TC refuses 0-licence application but the Transport Tribunal grants a stay of execution. The CM news team reports. IT'S BEEN A...

A HAULAGE boss. one of his drivers and a foreman have all been jailed following the death of pensioner who was run over by a...

MAN-ERF HAS won "preferred bidder" status for the £1.1bn contract to build and support a fleet of military trucks and recovery...

ROAD HAULAGE Association chairman Val Smith is calling for the Department for Transport to review HGV speed limits, adding...

Police are hunting a gang who kidnapped a French driver and stole his £220,000 load of brandy last Thursday (7 October) at...

The IRU says any changes made to the Eurovignette Directive should ensure revenue from truck tolls is spent on road networks.

Strathclyde police have warned the public to be wary of bogus police officers after a gang hijacked a truck loaded with police...

The Highways Agency wants comments on its proposed M3 improvements. Contact: Paul Robinson, HA, Federated House, London Road,...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says work-related accidents and ill-health cost the UK up to 27.8bn during 2001/02.

A former operator has been convicted of stealing €60,000 (£40,000) worth of diesel from a filling station using reactivated...

EXPRESS MARKS THE SPOT The Great British Public might well rise up against the threat of more on-the-spot fines for traffic...

Southampton docks delays are getting out of hand again — and the port lays some of the blame on the hauliers themselves....

TRAILER THEFT is massively under-reported, despite the threat of terrorists using a simple tipper for a dirty bomb attack,says...

Daimler Chrysler CV has had a good year, but its takeover of IV istubishi Fuso has affected profits. Colin Barnett reports....

RENAULT'S NEW UK boss. Thierry Lepercq, has admitted that the company is underperforming on customer service and sales in the...

brake tests AN INVESTIGATION into the reliability of official brake testing equipment has ruled out the possibility that some...

HONOURS FOR THE top women achievers inroad transport were awarded at last week's Road Haulage Association annual lunch. The...

CHRISTIAN SALVESEN — currently in preliminary talks with rival TDG over a possible merger —says its first-half profits are in...

A FAMILY HAULAGE firm which has collected milk from dairy farmers in Cumbria and South-West Scotland for more than 75 years has...

The DfT is ramping up the financial resources required of all 0-licence holders — the RHA has responded with a plea for...

A RUTLAND-BASED transport company is opening a new depot and creating up to 20 new jobs. CS Ellis runs a 50-vehicle fleet...

MIDLAND EXPRESSWAY (MEL) has once again refused to say how many trucks are using the M6 Toll, despite claims that numbers have...

IN THE NEWS Stuart Thomas gives us his regular round-up of how the newspapers have covered the world of transport this week....

To put it mildly, the big London brewers are unimpressed by plans to extend the congestion charging zone. Jennifer Ball...

parking and bus lane fines issued in London has soared by 18% over the past year to almost six million. A report from the...

bidding to take over equipment transportation for the British armed forces. TNT had been advising Defence Logistics Solutions...

Scottish timber hauliers are to benefit from a major investment in forest access roads. Guy Sheppard reports. THE SCOTTISH...

ANALYSTS HAVE dismissed rumours that Swiss logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel (K&N) is poised to launch a takeover bid for Exel....

POLICE HAVE REPEATED warnings that criminals are using new tactics to get insider information about haulage firms and target...

Pallas Transport halted a recent public inquiry, claiming it would not get a fair trial. CM newsdesk investigates the on-going...

-going itiecra The hearing is the latest in a long line of judicial fights for the Chester Le Street company. In February...

THE DEPARTMENT for Transport's report Excessive Speed as a Contributory Factor to Personal Injury in RoadAccidents reveals that...

Speed kills but the wrong speed limit can increase the likelihood of accidents... Speeding death toll In 2002, excessive...

Professor Alan McKinnon, head of Heriot-Watt University's Logistics Research Centre, is best known to operators for blasting...

A sole trader ran up debts and started a company that's going bust — now he is bankrupt and his creditors despair. Chris...

REGARDING YOUR editorial in the 23 September edition about speed limits, all! can say is "YES! At last!" Let's start by...

Who's buying what — and why? As part of our review of buying patterns, we look at how four operators chose their latest...

The directors of a firm convicted of flytipping have been banned from holding 0-licences for five years, but the trucks are...

A MERSEYSIDE car transporter ordered to find new premises because of neighbours' complaints has appealed to the North Western...

Serial drink-driver must take test to get back on the road A DRIVER with a series of drink-driving convictions has lost his...

A WELSH haulier falsely put his name to one of his driver's charts to hide an illegal journey involving up to 20 hours working...

A CASE against a driver accused of ignoring a motorway sign was dismissed on a technicality after Coventry magistrates accepted...

Future legislation Fixed Penalties and Deposit Scheme for Offences: The Government plans to introduce fixed penalty and...

The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provision) (England) Order 2004, CIF 4 October 2004 This...

Sacking drivers who have three accidents or fail to wear seat-belts are just two of the tough safety measures fleet operators...

Want to find out if an Irish operator has lost his licence? Simply check out the government website which reveals who is...

350hp used to be plenty for a top-weight tractor. Then we got used to 400hp and latterly 500hp. But does anyone really need...

C RU N C H All firms need a business plan. But how do you make sure yours cuts the mustard with the money men? Adam Hill ass...

For an increasing number of operators, buying second-hand is making more sense than ever over the long-term. So just what are...

has been established since 1993 and currently runs six trucks "We tend to buy at about three to four years into a vehicle's...

, based in West Thurrock, has been in business for eighteen months. It runs 10 trucks Company director Dave Sowerbutt says he...

Martin Arthur, part-owner of the company, believes that when it comes to overall cost, buying secondhand makes sense in the...

BRI DGE M6's Theiwall Viaduct reopens next spring after three years essential repair work". But why was it needed and what has...

On a recent trip through Europe, Austin Caulfield was impressed with the air of confidence on the Continent, and thinks we...

George Alexander from Glass's Guide reveals what sells panel vans: modern styling; bags of cargo space; and common-rail...

CM tests more commercial vehicles than anyone else; now we're using our extensive database to help you search for the right...

Like its competitors, MAN-ERF takes the used truck market seriously, which is why it's setting up a network of used truck...

USED DAF LF7.5-tonners are coming through in growing numbers, but they're still achieving book value and sometimes a little...

USED TRUCK SALES are booming again after the traditional summer lull. "We've seen a definite increase in enquiry levels," says...

SECOND-HAND low-powered tractor units with small cabs are enjoying a seasonal increase in popularity among customers in East...

INTEREST IN used 18-tonners is perking up in the run-up to Christmas: deliveries must be made to retailers ready for the...