Policy

More money is being made available to councils to help fix roads damaged by the severe weather, but the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and councils say the network is in need of much more than patch-up jobs. The Department for…

In an impressive demonstration of the focus placed on helping operators maintain ‘O’ licence compliance, the Volvo Trucks’ UK Dealer Network achieved a record 97.4% MOT first time pass rate in January 2014. The record figure of 97.4% exceeds by…

News from the Freight Transport Association: The Freight Transport Association has backed the call by Newport East MP Jessica Morden for ‘openness’ from the Treasury about what it intends to do with the Severn tolls when the bridges revert to…

Transport engineering and the automotive component supply chain have the benefit of new funding and support for growth. Funding worth £45.5 million for UK suppliers has been secured through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative thanks to a bid from…

A new survey has ranked congestion on UK road as the sixth worst amongst 13 European countries while traffic in London has increased the most sharply. The Traffic Scorecard Report from traffic information provided INRIX shows drivers spend 30 hours…

The seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week is underway to promote the benefits that the vocational training offers to individuals and business. Running from Monday 3 March to Friday 7 March, the week is coordinated by the National Apprenticeship service and…

News from the FTA: In its response to the review of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Department for Transport has echoed the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA’s) concerns that the Agency needs to consider the requirements of business…

A new fact file of automotive industry facts has been produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to shout about what makes the UK’s industry great. With a total turnover of £59.3 billion, the UK automotive sector added…

Fleet managers and vehicle rental operators could benefit from changes on the way for the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency. Following a three-month review of its services, the DVLA is now being tasked to shake-up its operations and provide greater…

Around 1,000 road users a day have been paying up to £8 extra for non-existent ‘additional services’ on unofficial congestion charge websites.  Transport for London (TfL) has provided further guidance to enable Google to implement its advertising policy in this…