The end, when it came for Pemberton Transport, was swift [see page 8), mirroring its nine-month Life under ownership. FolLowing...

Unite union warns of potential tanker strike CM COVER STORY joanna.bourkerdrhi IN AN UNUSUAL move, trade union Unite has...

Stobart Group boss repeats call for empty running tax CM COVER STORY christooherwa ttonfdrbi.co.uk STOBART GROUP has...

Stobart loses out from Nestle NESTl I S reorganisation of its logistics operation has led to Eddie Stobart losing 20% of work...

dorninic.perryrarhi.c.a.uk THE SAGA of Pemberton Transport, the Cheshire-based family haulage company bought by Lynne Walker in...

First new-build ATF opens THE FIRST PURPOSE-built Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) has opened in Hyde, Cheshire, initially...

OAF: buy Euro-5 now to save money Operators can avoid the extra cost that firstgeneration Euro-6 trucks are expected to...

Transport minister Mike Penning has delivered an ambiguous answer to an MP's question about the future of VOSA, raising the...

between UK and the EC THE GOVERNMENT appears to have set itself on a collision course with the EC after transport minister...

Suffolk Operation Stack soLution due this month The Road Haulage Association (RI IA) says a solution for the current...

IC as a 'phoenix' P W ° h m o PE i T s m t O h N th e greatest haulier? SCOTTISH TRAFFIC Commissioner (TC) Joan Aitken has...

Rock n' rollers ROTTERDAM-BASED DEN Hartogh Logistics has produced its own music video to celebrate 90 years in business. The...

Last week, CM asked whether VOSA's expenditure on the roll-out of ATFs has been money well. spent. VOSA chief Alastair Peoples...

The industry is finally showing faint signs of recovery, according to July's Trucking Britain Out Of Recession survey....

We asked Trucking Britain respondents which of the new government's key possible transport plans should be treated as a...

While Harper is reticent to predict the future direction of fuel prices, he does believe fuel purcha a good ind calor of the...

At the turn of the year the ADR tunnel code changes, allowing and prohibiting the movement of various hazardous loads through...

Let's take care of our local businesses by keeping our toll charges in check THE FACT THAT tolls on the Severn are higher than...

WE HAVE.. 11AD many instances recently where some of our drivers and those from other hauliers have been stopped on the way...

Haulage boss was clearly able to prove that the company had introduced robust safety checks and systems. A TRAFFIC...

The remedial action taken by this operator in advance of the public inquiry convinced the TC that no action against its licence...

I II CONTAINER HAULIER Deben Transport is looking for authorisation to base 10 vehicles and the same number of trailers in...

i n DHL SUPPLY CHAIN has been granted permission to base 20 vehicles and 25 trailers at a new operating centre on the Daneshill...

• A public inquiry will take place in Bristol on 6 August consider a new application from David Coles Personne Brislington in...

Words:Adam Hitt It is every operator's worst nightmare: a truck is bought, which 10 days later goes kaput. As a last resort....

• The seller has to be the owner of the vehicle, which must be of "satisfactory quality". • The truck has to be fit for its...

• Make sure you carry out an HPI check if this reveals there is outstanding finance on the vehicle, then dont pay any money to...

Will weekend hobby affect drivers' hours allowance? Q. An HGV driver drives under EU rules during the working week On some...

Was MD right to consider dismissal? Q. Our delivery driver's job entails the collection of cash from customers. He recently...

Q. We wish to use a casual drive, normally works on our farm or warehouse, to provide a few days SI holiday cover for one of...

How will conspicu affect existing flea Q. I've heard new vehicle consj markings are being introduced for all and trailers this...

If you'd like to ask the RHA helpdesk exi a question, please e-mail patric.cunnan rbi.co.uk or write to Legal Q+A, Commie...

Operators with more vehicles on their fleet than a specified on their licence should ensure that it is clear which units are in...

Tighter, leaner and stronger than ever, third-generatic family firm Elddis has gone its own way, but it's also collaborating...

Elddis double-shifts i:s 280 trailers mostly Lawrence David and Schmitz hi-cube and needs every cubic mm of capacity. "We can't...

MAN has developed the TOM into a sound and functional truck, but so far the Germans have struggled to gain a foothold in the UK...

It's debatable how many operators will change in their lubricant come EuFo-6, a difference to their engines. There's a quiet...

In Group I base oils, solvents are used to extract impurities such as wax and aromatic molecules from the feedstock. However,...

As increasing numbers of companies move towards some form of third-parb contracted maintenance — mainly through franchised...

Master and Movano medium vans for more than a decade now. but how does one differentiate between the two come purchase time?...

of praise consideration. Comfi practicality and pricE all make it a strong contender in the lari • .41 van class. The interii...

In just four weeks Midlands Iveco dealer Guest Trucks doubled the number of its dealerships by acquiring TC Harrison and taking...

Guest Trucks is also opening up three initiatives beyond the traditional Iveco Trucks offerings. Spittle explains: "First is...

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The site's product search can be accessed via the 'Trucks for Sale' link in the navigation menu or by using the 'tractor units'...

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