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December 2009

UK roads braced for new 83-ft superlorry

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Improving Service

A UK haulage firm is set to take its new 83-ft "superlorry" to the roads for the first time this week in what could be a significant move fo...

Grey fleet managers urged to improve cost reduction

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses have been urged to improve risk management and cost reduction strategies when it comes to letting employees use their own ca...

Online retailers 'set for busy Christmas'

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Order Fulfilment

Online trade and retail is continuing to hold up, despite the impact of the recession on consumer spending, it has been claimed.

According to...

Skidding on wet roads 'is drivers' worst nightmare'

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses may wish to take extra care to ensure the safety of their drivers as the winter weather continues to wreak havoc on the UK's...

Iceland prepares for Christmas rush with 70 Volvo trucks

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Transport

UK supermarket chain Iceland Frozen Foods has ordered 70 new Volvo FM trucks to help deliver top value to its customers this Christmas.

The v...

Logistics firms invited to do their bit for charity

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Transport

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is inviting transport planning bosses and logistics chiefs around the country to help make a difference as the...

Transport planning: Experts urge drivers to prepare for winter weather

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Transport

Transport planning bosses and drivers across the UK are being warned not to get caught out by the colder weather this winter.

According to br...

SMMT calls for government to support UK businesses

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Transport

The motor industry has urged the UK government to offer greater support for business in order to help boost ailing commercial vehicle sales over the c...

UK truck registrations continue to slide

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Transport

UK commercial vehicle sales are still suffering from the effects of the recession as logistics firms continue to defer investment in new trucks, the l...

Cheshire firm recruits Volvo trucks to boost re-branding efforts

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Transport

A UK cheese supplier has marked the completion of its brand development project by adding two new Volvo FH-500s to its fleet.

FJ Need (Foods)...

RHA extends training course for truck drivers

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Transport

Transport planning bosses keen to help keep their employees safe on the roads may be able to take advantage of an ongoing course aimed at improving dr...

Hard shoulder running scheme opens to UK motorists

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses may welcome a new initiative that could help improve traffic flow and reduce the number of accidents on UK roads.

A...

Pre-Budget report 'offers little incentive for hauliers'

CATEGORY:

Transport

The pre-Budget report offered a further boost for electric car and van users, but there was little to cheer for hard-up hauliers, according to one mot...

Transport planning bosses face up to fuel duty hike

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses are facing another rise in fuel duty after the pre-Budget report confirmed the hike will go ahead.

Chancellor Alist...

'Vital' transport spending survives Budget cut

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Transport

The government's decision to maintain investment in transport planning and infrastructure projects has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Associat...

Government plans overhaul of HGV testing exemptions

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses are being urged to have their say on a number of proposed changes to the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) roadworthiness testing sc...

Volvo launches new low-entry cab truck

CATEGORY:

Transport

Volvo Trucks has announced the launch of a new low-entry version of its FE middleweight rigid model, which is now available across the UK and Ireland....

Volvo Trucks offers helping to transport planning bosses

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Transport

Volvo Trucks has introduced a new function to its online transport information system aimed at making life easier for UK lorry drivers and transport p...

Government scheme boosts business cost reduction

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

A government programme aimed at increasing business efficiency has helped save British companies nearly £3 billion a year, according to new figur...

Severn Tolls place 'unfair burden' on hauliers

CATEGORY:

Transport

UK hauliers doing business in Wales are continuing to suffer from the "unfair burden" imposed by the Severn Bridge toll, it has been claimed...

UK roads braced for Christmas traffic chaos

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Transport

Efficient transport planning could be vital this Christmas as Britain's road network braces itself for the traditional holiday increase in traffic.

Highways Agency puts roadworks on hold for Christmas

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Transport

Transport planning bosses and logistics firms may be facing up to a hectic festive period, but drivers will at least face fewer roadworks on the motor...

Commercial vehicle production down 16% in November

CATEGORY:

Transport

Commercial vehicle production recorded its smallest month-on-month fall in more than a year during November, but the market remains some way off a rec...

Waste management firm takes delivery of 3 Volvo trucks

CATEGORY:

Transport

A Wiltshire-based company has moved to increase efficiency and improve its cost reduction by taking on three new Volvo FH tractor units.

Wast...

FTA calls for action on Severn Bridge tolls

CATEGORY:

Transport

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has again hit out at the "unreasonably high tolls" charged for lorries crossing the River Severn.

Transport planning: IAM offers winter driving advice

CATEGORY:

Transport

Drivers are being urged to take extra care this Christmas as Britain's road network prepares for the onslaught of holiday traffic.

As many as...

UK firms 'must re-double energy efficiency efforts'

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

The UK government must do more to help improve energy efficiency and cost reduction at businesses across the country, it has been claimed.

Ac...

Satnav named motoring moment of the decade

CATEGORY:

Transport

The introduction of the mass-market satellite navigation system has been hailed as the greatest motoring moment of the decade.

Experts at Car...

UK drivers braced for more wintry weather

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Transport

The busy Christmas period may be over, but transport planning bosses could still face a hectic few weeks as the UK braces itself for more snowfall.

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