Government Policy
RHA warns that UK transport operators face ...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned that rising fuel costs are pushing Britain’s transport operators towards a financial crisis, with new research revealing that
Toyota and JLR urge EU to include UK, Japan...
Toyota Motor Europe CEO Yoshihiro Nakata has called on the European Union to extend local content status under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to
HMRC confirms new Advisory Fuel Rates from ...
HM Revenue & Customs has published its latest advisory fuel rates (AFRs), with the new figures taking effect from 1 June 2026. The quarterly update
Government extends Fuel Duty cut and haulie...
The Government has announced a fresh package of support measures aimed at shielding motorists, farmers and haulage operators from rising fuel costs driven by the
Government to cut red tape for businesses u...
The UK Government has announced sweeping regulatory changes designed to remove long-standing barriers preventing businesses from adopting electric vans, particularly heavier 4.25-tonne models that have
New EV pay-per-mile tax could cost UK econo...
Introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, eVED, in 2028 could cost the UK economy up to £4.8 billion in a worst-case scenario, according to new research
Transport operators should prepare for expa...
Durite, a leading provider of commercial vehicle safety solutions, is urging fleet operators, OEMs and bodybuilders to prepare for a potential expansion of advanced vehicle
£3 million funding boost for bus services
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a £3 million funding package to support six mayoral authorities in developing bus franchising schemes, aimed at improving
Brigade Electronics calls for safety-led im...
Brigade Electronics, a global leader in commercial vehicle safety solutions, is calling on the UK Government to ensure that the implementation of General Safety Regulation
Government cuts EV charging red tape on cha...
The UK Government has announced sweeping reforms to accelerate the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charge points, slashing costs and reducing delays for businesses
