Court Rejects Gtw Argument

by Jim Duckworth • A Mercedes-Benz 208 van with a plated gross weight of 2,600kg did not require a tachograph when towing a 900kg trailer, the High Court ruled last week. The......

Scots Ask For 10%

• Scottish drivers have lodged a claim for a 10% pay rise and a package of other benefits through the Transport and General Workers Union. At last week's meeting of the Scottish......

Boatman To Head Logistics Body

• John Boatman, managing director of NFT Distribution, is to be the next chairman of the Institute of Logistics. He replaces Peter O'Keefe and Brian McKibbin the former joint......

Insurance Rates Fall

B Hauliers should be cashing in on lower premiums for their vehicles following admissions from the truck insurance industry that insurance rates are falling at last. Insurance......

Olau Sails But Not For Long

• Olau Line's twice-daily fen - y service between Sheerness and Vlissingen resumed this week after being hit by strike action, but both of Olau's ships will be withdrawn from......