VOSA is to trial so-called ‘remote enforcement’ for more compliant operators in the west of England. The plans were announced by VOSA at the first FTA 2013 Transport Manager conference, [...]
VOSA has published its 2012-2013 annual effectiveness report, which has demonstrated that annual test first-time pass rates are continuing to improve year-on-year. The report, which was released shortly before Transport Operator’s [...]
Industry representatives have responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s pledge to freeze fuel duty until the 2015 general election, on the proviso that savings can be found [...]
Allbus is a web-based application which has been designed to simplify the entire coach hire management process. The software can be used to manage accounting (from pre-orders, up to billing), [...]
Drivers ‘under pressure’ to answer phones behind the wheel
Published On: Wednesday 2 October 2013
Driver training specialist AA DriveTech has warned that employees are feeling pressured by bosses to take dangerous risks by using their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel. A recent AA/Populus [...]
Potential chaos for operators as French Ecotax deadline looms
Published On: Tuesday 1 October 2013
Dover ferry booking firm Harbour Shipping has warned of a looming crisis for UK hauliers operating on the continent, as the extended deadline to register with France’s new Ecotax scheme [...]
VOSA is continuing to ramp up its efforts to encourage van fleet compliance with the launch of a new Van Best Practice Guide, which the agency has said will help [...]
FTA used its recent Scottish Supply Chain Conference to call on the responsible authorities to clarify arrangements for logistics providers operating in Glasgow during next year’s Commonwealth Games. The event, [...]
DfT longer semi-trailer trial opened to new participants
Published On: Saturday 21 September 2013
The Department for Transport has announced that more truck operators will be given the opportunity to join the 10-year trial of longer semi-trailers. The scheme initially allowed operators to bid for a [...]