Category: Latest News

A Government report has recently suggested that the UK road levy which is to be introduced in April 2014, may not be cost neutral for…

A Government report has recently suggested that the UK road levy which is to be introduced in April 2014, may not be cost neutral for…

The Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the North West, Simon Evans, has warned hauliers pulling another company’s trailers that they must ensure that the trailer is…

Following a consultation last year, the Government has now made careless driving a fixed penalty notice offence and also introduced graduated fixed penalties (GFP) for…

The Chief Constable of Essex has called on haulage companies and others to sack drivers caught texting while on the road. Last year, 6,800 tickets…

A rule forcing mechanics to pay for professional driver training is to be abolished saving UK businesses £29 million has been announced by Roads Minister,…

The Government is currently consulting on plans which it says will make it easier to prosecute those who drive under the influence of illegal drugs.…

A motorist who knocked down and killed a cyclist while he was eating at the wheel has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving.…

VOSA recently launched a Guide for recovery operations on 4 July.   VOSA produced the guide following ongoing consultation with recovery operation operators and drivers.…

The Driver CPC was introduced across Europe for Large Goods Vehicle licence holders from 10 September 2009.  It became applicable both for drivers already holding…

Since the alterations to the rules surrounding the Operator’s Compliance Risk Score back in 2012, many hauliers have found themselves in its grey band.  The…

The Government has recently introduced the offence of “Causing serious injury by dangerous driving.”  The offence is defined as follows:   “A person who causes…