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The European Parliament has voted for a biofuels and e-fuels loophole that weakens climate targets for trucks, according to campaigning group Transport & Environment (T&E).

“With so many labour shortages, now is the perfect time to give your business an advantage and start training either new employees or upskilling existing employees.”

The Department for Transport (DfT) has updated its guidance document Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors. It now states the following.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has updated its guidance document ADR Instructions in Writing and Use of Electronic Documentation. It has been updated to include more information on the requirements for the use of electronic documentation.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published guidance on Placing Transportable Pressure Equipment on the Market in Great Britain. It outlines the rules for placing transportable pressure equipment on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2023.

When a vehicle was stopped by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), it found the driver using two cards and avoiding rest breaks. But that was only the tip of the iceberg, according to what Traffic Commissioner for the South East and Metropolitan area, Sarah Bell, was told at a subsequent public inquiry.

With the first really cold snap of the winter being felt across the country, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken the opportunity to remind employers of their responsibilities to keep workers safe during cold weather.

On 28 November 2023, the Government published its proposals for pay rates for family-friendly leave, statutory sick pay and the lower earnings threshold to be applied from April 2024.

Professional drivers can now view their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and tachograph information on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Driver and vehicles account.

In his recent Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt highlighted that he was introducing 110 measures but would not be going into detail about many of them.