in Louth, Lincs. an 6 December. Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers...
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By Christopher Watton A EUROPE-WIDE crackdown on drinkdrivers in all types of vehicles began this week as UK police forces...
Highways Agency lukewarm over moveable barriers THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY says it is not pursuing the use of Quick Change Moveable...
The cold snap last week produced a few comments on the forums. The standard of driving not only from other road users, but also...
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Strategy document pushes • , for vignette' pricing system By Chris Tindall A VIGNETTE pricing system in eastern England...
Show exhibitors urged to 'sell' THE CV SHOW Partnership has urged exhibitors not to play into the hands of the gloom-mongers"...
driver Thomas La uric said he normally drives for 13 hours a day (The pain in Spain'). In fact, Lauric works and not drives for...
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By Roger Brown THE FREIGHT Transport Association (FTA) says it will argue the case for better access to Manchester city centre...
Dart Group doubles its profits PROFIT AT Fowler Welch-CoolchainS parent company The Dart Group doubled in the six months to...
Hauliers urged to have their say on Mayor's transport policy HAULIERS HAVE BEEN urged to have their say on the Mayor of London...
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down from IRHA role By David Harris AN IRISH television programme has prompted the President of the Irish Road Haulage...
THE BIGGEST website in the UK for drivers, TrtickNet UK www.TruckNetU K.com ), has opened an online store. Stocking items...
Lorry driver support charity to launch in the new year THE PROFESSIONAL Drivers Assocation (FDA) is to launch a charity in...
THE WEST Northamptonshire Development Corporation was expected to approve £350,000 to fund a plan to tackle truck crime in a...
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By Chris Tindall HAULAGE COMPANIES are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency and profit, and their quest for time...
Tesco makes progress on Andover RDC plans A REGIONAL distribution centre (RDC) that Tesco hopes to lease in Andover has been...
I'm not a great one for laying into established institutions, but after the furore over what Jeremy Clarkson (pictured above)...
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Working for an acquisitive and ambitious company provides a set of unique challenges for the UK head of Danish logistics...
FRANS MAAS IS not the only purchase to add to DSV's road freight business. The ABX deal increases its presence in Italy, Spain,...
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Palletline opened the gates on its new hub just a few weeks ago. CM went to Birmingham to see what the future holds for pallet...
Palletline is targeting another "four or five" members in the first quarter of next year to join this year's new members....
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Diabetes research shows the DVLA is on the right road over licensing IN RESPONSE TO the article 'MLA diabetic driver ban under...
NEXT YEAR WE'LL finally see the introduction of the Graduated Fixed Penalty and Deposit Scheme. The regulation is designed to...
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Earlier this year, Bulmers Logistics and EWS teamed up to offer a seamless multimodal service for customers. Here's how it...
Johnathan Bohner had wanted to develop his business for some time by acquiring a railhead now the EWS deal means he doesn't...
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Without major investment and an infrastructure overhaul., the A14 is likely to remain a headache for hauliers for many years to...
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IC concerned that a failed operator's wife was not qualified to run a new transport business. A WOMAN WHO "knew nothing about...
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Failure to respond leads to revocation A SCAFFOLDER who ignored requests from Vosa concerning his maintenance regime has lost...
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Maintenance failings Lead to rejected plea THE TRANSPORT Tribunal has refused an appeal against a decision cutting a haulier's...
A SCRAP METAL operator has lost its appeal to the Transport Tribunal after its application for a licence was rejected because...
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CM's recent nationwide 'Law on the Way' series of legal seminars attracted plenty of readers keen to keep hold of their...
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In Wakefield, one of the delegates raised the question of whose 0-licence is at risk when you are running with third-party...
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Did Alistair Darling's pre-Budget report do anything to help CM readers like those many small operators being buffeted by chill...
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has made 17 drivers redundant in the past four months, and parked about 40% of his fleet to reflect a 40% drop in new caravan...
Tony Collins-Miskin founded Burstwick in 1974. Once established he began operating Mercedes SKs. was impressed with their...
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In the Surrey stockbroker belt, Boxhill Caravan Haulage of Dorking is a third-generation caravan carrier, specialising in...
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Forest of Dean Caravans has been in business for 40 years. offering sales, repair and transport services — including some...
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Beamish Transport has long had a mixed portfolio of work. "Diverse specialists," says managing director Darrin Pickering. "A...
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With the economic downturn taking its toll on jobs, it is no surprise that the Government is trying to promote vocational...
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• New CV bodywork: Craftsmen design, construct and paint truck bodies, ranging from semi-trailers to drawbars, to refrigerated...
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so it's important that t ey are treated properly to avoid them jumping ship. Words: David Harris There is little doubt that...
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The European Framework 6 safety initiative is designed to protect vulnerable road users who come into close contact with a...
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vehicles aren't going to earn money if they can't even reach the road... Words: Jamie Starr Keeping the transport yard...
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Renault Trucks has invested in a new dealership site at Coventry, while Isuzu Trucks has added a new dealer in the West...
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to fight hard for every scrap of business, but there are still buyers hunting for quality bargains. Words: Steve Banner...
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Smile dealership West Pennine Trucks has hit upon the novel idea of using YouTube to help market the used trucks that it stocks...