Transport training accreditation body RTITB recently hosted an event attended by leading industry figures to mark the launch of its new LGV Driver Training Standard, said to be the first [...]
Tougher sentencing guidelines ‘a wake-up call’ for fleets
Published On: Sunday 14 February 2016
Driving licence checks provider Licence Bureau has warned that revised sentencing guidelines for health and safety breaches and corporate manslaughter introduced last month should act as “a major wake-up call” [...]
New expenses rules may prove taxing for transport firms
Published On: Wednesday 10 February 2016
Jim Wright, partner at corporate law specialist Shulmans LLP, assesses the potential impact of the 2016 Finance Bill on fleet operators After April this year, transport operators may need to [...]
Ahead of the chancellor George Osborne’s Budget statement on Wednesday 16 March, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned that a fuel duty increase would be “economically irresponsible”. The statement [...]
Weighing equipment provider Red Forge has emphasised the importance for operators of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) of complying with vehicle loading laws, in order to prevent injuries and comply with [...]
The new chief executive of the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be Gareth Llewellyn, who will take over from acting chief exec Paul Satoor on 1 April. Llewellyn, [...]
Maple launches free border security guide for truck operators
Published On: Friday 29 January 2016
Commercial vehicle security specialist Maple Fleet Services has published a new security guide, aimed at transport operators and drivers who must negotiate border crossings. The free guide has been produced [...]
New messaging tool launch for Transport Exchange Group
Published On: Friday 29 January 2016
Transport Exchange Group has announced the launch of a new messaging solution to improve business communication through its freight trading platforms. Freight Messenger, which will initially be available to all [...]
Cabin air filter provider Mahle Aftermarket has issued guidance for workshops advocating the importance of regular filter replacement, including during the winter months – and in particular for commercial vehicles, [...]
