• 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, [...]

  • Driver CPC: insurance warning as date is set for exemption reforms

    Published On: Monday 14 October 2013

    Insurance giant Aviva has warned operators their motor cover may become void if it discovers that a driver involved in a claim accident should hold a Driver CPC, but does [...]

  • Compliant operators won’t get VOSA visits

    Published On: Friday 4 October 2013

    VOSA is to trial so-called ‘remote enforcement’ for more compliant operators in the west of England. The plans were announced by VOSA at the first FTA 2013 Transport Manager conference, [...]

  • Annual test pass rates improve

    Published On: Thursday 3 October 2013

    VOSA has published its 2012-2013 annual effectiveness report, which has demonstrated that annual test first-time pass rates are continuing to improve year-on-year. The report, which was released shortly before Transport Operator’s [...]

  • Industry reacts to fuel duty freeze plans

    Published On: Thursday 3 October 2013

    Industry representatives have responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s pledge to freeze fuel duty until the 2015 general election, on the proviso that savings can be found [...]

  • Drivers ‘under pressure’ to answer phones behind the wheel

    Published On: Wednesday 2 October 2013

    Driver training specialist AA DriveTech has warned that employees are feeling pressured by bosses to take dangerous risks by using their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel. A recent AA/Populus [...]

  • Potential chaos for operators as French Ecotax deadline looms

    Published On: Tuesday 1 October 2013

    Dover ferry booking firm Harbour Shipping has warned of a looming crisis for UK hauliers operating on the continent, as the extended deadline to register with France’s new Ecotax scheme [...]

  • VOSA redoubles focus on van standards

    Published On: Monday 30 September 2013

    VOSA is continuing to ramp up its efforts to encourage van fleet compliance with the launch of a new Van Best Practice Guide, which the agency has said will help [...]

  • FTA asks for Commonwealth Games clarity

    Published On: Monday 30 September 2013

    FTA used its recent Scottish Supply Chain Conference to call on the responsible authorities to clarify arrangements for logistics providers operating in Glasgow during next year’s Commonwealth Games. The event, [...]