Policy

09 September 2014 #CV Sector #News #Policy #Van

ACFO, the national body that represents car and light commercial vehicle fleet decision makers, believes that the new online driver licence validation checking service will get the thumbs-up from operators. Members put the new trial Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency


The Highways Agency (HA) has joined forces with the DVSA to examine commercial vehicles at the roadside. The current situation has DVSA making routine stops to check for red diesel, tachograph offences and so on, while the HA deals with

02 September 2014 #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories #Trailer #Truck

A final chance has been given to hauliers and freight companies to take advantage of trialing longer semi-trailers (LST) on the UK roads. The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened up the bidding for the final 400 operator allocations still

02 September 2014 #Bus and Coach #News #Policy #Top Stories

Transport for London (TfL) has announced it will be trialling wireless charging for the first time on hybrid buses in East London. The plan, part-funded by European-led programme Zero Emissions Urban Bus System, is to see whether it is feasible

15 August 2014 #News #Policy #Top Stories #Truck

Fleet operators of trucks, buses and trailers using a privately-run Authorised Test Facility (ATF) will benefit from lower annual test fees from 1 October. However, operators that continue to use state-funded DVSA sites will see an average fee increase by an average of

14 August 2014 #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories #Truck

The HGV Road User Levy has made more than £17 million since it came into operation four months ago, says the Department for Transport (DfT).  The government department says that more than 618,000 levies have been purchased for 112,000 vehicles


Seven additional communities are set to benefit from government funding as their proposals to create sustainable transport have been accepted. The Department for Transport has allocated more than £900,000 to support these proposed projects as a part of its Local

08 August 2014 #CV Sector #Logistics #News #Policy #Van

News from TomTom Telematics: Crosswater has achieved a 20% improvement in MPG across its vehicle fleet over a two-year period by using TomTom Telematics technology. By improving fuel efficiency from 25 to 30.1 MPG and achieving a resultant decrease in

05 August 2014 #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories #Trailer #Truck

The consultation into the deliverability of the proposed rules of the Safer Lorry Scheme has been met with optimism by the industry. Mayor of London Boris Johnson, Transport for London and London Councils are seeking feedback on the bans they

22 July 2014 #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories #Truck

Authority body London Councils has stated that trucks in London need side guards and extended mirrors, but won’t be amending its London Lorry Control Scheme policy to reflect this. The organisation, which represents 32 borough councils and the City of

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