Policy

News from Fortec: Fortec Distribution Network believes it is the first pallet network to become an Associate of Transport for London’s (TfL) Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). FORS is an accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity in London…

The latest consultation, to issue on-the spot fines to drivers who are caught exceeding drivers’ hours rules or fail to pay the HGV road user levy, has been launched.  Roads Minister Stephen Hammond believes that allowing enforcement officers to issue…

Business Secretary Vince Cable has opened an innovation centre for smart transport technology in Milton Keynes today. The Transport Systems Catapult’s ‘Imovation Centre’ (combining Intelligent Mobility and innovation) plans to make road journeys more efficient through the adaption of new…

Trucks over 7.5 tonnes will be allowed to run at up to 50mph on the single-carriageway A9 road between Perth and Inverness after a three year trial of the higher speed limit was approved by the Scottish Parliament. The current…

The new directive on the weight and dimensions of trucks devised by the European Transport Committee has been met with optimism by trade body ACEA. The sector has been lobbying for changes to the weights and dimensions of these vehicles…

The 17% increase in the London Congestion Charge for companies on the fleet scheme, announced by Transport for London (TfL) yesterday, is an unfair tax on businesses that have no option other than to use the city’s roads and is…

The European Commission says that smarter roads are needed to reduce the number of fatalities on rural networks. The announcement was made ahead of a number of consultations during European Road Safety Day, with the commission stating that focus needs…

Commercial vehicle drivers could face penalty fines for overtaking cyclists on city roads should a government consultation come to fruition. The new proposal highlights the concept of cycle streets, which to all intents and purposes gives cyclists priority. It means…

The Transport Committee has warned that joined-up planning is needed for both passenger and freight transport to ensure future prosperity for Britain. In its latest two reports the committee has scrutinised the proposed planning network framework for nationally significant road…

West Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have taken the step to agree and prioritise their transport targets in a joint venture. The move was made to demonstrate closer working relationships among its members, which include the Black Country, Greater Birmingham…