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Thu, 03 Mar 2011G R Formby went bankrupt because of high fuel bills
- G R Formby Heavy Transport is the latest haulier to buckle under bad debts and high diesel bills. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Ocado opens new Bristol DC
- Online retailer Ocado has added another spoke to its network of UK hubs with the opening of a new DC [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011FTA president cycles for Transaid
- Freight Transport Association (FTA) president Stewart Oades is going the extra mile for transport charity Transaid in June with a [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011RHA and FTA call for duty freeze in Budget submissions
- The RHA and FTA have both urged the chancellor to consider the economic effect high fuel duty is having on [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Heavy-duty commercial vehicle net orders strong in February
- COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets totalled 24,300 [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Police closing in on suspects in Good Samaritan trucker beating: report
- VALMOUNT, B.C. -- Police in Valemount, B.C. are getting closer to bringing justice to the perpetrators of last fall's stunning, [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Prime Minister hints at fuel duty relief
- Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to "share some of the benefit" the Treasury receives from fuel duty with "the [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Unite warns of tanker driver strikes ahead of showdown talks
- Strike action by 3,000 tanker drivers is still in the pipeline, union Unite has warned ahead of showdown talks this [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Recovery plan launched after disappointing City Link results
- City Link's parent company has admitted that the delivery giant cut too many staff last year, after it posted disappointing [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Aspray 24 wins two-year ASSA ABLOY deal
- Aspray 24 has secured a two-year distribution contract renewal with door locks firm ASSA ABLOY UK. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Beware of CV Show scam
- Suppliers that have signed up to exhibit at the CV Show should be wary of yet another hoax. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Harrods to move DC out of London
- Luxury retailer Harrods intends to move its distribution operation to open a new 255,825ft2 DC in Newbury, Berks, affecting a [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Steve Prince takes on former Kings Transport contracts
- Steve Prince Transport has entered the bulk haulage market after picking up the contracts left by the closure of aggregates [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011PM to receive fuel duty petition in 12 days' time
- In 12 days' time the FairFuelUK team will deliver its campaign petition to Prime Minister David Cameron, but the fight [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Ward Bros granted O-licence extension following Bulmers collapse
- North Yorkshire haulier Ward Bros (Malton) has been granted an interim extension to its O-licence, after it took on some [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Haulier jailed for illegally dumping thousands of tyres
- A waste haulier has received a 12-month prison sentence for illegally dumping thousands of used tyres. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011VOSA defends MoT booking policy
- VOSA says its MoT booking policy has not changed, despite dealers and repairers contacting CM to complain they are being [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Sibley Haulage enters administration
- Sibley Haulage, a subsidiary of collapsed haulier F Swain & Son (pictured), has followed its parent company into administration after [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011TNT Express posts sales rise, despite snow costing it £12.6m
- TNT Express has posted a rise in 2010 revenue, despite heavy snowfall across Europe costing the business €15m (£12.6m) in [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Detailed Olympic route maps crucial to avoid delivery disruption in 2012
- Fears are growing that operators will not have enough time to plan for the London 2012 Olympic Games if detailed [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Asda awards transport partners and its own logistics staff
- Supermarket Asda has praised its transport partners at the same time as its distribution employees are set to share... [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Find a place to park with our interactive truckstop map
- If you're looking for a safe place to park, or are planning your route, then use our free interactive truckstop [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Princess Royal opens Norbert Dentressangle DC
- HRH The Princess Royal, patron of transport charity TransAid, officially opened Norbert Dentressangle's (ND) Centurion Park DC in Tamworth, Staffordshire [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011CV Show 2011: British Gas prepares for fleet improvement
- Large potential customers touring the halls at this year's CV Show include British Gas, which now operates a fleet of [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Assets of Fashion Fast Logistics up for sale
- The administrators of Fashion Fast Logistics LLP, which prided itself on providing distribution for big retailers, have instructed the sale [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011FairFuelUK: seven days' until petition is handed to PM
- In seven days' time the FairFuelUK team will deliver its campaign petition to Prime Minister David Cameron. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Culina names former Stobart man as new general manager
- Culina Logistics has named a former Stobart employee as its new general manager for its stockholding facility in Shropshire. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Incentive for early adoption of Euro-6 likely
- The German government is likely to introduce an incentive for the early adoption of Euro-6, like it has done prior [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Cranleigh wins O-licence bid despite resident objections
- Cranleigh Freight Services has won its O-licence renewal application for its site at Dunsfold Park, Surrey, despite local residents telling [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011City Link slashes use of subcontractors
- City Link intends to slash its use of subcontractors after claiming its reliance on them played a large part in [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Leaseway rental fleet to be recalled by administrators
- The administrator of hire company Leaseway Vehicle Rental, PwC, says it has reluctantly taken the decision to recall and sell [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Cranleigh Freight wins O-licence renewal bid
- Cranleigh Freight Transport has successfully won its O-licence renewal for 70 vehicles and 70 trailers. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011£1.5m Birmingham lorry park to open in March
- A new £1.5m truckstop opening in Birmingham is expected to alleviate freight crime in the region. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011The Hulme Group joins Isuzu Truck network
- The Hulme Group is the latest company to join the burgeoning Isuzu Truck dealer network. [more] . . .
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Thu, 03 Mar 2011Morrisons enters the home delivery market
- Morrisons is the latest supermarket to venture into home deliveries, via its £70m purchase of e-commerce retailer Kiddicare. [more] . . .
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