Strike action looms following a vote against the planned privatisation of NHS Logistics. Bridget Carter and Dominic Perry...

THE ROAD USERS' Alliance (RUA) says the government has quietly abandoned its promise to build 70 bypasses by the end of the...

HAULIERS ARE BEING urged to help solve central London's freight delivery problems by joining a new Freight Quality Partnership...

POLICE IN LONDON have teamed up with Transport for London (TfL) to educate operators in compliance with the law. Chief...

As part of the CM Health Challenge, were offering Flora London Marathon places for April 2007 in conjunction with the British...

To have news of all the action at the IAA Show in Hanover sent direct to your desktop sign up for the CM webcasts, broadcast on...

The Dutch authorities will allow extra-long trucks on all main roads in the country from 1 June 2007, according to the latest...

A speed camera in roadworks on the M5 near Bristol has caught more than 20,000 motorists in the past seven months. This has...

Roadworks designed to relieve local congestion and improve traffic flow at Whiffet - Fs Roundabout on the A77 in Ayrshire have...

The Tories continue to woo UK road transport — the shadow Transport Secretary has been talking to operators... Chris Tindall...

operation Seafield, has been jailed for eight years for his part in a i34rn fraud. At a sentencing hearing at Cambridge Crown...

to press. For the results, which could affect your choice of 40 and 44-tonners, don't miss CM on 28 September. To cope with a...

Brian Weatherley compares and contrasts German and Dutch curiosity about bigger LGVs with typical British funk... It may be a...

A Dutch service trial of 25.25m trucks running at 60 tonnes has revealed several benefits, including increased safety. Chris...

We may not like to admit it, but there are some things the French are better at than us — not least facilities for drivers. Guy...

HARGREAVES SERVICES, which floated on the Alternative Investment Market last November, has reported a 134% rise in annual...

Gary and Mark Owens were jailed for six and four years respectively last year at Leeds Crown Court, having been convicted of...

A MAN HAS BEEN arrested after a stolen truck and its load were driven the wrong way down the A180 in Lincolnshire. Two trucks...

THE LONG-RUNNING saga of the Dublin Port Tunnel may be coming to an end the tunnel is due to open in November. The project has...

HM REVENUE AND Customs (HMRC) has dismantled a large fuel laundering plant in the Silverbridge area of North Armagh and seized...

The Scottish Executive's "disappointing" response to an inquiry into road haulage has come under attack from the RHA. Guy...

TNT POST HAS won a contract to deliver mail for Norfolk County Council (NCO) following a pioneering 'reverse e-auction' with...

HEATHROW-BASED Watkins & Sole has underlined its reputation as one of the country's fastest growing airfreight hauliers by...

Electronic tolling is meant to reduce paperwork, but one software firm believes that it will have the opposite effect. David...

Kidds, 30; CRL, 30 AREA OF EXPERTISE: Multi-drop deliveries Sponsored by -+ Freight Best Practice Its not every day the...

Drivers working for major refuse c:ontractor will benefit from "enhanced industrial relations" after years of discussion. Chris...

ONE OF THE BIGGEST food suppliers to the catering industry is nearly doubling in size after taking over a rival. Woodward...

The 480hp-engined Stralises mark a move away from the firm's traditional vehicle suppliers — Volvo and Scani a. Managing...

£7.5m to am in 2005: pre-tax profits rose by nearly £150.000 to £382.374. The Keighlev operator has 80 vehicles and 115...

A TRUCK DRIVER has been fined £75 after he failed to secure his load and scattered a trail of dead chickens on a Scottish...

Eastern European workers are taking thousands of jobs in road transport, but are they here to stay? Bridget Carter asks the...

The move to the Euro-4 standard in October is causing ripples in a market still recovering from the effects of earlier...

Jim McLay from Glen hire Express has managed to keep his business profitable while battling leukaemia. Bridget Carter...

WE ATTHE FREIGHT Best Practice programme team were very pleased to see your interview last week with Lyall Cresswell (CM 31...

I TOTALLY AGREE with Mr X's comments last week (CA/31 August 2006). '[here are far too many hauliers chasing too little work...

