New financial thresholds set for O-licence applications
Published On: Tuesday 2 December 2014
New financial levels now apply for the processing of operator licence applications and continuations, the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) has confirmed. Both new applicants and existing operators are [...]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said it is ‘relieved’ by the findings of the Smith Commission, which has reported on its recommendations to the UK government for the further [...]
£15bn roads investment ‘good news’ for freight industry
Published On: Wednesday 12 November 2014
The prime minister David Cameron used his speech at the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) annual conference in London on Monday to announce plans for £15 billion of road spending [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
UKIP courts disgruntled hauliers with Driver CPC pledge
Published On: Friday 7 November 2014
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has pledged its intention to scrap the Driver CPC should it come to power next year, describing the scheme as “another reason why we do [...]
Northern Ireland to enforce HGV levy after six-month delay
Published On: Thursday 6 November 2014
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted to defeat attempts to annul the Road Traffic Offenders Order – a piece of secondary legislation whose effect is to facilitate enforcement of the [...]
A committee of MPs has concluded that the Driver CPC “may not be delivering all the benefits expected of it”, and has advised the government to negotiate changes to the [...]
Industry throws weight behind Scotland HGV speed increase trial
Published On: Friday 31 October 2014
Trade associations have announced their support for the increased HGV speed limit trial, which commenced on the A9 in Scotland on 28 October. The 36-month trial sees the speed limit [...]
