Liverpool-based waste services specialist Gaskells has invested in an integrated bin-weighing and software system to track and record the weight of every collection, in a bid to provide complete transparency [...]
Lubricant and engine care specialist Total UK has released guidance for fleet operators regarding the importance of appropriate engine coolant selection, particularly during the winter months. “The cooling system in [...]
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation into the penalties for dangerous driving, proposing that drivers who kill could in future face life sentences. Under the proposals, drivers [...]
Researcher and supply chain risk expert David Hogarth, formerly an international LGV driver, says the general call for more drivers is too vague an appeal. Why won’t the road transport [...]
Trade groups welcome DfT smart motorway assurances
Published On: Friday 9 December 2016
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has praised the government for its response to a House of Commons transport select committee report, which it says has addressed its concerns about management [...]
DVSA puts LGV instructor register in industry hands
Published On: Thursday 8 December 2016
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency has announced that its voluntary register of large goods vehicle (LGV) instructors will close at the end of this year. It will be replaced [...]
Mintex launches ‘one-stop box’ for light commercials
Published On: Wednesday 7 December 2016
Braking components manufacturer Mintex has announced a January launch for its new Mintex Van Kit, which it says provides a one-stop brake service solution for light commercial vehicles (LCVs). The [...]
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) has outlined the levels of financial resources that fleet operators and operator licence applicants will need to demonstrate from 1 January. The so-called [...]
Third-party pilots for Driver CPC practical module
Published On: Wednesday 7 December 2016
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a pilot programme to explore the feasibility of the Driver CPC practical demonstration module (Part 4) for truck, bus and coach [...]
