• 400th ATF opens in Hemel Hempstead

    Published On: Thursday 9 January 2014

    DVSA, the newly-merged agency combining VOSA and the Driving Standards Agency, began 2014 in style with the opening of the 400th site in its authorised testing facility (ATF) scheme. The [...]

  • DVSA inspectors to gain irtec certification

    Published On: Thursday 9 January 2014

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA – incorporating VOSA) has announced that its inspectors will be undergoing a new training and assessment programme, which is quality-assured by the Institute [...]

  • Merc Arocs makes its mark in UK construction sector

    Published On: Wednesday 8 January 2014

    Three British operators have put the first UK examples of the Arocs – Mercedes’ new Euro 6-only construction truck – into service. Construction, waste management and recycling specialist GBN Services, [...]

  • Amipart launches new brake pad range

    Published On: Tuesday 7 January 2014

    Commercial vehicle spares supplier Amipart has announced the launch of a range of OEM quality brake pads, which it says are available at competitive aftermarket prices. All Amipart  brake pads [...]

  • Delay in automatic driving test reform

    Published On: Friday 3 January 2014

    Reforms to the truck and bus driving test regime, which were due to come into force in January, have been subject to a slight delay. Legislation will now come into [...]

  • Bridgestone makes capital gain with bus tyre maintenance contract

    Published On: Wednesday 18 December 2013

    Tyre services specialist Bridgestone has made what it says is one of its most significant breakthroughs in London, through the expansion of a bus fleet contract with public transport giant [...]

  • Traffic commissioners’ annual report released

    Published On: Tuesday 17 December 2013

    The independent traffic commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales have released their annual report for 2012-13 – in which they have outlined recent developments in their work overseeing operator licensing [...]

  • New ‘self-cleaning’ wing mirror developed

    Published On: Thursday 12 December 2013

    A new vehicle safety equipment provider, RearClear Ltd, has designed and has a patent pending for a wing mirror said to improve vision and safety in inclement weather conditions when [...]

  • Go-Ahead extends lubrication contract with Optimum and Q8Oils

    Published On: Wednesday 11 December 2013

    Bus operator Go-Ahead London has said it is extending a three-year contract with Optimum Oils, which distributes Q8Oils lubricants to the UK bus and coach market. Optimum, which supplies both [...]