http://www.roadtransport.com/en-gbTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135517/fry-transport-estimated-to-owe-creditors-1.5m.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135517/fry-transport-estimated-to-owe-creditors-1.5m.htmlFry Transport's total deficiency is an estimated £1.5m, according to its liquidator.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135519/meachers-sees-pre-tax-profit-rise.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135519/meachers-sees-pre-tax-profit-rise.htmlMeachers Global Logistics, the Southampton-based haulage and forwarding specialist, has reported improved pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 May 2009.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135514/nyk-logistics-wins-dobbies-deal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135514/nyk-logistics-wins-dobbies-deal.htmlNYK Logistics has signed a distribution contract with Dobbies Garden Centres to handle the end-to-end supply chain from the Far East to UK stores.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135515/lloyd-fraser-expands-first-milk-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135515/lloyd-fraser-expands-first-milk-contract.htmlLloyd Fraser Group has signed a new, expanded, two-year distribution deal with First Milk.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135516/dhl-supply-chain-wins-38m-spicers-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135516/dhl-supply-chain-wins-38m-spicers-contract.htmlDHL Supply Chain has won a five-year distribution contract worth £38m with office products wholesaler Spicers.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/06/135511/two-palletways-members-to-join-palletline.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/06/135511/two-palletways-members-to-join-palletline.htmlFounder Palletways members PF Whitehead and Welch's Transport defecting to join Palletline.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/05/135510/gunns-shot-down-by-recession.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/05/135510/gunns-shot-down-by-recession.htmlErith-based haulage firm Gunns Transport has gone into administration. Insolvency practitioners from RSM Tenon were appointed on 2 February. The...Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135500/palletways-member-eh-lee-enters-admin.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135500/palletways-member-eh-lee-enters-admin.htmlPalletways member EH Lee has gone into administration...Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135501/boughey-employees-see-change-to-working-terms-and-conditions.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135501/boughey-employees-see-change-to-working-terms-and-conditions.htmlBoughey Distribution employees have signed up to new terms and conditions, which will see them working more weekends...Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135499/parcels-firms-offer-60-min-delivery-slots.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135499/parcels-firms-offer-60-min-delivery-slots.htmlParcel giants City Link and DPD are going head to head by slashing home-delivery windows to an hour or less.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135496/uk-truck-driver-suffers-violent-stowaway-attack-in-france.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135496/uk-truck-driver-suffers-violent-stowaway-attack-in-france.htmlA Stoke-on-Trent-based HGV driver was left hospitalised with a head wound after stowaways brutally attacked him in Dunkirk.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135486/turnover-at-erith-haulage-company-slumps-44.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135486/turnover-at-erith-haulage-company-slumps-44.htmlKent-based business Erith Haulage Company has suffered a 44% slump in turnover to £17.5m from £31.5m.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135488/boyle-transport-bosses-face-trial.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135488/boyle-transport-bosses-face-trial.htmlHaulage bosses and drivers to stand trial for tacho offences.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135484/boughey-sees-operating-profit-rocket-by-70.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135484/boughey-sees-operating-profit-rocket-by-70.htmlBoughey Distribution saw operating profit rocket by 70% to a record £1.7m for the six months to 30 November 2009, driven primarily by efficiency improvements.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135479/autologics-profit-boosted-by-scrappage-scheme.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135479/autologics-profit-boosted-by-scrappage-scheme.htmlVehicle logistics firm Autologic says its pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 December 2009 will be "materially better than current market expectations" as a result of the government's vehicle scrappage scheme.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135482/west-one-overnight-keeps-tpn-area.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135482/west-one-overnight-keeps-tpn-area.htmlPallet network TPN says it is retaining West One Overnight, the pre-pack successor to collapsed Welsh haulier West One Express, in its network, but only on the condition that it subcontracts the work out.