Policy

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

News from Mercedes-Benz: Drivers need to be fully aware of the new vehicle tax disc changes that come into effect 1 October to ensure they stay the right side of the law, warns Mercedes-Benz Vans. From 1 October, paper tax


Baroness Kramer has stated the Department for Transport’s (DfT) intention to keep the ultra low emission vehicle revolution turning at the Electric Vehicle Summit this week. During her speech at the event, the Minister of State for Transport outlined  government

18 September 2014 #Logistics #News #Policy #Trailer #Truck

The European Commission has recently announced that Member States have until 26 February 2015 to bid for €11.9 billion of funding out of €26 billion earmarked for improving transport connections across the continent, the largest ever single amount of EU

11 September 2014 #CV Sector #Logistics #News #Policy #Truck #Van

News from Mercedes-Benz: Mercedes-Benz Vans is urging all van drivers in the UK to check out the facts around Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requirements, before venturing out on the roads. The deadline for all drivers operating an LCV

10 September 2014 #Features & Interviews

Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) is a challenge for the entire body building industry, but for body builders over a certain size it is a nettle that must be grasped. One firm that has been only too glad to rise

10 September 2014 #Bus and Coach #News #Policy #Top Stories #Truck #Van

More than 1,000 local authority vehicles will be greener, including taxis, ambulances and fire engines, as the government announces those councils that placed successful bids for the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund (CVTF). For the first time, the £5 million fund

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

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