by Roanna Avison A SPATE OF merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has hit the road haulage industry ahead of a change to the...

VOLKSWAGEN HAS become the majority shareholder in Scania after acquiring the entire Investor AB and Wallenberg Foundations...

Going for the juggler as Laxey makes TOG offer TOG has received a £222m cash takeover offer from Laxey Partners, Laxey...

WIN CANTON has bought German high-tech logistics specialist HeBo for €2.9m (£2,2m). The UK operator described the purchase as...

13 September 2006 MAN confirms it is interested in taking over Scania, stating: 'MAN believes the rationale behind combining...

by David Harris THE FULL EXTENT of the problems encountered by parcels group City Link in the wake of its takeover of Target...

ROAD HAULAGE managers and other transport professionals are being asked whether European Union laws should be introduced...

ISUZU TRUCKS WILL launch its heavy 4x2 rigid Forward range at next month's CV Show. The 11-tonner comes with a day cab and can...

FREIGHT ON RAIL (FoR) has again hit out at the possible introduction of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) in advance of the...

TRANSPORT SECRETARY Ruth Kelly has announced that hard shoulder running could be extended to ease motorway congestion following...

of the Wordsworth Holdings family, has adjusted its strategy to focus on Fruehauf customers. ft had been trying to take market...

THREE MEN HAVE appeared in court charged with conspiracy to steal after they were caught acting suspiciously in a truck park in...

allow LGVs to use bus lanes by Chris Tindatt NORFOLK COUNTY Council is battling a backlash against plans to allow Foulger...

THE TYPICAL DIRECTOR of a UK road haulage company is 54, called John and earns £59,160 a year, says a survey by industry...

by Chris Tindatt DRIVERS CAUGHT IP IN Operation Stack in Suffolk should now have access to food and toilet facilities at a new...

VAN DRIVERS IN East Surre!, have been warned to keep a close eye on their vehicles after a spate of thefts of catalytic...

OPERATORS TRYING to comply with the London low-emission zone (LEZ) but who are still having trouble getting their abatement...

VOLVO HAS been given permission by the Swedish government to let tired drivers take trucks on public roads so it can test its...

IRELAND'S NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) has threatened to sue the builder of the Dublin Port Tunnel if it does not fix alleged...

Roadtransport.com this week is all about takeovers the long-awaited VW takeover of Scania (which will probably see a merger of...

As the Hino 300 hits the UK's roads, we take an exclusive drive in the first example in service. Words / Images: Colin Barnett...

by Chris Tindall PLANS BY Knowles Transport to upgrade one of its warehouses and smarten up its depot have stalled after the...

Rikki Chequer, community manager of TruckNet UK, reports on current hot topics at the driver forum. This week TruckNet UK has...

I READ WITH some amusement your article on the leaders of the RHA and FTA meeting the Chancellor of the Exchequer ('Chancellor...

I REFER TO your article (`Statutory truck recovery charges poised to soar', CM 7 February) on the statutory LGV recovery cost....

With the great ERF distraction a fading memory, MAN believes it has emerged a stronger player in the UK market. Words: Andy...

A month after the London LEZ was introduced, some operators still cannot comply but they may be eligible for a refund. Words:...

all over Europe. All are intended to improve air quality, although some countries are making more of an effort than others. •...

Director disqualified as DTC comments that tacho-fiddling device represents all that is bad in road transport. A SCOTTISH...

THE TRANSPORT TRIBUNAL dismissed an appeal by Barclays Asset and Sales Finance against the refusal of Eastern Traffic...

AN OPERATOR IIAS escaped revocation on appeal, hut must suffer loss of authority and a licence suspension instead. The...

A GLASGOW operator who told traffic examiners he was too busy to produce tachograph records has had his seven-vehicle licence...

A LANCASHIRE operator who admitted he did not know whether his vehicles were operating while he was on holiday in January has...

could run to E9,000 and the Highways Agency will take on the same powers as the police to remove vehicles. Words: Emma Page...

After innocently selling a used truck through a classified ad, a haulier started receiving bills from all over Europe... Could...

as Renault's Traffic. Along with its stable mate, the Vauxhall Vivaro, it has redefined what should be expected from an light...

through their lifecycle. And even fewer are able maintain the classleading attributes which set them apart at launch. But the...

you want it to be, follow our top tips for building perfect public relations. Words: Louise Cole Public relations.. bring your...

of chent solutions at the Quiet Storm agency, believes awards can bring excellent publicity and the long and detailed process...

Most agencies will want a monthly retainer based on what you have asked them to do. Some individuals, often ex-journaltsts,...

Johnathan Bulmer has expanded his container Ik ssib business from a single truck to a .03m turnover. We discover the secret...

analyst we approached to express caution about Bulmer's growth strategy, not because it's intrinsically flawed but because...

added 200 new trucks to the fleet in 2007; it has 230 on order this year and 135 more on the books for 2009. Al are bought...

Micro-management is the key to success ulmer believes in minute-by-minute east analysis and optimising every aspect of the...

aviray.•• In the third and final part of our look at the continuing Hino success story we talk to Liam O'Neill, director...

The Transport Manager's & Operator's Handbook, one of the most important items on the desk for anyone who's involved in road...

Used stock is running out, so buy now or miss out, says Man heim Auctions SUPPLIES OF USED Volkswagen T4 Transporters are...

A downsizing strategy kicked off an extensive remarketing programme that turned TLS from 'all things to all customers' to a...