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:47:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135481/new-contract-and-trucks-for-draper-distribution.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135481/new-contract-and-trucks-for-draper-distribution.htmlDraper Distribution has picked up a new contract with newspaper and magazine distributor Smiths News. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:34:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135471/uk-pallets-expects-volumes-to-rise-4.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135471/uk-pallets-expects-volumes-to-rise-4.htmlPallet network UK Pallets has applauded its members for a year of hard work, which it expects to bolster volumes by 4%.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:21:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135470/royton-express-to-close-haulage-business.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135470/royton-express-to-close-haulage-business.htmlWelwyn -based Royton Express is closing its haulage operation after 41 years in business, blaming...Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:02:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/29/135466/norbert-dentressangle-revenue-down-12.5-in-2009.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/29/135466/norbert-dentressangle-revenue-down-12.5-in-2009.htmlFrench logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle has revealed 2009 revenue of €2.72bn (£2.36bn), down 12.5% on the previous year.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135460/howard-tenens-appoints-ex-mitsubishi-man-as-md.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135460/howard-tenens-appoints-ex-mitsubishi-man-as-md.htmlHoward Tenens has appointed a new managing director to develop a five-year growth plan for the Sharpness, Gloucestershire-based firm.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135414/back-from-the-brink-le-jones-on-surviving-2009.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135414/back-from-the-brink-le-jones-on-surviving-2009.htmlFancy spending a year that involved losing your biggest customer and having to appeal a revocation decision from the Traffic Commissioners? No, neither did LE Jones, but the Welsh haulier has come back fighting. We find out how.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135453/gist-signs-deal-to-distribute-pies-for-pork-farms.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135453/gist-signs-deal-to-distribute-pies-for-pork-farms.htmlGist has signed a logistics contract with bakers Pork Farms that involves it handling 2.5m trays of baked foods every year.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135454/langdons-buys-10-schmitz-cargobull-trailers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135454/langdons-buys-10-schmitz-cargobull-trailers.html Temperature-controlled specialist Langdons has upgraded its trailer fleet with the purchase of 10 dual-compartment...Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135449/durham-county-council-to-crackdown-on-missile-throwers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135449/durham-county-council-to-crackdown-on-missile-throwers.htmlDurham County Council has pledged it will report all missle-throwing attacks against HGV drivers to the police after a driver was left with head injuries following an incident.Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135442/stobart-and-jenkinson-order-1000-scanias.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135442/stobart-and-jenkinson-order-1000-scanias.htmlCumbrian-based transport operators Stobart Group and AW Jenkinson Forest Products have ordered 1,000 new Scania trucks through a joint-procurement agreement. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:20:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135440/denby-wants-lhv-prohibition-erased.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135440/denby-wants-lhv-prohibition-erased.htmlDenby Transport reveals that VOSA has stonewalled its requests to erase the prohibition notice it was issued with after attempting to test its own longer, heavier vehicle (LHV) last year.Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135437/doherty-group-haulage-hit-by-diesel-thefts.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135437/doherty-group-haulage-hit-by-diesel-thefts.htmlOmagh, County Tyrone-based Doherty Group Haulage has lost the equivalent of a week's profit after thieves siphoned 2,000 litres of fuel from its trucks.Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135425/dalkeith-transport-switches-to-palletforce-from-palletways.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135425/dalkeith-transport-switches-to-palletforce-from-palletways.htmlMidlothian-based Dalkeith Transport and Storage has left network Palletways after a 10-year stint to join Palletforce.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:09:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135424/western-power-trials-smith-electric-vans.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135424/western-power-trials-smith-electric-vans.htmlElectricity provider Western Power Distribution (WPD) is trialling two battery-powered Smith Edison vans with a view to reducing its fleet's CO2 emissions.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/22/135421/wincanton-says-seven-divisions-to-make-70m-by-2015.