A sole trader who ignored requests for tachograph and drivers’ hours records has been disqualified from operating vehicles for two years.

A recent notice from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has advised that from 1 January 2019, some types of trucks will fall within legislation that will require manufacturers to declare HGV CO2 values when selling on the EU market.

Although there are no stickers required in Belgium, one company is allegedly offering a sticker and day passes, at a cost.

The UK government announced on 28 March that operators of older trucks will pay an extra 20% towards the HGV Road User Levy from February 2019, while Euro 6 operators will pay 10% less.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced on 26 March, 2018 that local roads in the UK badly affected by severe winter weather will benefit from a further £100 million to help repair potholes and other storm damage.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has registered its concern about reports that two migrants attempting to illegally enter the UK had broken into a lorry three hours from Calais.

Business fuel card provider fuelGenie offers advice to ensure fleet managers are budgeting effectively.

Gareth Llewellyn, DVSA Chief Executive, officially launched the DVSA earned recognition scheme at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC, Birmingham on 24 April.

The UK government has announced that learner drivers will be allowed on motorways from 4 June, 2018 – a move road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has welcomed as ‘common sense’ and could save countless lives.

Following a number of successful prosecutions, the DVSA is warning truck operators not to fit emulator devices to avoid using AdBlue in their Euro IV, V or Euro VI vehicles.

Carmarthenshire-based Jason Williams Removals has delayed purchasing a new Ekeri rigid body even though its existing Ekeri unit is over seven years old because, according to the company’s owner, there is no reason to replace it.

The DVSA has revealed that its examiners found almost 300 lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices on Britain’s roads during roadside checks conducted between August and November 2017.

The partners of the ENSEMBLE consortium, including all six European commercial truck manufacturers and led by TNO, have announced their commitment to implement and demonstrate multi-brand truck platooning.

On Monday, 5 March 2018 DVSA traffic examiners began issuing on-the-spot fines for any drivers’ hours offences committed in the previous 28 days.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning that increased fines are not the solution to illegal truck parking in Kent.

A recently completed research project in Sweden has shown that digital rear-view mirrors on trucks can reduce blind spots and improve visibility.