VOSA vows to ramp up enforcement to improve van standards
Published On: Wednesday 8 May 2013
Van operators have been warned that those failing to comply with regulations will be targeted by VOSA officers, as part of a renewed focus on van operational standards. Gordon Macdonald, [...]
Cummins’ Euro 6 ISB engines have been undergoing cold-climate testing in Sweden and Norway, with successful results, the company says. As part of a three-year development programme, engineers spent four [...]
Synectics Mobile Systems wins Stagecoach CCTV deal
Published On: Wednesday 8 May 2013
Camera equipment and telematics specialist Synectics Mobile Systems has signed a new three-year contract with bus giant Stagecoach to supply, install and maintain CCTV solutions on its 8,000-strong fleet of [...]
A consultation has been launched on proposals by VOSA to alter the fee structures for some of the services the agency provides, including HGV and PSV testing, operator licensing, approval [...]
No mandatory eco-driving training for Driver CPC, says DfT
Published On: Friday 3 May 2013
The Department for Transport has decided not to make eco-driver training a compulsory part of Driver CPC, due to evidence it has gathered that suggests at least some parts of [...]
Supreme Court air quality ruling may impact on fleet operators
Published On: Friday 3 May 2013
The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government has failed to meet its obligations under the European Air Quality Directive to reduce the levels of nitrogen dioxide gas (NO2) [...]
Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) will give its two new xlite super single forged aluminium wheels their show debut on stand A28 at Truckfest Peterborough. The company claims the wheels [...]
MPs recommend HGV access restrictions to drive cyclist safety
Published On: Wednesday 24 April 2013
A group of MPs has recommended a variety of measures in order to drive up safety standards for cyclists on Britain’s roads, including access restrictions for HGVs at busy times in urban areas. In a [...]
IRTE reports CV Show success as visitor numbers rise
Published On: Wednesday 24 April 2013
Visitor numbers to the Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC in April, were up by nearly 12 per cent on the 2012 event, to over 18,000 over three days. [...]