Heavy Hauliers * UK - Raised Speed limit for

The speed limit for ultra-heavy loads will increase from 12mph to 25mph this weekLondon,EN,UK -Road Transport, by Roger Brown -29 November 2010: ... The Department for Transport (DfT) says the change - due to come into force on 29 November - will apply to artics weighing between 150 and 250 tonnes... For draw-bar trailer vehicles weighing between 150 and 250 tonnes, the limit will increase from 12mph to 20mph... Girder frame trailers will remain restricted to 12mph... About one hundred abnormal loads weighing in at more than 150 tonnes are transported each year... However, according to the DfT, technological advances in the vehicles and...

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Trailer Orders * USA - Take a big bounce

Ringwood,NJ,USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -Nov 24, 2010: -- Net orders of dry van commercial trailers topped 17,126 units in October, according to data tracked by ACT Research Co., an order level 79% higher than the same month in 2009. This helped push trailer manufacturer backlogs up by over 5,000 units... Kenny Vieth, partner and president of ACT, added that order growth in the commercial trailer market is across the board and not limited to just dry van models, as eight of the nine trailer categories tracked by ACT posted year-over-year growth... Vieth added that sales of commercial trailers also experienced a far steeper drop off...

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TRUCKER CLAIMS * USA - He was fired for refusing to break downtime laws

Gaston man says he lost his job when he refused to break those rulesGaston,SC,USA -10WISTV, by Jack Kuenzie -Nov 18, 2010: -- The trucking industry is a critical component of the American economy.  But drivers of the big rigs have to follow rules set by the government, and a Gaston man says he lost his job when he refused to break those rules... Victor Harris took a few minutes Thursday afternoon to play with a new addition to his family, but he has more time on his hands than he'd prefer. Until he lost his job this summer, Harris had spent seven years developing the considerable skills of a long haul trucker... Harris says it's not...

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TRUCKERS' HEALTH * South Africa - Healthcare a priority for trucking industry

Truck drivers is now under threat from the impact of poor health and the shortened life spanPretoria,SA -Engineering News, by Henry Lazenby and Brindaveni Naidoo -19 November 2010: -- Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) reports that the once stable industry of about 70,000 South African truck drivers is now under threat from the impact of poor health and the shortened life span of its driving workforce... MBSA reports that the effects of HIV/Aids can be seen in the constant search to replace drivers lost through high absenteeism, disability or death. The result is trucks are left standing, reducing earning potential or, worse, driving once thriving...

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TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * WORLDWIDE

* Germany - More details on collaboration between MAN and ScaniaMunich,Germany -Truck Europe, by Julie Widart -17 Nov 2010: -- In the light of the amount of speculation surrounding a possible collaboration between MAN and Scania, MAN has communicated the shared desire of the two companies to ‘develop a closer industrial partnership’ but that ‘the two companies firmly intend to retain their respective current production facilities along with their specific brand capital’. MAN adds that at ‘this early stage of discussions, the result of the negotiations remains to be seen’ and that ‘no decision has yet been taken’...* USA - Profits up at PaccarBellevue,WASH,USA...

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REGULATIONS * USA - Obama Transportation Emission Control Initiatives

FL,USA -The Examiner, by Jon Anderson -November 26, 2010:    ...  The President Obama has authorized development of Tier 3 Tailpipe Out Transportation Emission Standards for automobile and truck makers under 12,500 pounds loaded weight... The popular press covered the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) fleet wide miles per gallon accord between President Obama and the auto industry. The fleet wide standard will increase from 25 to 35 miles per gallon beginning in 2016. In addition the tailpipe Carbon Dioxide emissions will decrease from approximately 500 grams per mile to 250 grams per mile... The popular press also...

