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acquisition of Tibbett & Britten will put it at the top of the global logistics league. Guy Sheppard reports. EXEL IS POISED...
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DRIVERS AT Christian Salvesen have reacted angrily to last week's pay deal, which promised a 24% increase in hourly rates,...
PAUL WATSON, the British haulier jailed in France for allegedly smuggling £500,000 of cannabis, has finally been released on...
THERE ARE BRIDGE strikes and then there are bridge strikes... This teeth-jarring incident happened in Rugby recently after the...
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THE VEHICLE AND Operator Services Agency plans to launch an intelligence-led' scheme to target cowboy operators more...
The West Midlands is a truck crime black spot — but the police seem to be listening to operators' complaints. Guy Sheppard...
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THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association and representatives of several major operators have met Transport Minister Tony McNulty to...
some trepidation at the colossus being created by Exel and its Tibbet & Britten retail therapy According to the unsolicited...
TWO HAULAGE FIRMS have RAGTransport of Cheriton Bishop been fined £12,400 with £2,384 and the other three to Exeter-based costs...
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The news that Exel has launched a bid for rival Tibbett & Britten was a surprise to many. At a time when many people are...
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Is the London Lorry Ban past its sell-by date? Two local authorities think so: they're having nothing more to do with it. Guy...
A HAULAGE FIRM run by a man who was last week convicted of rape is to continue operating with his brother in charge. Chester...
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TRAILER MANUFACTURER Schmitz Cargobull has launched a new range of products in the UK. On the trailer front the Mega comes...
THE CONFEDERATION of British Industry is joining the fight against rising fuel duty after meeting Welsh hauliers who took part...
THE FIRST right-hand-drive Daf FAX 85.430 8x2 has arrived at Thame prior to heading off to the bodybuilder. In place of the...
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is bullet-proof. Jennifer Ball reports. THE VEHICLE and Operator says: "In assessing whether a Services Agency has hit back...
Stuart Thomas gives us his regular round-up of the way the newspapers have covered the world of transport this week....
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THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association has launched a policy document for Scotland to highlight the specific needs of the Scottish...
RICHARD TURNER, chief executive of the Freight Transport Association, has been appointed as a board member for the Commission...
Chris Tindall reports on the Midway cafe's input to a truck park repair bill. AN AWARD-WINNING truckstop is contributing...
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GERMAN CONSORTIUM Toll Collect will begin installation of its new on-board units (OBU) this week ahead of the relaunch of the...
Using driver fatigue alarms could be dangerous because they activate too late to prevent an accident, says a safety expert. Guy...
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quarry near the Welsh town of Abergele will be watching anxiously next week as an inquiry begins which could lead to the...
TRUCK DRIVERS could soon be able to detect illegal immigrants without having to open the back of their vehicle,thanks to a new...
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so tight that you enter now and still scoop the E1,000 top prize you know you're in trouble when you start being compared to...
First prize is £1,000 for the person with the most points at the end of the competition. If you come second, you win E500;...
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THE NUMBER OF people killed or seriously injured (KSIs) at sites where speed cameras are in use has fallen by 40%, according to...
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Tindall meets its managing director. There's a photograph hanging in Peter Larner's office of arguably the 20th century's...
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SURPRISE, SURPRISE, Range International has gone into voluntary liquidation. Perhaps now the companies who have had to quote...
you different and make articles like the one refer to in your 10 June issue I find the on page 19 of that issue extremely...
MY HUSBAND AND I have been in the haulage game for 25 years or so and now we are middle-aged I have been reflecting on what...
WELL DONE on your 27 May edition and the Volvo safety article where you mentioned various axle designs. I'm happy to say that...
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Will more lanes on motorways slash congestion or increase vehicle usage? It depends who you ask... Chris Tindall and Dominic...
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While the FTA has identified several sections of motorway that it says would benefit from widening, one of the most recent...
