Manchester haulier Jon Reyner of Geoffrey Revner has started his own campaign against the Government's fuel escalator: his...

that the planned Energy Tax could put it out of business by forcing up its running costs by £200m a year.

Parcels group United Carriers has announced a pre-tax loss of 17.1m for 1998; it is also considering a merger offer.

move freight by water, leading to 20,000 fewer lorry movements in Cornwall.

Barnsley-based Egan Brothers has nothing to do with Owen Egan of Heath. mentioned in last week's Legal News CM2531 Mar').

The phone number for the Automotive Trade Show at the NEC, Birmingham from 25 April is 0171 235 7000—not the number that...

• by Mks Brigpall Most international hauliers are failing to take advantage of a tax loophole that allows their drivers...

The future of more than 70 drivers looks uncertain after Barrow-In-Furness haulier Brady Distribution called in administrators....

• The body of a British van driver feared dead in the Mont Blanc tunnel fire has yet to be formally identified. Martin Cairns,...

When John Reid announced a transport forum in response to the Park Lane rally last week, some suggested it might just be a...

• Truck drivers could soon be hit with 21,000 fines if they are caught blocking bus lanes. Deputy PM John Prescott believes...

• by David Craik Iveco Ford has assured operators of its 340E34 EuroTrakker tippers that there is no safety issue" with this...

A van driver whose vehicle smashed into a car on the hard shoulder of the M6 leaving its driver dead and three passengers badly...

• North Yorkshire trading standards officers plan to target hauliers who ignore new weight restrictions imposed on the county's...

• A Suffolk haulier is warning operators to read the fine print on contracthire agreements after Mercedes-Benz Finance demanded...

A truck driver has been found guilty of importing £1.5m-worth of ecstasy tablets into Dublin port. DecIan Donaghy, from Newry,...

• Do you know of any disqualified directors or undischarged bankrupts who are carrying on regardless? The Insolvency Service...

• by Miles Brignall Two of the major truck manufacturers are in the process of shedding staff in a bid to cut costs in...

Traffic on the busy A20 between Dover and Folkestone was delayed for an entire day last week after a fire on a lorry carrying...

• A Welsh owner-driver says he has joined the group of companies which could be forced to close down because they are part of...

A new central telephone booking line set up by the Driving Standards Agency has been condemned by liGV trainers as a disaster....

• A Leicester housewife who could have gone anywhere in Europe but opted for a trip to visit Eddie Stobart's Carlisle...

The Freight Transport and Road Haulage Associations have both been talking to the Government for many years—so what are they...

describe as an "open cooperation" agreement covering marketing, product development and purchasing. The agreement could...

an alternative to Eaton's S-Series synchro box in the new F2000 Evolution range; it has been working in Europe on a ZF...

cab-roof extensions with a model for the sleeper-cab Mercedes-Benz Atego, The conversion will be particularly suitable for...

parts marketing activities in the middle of the year with a campaign based on its 2 and 3Series ranges, with prices reflecting...

continuously regenerating particulate trap (CRT} beyond the current FM7 range to FM12 and FH12 models. The CRT currently costs...

500hpplus large-capacity engines (a 14-litre V8, a 16-litre straightsix and a 19-litre V10) will all meet the Euro-3 emission...

• by Toby Clark Don-Bur has come up with a trailer steering system which could give an extra-long artic the manoeuvrability of...

Suzukl's new Carry van, launched at the Brussels Show (0/421-27 Jan), has now gone on sale in the UK at a price of £6,895...

• Renault and Nissan have signed a "global partnership agreement", ending weeks of speculation. Renault will acquire a 36.8%...

Three Welsh tin e per operators, who claimed that they had not had a rates increase since 1972, admitted falsifying tachograph...

A series of convictions have led to the authorisation on the Operator's Licence held by Alexander Flynn, trading as Richard...

world that it's a good idea for hauliers to • Applicants for standard Operator's Licences to undertake haulage work for hire or...

• Company law • Health and safety • VAT law • Environmental ssues • Tax and accountancy • Payroll issues. Tolley is also...

I am in full support of the action being taken to address the issue of fuel duty/vehicle excise licence costs et al. The...

most of the operators who used it, Its origins were in the late '6os, it had a durable, reliable reputation and its solid image...

reliability" Guy Wood All Purpose Packaging is at Stevenage. close to junction seven on the AIM. As the name says, the company...

at least six years" David Brooks Dean's Farm Eggs, established near Aylesbury in the 19305, has grown into one of the top...

particular have been very successful" Richard Teece EST (Edwin Shirley Trucking), based at Stratford, east London, works with...

Although the 6o Series also took the Daf driveline, offering the option of i8ohp as well as 2mhp, the heavier 65 Series at 210...

of the Year awards last year. It is currently doing sterling service for Biffa Waste Service's landfill division. David Taylor...

safe, which is one of the reasons I like them so much" Howard Hughes where it is sorted and stockpiled before being trucked to...

encouragement for the small business sector, personal tax cuts, and lower national insurance for employers. Unfortunately, in...

eggs in one basket." And he certainly lives by it. It's not unusual for him to carry rare theatrical costumes to Ireland one...

pressure from increasing fuel prices, over-capacity, low rates, an acute driver shortage in some areas and foreign competition....