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Unions Are Warned Of Pay Rise Job Threat
• A leading official of the Road Haulage Association has warned transport unions that pay claims of over 5% could put up to 10,000 drivers' jobs at risk because hauliers'......
Buyers Are Found For Willhire Group
• The Willhire Group, which has been in receivership since September (CM 13-19 September) has been sold to Willcliffe Holdings, a company set up specifically for the......
Posts On The Road
• Royal Mail has increased its use of road over rail from 40% to 70%. It believes this has contributed to a more than 8% improvement in the reliability of its first class post.......
Dip Moves Oil
consignor liability • The Department of Transport has taken the first step towards agreeing to a consignor liability defence against overloading prosecutions. It has sent forms......
Drivers In Health Blitz
• The Government has made it harder for drivers with medical conditions to hold an HGV or PSV licence. Rules published this week, which come into force in April, extend the......