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Carmakers' next problem * USA - Generation Y

People in their teens and twenties are more interested in gadgets than carsDenver,COL,USA -Autos on MSNBC, by Allison Linn -4 Nov 2010:   ... At 25 years old, McVeigh lives in Denver and has two good jobs, as a research analyst and an adjunct professor of philosophy. What she doesn’t have — or want — is a car...   A confluence of events — environmental worries, a preference for gadgets over wheels and the yearslong economic doldrums — is pushing some teens and twentysomethings to opt out of what has traditionally been considered an American rite of passage: Owning a car... The percentage of new cars sold to 21- to 34-year-olds...

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TOLL LANES * USA - MTA considers more freeway toll lanes to reduce congestion

A preliminary study recommends that five locations be explored for installation of lanes that would allow solo motorists to pay to use themLos Angeles,CAL,USA -The Los Angeles Times,by Dan Weikel -November 16, 2010: -- Advancing their experiment with toll roads, Los Angeles County transportation officials are considering more projects for local freeways — including a heavily congested freeway on the Westside — that would allow solo motorists to pay to use carpool lanes... A preliminary study by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has recommended that five locations be explored in detail for the installation of high-occupancy toll lanes or so-called HOT lanes... Officials said the highways that demonstrate a strong potential for conversion to HOT lanes include: The 105 Freeway between...

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TRUCK INSURANCE * UK - Pay-as-you-drive launched

The scheme has been piloted for four months: Hauliers will be able to cut insurance bills by 25% using a "revolutionary" pay-as-you drive schemeLondon,EN,UK -Road Transport, by Dominic Perry -26 November 2010: ... According to insurer Towergate Insurance, it launched a new package this morning called Azudrive, which allows drivers to only pay for the miles they cover... Larry Smith, MD at Towergate, tells: "This is a revolutionary product and could cut operators' bills by a quarter. We don't consider it fair that a haulier who's truck travels 40,000km annually pays the same as a logistics firm that covers treble that amount" ... Removals...

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TAX POLICY * UK - Lorry Road User Charge must be revenue-neutral

London,EN,UK -Road Transport, by Chris Tindall -23 November 2010: -- The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has met with Treasury officials to discuss how a lorry road-user charge (LRUC) can be made revenue-neutral for UK hauliers... The Department for Transport (DfT) said earlier this month it would launch an LRUC by 2014 and the Treasury is currently exploring which system offers the most return for the least cost... Natalie Chapman, FTA head of policy for south-east England, says the government could roll out the Eurovignette scheme currently in use in Continental countries, although the maximum charge that can be applied is €8 (£6.76)......

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DRIVERS SHORTAGE * UK - HGV driver vacancies up 130% year-on-year

HGV driver vacancies hit a three-year high in October but the spike could also signal a large scale driver shortage London,EN,UK -Road Transport, by Christopher Walton -18 November 2010:  --  According to Skills for Logistics (SfL), the number of unfilled jobs for HGV drivers rose by 130% to 25,720, compared to 11,041 in October 2009 and 8,787 in October 2008. Van driver vacancies also rose steeply, from 7,000 in October 2009 to 10,193...  Vacancies throughout the transport sector, from postal workers to transport and warehouse managers, are up 60% year-on-year from 54,460 in October 2009 to 87,422 in October 2010...  Mick...

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TRUCKS EFFICIENCY * UK - Truckers’ loads

London,EN,UK -FT.com -November 23 2010: -- Normally a surge in the price of used equipment relative to new signals a robust order book. Not for truck manufacturers. A series of US and EU standards for diesel engine emissions has added 7 to 10 per cent so far to the cost of a typical heavy duty model while increasing fuel costs by nearly a quarter...  Engineers at General Electric, which has developed technology to remove emissions more economically, reckon that the average efficiency of a heavy truck fell from eight to six miles per gallon in 2007 as a result of the new standards and has since crept back by around half a mile per gallon....

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STRIKES * Portugal - ‘Greve geral’ gets underway in

Portugal’s CDS spreads hit record levels as investor jitters remainLisboa,Portugal -Reuters/MarketWatch, by Barbara Kollmeyer -Nov. 24, 2010: -- In echoes of labor unrest seen across Europe this year, Portugal’s public and private sectors united on Wednesday for what some are calling the country’s biggest-ever strike to protest government austerity measures... The “Greve Geral”, or general strike, called by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP) and the General Union of Workers (UGT), was estimated to potentially cost the economy between 200 million and 400 million euros ($266 million to $533 million), according to reports......

