Organisations representing the road transport sector have responded to a government consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which closed last month. The NPPF sets out [...]

Taxes on trucks powered by fossil fuels should go up to en­courage hauliers to switch to zero-emission models; however, they must be increased slowly to avoid a damaging impact on [...]

Transport managers need to focus on their drivers, accord­ing to Western Traffic Area traffic commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney. Making the keynote ad­dress at the first of a series of regional [...]

“I’m a transport lawyer, but these days that means I’m more and more an employment lawyer,” said Chris Powell, a partner and transport regulatory solicitor at Weightmans, as he introduced [...]

British truck and coach drivers taking com­mercial vehicles across to Europe could find themselves being turned away at Dover and Folkestone next year, and face penalties for ex­ceeding post-Brexit limits [...]

Reports of a recent series of thefts from supermarket lorries in south east England have led to fresh calls by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) for improved levels of safe [...]

Following the election of the new government in July, transport trade associations have outlined their priorities for its first Budget, scheduled for 30 October. The prime minister Keir Starmer has [...]

The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is moving from its current address at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds to new premises at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, [...]

Toyota is testing a hydrogen fuel-cell truck with Coca-Cola as part of the drinks company’s European supply operations. Gas manufacturer Air Liquide is supplying the project with hydrogen sourced from [...]