• TCs reveal 2019 financial standing requirements

    Published On: Friday 7 December 2018

    The traffic commissioners’ office (OTC) has released details of the new financial standing levels to be required of commercial vehicle operators from 1 January. Operators with standard national and international […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • Traffic commissioners publish revised statutory guidance

    Published On: Wednesday 21 November 2018

    The senior traffic commissioner (STC) of Great Britain, Richard Turfitt, has published revised editions of several of the statutory documents that explain the way in which traffic commissioners (TCs) should […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • Potential roadblocks ahead for draft Brexit deal

    Published On: Monday 19 November 2018

    This article was published on 19 November. Since events are fast-moving and information is subject to change, please keep checking the gov.uk website for the latest information and advice on […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • Major truck route to fall in scope of Bath clean air zone

    Published On: Friday 9 November 2018

    A short part of the A36 trunk road that links the M4 to the south coast will fall into the proposed Bath clean air zone (CAZ) under recent proposals from […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • Hauliers enjoy fuel duty and VED freeze in autumn Budget

    Published On: Monday 5 November 2018

    Among the more eye-catching announcements in chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget last month was a pledge that all revenue from vehicle excise duty (VED) in England will be ringfenced for roads […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • Retrofit kerb-view windows’ DVS status clarified

    Published On: Thursday 1 November 2018

    As the popularity of aftermarket kerb-view windows rises, Transport for London (TfL) has provided further guidance as to the circumstances under which they can be taken into account when assessing […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • Traton refines portfolio for market readiness

    Published On: Tuesday 30 October 2018

    Volkswagen Group has taken a further step towards floating its commercial vehicle arm Traton, by removing non-truck and bus enterprises from MAN’s control. MAN’s Power Engineering businesses, which cover generation […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • Gas trucks spared German motorway tolls

    Published On: Monday 29 October 2018

    Gas-powered trucks of over 7.5 tonnes GVW will no longer have to pay motorway tolls in Germany from the start of next year. The suspension of tolls for trucks running […]

    Read the rest of this entry
  • London Square Mile plans zero emission zone

    Published On: Monday 29 October 2018

    The City of London Corporation is planning to reduce traffic by half as it moves toward making London’s central business district the UK’s first Zero Emission Zone. Motorised traffic will […]

    Read the rest of this entry