General News
Record breaking used van auction prices
Growing demand for used vans are driving the UK’s economic recovery, contributing to two new records set at Manheim auctions throughout June 2021. Vans are
Wren Kitchens reaches DVSA ‘best in class...
Wren Kitchens has been recognised by the DVSA with an Earned Recognition ‘best in class’ standard, after meeting all of the vehicle maintenance standards following
Northern Ireland moves to tackle drink driv...
The Northern Irish Government has announced a change to legislation which will automatically offer those convicted of drink drive offences the opportunity to undertake rehabilitation
Government response to driver shortage
Transport minister Baroness Vere said extending drivers’ hours was “definitely not a long-term solution” to the burgeoning recruitment crisis, and that the industry had known
£1bn plan to build the UK’s largest logi...
Joint venture developers Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners have bought a 734-acre site near Birmingham with plans to develop the UK’s largest logistics hub with
Kent lorry parking decision will protect su...
The decision by ministers to withdraw powers from Kent County Council (KCC) to clamp HGVs parked in laybys across Kent beyond 30 June 2021 has been applauded by business group Logistics
SMMT: Can the driver shortage be solved?
The UK is currently suffering from an estimated deficit of about 65,000 HGV drivers but what is behind the shortage and what can be done
Freight Portal relaunches to give greater s...
Energy Saving Trust, Zemo Partnership and the Department for Transport (DfT) have relaunched an updated Freight Portal, with the aim of providing better support to
BTMA launches tyre guide for van operators ...
The tyre industry and government have partnered together to produce a best practice guide for van operators and drivers to help improve roadworthiness and reduce
Drivers’ Hours extension: ‘Utte...
There has been a lot of reaction to the government’s decision to temporarily relax the drivers hours rules in an attempt to address the serious
