Budget: Ved Frozen But Costs Up

• Hauliers' operating costs will rise by an average of 1.1% this week following a Budget which freezes VED but adds a massive 2.28p/lit to the pump price of derv. The so-called......

Macgregor Asked To Act Over Franchises

by Gail Ashton • Transport secretary John MacGregor has been asked to investigate a freight and driving tuition firm accused of breaching franchise agreements with hauliers.......

Regional Wage Deal Deadlock

• Arbitrators have been called in to break a deadlock between unions and the Road Haulage Association over regional pay claims which are normally paid in January. This year not......

Job Fear

• The jobs of Redland Distribution's 30 drivers are in danger, says the TGWU, which claims the transport company's parent is looking to outside hauliers to cut brick......