MR X'S COMMENTS last week are less than helpful. No one complains about market forces, for indeed as Mr X says, that is futile....

A Swedish investor has just picked up 5% of Volvo. No big deal.. until you look beneath the surface 011ie Dixon indulges in...

The revised Vauxhall Vivaro impressed us; can Renault maintain the momentum with its updated Trafic? Colin Barnett reports....

TC found that this "extremely foolish" pair had made the same mistakes that cost their "cowboy" father his licence. Mike Jewell...

CAMPAIGNING RESIDENTS who claimed their human rights were being breached have failed to have any restrictions placed on a...

A CRANE HIRE company that admitted its record keeping was - shameful" has escaped with a warning after a Traffic Commissioner...

A MERSEYSIDE operator has escaped with a warning after one of its trucks lost two wheels on a motorway....

A FOOD SUPPLIER faces serious action if it appears at another public inquiry. North-Western Deputy Traffic C:o mmi ssioner...

Do community punishment orders unfairly penalise drivers by affecting their rest periods and putting their jobs at risk? Guy...

Courts can set unpaid community work for up to 240 hours. This must be completed within 12 months. The National Probation...

The forthcoming EU livestock regs include a requirement for satellite tracking to be fitted to every truck. For some livestock...

• The old directive, which was open to interpretation, has been replaced by a regulation that sets the same standards for all...

Normally journey times may not exceed eight hours. However, where vehicles meet standards concerning bedding, ventilation,...

Expansion through acquisition is the oldest game in haulage — but tread warily before clinching the deal. Robin Stevens offers...

will he the announcement of International Van of the Year 2007.The judges will nominate that vehicle launched in the past 12...

year and while the Transit's overhaul isn't quite as extensive as that of some of the other candidates, the changes target...

commercial. From the outside the changes appear to be limited to new headlights and grille, but pretty much every element of...

a joint-venture project. the Van of the Year jury feels there are sufficient differences between the two vehicles for them to...

a much more aggressive looking machine. The grille gives the Crafter the appearance of a Transit on steroids-the VW designers...

SEVEL (FIAT DUCATO, CITROEN RELAY AND PEUGEOT BOXER) As many readers will be aware, Sevel is a joint venture between Fiat and...

Road haulage in the 21 St century is all about customer service. For Harris Transport, that service extends to collecting...

Harris Transport was set up with two Volvo FL6 rigids and an FL7 tractor unit. It currently operates 46 trucks (including those...

George Harris is intensely proud of his trucks. Their appearance is important to him, and as we walk round the yard he explains...

Heavy lifting equipment doesn't come cheap and eats into payload, but also opens up new business opportunities. Tim Maughan...

Roadways Container Logistics is involved in the road-to-rail container sector and as we head towards its Tamworth site, the...

The Vauxhall Movano has completed a year with CM's long-term test fleet; here's its end-of term report, with an update on the...

But judging by its time with us so far, the Caddy has confirmed its status as the best car-derived van (CDV) in the business....

T he scale of the Hanover Show is mindboggling. According to its organisers, the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA),...

navigation system. As well as factors such as vehicle height and weight, recommended routes now take into account the driving...

Sat between the TGL and TGA in the new MAN line-up, the midweight TGM tends to get squeezed out when it comes to coverage in...

The flagship Oaf is one of the front-runners this year. following the victory of the XF95 in 2002. Star of the XF105 line-up is...

Renault does not have a good record in the International Truck of the Year; it has only won twice, the last time 16 years ago...

The shadow cast by the XF105 makes it easy to overlook the little LF, but there are plenty of reasons why it could give the f...

The super-Swede powers its way into the nomination list with a mindboggling 660hp under its cab. The FH range remains popular...

range has impressed everyone who has driven it. Although it shares group technology with Renault, the Volvo incarnation has...

The International Truck of theYear jury comprises road transport journalists from 19 European countries, chaired by the British...

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See where blind faith in technology can lead you We've all heard stories about satellite navigation systems putting people on...

Dealers must be careful when choosing a third party warranty provider. Steve Banner reports. M ajor components are far more...

Concerns over digitachs are increasing interest in low-mileage Euro-3 tractors. Steve Banner reports. W ith Euro-4 imminent,...