Used LCV dealer Van Monster, part of Northgate plc, has released a new infographic which aims to take a “fun, comparative look” at what can be fitted into the back [...]
Revised guidance for traffic commissioners published
Published On: Thursday 21 January 2016
Beverley Bell, the senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain, has published a revised set of statutory documents, which outline a common approach for the way traffic commissioners (TCs) regulate commercial [...]
Trade associations have expressed dismay over the continued closure of the Forth Road Bridge to HGV traffic over 7.5 tonnes, which is expected to continue until mid-February. “This will have [...]
Some aerodynamic improvements ‘could be waste of money’
Published On: Wednesday 6 January 2016
The technical director of trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has warned that fleets which incorrectly specify aerodynamic add-ons for their trailers could be wasting their money. Derek Skinner (pictured) raised the [...]
First-time annual test pass rates for HGV and PSV have risen for the third consecutive year, according to the latest figures from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). In [...]
DVSA wins royal recognition for load security effort
Published On: Wednesday 16 December 2015
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its work in improving load security on UK roads, in partnership with the [...]
Major trade associations have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to temporarily relax drivers’ hours regulations for vehicles which would normally use the Forth Road Bridge, since it was [...]
Both the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Road Haulage Association (RHA) have praised the decision by skills minister Nick Boles to approve the HGV Driver Trailblazer Apprenticeship, with FTA calling [...]
RHA: don’t wait for driver deaths to prompt Calais action
Published On: Tuesday 15 December 2015
Road Haulage Association (RHA) chief executive Richard Burnett has again spoken out about what the association calls an “untenable situation” for HGV drivers as a result of increased migrant activity [...]
