The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is warning that the London economy risks being damaged by the new 'Toxin Tax' and the planned Ultra Low Emission Zone imposed by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

The Department for Transport is asking for views on proposed changes to the Highway Code.

The Road Haulage Assication (RHA) is calling on both hauliers and drivers to beware of taking the wrong tax advice on employment status.

To help JAUPT better understand the demand for Driver CPC approved courses, expectations for training and the effectiveness of the initial qualification, People 1st would like to carry out some telephone interviews with small to medium sized operators.

The financial standing rates for operator licence holders and applicants have been confirmed by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging West Yorkshire businesses to make their voices heard or risk incurring significant additional operating costs, as Leeds City Council consults on plans for a new Clean Air Zone in the city.

Driver CPC Periodic Training is frequently overlooked as a tool for progressing the careers of professional LGV drivers according to the RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board), the largest Driver CPC Consortium in the UK and Ireland.

From 31 January, 2018 DVSA examiners will no longer routinely stop vehicles of operators taking part in the earned recognition pilot - saving the operators time and money.

By replacing diesel with liquefied natural gas or biogas, CO2 emissions from heavy trucks can be drastically reduced according to Volvo Trucks, which is now intensifying its development of gas-powered trucks for heavy regional and long-haul operations.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has won a significant concession from tax officials on overnight allowances for lorry drivers.

With safety of paramount importance to all of the capital’s road users, transport managers from businesses of all sizes will have the chance to understand the very latest information on the Mayor of London’s safety proposals for HGVs – the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) – at a conference to be held in London on 22 November, 2017.

From 1 November, 2017 the DVSA began punishing drivers who take full weekly rest breaks in cabs outside formal rest areas, i.e. service areas and trucks stops.

The DVLA has announced that the access code issued to drivers under the new online licence checking system, View Driving Licence, will now be valid for 21 days rather than 72 hours.

As part of its on-going work to deliver the best possible transport economy, Scania has launched a one-day Streamline Euro 6 product course to provide comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of this new product.

Erith-based Matthew James Removals & Storage has invested in two new Euro 6 Scania Streamline 450s.