FTA welcomes government road safety proposals
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed a raft of new proposals announced by the Department for Transport aimed at improving the safety of Britain’s roads. The suggested measures include preventing […]
Revised guidance for traffic commissioners published
Beverley Bell, the senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain, has published a revised set of statutory documents, which outline a common approach for the way traffic commissioners (TCs) regulate commercial […]
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RHA: Dunkirk camp may increase threat to hauliers
Plans by the French government to establish a permanent camp for would-be stowaways close to Dunkirk ferry port have been slammed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA). Last August, the […]
Record-breaking truck traffic on Dover-Calais crossing
P&O Ferries claimed to have carried more ro-ro freight between Dover and Calais in 2015 than in any previous year, and expects demand for cross-Channel freight transport to continue to […]
Hauliers’ Forth Bridge woes continue
Trade associations have expressed dismay over the continued closure of the Forth Road Bridge to HGV traffic over 7.5 tonnes, which is expected to continue until mid-February. “This will have […]
Some aerodynamic improvements ‘could be waste of money’
The technical director of trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has warned that fleets which incorrectly specify aerodynamic add-ons for their trailers could be wasting their money. Derek Skinner (pictured) raised the […]
Annual test pass rates on the rise again
First-time annual test pass rates for HGV and PSV have risen for the third consecutive year, according to the latest figures from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). In […]
DVSA wins royal recognition for load security effort
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its work in improving load security on UK roads, in partnership with the […]
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Hauliers ‘counting cost’ of Forth Bridge closure
Major trade associations have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to temporarily relax drivers’ hours regulations for vehicles which would normally use the Forth Road Bridge, since it was […]
