FROM January 2022, laws surrounding the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving are being strengthened to allow for easier prosecutions. Drivers holding phones to take photos or videos, change music or play videos or […]
Hauliers could end up before a traffic commissioner at a public inquiry if they’re found to have tampered with the exhaust emissions values on their manufacturer’s plate, the DVSA has warned. The agency said its […]
The DVLA is launching a campaign to warn operators, employers and driver agencies that it is a criminal offence to gain unauthorised access to driver data via the View Driving Licence (VDL) service. The campaign […]
Richard Burnett, the chief executive of the RHA, has tendered his resignation after seven years in the role. Under his leadership the organisation has grown significantly and its profile as an association has increased considerably. […]
INVESTORS will have the opportunity to invest directly in the shares of one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Daimler Truck expects its shares to be listed in the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt […]
Transport News hosted its 27th annual Scottish Rewards breakfast in Glasgow on 3rd December, after last year’s event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sponsored by Iveco and presented by Des Clarke and Carol […]
The government is to provide £17m to bring around 5,000 HGV drivers into the industry, both by attracting some of the 295,000 existing licence holders back into driving and funding training and testing of new […]
UK AND Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has revealed the sponsor for the Future Fuels Conference at UKIFDA EXPO 2022 in Liverpool on 27/28 April as fuel supplier and environmental services company Crown Oil, a […]
The DVSA has abandoned plans to introduce one single fully digital maintenance reporting system for Earned recognition (ER) operators, to make the scheme attractive to new entrants. A requirement for ER members to supply fully […]
Car transport business A1 Automotive has taken delivery of three new car transporters from Fraikin to support its transport services division in Livingston. In a move which signals the firm’s transition away from outright purchase, […]
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