• FTA issues Earned Recognition update

    Published On: Saturday 12 January 2019

    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 [...]

  • How hydraulics can give van fleet efficiency a lift

    Published On: Tuesday 8 January 2019

    Dan Casey, of hydraulic lifting specialist Penny Hydraulics, discusses how such equipment can help boost business’ performance The main goal of any van fleet owner is to keep their vans [...]

  • TC briefs conference on common fleet failings

    Published On: Monday 7 January 2019

    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

    Published On: Friday 14 December 2018

    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

    Published On: Sunday 9 December 2018

    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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Total issues winter oil and coolant advice for hauliers

    Published On: Friday 30 November 2018

    As the colder weather sets in, Total Lubricants has released guidance for road haulage and logistics operators regarding the importance of appropriate engine oil and coolant selection. “HGVs always have [...]

  • Winton: cut downtime with on-vehicle power

    Published On: Friday 30 November 2018

    Onboard power specialist Winton Engineering has highlighted the role that on-vehicle compressor systems can play in reducing downtime and boosting efficiency for transport operators. The company cites recent research which [...]

  • 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 [...]