Agencies supplying drivers to transport operators are to be investigated by HM Revenue & Customs about the so-called ‘umbrella’ schemes they run, which see them pocket most of the tax [...]
Scania wins record-breaking order from Stobart and Jenkinson
Published On: Sunday 19 January 2014
Stobart Group and AW Jenkinson Forest Products have continued their joint purchasing agreement to make the largest order so far placed anywhere for Euro 6 trucks, and also the largest [...]
DVSA: being unaware of Driver CPC rules ‘is no excuse’
Published On: Monday 13 January 2014
While the majority of truck and bus drivers have engaged with the Driver CPC training process, a significant minority of truck drivers may not take part in it. The Department [...]
DAF is filling more of the gaps in its Euro 6 line-up, including a complete range of three-axle rigids with trailing, second steered or tandem-drive axles using the XF and [...]
DVSA, the newly-merged agency combining VOSA and the Driving Standards Agency, began 2014 in style with the opening of the 400th site in its authorised testing facility (ATF) scheme. The [...]
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA – incorporating VOSA) has announced that its inspectors will be undergoing a new training and assessment programme, which is quality-assured by the Institute [...]
Merc Arocs makes its mark in UK construction sector
Published On: Wednesday 8 January 2014
Three British operators have put the first UK examples of the Arocs – Mercedes’ new Euro 6-only construction truck – into service. Construction, waste management and recycling specialist GBN Services, [...]
Reforms to the truck and bus driving test regime, which were due to come into force in January, have been subject to a slight delay. Legislation will now come into [...]
The independent traffic commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales have released their annual report for 2012-13 – in which they have outlined recent developments in their work overseeing operator licensing [...]
