The traffic commissioners’ office (OTC) has released details of the new financial standing levels to be required of commercial vehicle operators from 1 January. Operators with standard national and international [...]
The senior traffic commissioner (STC) of Great Britain, Richard Turfitt, has published revised editions of several of the statutory documents that explain the way in which traffic commissioners (TCs) should [...]
This article was published on 19 November. Since events are fast-moving and information is subject to change, please keep checking the gov.uk website for the latest information and advice on [...]
Major truck route to fall in scope of Bath clean air zone
Published On: Friday 9 November 2018
A short part of the A36 trunk road that links the M4 to the south coast will fall into the proposed Bath clean air zone (CAZ) under recent proposals from [...]
Hauliers enjoy fuel duty and VED freeze in autumn Budget
Published On: Monday 5 November 2018
Among the more eye-catching announcements in chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget last month was a pledge that all revenue from vehicle excise duty (VED) in England will be ringfenced for roads [...]
Retrofit kerb-view windows’ DVS status clarified
Published On: Thursday 1 November 2018
As the popularity of aftermarket kerb-view windows rises, Transport for London (TfL) has provided further guidance as to the circumstances under which they can be taken into account when assessing [...]
Volkswagen Group has taken a further step towards floating its commercial vehicle arm Traton, by removing non-truck and bus enterprises from MAN’s control. MAN’s Power Engineering businesses, which cover generation [...]
Gas-powered trucks of over 7.5 tonnes GVW will no longer have to pay motorway tolls in Germany from the start of next year. The suspension of tolls for trucks running [...]
The City of London Corporation is planning to reduce traffic by half as it moves toward making London’s central business district the UK’s first Zero Emission Zone. Motorised traffic will [...]