The Department for Transport (DfT) has responded to a range of concerns raised by the House of Commons transport select committee, in its recent report about the work of the [...]
HM Treasury has submitted an application to the European Commission to extend the rural fuel rebate scheme to ten towns within mainland UK, following a consultation with fuel retailers on [...]
Contractor appointed as foreign truck tax launch looms
Published On: Wednesday 16 October 2013
Northgate Public Services has been appointed to develop and run the foreign operator payment system for the HGV Road User Levy by the Department for Transport. The contract, which will [...]
Knights of Old specifies BPW drum brake axles for new trailer fleet
Published On: Monday 14 October 2013
Northamptonshire-based transport and logistics specialist Knights of Old has specified BPW drum brake axles with low-maintenance ECO hub system on an order of 72 new trailers from SDC – 60 [...]
Goodwill for new roads minister as Hammond takes to the rails
Published On: Monday 14 October 2013
David Cameron’s recent ministerial reshuffle has seen significant changes in the team at the head of the Department for Transport. While Patrick McLoughlin remains at the helm as transport secretary, [...]
Driver CPC: insurance warning as date is set for exemption reforms
Published On: Monday 14 October 2013
Insurance giant Aviva has warned operators their motor cover may become void if it discovers that a driver involved in a claim accident should hold a Driver CPC, but does [...]
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 [...]