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continuing to operate without licences, insurance or a test certificate. AN OWNER-DRIVER operating without an 0-licence, an...
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AN IRISH DRIVER, anxious to get home for the weekend, has been fined more than £1,500 for tachoghraph, drivers' hours and speed...
If the misdating of the chart was an error, O'Keefe should have volunteered the information at once or written on the back of...
DESPITE PLEADING guilty to a "mystery" overload an operator and one of its drivers were both given an absolute discharge when...
Where operators and drivers are faced with an absolute liability offence, such as overloading, they are entitled to an absolute...
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A FIRM OF MEAT producers has been granted an extra vehicle on its restricted licence, although the grant has been delayed for...
Another case that illustrates the reason for the Traffic Commissioners' desire that restricted licence holders be required to...
PARCELS CARRIER Nightfreight (GB) has been ordered to pay £1,000 in fines and costs after being found guilty of permitting a...
A case that illustrates the necessity of carrying out regular checks on the driving licences held by an operator's drivers.
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Pat Hagan is talking to operators about the challenge of the Working Time Directive which becomes law next March. We begin...
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by the working time regulations O Clarify what impact it will have on their availability ' Work out if extra staff or vehicles...
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Legal Q&A is a service to all CM readers in which specialist road transport lawyers will attempt to provide the answers to your...
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ensuring safe working practices. Ailish Oxenforth reports. Recent news reports have highlighted the fact that nine apprentices...
II Having a clear system in place to manage health and safety in the workplace. If you employ five or more people you must set...
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Commercial Motor/Contract Journal Safety Conference, Driving Accidents Down,Villa Park, Birmingham. Has your safety record...
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itself, the Mitsubishi L200 has become an established favourite with workmen and lifestylers alike; now it has the Club Cab...
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electronic stability control and roll-over prevention on all MAN and ERF 4x2 tractors. CM tried the ESP system for the first...
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When Commercial Motor exclusively revealed back in February that MAN was launching a 10.5-litre 430hp engine for its heavy...
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are surviving in this chilliest of markets... Neville Brooker, operations director of Dover-based Heritage International,...
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Life is challenging enough for UK reefer operators who venture into Continental Europe, without police harassment. Clan...
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200mm. Steve Banner explains why. If you want every item in a 13.6m trailerload of chilled food to travel at the same...
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In principle, Jim Brackenridge (Transport) MD Murray Prentice would welcome a 200mm fridge trailer extension: "We regularly...
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THE MICROBRAKE 50/60/70 brake tester from Beissbarth is designed with economy and efficiency in mind. It comes with dual...
has introduced a new version of its popular range of torque testers which provide a simple solution to the calibration and...
IDENTIFYING ENGINE faults can be a time consuming task.To help speed up the process the infrared laser digital thermometer from...
Nederman has released a new 116page guide to its safety and health products. It includes self-retracting hose and cable reels...
The Mig Pulse Synergie from Wilkinson Star works off a 230V supply, can weld and braze all new materials. A choice of standard...
Visteon has launched its updated airconditioning catalogue. It contains an updated product range, including spare parts for a...
ELECTROSTATIC fields can be a problem when working in protected areas. To combat this,TBA has launched a new overhead ioniser...
THE CORRECT footwear in the work place is an often overlooked aspect of safety. Dickies footwear range is fitted with durable...
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how portals help you to make the most of the World Wide Web. In the first foray into what the internet can do for you, we will...
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the order in which the icons (below) appear. The 'Back' button simply allows Back you to go 'back to the page where you have...
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Gordon Brown's proposed September increase in the price of fuel will cost the UK about £1bn.The cost of traffic congestion this...
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recent sale in Leeds. Kevin Swallow reports. It's not often one-year-old trucks go under the hammer, but Manheim managed to...
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are using our database to help you search for the right vehicle. This week we highlight two tractors from Mercedes-Benz. The...
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Truck Sales has to offer. For a business that set up only last November, Cherwell Truck Sales has already made an impact. More...