New EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules are being introduced on 20 August, including a requirement for drivers to ‘return home’ every four weeks, writes Chris Tindall. The Department for Transport said there will […]
A review into truck testing by the Department for Transport (DfT) could open the door to MoTs being carried out by the private sector through accredited Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) operators. Currently most of the […]
Increasing the speed limit of HGVs to 60mph has had no impact on safety, according to a UK government report. Issued by the Department for Transport, the report is the third and final assessment into […]
Transport organisations have welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s series of measures to get the economy back on its feet but warned that more was needed to prevent job losses. Rishi Sunak announced a £160bn […]
Moto’s offer of free meals for HGV drivers parking overnight at their facilities, launched at the start of the pandemic lockdown, comes to an end this week. In its place the motorway services operator has […]
The earliest months of the Covid-19 lockdown saw a marked increase in the number of commercial vehicle fleets adopting the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme, FleetCheck has revealed. From March to June, 64% of new corporate […]
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that truck testing will restart from 4 July for those vehicles given exemptions at the start of the coronavirus lockdown. Since 21 March, trucks and trailers […]
DPD has announced 6,000 new UK jobs and a major infrastructure investment in response to the ‘unprecedented boom in online shopping’ caused by Covid-19. The firm will invest £200m this year to expand its next-day […]
People will be able to attend public inquiries and other hearings in person from Monday 6 July, with social distancing measures in place. The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain announced that in-person tribunal hearings are […]
There are almost 50% more trucks using the A75 between Stranraer and Gretna than there are on average across the Scottish Trunk Road Network, according to the Scottish Government. A Freedom of Information (FOI) enquired […]
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