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Its bad enough that UK Road Transport plc has to put up with the slings and arrows of outrageous prejudice from the 'Great...
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Government's HGV CO, stats inaccurate' CM COVER STORY By Christopher Walton THE VOLUME OF carbon dioxide produced by the UK...
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By Lindsay Clark THE ROAD FREIGHT industry has warned that progress on infrastructure and fuel duty could stall as a result of...
FTA is game for night drops THE 2012 OLYMPICS in London could be the catalyst hauliers need to carry out nighttime deliveries...
Trailer-maker to close its doors after workload tails off AS CM WENT to press,Walsall,West Midlandsbased waste trailer-maker...
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TCs had legal issues' with VOSA centralisation plan CM COVER STORY By Chris Tindall CONCERNS AMONG the Traffic Commissioners...
Wind of change blowing for heavy haulier HEAVY HAULAGE SPECIALIST Collett Transport is pictured carrying wind turbine parts...
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DECLINING OCCUPIER demand and an increase in available space have led to oversupply in some areas of the logistics property...
Dairy co-op receivership THE DAIRY FARMERS of Britain (DFOB) has gone into receivership, casting doubt over the long-term...
I've come up against a fair bit of sexism over the years, and, to be honest, I don't find it that big a deal. But attitudes...
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By Joanne Bourke THE HOME OFFICE has reinstated funding for freight crime fighting unit TruckPol until at least March 2010,...
TRUCK REFRIG ERATION maker Carrier Transicold has entered the market for rigid truck cab roof aerofoils. The company believes...
Hauliers fail to carry out proper credit checks HAULIERS ARE FAILING to carry out thorough credit checks of new customers...
BMC wins council work BMC PLC, THE UK importer for the Turkishbuilt trucks and buses, has scored a major sales coup with East...
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By David Harris MORE THAN A third of truck drivers feel under pressure to work longer hours than the law permits, according to...
for EC states that CV REGISTRATIONS fell by 50% last month, with both the truck and van sectors continuing to plummet,...
House of Lords committee urging the European Commission to take legal action against member states that have prevented...
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lf drivers want facilities Like ours to remain open, they must use us' IN REPLY TO the story "Drivers' fury over lay-by'...
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Gas-powered vehicles have a long but chequered history in the UK. However, Iveco is convinced it has the right vehicle for...
Following the successful six-month trial of the Daily 65014G cage tipper fuelled with liquid biomethane (LBM) running with...
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The new boss of the Road Haulage Association reveals the path he intends to steer the industry body down, and why its members...
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Agricultural produce prices are at their highest Levels in a year, yet haulage firms are finding it hard to make ends meet. CM...
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The DTC will consider a new licence application if conditions are met, including proof of financial standing. AN OPERATOR THAT...
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hamboLie maintenance leads to cut A HAULAGE FIRM has had its i. li ence cut after an investigation r vealed serious faults...
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Maintenance lapse doesn't cost Licence AN OWNER-DRIVER who failed to comply with "any aspect of 0-licensing" has had his...
TC halts inquiry as interpreter is needed THREE OUT OF four linked operators faced sanctions at an inquiry before West Midland...
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With MPs' behaviour in the spotlight it is time to remind haulage company directors of their responsibilities. Words: John...
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truckstops is underway. Those truckstops keen to achieve the new standards should apply now. inside europe Words: Patric...
Dekra will advise whether the operator is ready for inspection and, if not, what improvements are required to meet Label...
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by Danish MEP Anne Jensen and Dutch MEP Corien Wortmann-Kool (right) from the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism...
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the best Ferrari, we at CM have bigger fish to fry, and that means focusing on vehicles that provide fuel economy, payload and...
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Berlingo, launched last year, aims to take on the Ford Connect and VW Caddy at their own game by being heavier and more robust...
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And the winner is... While there were always going to be winners and losers, what came across during our three days together...
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The latest generation of van tyres not only give good performance but can also increase fuel economy. Words: Sharon Ctancy V...
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Truck tyre makers face an uphill, task of combining safety, durability and longevity into one package: CM looks at the latest...
two medium-haul tyres. The manufacturer has revised its Amaranto range with the FH88 for steer and TH88 for drive axles and the...
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The manufacturer still makes a variety of tyres to suit urban, long distance, off-road, on/off-road and medium-distance...
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CM tests Clean Air Power's natural gas/diesel retrofit system on a Euro-5 Volvo FM13 and discovers both companies have agreed...
Genesis Dual-Fuel pumps natural gas, compressed or liquefied, through electronic gas iniectors to the cylinder heads, Between...
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According to calculations used by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the truck would produce 91,178kg of...
LNG replacing dies sel. Both fuels are measured by their 3 0 calorific quantity ill at combustion • and the equivalent 4; of...
In all areas of road transport, fuel costs are the biggest expenditure and if you can show an 11% reduction, and a 10% carbon...
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With CAP's OEM fitments and aftermarket conversions taking off, and Mercedes-Benz and lveco offering factory fresh CNG vans,...
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Commercial Motor has teamed up with industry expert Tachodisc in order to provide handy pocket-size guides that can help keep...
confusing device, especially when it comes to remembering what all the symbols and icons mean. Tachodisc is offering readers...
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The road haulage industry is delivering its version of the car scrappage scheme with progressive part exchanges and swappage....
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The digital eye of Webwatch sees what Broadway Motor Company offers in the way of used trucks. Words: James Clark Company:...