RAMAGE DISTRIBUTION has called in the administrators and made 350 staff redundant, blaming tough trading conditions and the...

THE MOST SENIOR official in the biggest road transport union has warned that more hauliers will go bust unless the government...

SPIRALLING FUEL PRICES and competition from major rivals have been blamed for the collapse of South Yorkshire haulier E Pawson...

THREE 'RUCK HIJACKERS have had their jail terms substantially cut on appeal. Michael Slinger from Liverpool. Barry Adams from...

Ti-IF UK BORDER Agency is unable to allay operators' concerns that it is placing too much emphasis on drivers completing...

Firm gets OK to use centre A TIPPER company has been granted permission to use an operating centre adjacent to a 17th-century...

IN AN INDUSTRY where most managers are still mourning the demise of three gallons for a pound, the advent of the LS gallon is...

NEW CABS AND engines comprised the centrepieces on the MAN Truck & Bus UK stand at the CV Show. The XXL and LX were...

A NEW ELECTRIC vehicle from ZeroEd made its debut at the CV Show, boasting shortened charging times and an extended daily...

THE NEW Mercedes-Benz Actros had its world launch at the CV Show this year, and visitors were being encouraged to view the...

ANOTHER GLOBAL debutante, the new Renault Magnum cab, drew plenty of attention from visitors on the opening morning of the CV...

SMITH ELECTRIC Vehicles used the CV Show to announce that it is entering a joint venture with Ford, and plans to break into the...

ENVIRONMENTAL concerns were at the forefront of Daf's presence at the CV Show this year. In particular, there were 7.5-tonne...

New Kangoo is design departure for Renault THE NEW KANGOO from Renault, which has made its debut at the CV Show this year,...

range gets facelift THE TURKISH-BUILT BMC Professional range has gained a facelifted front end, and for the first time ever...

SCANIA'S NEW Euro-5 EGR engine range made its official UK debut at the NEC, alongside the latest intermediate G-Series cab....

year ago at the CV Show, Hino put a new 18-tonner on its stand this year, and it was just getting the finishing touches to its...

The new Berlingo will initially be available in 11 versions, including the unique platform cab variant. Two rim levels...

Volvo unveils lightweight auto FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of its I-Shift auto, Volvo has finally unveiled its lightweight...

THE ARRIVAL OF the Lander eight-legger rounds off Renault's UK construction chassis line-up. The 'mixer-spec' 8x4 on show in...

Auditor writes tacho guide ON BEHALF Of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers, Gordon Humphries from Foster Tachographs...

The race is on for MAN FOR SOME EXTRA-FAS1 delivery work, MAN has just the job — the TGS 18.480 race truck, belonging to...

I 0-licence granted despite P 0-LICENSING 'unsuitable site access By Chris Tindall, A TRAFFIC Commissioner says he has been...

Feasibility study rejects vignette THE PROSPECT OF vignettes being introduced to make foreign hauliers pay for using UK roads...

Fruehauf goes rigid FRUEHAUF HAS formed a new company called Fruehauf Rigids and signalled its entry into the market with the...

By Chris Tiindatt THE NATIONAL chairman of the Road Haulage Association says the only way his haulage company will survive is...

SNCF makes bid for Geodis FRENCH RAILWAY company SNCF is orchestrating a bid to take complete control of logistics company...

By David Harris AN EMPLOYMENT Tribunal has given partial support to a sex-change truck driver in a discrimination case after he...

Rikki Chequer, community manager of TruckNet UK. reports on some of the current hot topics at the driver forums. Perhaps a...

M Way vehicle rentals may not be a leading national player, but its growth rate and reputation for customer care could teach...

I read with interest comments from the panel regarding the Driver CPC (CM 21 February). It appears that a number of them have...

I have been reading your articles on the Driver CPC with interest and would like to put a few thoughts forward. For those...

Despite the technology available to border control staff, hauliers are still being fined if stowaways are discovered on their...

stowaways are found is based around a "layered defence". Don't rely on one check, and insist that your drivers fill out the...

A year after surprising the UK truck market with a 3.5-tonner, Hino has done it again, only this time it's with its 18-tonne 1...

The Hino 500 Series 18-tonner with a 250hp, four-cylinder Euro-4 engine with 739Nm of torque, Eaton nine-speed box, rear air...

New transport manager, Maxine Eccles, vows not to allow other operators' vehicles on the firm licence A LIVERPOOL OPERATOR...

TC shows clemency towards operator A DERBYSHIRE HAULIER who transported a trailer in a "disgraceful" condition, and who...

Driver claims he just 'forgot' to use tacho A LANCASHIRE lorry driver, who claimed he "forgot" to use his "tachograph while...

A DEMOLITION FIRM appearing at its third public inquiry has had its licence cut from seven vehicles to six for a period of...

Dyse rt h -based Thomcliffe Building Supplies and its driver Anthony Nixon were fined a total of £1,666 with £236.62 costs...

As doubts begin to emerge about the fairness and effectiveness of the proposed fixed penalty scheme, we ask our readers' panel...

Attleborough, Norfolk Last summer, Arthurton's initial verdict was that the scheme was a good idea, but he did voice concerns...

much in favour of the whole scheme, both as a way of cracking down on British drivers exceeding their hours and foreign rivals...

Logistics manager Panther Platform Rentals Luton, Beds Former traffic officer Matthews has been cynical to say the least about...

foreign drivers flout our laws is unbelievable," says Bell. "so I think fixed penalties are a good idea." But he thinks...

welcomed the UK's plan to finally catch up with its neighbours in the European Union, who have been issuing roadside penalties...

Burke was against the whole idea last summer and remains so now. His key objection is still that the driver is the one being...

is convinced the fixed-penalty scheme in the UK can work just as well as those on the Continent. "It's a very good idea, and...

was one of the scheme's greatest fans when the subject first came up last year. He saw it as a potential benefit for drivers...

Lobbying your MP may be one way of ensuring that local planners or central government sit up and take notice.., and it's easier...

to an event, do try to give as much notice as possible. Their diaries are usually full for weeks ahead, and it is difficult for...

Cab suspension: Four-point air. Suspension and tyres: Front, parabolic leaf springs with Goodyear Marathon LHS 11 315/70 R22.5...

Cab suspension: Four-point air. Suspension and tyres: Front, parabolic leaf springs with Goodyear Marathon LHS 11 385/55 R22.5...

The trailer advertising market, established some years ago, hasn't grown as quickly as expected. So what are the business...

Culina Logistics has been using the Kip Fixx (now Traxx) system, a framing technique for swapping adverts quickly, since...

This Lancashire borough council has seen a boost in its residents recycling habits since introducing the Talent from Trash'...

Long lead times, a shortage of axles and suspensions and the rise in price of raw materials have all had a knock-on effect for...

RENAUL1 TRUCKS has developed a central online system for its used stock so customers can search for trucks across its UK and...

Although not the CV Show's main attraction, a number of stands do represent the used vehicle market with many taking a sates...

Used vehicle dealers will have to become more imaginative when it comes to selling stock if they are to counter the predicted...