Vehicle manufacturers may want to take over Vosa's testing role but one leasing firm is not impressed. Dominic Perry reports....

PRE-TAX PROFITS at familyowned haulage and distribution firm John Truswell & Sons (Garage) plunged last year, following the...

for CM'S Health Challenge THE LAUNCH of the CM Health Challenge hit the nation's TV screens this week with Sky News...

YEARSLEY GROUP plans to keep on subcontractors formerly working for Celsius First after buying some of the troubled company's...

This week's CM contans a free guide to fuel efficiency produced with the help of Snell. If by any chance you don't get yours,...

A senior police officer has branded the condition of trucks "totally unacceptable" following an M1 spot-check.

Two men known for LGV crime have been arrested after ramming a police oar in a Nissan near Wed nesbury, West Midlands.

The FU has published proposals for a new standardised licence which would prohibit any motorist banned from driving in the UK...

The FTA and RHA are 'frustrated at the lack of progress" in implementing a review of 0-licensing in Northern Ireland following...

Innovate Logistics, headed by Pete Osborne, has formed a joint venture with Icelandic shipping and logistics group Eimskip,...

Freight forwarder Jeff Lewis is back in the spotlight in another dispute over unpaid invoices. Chris Tindall reports. A...

THE IRISH ROAD Haulage Association is meeting this week to discuss the possible ban of trucks with high-cube trailers....

CUMBRIAN BULK haulage firm Barnett & Graham has unveiled a second year of losses in its latest accounts. The Penrith operator...

A FINAL DATE for the introduction of digital smartcard tachographs finally seems to have been decided on, according to the...

PICTURED IS THE latest new truck to come onto the Chinese market from manufacturer Foton. Specification details for the Aurnan...

ENGLAND NEEDS A staggering £1 .6bn in extra funding to improve the country's roads, according to the Asphalt Industry Alliance...

A 61-YEAR-OLD Essex trucker who was cleared of smuggling cannabis by a French court is waiting to learn whether the prosecution...

It seems the final chapter in the William 1Vartin Oliver saga has been L written. Guy Sheppard reports. FOUR TRUCK drivers...

Brian Weatherley has changed his mind on the contentious issue of privatising LGV test stations — and insists we've yet to get...

VOLVO OBVIOUSLY has its eyes fixed firmly on the rapidly expanding Asian truck market. Last week it bought 40 million shares in...

SEVERN TRENT, the environmental services group, has played down rumours that it plans to sell its waste management...

A CORONER HAS blamed a young truck driver for an accident in which a motorcyclist was killed. Oliver Preston, 24, of Corse,...

Stuart Thomas brings you his regular round-up of the way our local and national press has covered the wonderful world of road...

Despite unveiling the first loss in its history, supermarket Morrisons may have some good news for the sector. Dave Harris...

Supergran Peggy Marsh knows a thing or two about ingenious solutions to whatever problems life spews out. Stranded by floods on...

off identities in THE NEW BOSS OF UK Pallets has launched a restructuring programme which involves partial integration with...

A CONMAN H.AS been jailed for 18 months after admitting setting up a fake transport firm and stealing drivers' identities....

THE ROAD TRANSPORT industry will need about 15,000 LGV drivers in the run-up to Christmas, according to a survey by Skills for...

Looking to bring new blood into your company's management team? Ever thought about taking on a graduate? Guy Sheppard reports....

MASKED ROBBERS overpowered a security guard and stole two trucks from James Irlam's yard in Grantham last week. The trucks,...

Here's the third instalment in our series of bulletins to help you prepare for the new tachograph technology, courtesy of the...

Road transport received little mention in this year's Cleaner trucks Brown also promised to look at Budget Statement. But will...

The last financial figures from Wincanton and TDG indicate that competition is as tough as ever as they look across the...

Eugene O'Reilly has come a long way since he began with one truck in Newry. Nearly 35 years and 100 trucks later, the...

Year, O'Rellly's staff and customers were treated to a casino night at a DublIn hotel. Each guest was given a handful of chips...

I FE ELTHAT the fleet costs article (CM 16 March) would have been more accurate if a realistic figure for the cost of a new...

