Transport Taroef

The Conservatives are to make John Prescott the main focus of their autumn fight-back after polls suggested that voters see transport as the Government's weakest link.......

Fuipmei

A Walsall Council refuse collector who received a final warning after his lorry rolled away into a school has kept his job. A woman had complained his lorry had snapped a......

Mn Appointed

The Road Haulage Association has appointed Steve Ellis as area manager for its Southern & Eastern region.......

On The Net

Ericsson and Scania are to cooperate on the development of wireless Internet communications for road transport.......

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Police have failed to identify one of two men who were killed in a head-on collision between an A-reg Vauxhall Nova and a lorry on the A605. Northampton on Monday 16 August.......

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Securicor Omega Express has launched an on-line booking service for its Sameday courier services. It is at www.securicorcom.......

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Mercedes-Benz Atego 1823 has gained its Reduced Pollution Certificate, making it eligible for a VED reduction from £1.600 to £600. Other models powered by the 230hp 0M906......

Stranded Pigeons

Rush-hour traffic was brought to a halt in Cheltenham. Glos, last week as firemen climbed 80ft up a building to rescue stranded pigeons.......

Norris Quits Job After Losing The Power Struggle At Bha

by Miles Brignall Steven Norris has quit his job as director general of the Road Haulage Association after losing a power struggle with the RIM chairman John Bridge. Norris, who......

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not see eye to eye and it's clear both had different views on how the organisation should develop and how best to fight against the fuel escalator and high levels of VED. Many......

First Beef Load Is Bound For Brussels Meal

• A truck carrying British beef finally left UK shores this week following the EU's decision to lift its 29-month ban. The lorry, belonging to Cornish firm St Merryn Meat and......