Policy

28 August 2014 #Top Stories

From 1 September 2014, the DVSA has vowed to take a ‘more robust approach’ to commercial vehicles with defective fuel systems. Following a Highways Agency (HA) report on the effect of diesel fuel spills on the road network, the Department

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

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


Transport for London’s (TfL) latest strategy to reduce serious and fatal accidents on the road has identified new technology and training for buses, heavy goods vehicles and their drivers as essential. The first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan outlines how TfL

15 July 2014 #Bus and Coach #News #Top Stories #Truck #Van

More than £10 million a year could be saved across the UK bodybuilding and conversion industry, due to a new and streamlined Type Approval process developed jointly by the Department for Transport (DfT) and The Society of Motor Manufacturers and


The Scottish Parliament has announced a second round of funding totalling £3m for Transport Scotland’s Bus Investment Fund (BIF) in a bid to improve the country’s local bus services, which will include the purchase of new vehicles. Last year, 13


New technology, better infrastructure and funding reform are the three visions outlined by the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve the UK’s future road network. Speaking at the New Civil Engineer conference, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin shared his thoughts on


The EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive is set to challenge companies to reduce the energy use in their operations. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) believes that its government-approved data scheme will help hauliers and freight firms reduce their fuel usage. The

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