Transport Manager NI

03/04/2013

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24/02/2013

All-singing, all-dancing tamper proof digital tachographs

Are faulty driver cards an early warning about the EC's next generation of digital tachographs?12 April 2012By Patric CunnaneThey’re hard at it in Brussels, designing the all-singing, all-dancing tamper proof digital tachograph, due to go live around 2017-18. Shame about the recent massive proble...

24/02/2013

7 mm of tread still remaining after clocking up 220,000 km

Eccles-based Olivers Transport has clocked up 220,000 km with 7 mm of tread still remaining after fitting one of its Scania 6x2 twin-steer tractor units wi...

24/02/2013

A further two men have been jailed in connection with a series of truck thefts.

18/02/2013

TC tells haulier to get help from trade body

At a Public Inquiry last month haulage operator FJ Everett Transport of Essex had its O-licence curtailed. Its fleet authorisation was reduced to 13 vehicles and 13 trailers, from 19 vehicles and 25 trailers after an investigation revealed persistent poor maintenance standards and driver record keeping.

Eastern region Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt also said that the operator’s repute was severely tarnished and told the firm that it should ask a trade body to audit its maintenance system, as well as having driver records independently checked.

After a VOSA inspection identified serious problems, a Public Inquiry was adjourned last August to allow for further investigation, and also for financial information to be provided to the TC by the business. But FJ Everett failed to comply, and in the adjournment VOSA uncovered more failings.

Richard Turfitt said that the TCs would deal severely with hauliers who failed to keep records in order.

18/02/2013

Swilly Group shortlisted for 3 Awards

The Swilly Group has been shortlisted for three awards at this year’s CILT Irish Transport and Logistics Awards. The company has been shortlisted for the...

18/02/2013

Two Northern Ireland hauliers fined for drivers' hours offences

One of Northern Ireland's best-known haulage firms McCulla (Ireland) has been fined £200 in relation to drivers' hours offences.

14/02/2013

FTA embraces everywoman in Transport & Logistics

Having always prided itself on recognising the diversity of the transport and logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) now continues to embrace this and has joined forces with everywoman.

14/02/2013

Two more hauliers fined for breaching weight restriction - ordered to pay the highest fines so far since firms started being taken to court.

Two hauliers prosecuted for breaching a weight restriction in a Wiltshire town have been ordered to pay the highest fines so far since firms started being taken to court.

07/02/2013

O-licence refused over TC's fears of fronting for another haulier!

Joan Aitken, the traffic commissioner (TC) for Scotland, has refused an O-licence application from UK Home Delivery, saying she believed it was a front for a revoked operator.

07/02/2013

Maintenance issues lead to formal warning for haulier

Maryport firm Ashcroft Plant (Cumbria) has been given a formal warning by North West deputy traffic commissioner (TC) Simon Evans, following a public inquiry into maintenance failings.

06/02/2013

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its new heavy-duty load carrier Arocs – the truck designed specifically for the construction industry – will be available to customers on order later this year.

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its new heavy-duty load carrier Arocs – the truck designed specifically for the construction industry - will be availabl...