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TRUCKING INDUSTRY * WORLDWIDE

* UK - Wincanton and Chevron design aerodynamic semi-trailerChippenham,Wiltshire,UK -Fleet Europe, by Michel Buckinx -23 Nov 2010: -- Wincanton, a supplier of supply chain services, and integrated energy company Chevron, have worked together to create a new aerodynamic semi-trailer, which is destined to reduce CO2 emissions thanks to better fuel consumption. The semi-trailer, produced by Lakeland, in particular includes an aerodynamically optimised front and rear design which improves the passage of air. The design also includes a number of elements to improve safety...

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TRUCKING INDUSTRY * USA - UPS plans to hire 50,000 seasonal workers

United Parcel Service expects a 7.5 percent rise in U.S. holiday shopping season deliveries... New York,NY,USA -Reuters, by Lynn Adler / Richard Chang -Nov 16, 2010: ... and plans to hire about 50,000 seasonal workers to handle the increased volume... The world's largest package delivery company expects about 430 million deliveries during its peak season, up from 400 million last year, as consumer spending rises gradually with a slowly improving economy... Deliveries should reach 24 million worldwide on December 22, matching last year's busiest day. That volume is 60 percent above normal daily business... The Atlanta-based company also said...

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CLEAN TRUCKS * USA - Truckers Renew Quest to Expedite Clean Trucks Appeal

ATA cites “irreparable harm” to harbor truckers if expedited hearing not grantedWashington,DC,USA -The Journal of Commerce Online, by Bill Mongelluzzo -Nov 18, 2010: -- The American Trucking Associations petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to move up by two months the hearing on the legality of the concession requirements in the Port of Los Angeles clean-truck case, citing irreparable harm to harbor truckers if an expedited hearing is not granted... ATA asked the 9th Circuit to push the schedule up two months: Opening brief, Dec. 28, 2009; answering briefs, Jan. 31, 2011; reply briefs with 14 days and oral arguments to...

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TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * UK - Onboard fuel cells set to provide auxiliary power

London,EN,UK -Transport Engineer, by John Challen -19 Nov 2010: -- Operators that run fleet vehicles requiring auxiliary power could be set to benefit from fuel cell technology, developed by Antares...  With the cell packs not expected to feature as a viable method of driving vehicles for the forseeable future, the engineering firm says it is continuing evaluations of the technology...  As such, its APU (auxiliary power unit), which weighs just 9kg, is being offered to operators that would typically use a battery charger back at the depot, or need power for long periods in the field...  The fuel comes pre-packed in cartridges,...

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OIL NEWS * China - The diesel drain

 ... Is not the only one complaining about the country's diesel shortage ... Kunming,Yunnan Province,China -Global Times, by Li Woke -November 19 2010: ... The shortage, which began in September, has made "sold out" signs a common sight at many gas stations and has paralyzed traffic on key expressways with trucks waiting in long lines to fill their fuel tanks... Experts blame the shortage partly on the "power blackout policy" adopted by some local governments to meet their emission-reduction goals. The central government has pledged to cut the amount of fuel used per unit of GDP by 20 percent from 2005 levels before the end of this year......

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TRUCK SALES * UK

Lynch selects Renault Kerax for next generation grab trucksStanmore,UK -Transport Engineer, by Brian Tinham -25 Nov 2010: -- L. Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of the first four of 24 new 8x4 Renault Kerax rigids... Rob Lynch, director at L Lynch, says that the Renault Kerax scored highly against competitors for their robustness and suitability for on- and off-road use – enabling these Renaults to join the firm's 137-strong mixed fleet of Volvos, Scanias and DAFs... The vehicles will be used in the utility and civil engineering sectors, where they will be transporting spoil from site or roadside to disposal facilities across...

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