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 [...]
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 [...]
TfL launches consultation on ultra low emission zone
Published On: Thursday 30 October 2014
Proposals have been published for a new ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) for central London which, if implemented, would require operators of all diesel trucks and coaches failing to comply [...]
The European Union has set targets for its member nations to increase the use of renewable energy, and increase energy efficiency by 27 per cent by 2030. This announcement throws [...]
Electric superchargers to offer affordable hybrid solution
Published On: Monday 27 October 2014
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
Published On: Friday 24 October 2014
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 [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has renewed its call for a three pence per litre reduction in fuel duty, to allow UK hauliers to better compete with European counterparts. “Road [...]
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 [...]