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/22/135421/wincanton-says-seven-divisions-to-make-70m-by-2015.htmlLogistics firm Wincanton has given the managing directors of seven of its business units the task of bringing in a pre-tax profit of at least £10m each by 2015.Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/22/135420/dhl-supply-chain-in-consultation-with-worcester-staff.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/22/135420/dhl-supply-chain-in-consultation-with-worcester-staff.htmlA number of DHL Supply Chain employees could be made redundant at the firm's Worcester site by the end of February.Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:43:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/22/135415/stobart-says-it-will-grow-in-2010.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/22/135415/stobart-says-it-will-grow-in-2010.htmlStobart Group says it will not only meet its year-end pre-tax profit expectations, but has also secured enough new business for growth in 2010.Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135413/mrs-profit-drops-but-revenue-stable.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135413/mrs-profit-drops-but-revenue-stable.htmlMRS Distribution has blamed the economic downturn for a fall in profit, but says revenue has remained steady due to "significant levels of new business". Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135401/nlh-express-deliveries-joins-fortec.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135401/nlh-express-deliveries-joins-fortec.htmlCrewe, Cheshire-based NLH Express Deliveries says its recent decision to join pallet network Fortec, is already paying dividends.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135400/uk-mail-group-turnover-up-with-parcels-business-boosted.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135400/uk-mail-group-turnover-up-with-parcels-business-boosted.htmlUK Mail saw revenue growth for the first time since 2008 in its parcels business, while group turnover also increased, the firm says.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135406/hanson-protects-subbies-during-downturn.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135406/hanson-protects-subbies-during-downturn.htmlBuilding materials giant Hanson says it has been working to keep as many of its franchised hauliers afloat as possible in order to retain their flexibility for when the market picks up again.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135408/david-price-launches-controlled-temp-network.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/21/135408/david-price-launches-controlled-temp-network.htmlDavid Price Food Services will launch the Absolute Temperature Network, a new national network for chilled and frozen distribution for the UK, on Monday 25 January. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/20/135393/cardiff-firm-west-one-express-in-pre-pack-deal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/20/135393/cardiff-firm-west-one-express-in-pre-pack-deal.htmlCardiff haulier West One Express has gone into administration, with David Hill and Peter Dewey from Begbies Traynor appointed to the company on 15 January.Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135386/operation-mermaid-uncovers-trucks-with-appalling-maintenance.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135386/operation-mermaid-uncovers-trucks-with-appalling-maintenance.htmlA police and VOSA crackdown on unroadworthy HGVs in Essex resulted in 16% of the vehicles checked being prohibited from travelling, owing to their "appalling standard of maintenance".Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135382/european-commercial-freight-and-harris-logistics-in-liquidation.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135382/european-commercial-freight-and-harris-logistics-in-liquidation.htmlEuropean Commercial Freight, a 12-vehicle international operator in Hull, has gone into liquidation following a creditors' meeting earlier this month.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:49:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135380/dhl-jobs-safe-following-maritime-takeover.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135380/dhl-jobs-safe-following-maritime-takeover.htmlMore than 250 drivers' jobs have been declared safe after Felixstowe-based Maritime Group bought out the loss-making DHL Container Logistics.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135377/canute-haulage-group-turnover-falls-by-8.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/19/135377/canute-haulage-group-turnover-falls-by-8.htmlCanute Haulage Group saw its turnover fall by 8% for the year ending 31 July 2009, but pre-tax profits rose by nearly £1m on the back of cost-cutting measures.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135376/dhl-supply-chain-signs-113.2m-contract-with-debenhams.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135376/dhl-supply-chain-signs-113.2m-contract-with-debenhams.htmlDHL Supply Chain has signed a £113.2m three-year logistics contract renewal with retail giant Debenhams.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:57:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135375/citysprint-acquires-post-haste-group-for-undisclosed-sum.