The DfT has rejected trade association requests to give early Euro-5 adopters the Reduced Pollution Certificate. Louise Cole...

HAULIERS DELIVERING to customers outside the EU will be able to apply to become Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) from Sunday...

VOLVO TRUCKS will take the wraps off a new version of the truck range in 2009 to ensure the truck remains towards the top of...

HEAVY RAIN IN Yorkshire on Monday (25 June) caused chaos in the region with 1:G Vs forced to queue on the A63 south of Hull and...

THE UNION representing tanker drivers at Total has condem ned the company's decision to split its distribution...

MG says ousress has been in line with expectations, with most growth coming from its chemicals division. Its restructured UK...

Volvo Trucks increased deliveries in all trading regions except North America in the year to May 31, but poor trading in the US...

The Highways Agency is buying a CCTV system to enable Regional Traff ic Control Centres to manage the trunk network more...

A 15 - mile stretch of the A682 in Lancashire between J13 of the M65 and Long Preston is the UK's most dangerous niece of road,...

The chemicals division of TDG has chosen CarrierNetOnlines logistics solution to help manage its supply chain and track...

The driver says there were no obvious signs and the firm's director calls the clamping "criminally outrageous". Roanna Avison...

THERE WAS STILL confusion this week overthe future of Ferryways, the Belgium-based shipping line which operated roll-on...

A DRIVER WHOSE truck caused massive disruption to the main east coast railway line after it hit a bridge has been defended by...

RUGBY-BASED BD Commercial Services is addressing the shortage of qualified LGV mechanics by teaming up with a local college to...

THE EUROPEAN Parliament has voted for troubled European Union satellite navigation service Galileo to remain under EU control;...

A E12.6m Quick Moveable Barrier should help to reduce the chaos caused during Operation Stack Roanna Avison reports. THE...

TELLING, the Freight Transport Association's head of policy for London, the South Fast and the East of England, says: "For too...

BB HAULAGE, based in Caister, Lines, has taken delivery of two Globetrotter XL-cabbed, Euro-5 Volvo FH-480 6x2 tractor units....

The police and Vosa crack down on CV drivers breaking hours regs and driving vehicles with dangerous defects. Chris Tindall...

past week's hot topics of discussion among members of the UK's leading internet forum for professional drivers. I start this...

The RHA warns its members to be careful as more illegal asylum seekers sneak aboard UK-bound truas David Harris reports. THERE...

TEESSIDE-BASED Bulmers Logistics has unveiled a five year plan to double turnover and create 250 jobs across the UK. The 210m...

The government is hoping its changes will stimulate the biofuels market. Roanna Avison reports. SMALL BIODIESEL producers will...

INSIDE NEXT WEEK'S Commercial Motor there will be a special Golden Ticket promotion giving you the opportunity to win £1,000 as...

UNDER A MULTI-millionpound contract-hire deal, Ryder is supplying 26 Daf CF430 tractor units and 102 13.6-metre doubledeck...

The Scottish Deputy Traffic Commisioner rejects requests for the return of impounded vehicles and trailers. Mike Jewell...

HYTHE, KENT-based Laser Transport International has reported turnaround pre-tax profits of £465,762 for 2006. Despite...

-IIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE company Bear Scotland has ordered 7 Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks from Western Commercial. The 7.5-tonne...

A disabled driver had to be brought back by police after leaving a roadside check in an unroadworthy truck. Peter Swingler...

DELIVERY TRUCKS should be given priority treatment as part of any plan to tackle congestion in Britain's cities, the Commons...

185 Volvo Euro-4 PH 13 4801-Shift trucks, and expects to see a 5% improvement in fuel efficiency. The procurement of the new...

A driver who used his knees to steer a 40-tonne artic while eating at the wheel has been sent to jail. Mike Jewell reports. A...

NINE OUT OF 10 hauliers are trying to cut the pollution caused by their business, according to the Freight Transport...

What is a trust port? Trust ports are independent statutory bodies, each governed by its own unique, local legislation and...

Eve been diagnosed with diabetes does this mean I can no longer work as a professional driver? The answer depends on how...

• Call the emergency services. Give the most accurate description possible of the incident including the number of casualties,...

Three options are open to you. The first step is to contact the manager of the local office and register a complaint. If you...

Partial analysis is the simple option with analogue tachographs, but it's more complicated with digital ones. David Harris...

Andy Salter talks to James Dennison about his company's expansion plans, new models — and the continuing shortage , • of...

I READ WITH interest articles on the VED rebate for Euro-5 compliant vehicles and thought I would do a bit of digging. I...

MOTO IS OUT OF order with the new system it has in place at Lymm truckstop. Moto claims the coach bays are clearly marked, but...

The Driver CPC comes into effect in September 2009 with the aim of improving industry standards across Europe. But will it...

Failure to put up adequate warning signs or verbally warn drivers of "perilous cables" led to the death of a truck driver. A...

THE TRANSPORT TRIBUNAL has dismissed an appeal by Rainham, Essex-based GPA Transport against the revocation of its licence by...

A NORTH WALES firm has had its three-vehicle licence curtailed to two vehicles for two weeks after a surprise inspection...

A NORTH YORKSHIRE operator who ran his fleet in a "dangerous condition" and failed to appear at a public inquiry has had his...

cabs, from next week. But what if your employees ignore the new regs? Adam Hill reports. F rom 1 July, as part of a blanket...

operators and drivers do to minimise the risk? Transport lawyer Andrew Sanderson reports. I n January 2002, truck driver Paul...

considered by operators and drivers to reduce the impact of fatigue. If fatigue is an issue,it may not be enough to rely on the...

that 40% of fatigue-related crashes involve a driver who was at work at the time. An RAC investigation into sleep deprivation...

report Christopher Sykes and Peijun Xia. 1. Duty to act within their powers Directors should exercise their powers for a...

Directors have powers to take majority business decisions on behalf of their companies. Various duties are imposed on them to...

Time was when we were excited by 400hp. Then by 500 — and now, in the Volvo FH 16, 571 of Her Majesty's finest horses are the...

1 T WoRshop technology doesn't stand still, and there was plenty of new kit on display at this year's CV show. Power-Tec...

Vehicle workshops can be dangerous environments, so prevention is better than cure when ft comes to workplace safety. Dave...

motor vehicle repair (MVR) industry In 2001, ii was estimated that the MVR industry in the UK employed just over 170,000 people...

Inhalation An MVR paint sprayer worked for 10 years painting commercial vehicle bodies. He worked in a spray space and wore...

Manufacturers are agreed on the key role that aftermarket support plays in ensuring customer satisfaction. Kevin Swallow...

Manufacturers would ideally like to manage their marques from cradle to grave, but the problems, not to mention the cost, of...

As sure as the first swallow, summer is heralded by the annual migration of municipal equipment buyers to their seaside sojourn...

is doubtless why it had the largest display of vehicles at the show. With its revised management structure and enlarged dealer...

E very fleet, whether big or small, needs a steady supply of spare parts because, without fail, there comes a time when...

A recent survey listed the top 10 things that wound up road users and it seems that, rather than road pricing, the government...

Franchised dealers are starting to haemorrhage customers as lead times extend. Kevin Swallow reports. 0 ne frustrated...

Trading for light CVs at Manheim Auctions shows no sign of easing as buyers fipt over limited stock, says commercial vehicle...

Mercedes-Benz North-East franchise Bell Truck Sales has expanded its dealer network across the North-East with a new site....