I'D LIKE TO comment on your article about Skills for Logistics (SR.) (C MI6 March). I was particularly interested in the...

read your recent news item on the 7.5-tonne weight limit on two roads in Derby (01119 January ). I have the privilege to he...

Ken Abram Ltd is the latest in a long series of respected family haulage firms to hit the roas. Chris Tindall and Bridget...

24 March its depots were being closed and third-party assets removed staff have been made redundant. Lisa Maxon from Unity...

The TC was not impressed by a story that missing tacho charts were in a vehicle that had caught fire and was no longer in the...

NORTH-WESTERN Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell has reserved her decision on whether to award a licence to a Liverpool...

AN UNLICENSED Essex operator caught delivering building materials was lucky that his vehicle was not impounded. Instead he must...

AN OPERATOR that took steps to solve its maintenance problems, including paying a £500 annual bonus to drivers who stayed on...

A PRINTING firm and one of its drivers have been fined more than 11,800 after one of its vans was found to be overloaded....

A proper defence to an overloading charge can slash fines. Tim Ridyard, transport lawyer for Ipswich-based Barker Gotelee,...

Get a full explanation from the driver— discover if there are any unusual circumstances and find out if there is a defence 2...

Operators will have to comply with new fire regulations designed to protect their employees and customers or face unlimited...

Enforcement of the regulations will be carried out by the local fire authority, which may appoint inspectors to enter premises...

Our popular legal clinic returns to the CV Show in April. Patric Cunnane explains how to book a free consultation with a top...

With so many new commercial vehicles on the market, it's easy to overlook the more established players. So does the latest...

When new commercial vehicles enter the market, they are expected to improve on what's already out there in reality, that's not...

Wny are manufacturers and retreaders urging operators to take an asset-management approach towards their tyres? Sharon Clancy...

over SIX years using four tyres from four different manufacturers. Each brand was rotated on four different trucks and used by...

his Volvo FH12 tractor unit after 616,000km. The Volvo FH12 has an automated I-Shift gearbox and typically operates at 30...

and halve its tyre-related breakdowns after switching to Michelin's Far Lives tyre package with tyre management supplied by...

that top quality tyres need not come with a premium price tag; it now claims 8% share of the UK replacement tyre market. Among...

How can you cut the risk of your warranty claims being rejected? And are repair and maintenance schemes preferable? B uy a...

According to Scania's Mick Palmer, the following typical warranty issues would cause the manufacturer to reject a claim: • Fair...

from renewable vegetable sources and mixed with standard diesel has brought into question their effect on warranty. On the...

heard, operators running Euro-4 and Euro-5 trucks without AdBlue won't be harming any potential warranty claims consequential...

Warranty schemes, renamed Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) in some cases, vary between trucks and manufacturers. If you're...

No operator can afford to waste fuel, so we were intrigued by rumours of Sprinters set up to cut consumption for minimal cost....

Had a knock? Want to save yourself time and money? Julian Milnes looks at an alternative way of getting your dents fixed. C...

a mobile repair company in the US, Manheim Auctions brought the idea over here and is successfully operating a mobile repair...

As part of the 2006 Commercial Motor Health Challenge, LA Fitness, a leading health and fitness operator, is offering every CM...

y ou may recall that in celebration of the Volvo F88 winning C.A4's Centenary Readers' Poll,Volvo Truck and Bus UK generously...

Optimum Recruitment Services doesn't just place drivers in work, it also offers comprehensive training. Tim Maughan finds out...

The Northampton recruitment firm attributes its fast growth to "honesty and integrity". XCLUSIVE RECRUITMENTwiII continue to...

Business skills and sales experience are more important than industry knowledge. DRIVER TRANSPOR1 . Training is expanding its...

Charlie Wright's theory of catering for everyone is pulling in the crowds and driving up turnover at CVA — his biggest problem...

Renaults current offering in the 7.5-tonne sector is the Midlum. It was launched in February 2000 so a growing number of used...

It always pays to think ahead. Treat yourself to a new Euro-5 truck today and you could end up with the most desirable...