Richard Denby, VOSA’s area manager for Bristol and the South West, told the FTA Transport Managers’ conference how a concerted effort by his enforcement officers got a non- UK operator [...]
The Freight Transport Association has said it is frustrated with what it calls ‘slow progress’ from Europe on the removal of regulatory barriers surrounding heavy goods vehicle design, which it [...]
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 [...]
