LGV licence drugs loophole under scrutiny
The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is considering revising current LGV medical checks, after a fatal accident inquiry in Scotland revealed that a man who had been a heroin […]
Trade groups warn of driver shortage crisis
Warnings of the danger posed to road transport and the economy in general by the large goods vehicle (LGV) driver shortfall increased in volume again this month, as trade associations […]
First signs of recovery in UK’s new truck market
September saw new truck registrations in the UK reach a monthly high for 2014, as the market showed its first signs of recovery after the Euro 6-induced slump at the […]
‘Name-only’ transport managers face suspension
Operators still using ‘flag of convenience’ transport managers can expect to find themselves in serious trouble if they come up before a traffic commissioner (TC), North Eastern TC Kevin Rooney […]
Electric superchargers to offer affordable hybrid solution
Electric superchargers as part of an affordable hybrid system for heavy-duty trucks and buses have come a step closer. Because they would be switched in and driven by an external […]
Networked cameras mean rogue operators face being stopped on sight
DVSA is to move towards more targeted enforcement as it seeks to help law-abiding operators with compliance and drive serious offenders, including those from abroad, out of business – according […]
Large vans ’most unroadworthy’ at annual test
Large vans remain the most unroadworthy vehicles when presented for annual test, according to the latest figures from DVSA. These show that more than half (50.3 per cent) of all […]
Private vehicle test facilities still have higher pass rate
Vehicles tested at privately-owned authorised testing facilities and designated premises still have a lower failure rate than those tested at stations operated by DVSA, according to the latest effectiveness report […]
Driver CPC deadline passed
10 September was the deadline by which all professional ‘acquired rights’ lorry drivers needed to have completed their first block of Driver CPC periodic training, in order to continue working. […]
