Vehicle rating specialist Euro NCAP has released the first set of results from its Truck Safe assessment programme, which has seen truck models from major European manufacturers gauged for their [...]
A new report has been published by a cross-party group of MPs, providing recommendations to the government on how it can clamp down on freight crime. The report from the [...]
Following the approval of legislation by parliament, the long-awaited reforms to Driver CPC will begin to come into force from Tuesday 3 December – though some elements of the changes [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has reported that a ‘significant milestone’ has been reached in its campaign to tackle the issues faced by hauliers moving abnormal loads, following a meeting [...]
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency has today published an updated version of its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, which details the regulations, requirements and best practice approaches for commercial vehicle [...]
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. [...]
