http://www.roadtransport.com/Contract wins in Road Transport - deals and contracts won by transport firms.en-gbRBI 2008Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/24/136731/hire-and-reward-sector-hardest-hit-by-recession.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/24/136731/hire-and-reward-sector-hardest-hit-by-recession.htmlThe severe effect of the recesion on the road transport industry has been laid bare by a new Department for Transport (DfT) report into the sector which shows that the amount of goods moved by hire and reward hauliers last year fell to its lowest level since the DfT began reporting on HGV movements.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/24/136733/redhead-and-palletforce-team-up-for-ulster-rally.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/24/136733/redhead-and-palletforce-team-up-for-ulster-rally.htmlRedhead International had an unusual load for its daily service from Scotland to Ireland in the shape of Rally Team Scotland's Ford Fiesta R2 rally car which took part in the Ulster rally in Northern Ireland last weekend.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/23/136728/keedwell-wins-20m-block-deal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/23/136728/keedwell-wins-20m-block-deal.htmlGrowing Somerset haulage firm RT Keedwell Group has secured a new contract with block manufacturer H+H UK working from its Pollington, East Yorkshire plant worth around £20m over the next three years.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:43:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/19/136706/findel-education-chooses-nightline-for-irish-partnership.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/19/136706/findel-education-chooses-nightline-for-irish-partnership.htmlNightline has been appointed as Findel Education's distribution partner for Ireland and Northern Ireland.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136701/government-leasing-tender-up-for-grabs.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136701/government-leasing-tender-up-for-grabs.htmlLeasing specialists have until the end of the month to secure their place on the government's four-year, £2bn framework contract to supply vehicles to the public sector.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136700/three-hauliers-picked-for-british-sugar-beet.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136700/three-hauliers-picked-for-british-sugar-beet.htmlA radical pilot scheme that could transform the way sugar beet is transported in the future starts next month, with three hauliers chosen to take part in the project.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136695/hauliers-complain-about-fines-for-using-ropes.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136695/hauliers-complain-about-fines-for-using-ropes.htmlAgriculture hauliers in Aberdeenshire have complained to CM that police and VOSA officers have recently stopped vehicles, imposed on-the-spot fines, and handed out three penalty points to drivers for not using ratchet straps to secure their loads. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/12/136672/meachers-and-tnt-announce-partnership.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/12/136672/meachers-and-tnt-announce-partnership.htmlMeachers Global Logistics has signed a "substantial" trunking partnership deal with TNT.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/11/136668/wincanton-renews-contract-with-topaz-energy.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/11/136668/wincanton-renews-contract-with-topaz-energy.htmlWincanton has renewed its contract with Irish petroleum retail chain Topaz Energy in a move that will see the long-standing relationship continue into its 21st year.Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/06/136637/increased-take-up-for-ha-abnormal-loads-system.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/06/136637/increased-take-up-for-ha-abnormal-loads-system.htmlThe Highways Agency (HA) says useage of its abnormal loads electronic route planning and notification system has sharply increased in the past few months.Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:17:00 GMT