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Government pledges to fight EC trailer plans christopher.vvattonfarbi.co.uk THE DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) says it will...
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chrIF.;toherwattoniarbi.co.uk THE ROAD TRANSPORT industry has been left in the dark after the Driving Standards Agency (DSA)...
THERE IS NO cash for the Treasury to support a fuel-price stabiliser, according to a study released by the Office for Budget...
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Walkers and Omnichem fined for driver's toxic death roger. brow nfar hi.co u k FOOD GIANT Walkers and chemical distribution...
Carrier Transicold unveils Vector 1550 CARRIER TRANSICOLD unveded its latest tra[ler refrigeration unit at the IAA Show in...
BRISTOL HAULIER George Taylor is selling off its container fleet and equipment as the company closes after more than 100 years...
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR and Roadtransport.com have teamed up with Tachodisc and TomTom Work to provide a monthly compliance and fleet...
It seems the world and his dog were sat in front of their TVs last Friday night, with their eyes glued to Channel Five S new...
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Cost and set-day slots are key for online shoppers steve.hobsonfarbi.co.uk INTERNET SHOPPERS are more concerned about shipping...
Europa's fortunes bounce back in 2010 EUROPA EUROPEAN EXPRESS, which trades as Europa Worldwide Logistics, says it has already...
Weldon Rant fleet for sale TRUCKS OPERATED by collapsed construction firm Weldon Plant are to be sold via an online auction...
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C BUTT SAYS it is still waiting to hear how its contract with Netto will be affected by Asda's £778m acquisition of the...
Meachers Global expands its fleet MEACHERS GLOBAL Logistics has spent £500,000 on 20 new trailers to deal with growing...
Joloda unveils new Van Loda and TrailerLoda JOLODA HYDRAROLL has launched an improved version of its VanLoda Rollerbed, an...
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Surrey Herbs loses licence for poor maintenance togs rogerbrownfarbi.co.uk SURREY HERBS has had its 0-licence revoked after it...
Mallinson trys out a new look KEN MALLINSON & Sons Transport is trying out a new look on two of its vehicles. The Yorkshire...
Cheryl. Cole won't need to fight for her rates MORE THAN 50% of removal firms have admitted they would help Cheryl Cole move...
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Measuring and managing drivers' performance is a seemingly eternal challenge. September's Trucking Britain Out Of Recession...
For nearly 18 months, we have covered the debate surrounding the future of vehicle testing. Initially, as VOSA's Testing...
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iFleet has spent the recession adapting its business and is now primed for growth. CMmet with MD Tim Davies for an update...
While the Renault deal marks the entry point for iFleet into the light commercial sector, a new joint-venture deal with DAF...
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Will the variable quality of Driver CPC training Lead not just to apathy from those taking the courses, but also undermine the...
According to figures obtained by CMthrough the Freedom of Information Act, between 10 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 there...
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A high price to pay to keep the tradesmen out of sight WHILE TRAVELLING from Bromley, Kent, to Hyde Park we were asked to pull...
TREVOR PROBERT'S assertion (CM 9 September) that "MAN does not make 'V' engines for truck applications" is incorrect. As he...
1 READ WITH interest the article "VAT black hole" (CM 16 September). 1 am amazed that Vera Budge can claim to refuse to pay UK...
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Environment Agency prosecutes haulier following the spillage of a liquid wood preservative into a stream TEESSIDE HAULIER...
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DHL SUPPLY CHAIN is looking for authorisation to base 30 vehicles and the same number of trailers at a new operating centre at...
NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE (ND) wants to have eight vehicles and 10 trailers at a new site at Centurion Park in Tamworth. ND has...
On 7 October, a Birmingham Pi will take place, at which the TC will consider taking disciplinary action against...
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Chilled distribution firm Quayside is so committed to staying compliant it has set up its own legal and compliance department...
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Should agency drivers have the same rights as their permanent counterparts? The last government thought sop but the coalition...
Before its introduction in the UK, the Agency Workers Directive underwent considerable consultation between groups representing...
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Commercial Motor has been driving Scania's 730hp V8 at the weight it was always meant for... 60 tonnes. Anyone for an LHV?...
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Putting away from rest at 60 tonnes in the R 730 proved as unremarkable as it was with 40. But then with up to 3,300Nm of...
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The most stable and driveable alternative Given the five main 22.25m-long/60-tonne LHV variants being touted around Europe, CM...
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In the three months since the Cheetah Fastback was launched, Cartwright Group has secured over 200 orders from eight new and...
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Cheetah Fastback is a result of using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to design the trailer. It was developed by forming...
is claiming that its new Cheetah Fastback trailer can cut fuel costs by 10%. For the trials at the MIRA Proving Ground, in...
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Liveries provide a form of advertising that moves around the country and protect the truck's bodywork. CM finds out how those...
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least because it also moonlights as a Nissan Prirnastar and Renault Trafic, has just been given its umpteenth update in the...
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very little to challenge AI the Vauxhall, which gives you an idea of how welt this vehicle is engineered. While the road...
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Yes, believe it or not, we are taking a brand new Lada Niva for a spin, after a smart businessman decided to start importing...
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kevin.swallowtarbi.co.uk INDEPENDENT DAF dealer Heathrow Truck Centre (HTC) Group has purchased fellow DAF franchisee Morgan...
Renault Trucks UK takes on failed MRS Distribution's former vehicles RENAULT TRUCKS UK says it is in a strong position to...
THE DROP IN AVERAGE used van prices has slowed to a trickle with Manheim Remarketing reporting some stability through August as...
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on the stock, and this is evident right from the homepage. A dominant section called ln the Spotlight showcases a selection of...
Once you have selected a menu item, all the relevant vehicles will be listed down the page -details given at this stage include...
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MAN TRUCK & Bus Manchester, based on Trafford Park, has become the first dealer in the firm's network to gain VOSA Authorised...
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We have been delivering quality driver training for over 30 years. At the heart of this is a combination of in-cab and...