The Department for Transport has opened a consultation on plans to change the allocations process currently in operation for the trial of longer semi-trailers, launched in January 2012. The department said: “Given [...]
Operators’ views sought on EU’s impact on transport
Published On: Tuesday 11 June 2013
The Department for Transport has issued a call for evidence on how European Union policies impact on the UK transport sector, as part of a wider audit of the effects [...]
Surge in Driver CPC hours as enforcement steps up a gear
Published On: Tuesday 11 June 2013
April saw the largest number of drivers yet complete their 35 hours of mandatory training in order to acquire Driver CPC cards. The deadline for drivers from the passenger sector [...]
Key industry and political figures have welcomed the revelation that a formal investigation is underway by the European Commission into the issue of oil price-fixing. In mid-May, EC officials carried [...]
MAN recovery truck helps Manchetts celebrate 50 years
Published On: Tuesday 11 June 2013
Family vehicle recovery business Manchetts is celebrating more than 50 years of business – and for Peter and Anne Manchett, 50 years of marriage – with the introduction of a new [...]
Plans to further liberalise the European road transport market by lifting current restrictions on cabotage – the transportation of goods within one country by operators registered elsewhere – have been [...]
Fine rise plans for driving offences including smoking and eating
Published On: Tuesday 11 June 2013
A wider range of driving offences will be covered by fixed penalty notices, which will increase from £60 to £90 if proposals currently under consideration are approved. Besides covering offences [...]
Bike Hotspot system scoops safety award for Sentinel
Published On: Tuesday 11 June 2013
Gloucestershire-based safety equipment specialist Sentinel Systems Ltd has won a national prize for product innovation for its Bike Hotspot System. The system was developed to prevent accidents involving cyclists and [...]
Senior TC to MPs: VOSA ‘not targeting the serially and seriously non-compliant’
Published On: Friday 24 May 2013
The senior traffic commissioner, Beverley Bell, has raised serious concerns to MPs about perceived weaknesses in VOSA’s transport enforcement regime. Bell’s comments came during an outspoken appearance at a recent [...]
