Relief at Budget fuel duty freeze amidst wider tax rises
Published On: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Widespread relief at the government’s decision not to raise fuel duty in last week’s Autumn Budget was tempered by concern of additional costs to road transport businesses resulting from a [...]
The new government has progressed the previous administration’s planned reforms to the Driver CPC scheme, the necessary legislation having now been approved by parliament. The government tabled motions to approve [...]
Compliance concerns outlined in traffic commissioners’ annual report
Published On: Friday 1 November 2024
Great Britain’s independent regulators for the HGV and PSV sectors, the traffic commissioners (TCs), published their annual report to the transport secretary in October, highlighting some of the key compliance [...]
The European Union has delayed introducing a fingerprint and facial scan check system for non-EU citizens at all EU borders which was due to be rolled out on 10 November. [...]
Miller valve timing is among the enhancements that Paccar subsidiary DAF has introduced so its New Generation XG+, XG, XF, XFC, and XD trucks can meet the 2025 EU VECTO [...]
The 2025 Renault Trucks Range T, C and K models incorporate changes to assist the Volvo Group subsidiary in meeting the EU’s VECTO standards, which demand a reduction in fuel [...]
MAN Truck & Bus has started to deliver its fully electric heavy-duty trucks to customers. Automotive component supplier Dräxlmaier will use the first customer-owned MAN eTGX to transport batteries for [...]
New government moves ahead with Driver CPC reforms
Published On: Thursday 3 October 2024
The new government has announced today that it intends to proceed with the previous administration’s planned reforms to the Driver CPC scheme, with the aim of introducing them in late [...]
Bulk DVS grace period process announced for larger fleets
Published On: Tuesday 1 October 2024
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published details of a new process that will allow larger truck operators to make a bulk application to take advantage of the grace period [...]