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Page 6
By Roanna Avison THE GOVERNMENT'S decision not to allow a trial of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) in the UK has left the...
MORE THAN A quarter of haulers have seen turnover fall in the last two years, wrth another third showing no sales increases,...
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By Raanna Avison FOLLOWING THE latest round of fuel protests organised by Transaction 2007, the Road Haulage Association (RHA)...
THE US SENATE is considering a bill that would raise vehicle weight limits from 80,000lb (36.28 tonnes) to 100,000lb (45.36...
Bedford haulage firm closes doors after 28 years... ROGERS OF BEDFORD has put its haulage business into administration, with...
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By Chris Tindatt A PRIVATE MEMBER'S bill that would have deterred haulage companies from taking on agency drivers has been...
THE ROAD HAULAGE Association (RHA) has appointed Herefordshirebased ABE (LedburyYs managing director Andy Boyle as chairman. He...
A WASTE TRANSFER company has been fined £50,000 with £30,000 costs after one of its drivers died when he was buried in waste....
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VAN MANUFACTURERS have promised to publish CO 2 emissions figures for their vehicles, allowing buyers to make informed...
internal administration procedures to increase efficiency will cost £81m rather than save money, according to a report. In...
In these times of economic uncertainty, the transport industry abounds with rumours of mergers and business failures. The...
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By David Harris SCOTTISH HAULMRS last week learnt that they would be losing one of their main routes to the Continent when...
SMITH ELECTRIC Vehicles has revealed what it claims is the world's largest electric-powered truck with tipper body. Operated by...
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By Chris Tindall THE HIGHWAYS Agency (HA) is refusing to release the legal advice it received that would explain why it...
NORFOLK COUNTY Council has given the green light for Foulger Transport vehicles to use a bus lane in Norwich. The council has...
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By Peter Swingter A LORRY DRIVER who was accused of threatening to attack his general manager with a two-foot piece of wood has...
LOGISTICS SUPPLIER Wincanton has acquired defence and aerospace logistics group Product Support Limited (PSL) for £27m. The...
It has always been said that there are drivers and there are screwdrivers, but the more the word "professional" is bandied...
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The new Kangoo is aiming to improve on the success of the outgoing model., and with a smaller version promised, Renault is...
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POLLOCK (SCOTRANS) was recently found to have shown "callous disregard" and "remarkable insensitivity" toward an employee...
IN THE RECENT Tip-Ex 08 supplement to your publication (CM 15 May), you printed I a reference to our company providing our...
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After eight years at the helm of the Road Haulage Association, Roger King reflects on his major challenges and and crowning...
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The operation's transport manager had a 'woeful' record, which contributed to the penalty the firm was given A FIRM found...
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De Rooy required to re-register vehicles IN GRANTING Intramast (UK), a company controlled by Dutch firm De Rooy, a new...
Transport Tribunal upholds IC's decision DESPITE PERMITTING an appeal by Eastbourne-based All Pallets against the refusal of...
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Appeal dismissed by Transport Tribunal A CHESHIRE haulier, who failed to comply with an undertaking which led to the granting...
Fine for overloading is reduced on appeal CONVERY HAULAGE, based in Northern Ireland, has been successful in getting a fine of...
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Changes to the regulations on red diesel have created new exemptions as well as narrowing the field of users. What type of...
got rid of altogether, meaning that the following vehicles cannot use red diesel: • Hot boxes mounted in non-articulated...
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Despite being in force for more than three years, the working time regulations as applied to drivers are still causing...
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Operators that lease their premises may be able to drive a harder bargain as the credit crunch forces landlords to lower their...
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Thanks to local weight regulations, they drive some very special tippers in the Netherlands. How special? How about a 10x8 with...
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The emergence of logistics academies is an attempt to change the perception, the demographic and the funding available to road...
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What will trucks look like in 10 years' time? Volvo's young designers offer some food for thought. CM goes back to the future....
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2006 the unified business has been making steps towards offering the 'complete axle package'. Words: Dylan Gray Arriving at...
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Truck/nfol CD from technical information specialist Autodata, providing essential data for most CVs on the road. If you've...
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ROGER DYSON Group, manufacturer of recovery vehicle systems, opens its 1,900m 2 , .E3.5m showroom on Thursday 12 June. The...
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Demand for used vans was erratic in April, claims British Car Auctions, as the effects of the credit crunch began to bite....
lveco's plan to increase its market share to 15% in three years will result in some casualties among its dealer network. Words...
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It proved to be third time lucky for the South Wales-based Iveco dealership Dragon Truck & Van when it was crowned winner of...