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135375/citysprint-acquires-post-haste-group-for-undisclosed-sum.htmlCourier CitySprint has acquired West Sussex-based Post Haste Group for an undisclosed sum. It expects to boost turnover by 6%.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:40:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135369/fry-transport-to-be-wound-up.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135369/fry-transport-to-be-wound-up.htmlFry Transport will be wound up via a creditors' voluntary liquidation after failing to find anyone willing to buy the Co. Antrim business as a going concern, just seven months after being launched.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135372/john-g-russell-turnover-up-16-for-2009.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/18/135372/john-g-russell-turnover-up-16-for-2009.htmlGlasgow-based multi-modal business John G Russell (Transport) Ltd has seen a return to profit, despite what it describes as a "gradual erosion of activity" in the economy.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135364/shears-bros-transport-triples-warehouse-space.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135364/shears-bros-transport-triples-warehouse-space.htmlIn a bid to attract new clients, Christchurch, Dorset-based Shears Bros Transport has invested £300,000 to triple the size of its available warehouse space.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135365/mainline-starts-2010-with-a-restructure.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135365/mainline-starts-2010-with-a-restructure.htmlWillenhall, West Midlands transport firm Mainline Haulage has started the new year with a major restructuring exercise that has seen the 35-year-old firm split into two parts and a new managing director appointed to run the haulage operation.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135352/dhl-shakes-up-uk-parcel-market.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135352/dhl-shakes-up-uk-parcel-market.htmlAfter a period of relative calm in the parcel market following the big acquisitions of 2005 and 2006 and the financial woes of Amtrak in 2008, DHL has shaken the sector up by selling off a large chunk of the former Securicor Omega operation it bought in 2005. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135354/container-sell-off-was-a-must-says-dhl-freight-boss.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135354/container-sell-off-was-a-must-says-dhl-freight-boss.htmlDHL has admitted that its container haulage business, sold to Maritime Transport just before Christmas, would have been likely to remain in the red if it had stayed with DHL.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135358/widdowson-fine-arose-out-of-naivety.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/15/135358/widdowson-fine-arose-out-of-naivety.htmlAM Widdowson & Son says a £5,000 fine it has been ordered to pay for illegally storing huge quantities of aerosols arose out of "naivety".Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/14/135348/tinnelly-payments-still-outstanding.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/14/135348/tinnelly-payments-still-outstanding.htmlThe administrator of Tinnelly International Transport (TIT) says he has still not been paid the full amount promised by Tinnelly Transport, a firm run by its former director, as part of a pre-pack purchase of the business and assets.Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:09:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/14/135349/snow-prompts-rise-in-agency-driver-demand.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/14/135349/snow-prompts-rise-in-agency-driver-demand.htmlA backlog of deliveries caused by the snowy weather has seen driver agencies experience a surge of business from operators needing extra staff.Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:09:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/14/135344/hours-offences-uncovered-by-essex-police.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/14/135344/hours-offences-uncovered-by-essex-police.htmlDes Evans will relinquish his role as MAN Truck & Bus UK chief executive on 1 February and step up to become head of business development - truck sales northern Europe.Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/13/135341/container-firm-had-to-be-sold-says-dhl-freight-boss.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/13/135341/container-firm-had-to-be-sold-says-dhl-freight-boss.htmlDHL has admitted that its container haulage business, sold to Maritime Transport just before Christmas, would have been likely to stay in the red unless it divested it.Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/12/135338/john-mack-haulage-creditors-left-out-of-pocket.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/12/135338/john-mack-haulage-creditors-left-out-of-pocket.htmlCreditors of collapsed Norfolk operator John Mack (Haulage) are unlikely to receive any of their money back according to the firm's administrator.Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/12/135334/snow-delays-cost-hauliers-thousands.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/12/135334/snow-delays-cost-hauliers-thousands.htmlUK hauliers have battled through the incredibly difficult driving conditions caused by the current cold snap, shouldering additional costs.Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/12/135330/h-beardsley-reveals-1m-expansion-plan.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/12/135330/h-beardsley-reveals-1m-expansion-plan.htmlPalletforce member H Beardsley has unveiled a £1m expansion strategy to future-proof its business for further growth.Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/11/135321/abbey-road-tanks-wins-burtons-foods-contract-renewal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/11/135321/abbey-road-tanks-wins-burtons-foods-contract-renewal.htmlMerseyside-based Abbey Road Tanks (ART) has secured a contract renewal with Burton's Foods worth £1m per year.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:09:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/11/135318/widdowson-unveils-1m-cash-injection.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/11/135318/widdowson-unveils-1m-cash-injection.htmlLeicester haulier Widdowson Group has secured a £1m capital injection in exchange for equity in the business, according to its latest Companies House filings.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/11/135317/suckling-md-releases-first-novel.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/11/135317/suckling-md-releases-first-novel.htmlSuckling Transport managing director Peter Larner has had his first novel published - and it concerns global warming.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/09/135313/dhl-sell-off-a-desperate-move-says-ti.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/09/135313/dhl-sell-off-a-desperate-move-says-ti.htmlDHL's sale of around two-thirds of its loss-making DHL Express UK division has been described as "a desperate move" by analyst Transport Intelligence.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:47:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/08/135314/wincanton-invests-3m-in-manchester-food-service-hub.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/08/135314/wincanton-invests-3m-in-manchester-food-service-hub.htmlWincanton has pumped more than £3m into expanding its Manchester food-service distribution centre (DC), as part of an aggressive growth programme in the hospitality sector.Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:05:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/07/135299/suckling-reports-343k-loss-following-investment.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/07/135299/suckling-reports-343k-loss-following-investment.htmlSuckling Transport has reported a £343,376 loss for the 12 months to 31 March 2009, which it attributes largely to investment in staff and trucks.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:42:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/07/135301/bumper-christmas-period-for-hermes.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/07/135301/bumper-christmas-period-for-hermes.htmlParcel carrier Hermes enjoyed a merry Christmas, experiencing a 26% hike in December volumes.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/07/135302/craib-happy-with-performance-in-unprecedented-recession.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/07/135302/craib-happy-with-performance-in-unprecedented-recession.htmlAberdeen-based haulier ARR Craib has expressed delight at posting an increase in profit and turnover during what it describes as "a period of unprecedented economic turmoil and recession". Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/06/135294/devon-firm-bryan-haulage-goes-under.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/06/135294/devon-firm-bryan-haulage-goes-under.htmlBryan Haulage, based in Okehampton, Devon, has become one of the first casualties of the new year, after it went into administration and closed down its transport operation.Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/05/135289/dhl-sells-uk-domestic-parcel-arm-to-hdn.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/05/135289/dhl-sells-uk-domestic-parcel-arm-to-hdn.htmlDHL has sold its UK domestic parcel arm - which consists of 4,700 employees, five hubs and 71 service centres - to Home Delivery Network for an undisclosed sum.Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:06:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/05/135286/seymour-transport-sold-to-evans-transport.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/05/135286/seymour-transport-sold-to-evans-transport.htmlPeter Carroll has sold his Kent-based haulage business, Seymour Transport , to Barnstaple, Devon haulier Evans Transport.Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:52:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/31/135242/reply-is-a-waste-of-government-headed-paper.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/31/135242/reply-is-a-waste-of-government-headed-paper.htmlA driver who received a response from his MP nine months after he wrote asking for help with the rising cost of fuel has branded the reply a "waste of government-headed paper".Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/31/135273/fd-bird-sons-firm-closes-transport-arm.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/31/135273/fd-bird-sons-firm-closes-transport-arm.htmlBeverley, East Yorkshire-based FD Bird & Sons is closing its transport arm as a result of the recession. Director John Bird says he is pulling out now before things get even tougher next year. