According to research by the Chartered Management Institute, most of UK’s haulage firms today are constantly in search of different means, and ways to increase efficiency and profit, and it seems that their “quest” now stretches into “cyberspace”. The study found that most of the employers in UK’s transport and logistics see, or view Internet [...]
It appears that four hybrid Volvo FE refuse HGVs will go into service with an international company, Veolia Propreté, in England and France. Apparently, Propreté is an international company, known for its projects and studies on “green” LGVs, HGVs and other vehicles. It specialises in the impact vehicles have on the environment, and thus is [...]
The CV Show Partnership has urged exhibitors “not to play into the hands of the gloom-mongers”, and thus start to sell again at the next CV Show in 2009. Just a couple of weeks after Mercedes-Benz, Iveco, Volvo, MAN, Renault, Isuzu, and several other manufacturers officially announced that they have decided to pull out of [...]
It was quite recently announced that the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has asked the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to launch an inquiry into why diesel is still so much more expensive than petrol. Nonetheless, Roger King, RHA’s Chief Executive, claims that there are a couple of reasons behind this matter. He claims that the [...]
According to a recently proposed regional freight strategy, a “vignette” pricing system in Eastern England should be considered as a way to improve the efficiency of haulage movements. The publication of a document, 246 pages long, by the East of England Regional Assembly on how freight in the region should be managed, unveils numerous concerns [...]
The Worcestershire haulier TML (TM Logistics) has recently revealed solid, if not spectacular results for the year 2008. In spite the fact that their turnover rose by nearly 30% to £34.1m from £26.3 the year before. These apparently good results were yet not translated into “improved profitability”. It seems that the operating profit feel slightly [...]
A TruckNet UK forum user started an interesting discussion under the subject matter “local jobs for local hauliers”. In this article he argued against what he perceived as “a rise in hauliers from out of the area working from Felixstowe docks”, consequently inspiring other TruckNet forum users to comment on the subject. Most of the [...]
It was officially announced that Jim Collins has been appointed Regional MD at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre, based in London. In addition, it was also revealed that Jim Collins is, from now on accountable for 11 different sites within the area stretching from Milton Keynes to Croydon, as well as from Didcot to Bedford. [...]
Apparently, the Professional Drivers Association is set to launch a charity in support of both HGV and LGV drivers in the new upcoming year. In addition, the Professional Drivers Foundation is to be officially unveiled on 1 January, 2009. This will mainly look to provide either advice or financial assistance, so as to alleviate hardship [...]
It was quite recently confirmed that Heathcliff Haulage has bought two of the first brand new Renault Magnums, hence enriching the firm’s collection, or number of Renault Premiums; by adding to it a couple of impressive brand new Renault (Magnum) HGVs. Apparently, these two new Renault Magnum tractors are both 6×2, with the most outstanding [...]