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Changes Coming for Same Day Couriers who Take the Lorry Driving Test - 11/11/2010

Road Transport Minister Mike Penning has announced that the braking portion of the lorry driver's driving test for same day couriers and potential lorry drivers will now be changed so that the actual braking takes place on the road rather than off-road.

Investigations Underway into Lorry Railway Crash - 11/11/2010

The British Transport Police have teamed up with Surrey Police to launch an investigation into recent railway crash in which a cement truck plunged 40ft from a bridge onto a commuter train in Surrey on Friday afternoon.

DHL Logistics and Courier Staff at Jaguar Land Rover May Strike - 11/11/2010

There is the potential that workers for same day courier and supply chain DHL may go on strike over pay from a Jaguar Land Rover contract, with up to 800 staff considering the strike action. Unite's national officer for logistics, Paul Davies, says that most of the 800 DHL workers at Jaguar Land Rover sites voted in favour of strike action, with the strike itself set to take place on 15th November.

Same Day Couriers Van and Truck Market Experience Boom in Sales - 11/11/2010

Latest figures released by the SMMT have revealed that sales of trucks and vans for same day couriers in Birmingham and nationwide have gone up in the month of October, with heavy truck registrations up 123.4% in October when compared to the same month in 2009.

Same Day Couriers in Birmingham Wary of Possible Lorry User Charges - 05/10/2010

In news that will worry same day couriers in Birmingham and other operators in the transport industry, there is a distinct possibility that the government may begin charging lorry road-users after recommendations to that effect by the Campaign for Better Transport.

British Trucker Arrested for Transporting Cannabis - 05/10/2010

Same Day Couriers in Birmingham have been left in shock at the revelation that a British trucker has been caught with over Ł500,000 worth of cannabis in his lorry in Portsmouth. The truck was stopped at Portsmouth ferry port for a routine inspection, where the haul of 170 kg of cannabis resin was found.

Same Day Couriers in Birmingham Encouraged by Labour Support for Logistics Sector - 05/10/2010

Same day couriers in Birmingham and the Freight Transport Association have both been buoyed by the level of the Labour party's support for the logistics and trasnport industries after attending the recent Labour Party Conference.

Knock to Same Day Couriers as Treasury Can't Afford Fuel Price Stabiliser - 29/09/2010

Same Day Couriers and the transport industry were dealt another blow after a study released by he Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) revealed that there will be no money in the Treasury to support a fuel price stabiliser.

New EU Proposals to Regulate Semi-Trailers Height Derided by Same Day Couriers - 29/09/2010

Proposals from the EU to regulate all semi-trailers to being 4m in height have been ridiculed by same day couriers and pallet networks as they have allegedly failed to take UK operators into account. The proposal has been sent to all UK trailer builders from the Department for Transport and would spell the end of high-roof and multi-deck trailers if it is passed into law.

Spending Cuts Leaves New Roads for Same Day Couriers in Jeopardy - 29/09/2010

Same day couriers have been left dismayed by the public spending cuts that will be announced in October that will leave the Department for Transport with little to no money to invest in new roads and infrastructure.

Leading Lawyer Urges Same Day Couriers Who Believe They Were Victims of Price Fixing to Come Forward - 29/09/2010

A leading lawyer has urged same day couriers and other operators to come forward if they believe that they were the victims of price fixing when purchasing a new CV. The lawyer claims anybody affected shouldn't hesitate in passing on information to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), who are leading the investigation into allegations of price fixing.

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