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:26:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/30/135281/scots-haulier-hayton-coulthard-in-merger.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/30/135281/scots-haulier-hayton-coulthard-in-merger.htmlOne of Scotland’s oldest haulage firms, Hayton Coulthard, has merged with the Scottish arm of Gregory Distribution Limited (GDL) to create a joint-venture company, Hayton Coulthard Transport Ltd.Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/30/135241/lambeth-council-wins-award-for-safety-initiative.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/30/135241/lambeth-council-wins-award-for-safety-initiative.htmlA London council has won an award for its innovative scheme to reduce injuries to cyclists caused by lorries.Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/29/135269/nyk-logistics-wins-ranbaxy-warehousing-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/29/135269/nyk-logistics-wins-ranbaxy-warehousing-contract.htmlNYK Logistics has won a contract to run the warehousing operation for pharmaceutical firm Ranbaxy Laboratories, which will involve the handling of 23 million items per year.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/28/135243/weak-pound-boosts-middle-east-transport.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/28/135243/weak-pound-boosts-middle-east-transport.htmlA return to the legendary heyday of transport beyond Europe's borders could be on the cards for drivers thanks to the weak pound, as hauliers report a boom in work in far-flung corners of the globe.Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/27/135280/db-schenker-road-and-rail-must-co-operate.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/27/135280/db-schenker-road-and-rail-must-co-operate.htmlThe road and rail sectors need to work together rather than in competition if the government’s goal of increasing rail’s share of the UK surface freight market to 20% is to be achieved, according to Graham Meiklejohn, head of communications for DB Schenker.Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/25/135270/city-link-wins-780k-deal-with-williams-medical.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/25/135270/city-link-wins-780k-deal-with-williams-medical.html Courier firm City Link has won a £780,000 distribution contract with Gwent-based Williams...Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/25/135239/are-you-celebrating-an-anniversary-in-2010.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/25/135239/are-you-celebrating-an-anniversary-in-2010.htmlLast year, Truck & Driver celebrated its 25th anniversary at Truckfest - and for 2010, organiser Live Promotions is on the look-out for hauliers who have a special anniversary they want to commemorate in style.Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/24/135278/maritime-dhl-container-acquisition-really-makes-sense.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/24/135278/maritime-dhl-container-acquisition-really-makes-sense.htmlJohn Williams, managing director of Maritime Group, says the takeover of DHL's loss-making UK container business is a deal "that really makes sense".Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:12:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/24/135277/pj-brown-enters-administration-150-redundancies-made.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/24/135277/pj-brown-enters-administration-150-redundancies-made.htmlWest Sussex-based haulier PJ Brown has entered administration, meaning a Christmas redundancy blow for 150 employees. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/22/135268/multiserv-awards-its-driver-of-the-year.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/22/135268/multiserv-awards-its-driver-of-the-year.htmlInternational industrial services firm Multiserv has announced the results of its Driver of the Year competiton for 2009. Daniel Howells was awarded the Best Company Driver award, while Stephen Hornby (pictured) took the prize of Most Improved Company Driver. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/17/135255/chep-uses-stobart-train-to-backload-to-spain.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/17/135255/chep-uses-stobart-train-to-backload-to-spain.htmlThe Stobart Group has further cemented its commitment to shifting freight onto rail through a deal with global pallet and container company CHEP to backload pallets onto its Spanish-bound train.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:38:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/17/135226/police-issue-apology-to-rj-holbrook.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/17/135226/police-issue-apology-to-rj-holbrook.htmlNorfolk-based haulier RJ Holbrook has received an apology from Lancashire Constabulary after the police admitted to passing out "erroneous information" in a response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/16/135227/stiller-transport-back-in-profit.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/16/135227/stiller-transport-back-in-profit.htmlStiller Transport says it is back in profit following a tumultuous year that saw the closure of part of its business and the sale of its tanker operation to another North-Eastern haulier.Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/16/135229/denby-could-trial-lhv-again-in-new-year.