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CM COVER STORY joanna.bourkefarbi.co.uk ROYAL MAIL GROUP'S rivals are likely to snap up parts of Parcelforce after the...
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dominic.perryMrhi.co.uk NEARLY A WEEK after one of its businesses was put into liquidation, there are still no definite answers...
Prior to the sale of GJ Cooper Holdings to Miligold Investments in July (see above), Palletways had thrown out its subsidiary...
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dominic.perryfarbi.cia.uk A WOULD-BE HAULIER with family ties to a disqualified operator has had her bid for an 0-licence...
Type approval for new SDC trailer WITH MANDATORY EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval just two years away, SDC Trailers has become...
CM COVER STORY MAN WILL REVEAL its concept for the most aerodynamic* efficient tractor unit next week at the IAA Show in...
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christopher.wattonarbi.co.uk YODEL WILL BEGIN the rollout of its newly liveried vehicles in October, as the transition from its...
And the winner is... THE WINNER OJT' CM 's Wish You Were Here competition is.... ownerdriver David Brown. He supplied two...
ANOTHER UK haulier has been forced to close its doors after an EU state fai l ed to Pay almost â¬150,000 (2125,200) it owes in...
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joannatourkefarbi.co.uk NORTHAMPTONSHIRE haulier Through The Night (UK) has ceased trading with all staff made redundant. CM...
Westmorland M5 truckstop plan given go-ahead CUMBRIAN TRUCKSTOP operator Westmorland has been given the go-ahead to open a...
JUST TO PROVE THAT Stobart trucks really do get everywhere, Stobart Ireland sponsored the second annual Cannonball Run last...
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joatitid.bourke.far bl.Lo.uk A NUMBER OF transportrelated firms have been listed as trade creditors of home and fashion...
PALL-EX'S WASTE recycling initiative is providing additional revenue streams for members and helping to win new business, the...
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,shris.tindatIRrhi.co.uk IF LONGER, heavier vehicles (LHVs) were allowed on UK roads the chain of responsibility over their...
CARLSBERG UK has axed storage operations at two of its sites in order to streamline logistics costs. The brewer has decided to...
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chris.tindaltrarbi.co.uk CORBY, NORTHANTS MP Louise Bagshawe has written to Weldon Plant's bank demanding to know why it did...
Look out for masses of extra traffic TRANSPORT MANAGERS should prepare for extra traffic on the roads from today (16...
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Last week we saw two Teutonic favourites receive major updates ahead of the IAA Show. CM heads to Germany to bring you the...
Some 31 years after Volkswagen's smallest commercial vehicle was first seen, the latest model comes with a major restyle...
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Ron Webb, transport secretary of union Unite, is getting ready to retire at the end of the year, but not before one last fight....
Ron Webb has been a member of Unite for 37 years and pried the union, then the Transport & General Workers Union, when he was a...
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An overhaul of the system to reclaim international VAT that is relied upon by thousands of businesses has caused chaos since...
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Phoenix operations are a necessary tool DURING THIS recession all manner of trade associations have given their opinion on...
I BELIEVE your article "lime Critical International drowned by perfect storm' (CM 19 August) doesn't paint the whole picture....
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A scaffolding firm has been granted a restricted licence for two vehicles after being called to a PI due to manager's history....
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LEICESTER-BASED temperature controlled operator Samworth Brothers Distribution has been given the green light to open a new...
CON'lAIN ER HAULIER Macintyrc 'transport has been given authorisation for 10 vehicles and 10 trailers at a new operating centre...
DHL SUPPLY chain has been granted authorisation for two vehicles at a new operating centre on the premises of Rye Motors Van...
1111 PONTYPOOL-BASED Peake Transport has applied for a licence for two vehicles t and two trailers at an operating centre on...
alo Smarts Transport in Builth Wells, Wales, is up before the Traffic Commissioner at Cardiff Magistrates Court on 21 September...
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If it does, strikes could be harder to stage and redundancy rights weakened. Words: Mike Sherrington The government plans to...
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Buying more lorries? Changing your transport manager? Don't forget to let the TC know. Words: Anton Balkitis and Lucy Wood...
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introduced primary legislation to more closely mirror the British system, including the introduction of restricted licensing...
2010, 23 April 2010 An amendment that reflects changes to EU tachograph specification legislation. The Motor Vehicles (Driving...
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to the haulage industry and suggests that while many operators are managing to keep the big wheels rolling, it can often be at...
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A typical run for one of the new Volvo units might be to an exhibition or promotional event in the UK, western or eastern...
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The trailers employed are second-hand SDC tri-axle step-frames that were refurbished and customised by Somerset company Tor...
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Our very own Mystery Shopper has gone up and down the country to find the best workshop rates and hours available and finds out...
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To aid van users in the quest of acquiring a light commercial, vehicle we've launched vanadviser.com, a website packed with...
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You may just be in the market for a standard panel van. But, alternatively, your operation may demand specialist bodywork. If...
1 Commercial vehicles are sold i n a bewildering variety of specifications with an enormous number of options. You must...
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Citroen is offering fleet operators and small business owners more for less with a range-topping spec called Enterprise for its...
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Long . game After stints under private equity ownership, Dennis Eagle now has the long-term parent it needs and a clear...
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units a year may appear modest, Thoday says: "If you put that figure [nto perspective, that's 10% of our volume." More...
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the biggest concern for dealers and auctions as values, which peaked last spring, continue to fall. Words: Kevin Swallow The...
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ESSEX-BASED USED truck dealership Hanbury Riverside is offering a deal for operators to help make their three-yearold tractor...