Every little helps?
As Stobart delivers more for Tesco using the UK's first 60ft truck, transport groups warn of the dangers of longer lorries
UK gears up for road charging
Foreign truckers will bear brunt of £10 a day fee, with British hauliers able to claim against road tax
US cargo crime hits new high
More trucks are hijacked, but better security means gangs are forced to target lower-value shipments
Truckers vote for strike at Wincanton
Tanker drivers angry at 'squeeze' on pay and conditions
French truckers hit out over cabotage expansion
Cheaper foreign operators means new tensions in domestic market, claim hauliers
Government must stop mega-trucks coming to UK
New call as EC proposes to allow 60-tonners to cross borders
US reduces truckers' working week by 12 hours
Government expects new 70-hour maximum to save lives
Mexico streamlines border crossings for US cargo
New trusted shipper programme matches US C-TPAT
Giga-liner wrangle heads for court
SPD and Greens gang up against mega-truck trials in Germany
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Friday Focus -- Borders shouldn't be barriers to truckers
A harmonised standard of driver training across Europe is a laudable ambition, but it is clear that not all member states are on the same page. James Tillyer explains some of the challenges facing the introduction of a truly cross-border solution.
Friday Focus: Putting the brakes on double-deck road trailers?
To say it’s been a tough couple of years for the UK road transport industry might be a an understatement, but new legislation proposed by the EC could add more misery, reports Damian Brett
Road transport benchmarking index for August
Operators can compare their performance instantly and anonymously
A Q&A with Mike Major
The CEO of the Energy Industries Council (EIC) on global trends in the energy supply chain and the challenges
Lorry Rail aims to get back in the black
Strong turnover growth at the intermodal operator, majority-owned by France's SNCF Geodis, sees the company targeting break-even next year, having been in the red since it was launched in 2007, Financial Director Olivier Storch tells IFW
An opportunity in a crisis
Over the past year, we have continuously pointed out the danger that falling freight rates represent to carriers. However, writes Mels Boer, we also see a great opportunity for carriers in the current 'lowish' markets
In my humble opinion: Is the client really always right?
The latest in a series of articles written by you, members of our industry
The A Team: The Inside Man
Emerging supply chains, not emerging markets. Global organisations are looking at how they can take advantage of shifts in trade routes and in the business landscape, writes Brad Brennan
Moving towards a brighter future
There are signs of optimism in the logistics industry, as operators start to eye growth instead of just survival, says Rob Riddleston
SBS targets growth with new appointment
Lee Hackney is new General Manager of northern UK business