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/16/135229/denby-could-trial-lhv-again-in-new-year.htmlDenby Transport says its attempt to clarify the law surrounding vehicle lengths is far from over, and could even involve a further trial of its Eco-Link trailer on UK roads without a permit in the new year.Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/16/135246/mars-and-nestl-team-up-to-cut-empty-running-to-tesco.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/16/135246/mars-and-nestl-team-up-to-cut-empty-running-to-tesco.html Two big regional hauliers are reaping the benefits from a collaboration between confectionery firms Mars and Nestlé on seasonal deliveries to Tesco. Since...Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/11/135205/yrc-logistics-opens-warehouse-in-southampton.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/11/135205/yrc-logistics-opens-warehouse-in-southampton.htmlFreight forwarder YRC Logistics has invested in a 6,500ft2 warehouse to strengthen its presence in Southampton.Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/11/135206/abbey-road-tanks-posts-increased-profit-and-turnover.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/11/135206/abbey-road-tanks-posts-increased-profit-and-turnover.htmlBulk liquid and foodstuffs specialist Abbey Road Tanks (ART) has posted an increase in profit and turnover, but predicts slower growth in 2010 due to the economic downturn.Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/10/135194/dhl-wins-4.3m-tie-rack-contract-renewal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/10/135194/dhl-wins-4.3m-tie-rack-contract-renewal.htmlDHL Supply Chain has won a contract renewal worth £4.3m with accessories and clothing retailer Tie Rack.Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135193/ups-closes-its-southampton-site.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135193/ups-closes-its-southampton-site.htmlUPS Supply Chain Solutions closed the doors on its Southampton site.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:57:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135178/framptons-ibrica-bought-by-spanish-haulier.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135178/framptons-ibrica-bought-by-spanish-haulier.htmlShepton Mallet haulier Framptons Transport Services has completed the sale of its interests in Barcelona-based company Framptons Ibérica to Emilio Paz Ciria. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135187/waitrose-loss-causes-funstons-closure.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135187/waitrose-loss-causes-funstons-closure.htmlWell-regarded Hertfordshire haulier Funstons has been forced to close its doors after the loss of a major contract with Waitrose, which represented more than half of its annual turnover.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135179/angus-heron-escapes-licence-revocation.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135179/angus-heron-escapes-licence-revocation.htmlCleckheaton, West Yorks-based road-sweeping firm Angus Heron has escaped the revocation of its O-licence, instead receiving a six-week suspension.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135181/pemberton-transport-has-a-new-owner.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135181/pemberton-transport-has-a-new-owner.htmlA businesswoman with links to the directors of a number of failed haulage firms has taken control at Cheshire operator Pemberton Transport.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135183/reids-minishant-wins-partial-appeal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135183/reids-minishant-wins-partial-appeal.htmlScottish haulage firm Reids Transport Minishant has been thrown a lifeline following a decision by an appeals tribunal.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135184/mini-clipper-opens-new-bedfordshire-hq.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135184/mini-clipper-opens-new-bedfordshire-hq.htmlMini Clipper's new headquarters were opened by Pall-Ex founder Hilary Devey last week in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135185/jdf-fallout-hits-subbies-hard.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/09/135185/jdf-fallout-hits-subbies-hard.htmlOne subcontractor of collapsed Yorkshire haulier JDF Logistics has already been forced to cease trading due to crippling debts of more than £100,000.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/08/135175/iceland-invests-3.5m-in-new-volvo-fm12s.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/08/135175/iceland-invests-3.5m-in-new-volvo-fm12s.htmlFollowing its purchase of 29 Renault Premiums in August, food retailer Iceland is back on the buying trail and has added 70 Volvo FM12s to its 310-strong fleet of HGVs. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:54:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/06/135158/kent-firm-hauls-trees-in-name-of-art.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/12/06/135158/kent-firm-hauls-trees-in-name-of-art.htmlAbnormal loads operator CPL Transport Services has won a contract to haul bulky trees from London to Copenhagen as part of an art exhibition for the UN Climate Change Conference 2009, which starts today. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMT