• The road to ruin, so the wise men tell us, is paved with good intentions. Certainly the path from road to rail has haa plenty...

• The Department of Transport is considering an increase in the UK artic weight limit to 44 tonnes. Adopting 44 tonnes on six...

• Changes to the EC tachograph specifications are expected soon, following consultation with tacho manufacturers. The...

• The Government is preparing the ground to introduce its controversial policy of road pricing, which could now be introduced...

by Juliet Parish iii The rail industry suffered several body blows this week with bulk hauliers set to cash in on work from...

• Few drivers are likely to get an increase in their basic pay this year, with hire-and-reward haulage costs increasing by an...

• Action is to be taken against the traffic examiner who has been under investigation for allegedly delaying prosecutions...

by Karen Miles • Truck thieves are about to be hit by major inititiatives in the North-East and the South-East. The schemes...

• German truck giant DaimlerBenz has ruled out an alliance with Daf because it would be "too costly", but discussions on...

'92 * • Members of the European Parliament have called for tougher legislation to limit diesel's sulphur content. The...

by Colin Sowman I MAN trucks have been available on the Continent with silencing packages for four years, but the first...

• MAN has launched its new 12m touring coach, the Lion's Star FRH 422, in 50, 47, 45 and 37-seater variants. Power comes from...

• Thermo King is testing rape seed oil as an alternative fuel to diesel for its refrigeration equipment. Product manager...

• Routel has launched a computerised telephone link providing easy access to its loadmatching system. Installed in the...

• Fifty seven of Blue Circle's directly employed drivers are to lose their jobs early next year as part of a rationalisation...

• The Australian Trade Practices Commission has instituted legal proceedings against three express freight conglomerates. The...

• Exel Logistics hopes to win an out-of-court settlement from the receiver of Clarke Foods for a distribution bill worth nearly...

• Two quarry firms are setting up a rail freight service in the West Country which they hope will attract business from other...

• Wincanton turned in the star performance in an otherwise undistinguished set of half-year results from its parent group...

• recognition • A package of green initiatives has been introduced by Harris Distribution, which has become one of the first...

• A meeting of angry creditors was told last week that they will not be paid the thousands of pounds owed them by collapsed...

• Leyland-based AlexandraMolyneux Haulage is expected to change hands at the end of this year in a £52m takeover bid for its...

• Road hauliers are being encouraged to complain to the Government about red tape as part of a new initiative by trade and...

/ The European Truck & Trailer Company of Stone, Staffs has launched a versatile multidecked trailer that allows operators to...

/ Scottish furniture manufacturer ESA McIntosh has brought its distribution operation in-house and changed from using artic-van...

• Holmfirth, West Yorks-based Vactor has uprated its suction/ jetter vehicle design to help meet tougher European environmental...

• Charles Roberts Engineering of Wakefield has just completed 14 mild steel, 12,400-18,400litre multi-compartment tank units...

• The level of care applied to the specification of semi-trailers to match customer requirements is reflected in the latest...

• Hoyer (UK) has been ordered to pay £1,814.80 in fines and costs by the Huddersfield magistrates after admitting failing to...

• Prohibitions and convictions led to Newcastleupon-Tyne-based Ramage Transport appearing at disciplinary proceedings before...

• Local residents have blocked a bid by Ayrshire haulier John Scott to operate eight vehicles and two trailers from a base at...

• Carmarthen haulier Ronnie Evans and his driver Gareth Evans were given absolute discharges after Llantrisant magistrates...

- 1 ast month's announcement from British Coal that 31 pits—half of Britain's coal Jmines—were to close, had the ripple effect...

PIT CLOSURES This is done for blending purposes. Ellis says he does not have the "faintest idea" what the future holds, but he...

they are the biggest that can be driven without an LGV licence? Or maybe it's to meet specific operational needs? It might be...

• A decade ago the Road Transport Industry Training Board employed 900 people. By the beginning of this year it had slashed its...

SURCHARGE sea return ferry crossings. "We have protested most strongly to the ferry companies, saying the market simply can't...

company pension funds. Who safeguards your money and what sort of pensions do major operators offer? • Robert Maxwell's...

M any firms in the industry run money-purchase schemes for drivers. These are normally based around the minimum levels required...

proposals for endorsements on Operator's Licences for overloading offences (CM 12-18 November). Earlier this year the company...

rewarded but understand the risk of failure' 4 T he Chancellor's autumn statement is all very well for some but what has it...