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Government review of truck testing could open the door to privatisation

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July 21, 2020 Kevin swallow

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 […]

Transport Scotland to ‘analyse’ UK governments truck speed limit increase report

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July 16, 2020 Kevin swallow

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 […]

FleetCheck: ‘Boost for Earned Recognition during lockdown’

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July 2, 2020 Kevin swallow

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 […]

More trucks on A75 road than the Scottish national average

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June 15, 2020 Kevin swallow

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 […]

GB Driving Hours Relaxation to End

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June 12, 2020 Kevin swallow

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that the relaxation of GB drivers’ hours will end on Sunday 14 June, a minute before midnight. The update in DfT guidance published this week follows the end […]

Government confirms suspension of driver D4 medicals

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April 18, 2020 Kevin swallow

Professional drivers renewing their licences will not have to worry about the D4 medical after the government finally relaxed the requirement. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the temporary removal of D4 medicals so that HGV […]

Lorry drivers with expired DCPC cards can continue to work

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April 8, 2020 Kevin swallow

The Department for Transport (DfT) has relaxed the rules for lorry drivers whose Driver CPC runs out after 1 March 2020. In a statement the DfT said: ‘During the coronavirus outbreak it may be difficult […]

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