The House of Commons transport select committee has called on the government to act on the issue of road hauliers incurring penalty charge notices from councils during loading and unloading. [...]
The Ministry of Justice has announced plans whereby claims of whiplash injuries sustained during road accidents will be assessed by new independent medical panels, in order to curb fraudulent compensation [...]
The Department for Transport (DfT) has responded to a range of concerns raised by the House of Commons transport select committee, in its recent report about the work of the [...]
HM Treasury has submitted an application to the European Commission to extend the rural fuel rebate scheme to ten towns within mainland UK, following a consultation with fuel retailers on [...]
WHO cancer verdict likely to sharpen exhaust emissions focus
Published On: Thursday 17 October 2013
A pronouncement by the World Health Organisation that general outdoor air pollution can cause a range of human cancers is likely to refocus attention on engine exhaust emissions at both [...]
Contractor appointed as foreign truck tax launch looms
Published On: Wednesday 16 October 2013
Northgate Public Services has been appointed to develop and run the foreign operator payment system for the HGV Road User Levy by the Department for Transport. The contract, which will [...]
Organisations offering Driver CPC training for truckers reported a last-minute rush as bus and coach drivers sought to record 35 hours of approved training before risking the loss of their [...]
Plans to demolish a bridge on the busy A14 trunk road with the aim of forcing traffic onto a new toll road have been met with concern from voices within [...]
Goodwill for new roads minister as Hammond takes to the rails
Published On: Monday 14 October 2013
David Cameron’s recent ministerial reshuffle has seen significant changes in the team at the head of the Department for Transport. While Patrick McLoughlin remains at the helm as transport secretary, [...]
