- MPs debate freight crime in parliament- Members of parliament held an in-depth discussion on the subject of freight crime in a Westminster Hall debate last week, with a focus on reducing the financial and personal burdens […] 
- O-licence changes go digital-only- The Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) has announced that all alterations to transport managers on operator licences, and applications to surrender licences, will need to be performed digitally from […] 
- DVSA updates load security guidance- The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has updated its guidance for goods vehicle operators in England, Wales and Scotland on how to ensure cargo is secured and unloaded safely. […] 
- Haulier cost pressures revealed in annual RHA survey- The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published the results of its Annual Cost Movement Survey, which outlines how increasing cost pressures are continuing to impact the haulage sector. The survey […] 
- Heidi Alexander appointed to head DfT- Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has been appointed as secretary of state at the Department for Transport (DfT), following the resignation last week of predecessor Louise Haigh. Ms Alexander, who […] 
- RHA: invest in roads to support tourism ambitions- The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said that roads and infrastructure projects must receive investment by the government in support of its ambitions to welcome 50 million international visitors each […] 
- First Euro NCAP truck safety results published- Vehicle rating specialist Euro NCAP has released the first set of results from its Truck Safe assessment programme, which has seen truck models from major European manufacturers gauged for their […] 
- MPs’ report calls for freight crime action- A new report has been published by a cross-party group of MPs, providing recommendations to the government on how it can clamp down on freight crime. The report from the […] 
- Driver CPC reforms to roll out from December- Following the approval of legislation by parliament, the long-awaited reforms to Driver CPC will begin to come into force from Tuesday 3 December – though some elements of the changes […] 


 
			 
			 
			 
			 
			 
			 
			 
			





