What's New

Companies from across the country are set to benefit from £33 million new Government investment through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to develop the next generation of low-carbon vehicles.

In its notes on Form D4 (Medical examination report for a Group 2 (lorry or bus) licence), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has said that it will no longer accept medical applications completed by Doctors on Wheels Ltd.

As we reported recently, as from 15 June 2019, any vehicles requiring a tachograph have had to have a smart tachograph fitted (see Smart tachograph deadline approaching).

New camera technology to be trialled by the Department for Transport (DfT) aims to measure the sound levels of passing vehicles to detect those that are breaking the law on noise limits.

Heathrow airport has invited comments on its plans for expansion.

As one of her final acts as Prime Minister, Theresa May has announced legislation that will, she claims, put the UK on the path to becoming the first major economy to set a net zero emissions target in law.

With its examiners carrying out checks on vehicles and operators on a daily basis, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has decided to issue some statistics to give an idea of how compliant the industry is with its rules.

Drivers with a category B driving licence are now able to operate alternatively fuelled vans, provided they complete a minimum of five hours additional training, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

The House of Lords EU Internal Market Sub-Committee has published a report on the implications of Brexit for road, rail and maritime transport.

With 15% of current lorry driver vacancies expected to remain unfilled, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that the nationwide shortage of skilled logistics staff continues to cause the sector major problems.