The HGV Road User Levy, whose effect is to bill foreign hauliers for their use of the UK’s roads, was launched at the beginning of the month. The policy, which [...]
Provisions incorporated in new European Union (EU) roadworthiness regulations are set to define commercial vehicle wheels as a ‘safety-critical’ item, following a lengthy campaign by advocates of the policy. The [...]
Multiple company convictions could lead to O-licence loss
Published On: Tuesday 8 April 2014
The senior traffic commissioner, Beverley Bell (pictured), has warned that companies operating commercial vehicles within specialist industries with multiple convictions against them could lose their repute or fitness to hold [...]
Government says ‘adieu’ to foreign-language driving tests
Published On: Monday 7 April 2014
Driving tests may only be taken in English and Welsh as of 7 April, as the result of a newly introduced policy claimed to improve safety and clamp down on [...]
TC warns transport managers over public inquiry attendance
Published On: Wednesday 2 April 2014
Transport managers who fail to attend when summoned to public inquiry are in danger of losing their repute and professional competence, a traffic commissioner has warned. Nick Denton, the commissioner [...]
Official launch for Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
Published On: Wednesday 2 April 2014
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) was officially launched today, following a gradual rollout of the name since its initial announcement last year. The DVSA is a newly merged [...]
New calls for government action on gas-powered HGVs
Published On: Wednesday 26 March 2014
The UK needs to invest in a refuelling infrastructure if methane gas is to meet its potential as a fuel for road-going heavy trucks, concludes a report from the Department [...]
Road freight crime-fighting partnership TruckPol is to restart, thanks to sponsorship and support from the not-for-profit National Business Crime Solution (NBCS) initiative. TruckPol, a partnership between the freight industry and [...]
With fuel duty frozen as promised, the 2014 Budget had little that was bad and much that was good for hauliers. Those seeking to acquire new trucks or other capital [...]
