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TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEWS WORLDWIDE
* Europe - No Escape for Trucks That Break the Law
London,UK -TNN, by Gerald Woodgate -7 March 2008: -- Truck firms that put lives at risk are to be targeted in a major safety clampdown that will symbolise the determination of police to work together to ensure the safety and security of Europe’s roads... To launch the week of action, police will carry out a concerted safety campaign on one of Europe’s major road corridors stretching from Greece to Ireland... Check points will be established in all ten countries on the route. Officers will carry out checks on the legality and safety of trucks as well as clamping down on driving offences including speeding, drink driving and breaches of driver hours legislation... The action has been co-ordinated by TISPOL – the European Traffic Police Network -... Police and other traffic inspectors from over 20 countries will carry out checks on roads throughout the week starting March 10th. In some countries officer exchanges will take place to assist in translation and the spread of best practice... The corridor route targeted for action on Monday March 10th runs through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, though it should be stressed that checks will be carried out on other roads across Europe, night and day throughout the week...
* UK - Stobart Group is to buy James Irlam & Sons
UK -Road Transport -10 March 2008: -- The company says Cheshire-based Irlam – whose clients include the likes of Procter & Gamble, Danone and Pedigree - will complement its existing business operations... Stobart (parent company of Eddie Stobart) will pay £36.2m in cash, as well as £10.0m in shares and £13.7m in loan notes. David Irlam, chief executive of Irlam, will join the board of Stobart Group as executive director...* UK - Davies Turner and Krone Enhance Morroccan Transport Services
London,UK -TNN -10 March 2008: -- Davies Turner latest investment comes just six months after the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder and international transport company decided to step up the company’s investment in this market after other large trailer operators cut back services... The first 20 trailers, Krone dry liner straight frame garment trailers equipped with 100 garment bars, have already entered this growing traffic lane and a further 10 are due for delivery later this month...* Malaysia - Target offers trucking service to three nations
Penang,Malaysia -The Cargonews Asia (Hong Kong) -11 March 2008: -- Target Logistic Services is creating its own transportation "common market" with daily trucking service between Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore... Four to five 40-ft containers now make a daily circuit between the three nations delivering both consumer and business products... Target has eight offices on mainland China with an additional facility in Hong Kong. It also has offices in Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines, and special representation in Japan...Labels: trucking industry news
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