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Thu, 31 Dec 2009FD Bird & Sons firm closes transport arm
- Beverley, East Yorkshire-based FD Bird & Sons is closing its transport arm as a result of the recession. Director John [more] . . .
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Thu, 31 Dec 2009Reply is a 'waste of government-headed paper'
- A driver who received a response from his MP nine months after he wrote asking for help with the rising [more] . . .
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Wed, 30 Dec 2009Lambeth Council wins award for safety initiative
- A London council has won an award for its innovative scheme to reduce injuries to cyclists caused by lorries. [more] . . .
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Wed, 30 Dec 2009How have hauliers fared in the Noughties?
- It started with fuel protests and it ended with fuel duty going up. But, aside from the obvious, much has [more] . . .
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Tue, 29 Dec 2009Low-cal dieting can help cure Sleep Apnoea
- Obese men with a sleeping disorder that poses a major road-safety risk improved and were even cured when they were [more] . . .
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Tue, 29 Dec 2009NYK Logistics wins Ranbaxy warehousing contract
- NYK Logistics has won a contract to run the warehousing operation for pharmaceutical firm Ranbaxy Laboratories, which will involve the [more] . . .
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009Weak pound boosts Middle East transport
- A return to the legendary heyday of transport beyond Europe's borders could be on the cards for drivers thanks to [more] . . .
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009Rescue online launches driver truck repair kit
- Rescue Online has launched a portable, replacement airline and electrical line kit to enable drivers to repair damaged susies, rather [more] . . .
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009KRTS offering carrier, driver training courses on CSA 2010
- CALEDONIA, Ont. -- KRTS Transportation Specialists has launched a CSA 2010 pre-audit service for carriers... [Full Story
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009DB Schenker: 'road and rail must co-operate'
- The road and rail sectors need to work together rather than in competition if the government’s goal of increasing rail’s [more] . . .
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009PJ Brown enters administration; 150 redundancies made
- West Sussex-based haulier PJ Brown has entered administration, meaning a Christmas redundancy blow for 150 employees. [more] . . .
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009Maritime: DHL Container acquisition 'really makes sense'
- John Williams, managing director of Maritime Group, says the takeover of DHL's loss-making UK container business is a deal "that [more] . . .
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009Trailer orders dip in November, but remain well above last year
- COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for commercial trailers dropped 27% in November, a big decline from October&... [Full Story
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009TS Transport overturns four-week suspension
- Dundee haulier TS Transport (Scotland) has managed to overturn the four-week suspension of its 10-vehicle O-licence, however, an appeals tribunal [more] . . .
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009Top five former truckers #1: Elvis Presley
- Here is the moment you've been waiting at least two minutes for - Truck & Driver's most famous ex-trucker is [more] . . .
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009Top five former truckers #2: Sean Connery
- 'The name's Stobart. Eddie Stobart.' Yes, at number two in Truck & Driver's list of famous former truck driver is [more] . . .
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009Top five former truckers #3: Chris Tarrant
- Chris Tarrant did various jobs, among them long-distance lorry driver, before becoming a trivia mogul. [more] . . .
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009Top five former truckers #4: Viggo Mortensen
- Fighting his way to fourth place is Viggo Mortensen, the sword-swinging Aragorn from Lord of the Rings (the one who [more] . . .
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009Top five former truckers #5: Charles Bronson
- Charles Bronson, star of such films as the Sergio Leone classic Once Upon A Time In The West and Michael [more] . . .
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009Top five famous former truck drivers
- Sam Walters unearths five famous figures who - incomprehensibly - found something better to do than drive a truck. [more] . . .
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Sat, 26 Dec 2009Enter T&D's Hall of Shame Awards
- Caravanners, OAPs, BMW drivers, cyclists or farmers - which are the worst group of road users in the UK? T&D [more] . . .
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Sat, 26 Dec 2009Commercial Motor reviews giant robot
- To cap another year's authoritative and informative testing of truck trailers, vans, flat beds, tippers and everything that moves stuff, [more] . . .
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Sat, 26 Dec 2009Calls for secure parking
- A councillor in a historic market town in Cheshire says he is struggling to find support for a much-needed secure [more] . . .
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Fri, 25 Dec 2009City Link wins £780k deal with Williams Medical
- Courier firm City Link has won a £780,000 distribution contract with Gwent-based Williams... [more] . . .
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Fri, 25 Dec 2009Are you celebrating an anniversary in 2010?
- Last year, Truck & Driver celebrated its 25th anniversary at Truckfest - and for 2010, organiser Live Promotions is on [more] . . .
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Thu, 24 Dec 2009Triple A's Returnloads site still expanding
- Triple A Transport has fallen slightly short of reaching its target of 1,000 members by Christmas for its Return Loads [more] . . .
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Thu, 24 Dec 2009Top company collapses of the decade
- Innovate Logistics has been nominated as Motor Transport's company collapse of the noughties, beating a field including City Trucks and [more] . . .
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Thu, 24 Dec 2009Fenton loses appeal against licence suspension
- Perth-based Fenton Transport has lost an appeal against the 18-day suspension of its O-licence. The suspension is for a breach [more] . . .
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009COMPETITION WATCH: L.E. Walker files for creditor protection
- GUELPH, Ont. -- One half of this summer’s biggest acquisition deal has filed for creditor protection. St... [Full Story
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009Maritime to buy DHL's UK container unit
- Felixstowe-based Maritime Group has agreed to buy DHL's UK container business for an undisclosed amount. [more] . . .
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009US truckers rallying to help stranded Arrow drivers
- TULSA, Ok. -- Yesterday, US trucking company Arrow Trucking closed shop suddenly, cancelling fuel cards a... [Full Story
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009Warburtons trials Mercedes-Benz Econic
- Bread-maker Warburtons is looking to save some dough on its in-house transport after it became the first operator in the [more] . . .
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009Report advises VOSA over test station scheme
- A report by the government's Better Regulation Executive claims that VOSA needs to be mindful... [more] . . .
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009Lib Dems reveal rise in haulage insolvencies
- Company insolvencies in the haulage business rose sharply in 2008, it was confirmed in Parliament last week. [more] . . .
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009Abbey Road Tanks posts increased profit and turnover
- Bulk liquid and foodstuffs specialist Abbey Road Tanks (ART) has posted an increase in profit and turnover, but predicts slower [more] . . .
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