http://www.roadtransport.com/en-gbThu, 09 Sep 2010 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/09/136851/renault-trucks-can-handle-returning-former-mrs-fleet.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/09/136851/renault-trucks-can-handle-returning-former-mrs-fleet.htmRenault Trucks UK says it is in a strong position to handle the vehicles returning from failed Bathgate haulier MRS Distribution, which went into administration last month (6 August 2010). Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/09/136850/boyes-conning-ran-up-74k-overdraft-in-a-month.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/09/136850/boyes-conning-ran-up-74k-overdraft-in-a-month.htmA creditors meeting has heard how a Southampton transport firm ran up an alleged unauthorised overdraft of £74,000 in little over a month of trading, but its sole director was unable to explain how it happened or precisely where the money has gone.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/09/136863/stobart-tesco-and-dft-team-up-for-road-safety-campaign.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/09/136863/stobart-tesco-and-dft-team-up-for-road-safety-campaign.htmStobart Group, Tesco and the Department for Transport (DfT) are to trial an advertising campaign that will see road safety messages appear on the back of the firms' trucks.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/08/136844/wincanton-renews-contract-with-adidas-group.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/08/136844/wincanton-renews-contract-with-adidas-group.htmSports equipment manufacturer Adidas has renewed its contract with Wincanton for a further three years, extending a relationship that dates back to January 2008. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/07/136826/boyes-conning-poised-for-liquidation.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/07/136826/boyes-conning-poised-for-liquidation.htmConfusion surrounds who is running Southampton-based haulage and forwarding group GJ Cooper, with part of its operation, Boyes Conning Freight Services, poised to go into liquidation.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/07/136824/cutting-roads-budget-would-be-a-huge-mistake-says-fta.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/07/136824/cutting-roads-budget-would-be-a-huge-mistake-says-fta.htmThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it would be a "huge mistake" for the road transport industry if the government decides to cut road maintenance and infrastructure spending as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/06/136821/cvas-in-the-haulage-sector-are-on-the-up.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/06/136821/cvas-in-the-haulage-sector-are-on-the-up.htmThe number of transport firms entering into Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) has risen sharply during 2010, indicating that the creditors of financially troubled businesses are more willing to agree a compromise.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/05/136806/rha-says-pre-packs-undermine-haulage-industry.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/05/136806/rha-says-pre-packs-undermine-haulage-industry.htmThe RHA has delivered a stinging verdict on the current rules governing pre-pack administrations, claiming that they do nothing but create "significant market distortions" and "undermine quality and sustainable jobs" in the industry.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/04/136810/vosa-pushes-ahead-with-atfs-despite-calls-for-policy-to-be-abandoned.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/04/136810/vosa-pushes-ahead-with-atfs-despite-calls-for-policy-to-be-abandoned.htmWhile the leading trade associations have called for an abandonment of VOSA's Authorised Testing facility (ATF) strategy, four additional sites have gone live over the summer, taking the total number of ATFs that can test HGVs to eight. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/03/136816/city-link-says-spy-in-the-van-technology-will-improve-deliveries.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/09/03/136816/city-link-says-spy-in-the-van-technology-will-improve-deliveries.htm City Link has invested heavily to fit a number of its vans with security cameras, to aim for a 100% faultless delivery...Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:05:00 GMT