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A deal between collapsed haulier Sandy Bruce Trucking and rival UFD will mean "the minimisation of job losses". Chris Tindall...
THE GERMAN haulage industry is to take part in a nationwide trial of extra-large semi-trailers Operators will be allowed to run...
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FERGCSONS TRANSPORT has sold its Blyth HQ and plans to build a larger base closer to the Al. Alan Ferguson owns the...
THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association (FTA) is fighting Brussels proposals which would make it harder for potential operators to...
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A £2.5m repair project is about to start on the M80 motorway in Scotland.
The FTA and Skills for Logistics will stage a conference on Women in Logistics on 12 September at Towcester racecourse....
Asda has launched a pilot project in Cornwall which is designed to reduce the 'food miles' covered by its fleet.
Isuzu Truck (UK) has appointed agents in Edinburgh and Perth.
Eddy Parker of Birmingham has won the Mercedes-Benz competition to join CM's reporting team at the IM Show at Hanover. Read his...
A lifeboat crew picked up a 60-year-old truck driver from a Hull-Zeebrugge ferry on 10 August after he developed chest and...
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Bowmur Haulage is poised for expansion on the back of a £12m investment from its new owners. Guy Sheppard reports. CONTAINER...
A 60-TONNE steam train had to be hauled upright last week after the truck that was carrying it jackknifed following suspected...
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LGV CRIMES including hijackings have risen dramatically, according to the latest quarterly report from Truckpol. From April to...
Brian Weatherley considers the row between truck manufacturers over who has the best kit for Euro-4 and Euro-5 and asks: "Am I...
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A local authority is hoping to help hauliers affected by the closure of British Sugar's Allscott factory. David Harris...
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deduded by employer A Northumberland operator has been ordered to repay the money it deducted from a driver's final pay packet...
THE UK ARM OF Swiss logistics giant Kuehne Nagel has increased its pre-tax profits rise to 29.6m for the year ending 31...
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LINCOLNSI LIRE brewer Batemans is keeping the beer flowing across the East of England thanks to a new truck supplied by Ryder....
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL has released figures showing that at least 100 LGVs were caught illegally using weight-restricted roads...
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Relations between supermarket Tesco and the T&G union are heading for the rocks with a strike vote on the cards. Guy Sheppard...
about 24,500 by taking on a new trailer. Fareham-based Boarhunt Garage says the Andover Trailer step-frame with fold-forward...
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The Lago name has been synonymous with high quality products for 20 years and is recognised for its robustness and the ease of...
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A LIVERPOOL FIRM has Invested in three new trucks in order to take a more hands-on approach to the haulage and distribution...
BIRMINGHAM-BASED haulier Birds Groupage Services. which specialises in loads to Ireland and Germany, has boosted its pre-tax...
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Irish hauliers are angling for a fuel duty rebate and a reduction in fees on one of the country's new bypasses. Guy Sheppard...
HAULIERS ON THE lookout for a cheap base have a new destination to consider. The licensing authorities on the Mediterranean...
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CM's new column brings you alternative views from figures outside the road transport industry. This week Jeff Stone of the...
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August is Motorway Month, designed to help truckers and other road users appreciate each other's point of view. Dominic Perry...
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July was a quiet month for CV registrations — but will we now see a rush to register truas before Euro-4 comes into force on 1...
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Edbro's managing director Andrew Jones is setting out some clear plans for growth. Andy Salter gets the low-down. W e are...
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I HAVE just read the article about MAN using EGR to meet Euro-4 (CM 3 August). It seems as though MAN is trying to put...
I WRITE regarding the recent correspondence over sat-nay systems. Like many hauliers I've been mulling over the benefits of the...
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A crash last week involving a truck and a car killed four people — it also created a 12-mile tailback and caused chaos on the...
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Vauxhall is reaching for the stars with its all-new Astravan. Colin Barnett finds out if ifs succeeded. T he current model...
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An operator that continued to haul unauthorised Irish trailers following a previous warning is waiting to find out its fate....
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A WELSH lorry driver with four speeding convictions in five years has had his LGV and bus driving licences revoked and been...
MD CONSTRUCTION (Scotland) had its licence revoked when it failed to turn up at a public inquiry held to investigate...
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A TIPPER operator that ignored undertakings given at a previous public inquiry, including one to introduce driver training, has...
USING A van so severely overloaded so that it was in a dangerous condition has cost a Hornchurch man more than £900. Gary Donn,...
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CM spent a day with Vosa on a London roadside check during which it found 19 defects, seven overloads and numerous C&U,...
traffic since 2002, whether at roadside checks or with mobile units. A Vosa vehicle can pull in front of suspected offenders...
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CM'S busy afternoon with the Vasa team uncovered a hafful of offences, reflecting effective targeting of dodgy vehicles. There...
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Reversing accidents account for 25% of vehicle-related workplace deaths — so how can you reduce the risk? Nigel Smith reports....
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FUTURE LEGISLATION DVLA fee proposals:The DVLA is considering revising fee structures to cover the costs of changes including...
The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belt) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, CIF 18 September 2006 These regulations introduce...
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Description Fully updated with the very latest road and postcode data. Travelmanager is still the UK's No 1 selling route...
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Just sneaking in before new Euro-3 trucks finally pass into history, Isuzuis latest NQR 7.5-tonner earned a place in our...
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NOR is quite obviously designed for the urban jungle, and for use by those vocational operators who don't necessarily want a...
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STRAL EUVRES Managing a transport operation is like concluding an orchestra — you have to get everyone playing the same tune,...
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Jack Richards & Son, which uses it across four sites to help manage the activities of a about 150 vehicles. Chairman Tony...
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With the Euro - 4 deadline approaching, CM has decided to carry out a 10-truck test to see which technology is better — EGR...
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German automotive component supplier ZF recently gave a sneak preview of its exhibits for the upcoming Hanover Show. Brian...
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and manufacturer Don-Bur, a large part of its main site had been dug up in preparation bra new building. Colin Barnett went...
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There was a time when the most high-tech part of a trailer was a dual-filament light bulb but some of the multi-deck trailers...
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One of Don-Burs numerous support satellites scattered around Stoke is its Sapphire Graphics subsidiary. On our last visit,...
Products, services and orders Jak-a-Box The ingenious Jak-a-Box, from Fermanagh, is a quickly demountable body that can...
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Setting up your own dealership takes money, knowledge and verve. Steve Banner visited Bolton-based Trucks 2 Go to meet its...