Little appears to have changed in the DVSA’s latest updated advice on EU drivers’ hours regulations (Transport Operator 52), and what changes there are have been driven by shifting interpretation [...]
A haulage and motor fleet insurance specialist has urged fleet managers to take a keener interest in their insurance renewals as a result of what it calls “worrying cases of [...]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced the launch of a new 44-tonne category in its Truck Driver of the Year 2016 competition, in association with Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The competition, [...]
Transport Operator has received an overwhelming response from readers to our lead story last month – in which we reported on statistics gathered by logistics consultant Kirsten Tisdale, suggesting that [...]
RHA overturns threat to driver ‘night-out’ tax-free allowances
Published On: Thursday 3 March 2016
Overnighting drivers using sleeper cabs still do not have to submit receipts for expenditure to claim a flat ‘night-out’ allowance if this has been agreed with their employer, the Road [...]
Transport bosses to address migrant conference after more Calais clashes
Published On: Thursday 3 March 2016
As the migrant situation in Calais continues to cause disruption for hauliers and leave HGV drivers fearing for their safety, an array of road transport industry representatives, politicians and officials [...]
Weekend rest situation still unclear as DVSA issues new hours advice
Published On: Wednesday 2 March 2016
New advice from DVSA on EU drivers’ hours has been issued for goods vehicles; and it goes only a little way towards clarifying recent confusion over what drivers can and [...]
The prototype Charge electric truck is undergoing endurance testing at Millbrook. Developed by Charge R&D, an internationally-funded but UK-based high technology company, the new platform is designed to be used [...]
Leading truck tyre manufacturers will fight the flood of cheap tyre imports from the east by emphasising their value-for-money ranges at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show, which takes place at [...]
