• Fleet operators could test their own vehicles

    Published On: Wednesday 8 June 2016

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its motoring services strategy, in which it outlines how its three executive motoring agencies – the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Driver [...]

  • UK HGV market up by a fifth

    Published On: Tuesday 31 May 2016

    The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders have revealed that the British HGV market grew by almost a fifth in the first quarter of 2016 – [...]

  • Two industry polls favour Brexit

    Published On: Saturday 28 May 2016

    As the in/out referendum approaches, two polls have indicated an inclination by road transport industry representatives to favour a UK exit from Europe. At the Microlise Transport Conference in May, [...]

  • Plan to get ex-servicemen truck driving

    Published On: Tuesday 24 May 2016

    Telematics provider Microlise has joined forces with charity Care After Combat and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) to set up Road to Logistics: a pathway by which vulnerable former service [...]

  • DfT: HGV levy ‘justified’

    Published On: Thursday 19 May 2016

    The transport minister Lord Ahmad has called the HGV road user levy “justified and consistent with the free movement of goods”, following the recent news (Transport Operator, May) that the [...]

  • RHA: migrant activity is increasing beyond Calais

    Published On: Tuesday 17 May 2016

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said its fears that increased security at Calais would push migrants seeking passage to the UK further afield to smaller French ports are becoming [...]

  • FTA in prescription drugs warning

    Published On: Monday 16 May 2016

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has emphasised the importance of drivers’ awareness of laws regarding prescription drugs that came into force last March. The association was responding to news that [...]

  • RHA: Brussels HGV levy challenge “nonsense”

    Published On: Wednesday 4 May 2016

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has spoken out against a decision by the European Commission to challenge the legality of the HGV road user levy, the net effect of which [...]

  • FTA launches Truck Excellence accreditation

    Published On: Sunday 1 May 2016

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) used its presence at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April to unveil Truck Excellence – a new voluntary accreditation scheme developed by members to promote [...]