Sometimes you just have to say something plainly. So here goes. We hope that any future government does not act on the advice...

By Chris Tindall BOALLOY EASTRUCK Bodies, the Stratford truck manufacturer whose fortunes were revived when transport icon...

By Joanna Bourke THE VIABILITY of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) remains uncertain, after mixed feedback from operators...

Royal Mail strike continues to bite ARE YOU TRYING to reach firms that are struggling to find alternatives to Royal Mail?...

Mike Spence in Liquidation LIQUIDATORS HAVE been called in to Warrington-based hauler Mike Spence following a year blighted by...

By David Harris WORKSOP-BASED haulier and warehouse operator One World Logistics has bought freight forwarder Surfair Freight...

first of 30 transporter trailers that not only can carry chassis cabs, but also vans and passenger cars. The new tri-axle Plus...

POCKETS OF THE A14 are becoming no-go areas for lorry drivers looking for somewhere to park up when their hours run out,...

By Roger Brown THE GOVERNMENT has abandoned plans that would have required UK haulage companies to routinely provide police...

Long trailer project slammed for causing market confusion A PROJECT SET up to look at rcreasing trailer lengths has been...

Tacho-fiddling father and son are jailed A TAC110-FIDDLING, lorry-driving father and son have been jailed after they pleaded...

The sixth Fleet Management Conference, held by the Road Transport Group, took place on 21 October. The theme was reducing...

some confusion over the Driver CPC and the driver qualification card. The card wit only be issued once the driver has...

By Chris Tindall A PACKAGING haulier based in Peterborough says he will fight "tooth and nail" over any legal action brought...

Electric vehicles for city centre NEWCASTLE IS planning to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles that will operate from an...

Jobs at risk as Ceva closes site UP TO 150 staff are facing redundancy Ceva Logistics after the firm proposed to close its...

The domination of the low-entry refuse truck market by Dennis and Mercedes-Benz could soon be over now that Volvo has developed...

According to Richard Osborne, Volvo's UK fire and municipal account manager and project leader for LEC, the time spent on...

Sy Andy Sairc COMMERCIAL MOTOR, our sister title Motor Transport and website Roadtransport.com have been appointed official...

1,000 trailers in 30 years for South-West haulier RI KEEDWELL HAS added 150 new Lawrence David pillarless curtainsider...

Safety issue: agricultural vehicles should be transported on loaders I WAS interested to read Adrian Beadnell's comments...

WAS interested in the road test m the new Iveco Stralis (CM 27 kugust). I was particularly pleased o read the glowing report by...

Organic produce retailer Abel & Cole has to manage not just its fleet of vehicles, but also its reputation as an eco-sensitive...

It operated a converted lveco Daily that ran on pure plant oil, with a view to using pure waste oil. However, during the...

Reardon explains: "I've been working with drivers for a number of years, but the driving team here is slightly different to...

And for nearly three-quarters (71%) of respondents to the second Trucking Britain Out Of Recession (TBOOR) survey, it is the...

We offered six answers: transport costs: environmental impact level of service: OCRS score: investment in training: and health...

"Would you recommend a career in road transport to either a son or daughter?" Overall, just 27% said yes, while 62% responded...

TC revokes 0-licence and throws out two bids after bankrupt haulier is linked to three operations. ONE COMPANY'S 0-licence has...

AN ABERDEENSHIRE firm has had its 0-licence entitlement Cut in half after its third public inquiry in four years....

A HAULIER HAS been given nterim authority for five extra trucks after a new maintenance nvestigation was ordered to i stablish...

Transport Association Northern Ireland 0-licensing reform The Department of the Environment intends to amend the Northern...

Tax dodgers are being targeted as never before. What can you do to ensure you avoid the eagle eye of HM Revenue and Customs?...

With more than 2,000 vehicles in its fleet, depot managers and supervisors in John Lewis Partnership bear a heavy...

choosing the right van for the job, whether this is a case of matching payload, load volume or passenger accommodation — and,...

the Bertingo is going to have its work cut out. However, it holds its own against its rivals and even upstages them with its...

With new premises and equipment, Collett Heavy Transport is convinced it is in the right place in East Yorkshire. CM talks to...

Richard Platts, shipping manager The company's shipping manager Richard Platts is also based in Goole. Under Platts's remit,...

Load With the construction industry in slump, sales of new truck-mount( loader cranes have followed su with operators instead...

Mercedes-Benz leads the way when it comes to 'efficiency', which is why CM jumped at the chance to test its latest range of...

1 . Short shift, keep ng revs within torque curve. 2. Avoid high road speeds. 3. Use momentum management to maintain speed. 4....

• Three ratings, each approxmately 10hp higher than before. • Long stroke layout of 2,143cc, with bore and stroke of 83x99mm....

First displayed at last year's IAA CV Show in Hannover, the concept van revealed a variety of solutions intended to reduce the...

The principles of fuel conservation Making the most of it... Achieving the best fuel consumption is the name of the game in...

While the MPG Marathon rewards frugal driving, it would be fair to say that the final figures aren't entirely realistic for...

Leading Volvo truck dealer Hartshorne Group has become one of the main dealers for Lawrence David trailers. Words: Rob Turner...

Few operators have turned the disposal of their trucks into a thriving business. But Maritime Transport has done just that with...

warranty and an annual vehicle test certificate. The company can deliver to anywhere in the UK, and inspections can be arranged...