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, […]
Southampton abandons clean air charge for trucks
Operators sending trucks into Southampton docks no longer face the prospect of clean air zone (CAZ) charging, after the city council reportedly dropped plans to introduce a charge of £100 […]
Contracted maintenance no excuse for poor vehicle condition
Contracting out vehicle maintenance does not mean contracting out responsibility for vehicle condition, transport solicitor Tim Ridyard of Ashtons Legal warned delegates at the FTA’s Transport Manager Conference late last […]
FTA issues Earned Recognition update
Keith Gray, general manager of training, audits and standards at the FTA, provided delegates to the organisation’s final Transport Manager Conference of 2018 with some updated information about the DVSA […]
TC briefs conference on common fleet failings
Failure by transport managers to exercise “continuous and effective” control over operations was highlighted by West Midlands traffic commissioner (TC) Nick Denton as one of the major reasons for operators […]
Brexit: ‘apply for ECMT permits now’, says RHA
International hauliers wishing to apply for ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) permits – which will likely be required to transport goods to the EU and European Economic Area […]
Parliament debates fairness of HGV road user levy
The Labour Party’s shadow treasury team has queried whether road transport operators are paying their fair share for the damage inflicted by their vehicles on the UK’s roads – suggesting […]
