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New international haulage rules force drivers to return home every four weeks

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August 14, 2020 Transport News

  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 […]

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

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July 16, 2020 Transport News

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 […]

More trucks on A75 road than the Scottish national average

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June 15, 2020 Transport News

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 […]

Manage your workplace risks to Covid-19 to avoid legal claims

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May 26, 2020 Transport News

Haulage firms could be at risk of legal claims against them unless they manage the risk from Covid-19 to their employees and the public effectively. With the reopening of certain depots, offices and other premises […]

Scottish LEZ delay ‘must be used to review impact on hauliers’

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May 12, 2020 Transport News

A temporary halt to the roll out of low emission zones in four Scottish cities, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, should be used to review the impact the zones will have on local hauliers already […]

Expansion of COVID-19 Testing to Key Workers

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April 29, 2020 Transport News

Those working in the haulage sector are included in the second priority group for COV-19 testing of key workers, the Scottish Government confirmed. To manage the process Scottish Government has put those prioritised for testing […]

Scottish Government Praise Road Haulage Industry

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April 28, 2020 Transport News

The Scottish Government has expressed its gratitude to the haulage industry in Scotland and its support network for continuing to work through the coronavirus pandemic to ‘ensure food, drink and other essential items remain available’. […]

Transport ‘Recognised’ But Now The Real Battle Starts

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April 8, 2020 Transport News

Road haulage underpins everything. Freight is delivered to every sector of UK plc, and it was lorry drivers who continued to work through the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Kevin Swallow, as the nation […]

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