FTA airs concern over Oxford zero emission zone
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have firmed up plans for the zero emission zone (ZEZ) in Oxford city centre. From 2020, only vehicles capable of zero emissions will […]
RHA prepares for truck cartel hearing
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published a legal notice ahead of a hearing by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on 3-7 June, which will decide whether the trade body […]
Leased vehicles may escape Birmingham CAZ charge
Leased trucks, vans and coaches that do not meet Euro 6 emissions standards may be exempted from the penalty charges to be imposed in the Birmingham clean air zone (CAZ) […]
Highways England to join West Midlands enforcement efforts
Traffic officers working for Highways England may stop commercial vehicle drivers on West Midlands motorways, the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced, following a new agreement between the […]
Refurbs at Renault
Steve Banner paid a visit to the manufacturer’s Used Trucks factory in Bourg-en-Bresse, France Not content with producing new vehicles, Renault Trucks has started manufacturing used ones, too. It is […]
DVSA rolls out tougher approach to old tyres
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has said its enforcement teams may now pursue follow-up investigations of HGV, trailer and PSV operators found to be using tyres that are […]
Lorry park ‘farce’ and ‘recruitment roulette’ as Brexit circus rolls on
The scale of the operational impact of Brexit on the road transport industry remained as uncertain as ever as Transport Operator went to press in late January, following an historic […]
Last call for views on London Direct Vision
Transport for London (TfL) is giving truck operators, drivers and the public a last chance to offer an opinion on its Direct Vision Standard for trucks operating in the capital, […]
Localism drives further urban restrictions
FTA policy manager Chris Yarsley warned delegates at the FTA Transport Manager Conference of an increasing number of environmental restrictions soon to be imposed on transport operators by local authorities, […]