Law & Legislation

Driving firms risk IR35 exposure if relying...

May 25, 2023Comments off

In April 2021, the off-payroll working legislation (“OPW”), or “IR35 reforms”, rolled out to the private sector, affecting all private sector haulage and delivery firms

Container port

Logistics UK: REUL Bill leaves UK supply ch...

May 03, 2023Comments off

Business group Logistics UK has raised concerns about the government’s proposed Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament, and

Five trucks

How to navigate the course when working wit...

Apr 24, 2023Comments off

The Off-payroll legislation was rolled out into the private sector in 2021 and has turned contracting on its head.  For the HGV industry, it has

Mobile phone use while driving

Acusensus expands UK operations

Apr 17, 2023Comments off

Acusensus says its investment in three new trailers – able to automatically detect mobile phone and seatbelt offences – will help local authorities in the

Staying ahead of HMRC’s IR35 compliance c...

Apr 11, 2023Comments off

When HMRC introduced changes to the ‘off-payroll working rules’, commonly known as IR35, in April 2021, the transport sector was particularly hit by the changes.

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Contradictory reports on when the first MOT...

Mar 22, 2023Comments off

A report from Startline Motor Finance found that almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a new Government proposal to extend the first

HGV accident caused by speeding

Increase in HGV drivers caught speeding

Mar 17, 2023Comments off

The recent data released regarding the dangerous level of speeding offenses committed by HGV delivery drivers is alarming. More than 23,000 HGV drivers were caught

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Expert shares advice for appealing an MOT f...

Mar 14, 2023Comments off

You may feel like the decision that has been made to fail your car’s MOT is incorrect. If you think this then you may want

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RAC report increase in Direct Debit payment...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

Following a Freedom of Information Request, the RAC analysed the number of drivers having their vehicle tax Direct Debit cancelled by the DVLA after payments

Volkswagen Transporter

The used vans most likely to pass – a...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

The most and least reliable large vans have been named by Go.Compare Van Insurance. The insurance comparison site analysed official government MOT data on class