HGV Road User Levy Bill - 6% to pay more?
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Jul 2013
On Mon 18th July Stephen Hammond MP corrected a figure quoted in debating the HGV Road User Levy Bill, on Tuesday 23 October 2012 and Tuesday 20 November 2012.
However according to government sources
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HGV Road User Levy Bill - 6% to pay more?
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Jul 2013
On Mon 18th July Stephen Hammond MP corrected a figure quoted in debating the HGV Road User Levy Bill, on Tuesday 23 October 2012 and Tuesday 20 November 2012.
However 6% of vehicles will end up payi
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VOSA to step up targeted checks?
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Jul 2013
With the merger with the Driving Standards Agency ahead and recent comments from the Senior Traffic Commissioner it is interesting times for VOSA. Opinion on the merger with DSA appears to be split 50
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Have your say on Driver CPC exemption proposals
Posted by AndrewT on 13th Jun 2013
The Driving Standards Agency wants to hear your views and has launched a consultation on the scope of Driver CPC (DCPC) exemptions. This includes taking vehicles to and from VOSA testing facilities.
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Have your say on VOSA fees
Posted by AndrewT on 30th Apr 2013
VOSA has launched a consultation on proposals to change the fees for a range of services it carries out, including:
Testing of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs) - buses
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Tachograph fraud and abuse of drivers’ hours does not pay
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Apr 2013
Haulage bosses ordered to pay back over £1.6m or face more time in jail.
Following a joint operation between Cumbria police and VOSA the bosses of Boyle Transport Limited have been ordered to pay over
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Loaning HGVs can be more expensive than you might think.
Posted by AndrewT on 10th Apr 2013
A farmer was recently fined £500 after he failed to produce tachograph charts for a HGV he loaned to a friend. The driver was also prosecuted and fined £350. The vehicle was used sporadically by the f
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Tachographs and trailers
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Mar 2013
There appears to be some confusion about towing trailers carring goods in coomercial transport and when you need to use a tachograph. It is your responsibility to ensure you are familiar with the law
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3 points and a fine for sneezing?
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Feb 2013
Driving with a cold or flu could be far more dangerous than you realise, accounting for 2,500 accidents per week in the winter months.
According to experts if you have a stuffy head, feel groggy or s
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HGV registrations up in 2012 – How to safeguard your future compliance when buying a new HGV in 2013.
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Jan 2013
Whilst 2012 was a challenging year for the entire UK commercial vehicle market, HGV registrations grew by 6.4% to 45,702 units in 2012. The lucky transport operators that acquired them will benefit f
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Recession? What recession?
Posted by AndrewT on 3rd Jan 2013
According to research from the retail consultancy Conlumino conducted on 30 December 59% of consumers expect to cut their spending in the next six months and almost 50% think the economy will get wors
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3ppl increase in fuel duty cancelled – One small step for Road Transport Operators?
Posted by AndrewT on 6th Dec 2012
Road transport operators will be giving a cautious welcome to the cancellation of the 3p per litre fuel duty increase planned for January 2013.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, confir
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Breaches of drivers’ hours – an inconvenient truth?
Posted by AndrewT on 28th Nov 2012
The latest figures from VOSA on their roadside inspections makes interesting reading.
In July, Aug and Sept 2012 52,186 vehicle inspections were carried out. This is a big number but you need to consi
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Have your say on speed limits for HGVs
Posted by AndrewT on 13th Nov 2012
The maximum speed limit for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageway roads is currently 40 miles per hour. Whilst the speed limit for smaller HGVs between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes is 50 mph. In N
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Hands free compliance - but is it safe?
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Oct 2012
Drivers making telephone calls using a hands-free kit are just as distracted as those on handheld devices according to research recently conducted by Which?
Unsurprisingly they found that texting is f
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Digital driver cards and your responsibilities.
Posted by AndrewT on 2nd Oct 2012
If you are a HGV or PSV driver and holder of a digital driver card you need to be aware of your responsibilities. If you are found to be in breach of the rules you can be fined or, in the most serious
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Want to be left alone by VOSA? – IRTE Conference 13 Sept 2012
Posted by AndrewT on 26th Sep 2012
The IRTE Conference on 13 September 2012 at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon focused on strategies for cost effective fleet management and operations.
The conference included some fantastic speakers
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Foreign truck drivers to pay £10 a day to use British roads – Be careful what you wish for.
Posted by AndrewT on 17th Sep 2012
The Department for Transport have revealed plans for new legislation to charge foreign truck £10 a day to use British roads by 2015.
The new Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin unveiled plans to c
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Driver CPC - Take advantage now.
Posted by AndrewT on 11th Sep 2012
Professional bus and coach drivers have 364 days left to complete their 35 hours of periodic training needed for their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Driver CPC for bus and coac
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Government cut pump prices by 5p litre.
Posted by AndrewT on 4th Sep 2012
Unfortunately you need to live in France to be able to take advantage of this. But it does show that some countries recognise that the increasing price of fuel is having a detrimental impact on their
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Tachograph reports help Industrial Tribunal dismiss fraud case
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Aug 2012
The recent case of Brian Yeardley Continental’s successful defence of a “whistleblowing” case brought by a disgruntled ex-employee highlights the importance of having your tachograph and drivers’ hour
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RHA call for Drivers to go to jail for breaking drivers' hours rules
Posted by AndrewT on 8th Aug 2012
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has recently called for tougher action to be taken against truck drivers who falsify their driving records. Drivers’ hours infringements and tachograph offences a
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Will HGV sensors protect cyclists?
Posted by AndrewT on 31st Jul 2012
Recently an influential group of MPs said hauliers should be encouraged to fit new sensors to their fleet to protect cyclists. The Transport Select Committee (TSC) described a 15% rise in cyclist deat
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Motorway madness for UK Hauliers?
Posted by AndrewT on 24th Jul 2012
The Association of British Drivers (ABD) has recently commented that the Government's desire to extract the maximum capacity from the motorway network at the lowest possible cost could jeopardise road
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If you don’t know what an éthylotest is right now you soon will
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Jun 2012
Any vehicle travelling through France from July 1st 2012 will be required to carry a disposable breathalyser or 'éthylotest' or alcometer. The device must be un-used and within the use by date stated
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Sat Nav – A help or hindrance for professional drivers?
Posted by AndrewT on 7th Jun 2012
New research from Lancaster University and Royal Holloway, University of London, reveal using satellite navigation systems can reduce drivers’ performance. A series of experiments were conducted where
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Quashing the August 3ppl duty rise in fuel is vital for UK growth
Posted by AndrewT on 7th Jun 2012
If businesses are to have the confidence to expand, they need consumers that are prepared to spend their hard earned income. Any increase in fuel duty will increase costs in the supply chain. This cou
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