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Olympic Torch rolling road block due to kick off
Operators need to check their routes for possible disruption caused by the Olympic Torch Relay, due to kick off tomorrow (19 May).
The Torch is due to land in the UK later today, ready to commence … more
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Home Office cracks down on drug drivers
The government is to introduce new laws to make it easier to prosecute drivers found to have illegal drugs in their system.
Under the proposed new legislation, announced in the Queens Speech last … more
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House of James sold to Potter Group Logistics
York logistics firm and Palletline member House of James has agreed a sale to Potter Group Logistics.
The deal, struck this week (16 May) boosts Potter’s turnover by 50% to £22m, adding … more
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Two thirds of drivers have not done CPC training, says survey
A survey of agency LGV drivers has revealed that nearly two-thirds have yet to do any training to meet the 2014 deadline for mandatory CPC driver accreditation.
The poll of 1,000 drivers by … more
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Fuel rises tarnish Eddie Stobart performance
A quarter of the revenue increase at Eddie Stobart in the past year was down to the increasing cost of fuel being passed on to customers.
But the rise in rates did not off-set all cost pressures, and … more
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