Law & Legislation
Gove accuses RHA of not being ‘constr...
The relationship with Cabinet minister Michael Gove and the Road Haulage Association took a turn for the worse this week when Gove criticised the Road
Drug driving charges surge 125%
The number of drug driving charges has risen by 125% to record levels in the last year. The significant rise in the number of charges
HGVs require ‘Kent Access PermitsR...
Controversial plans which will see an “internal border” erected in Kent to filter access for goods vehicles to and from Europe, have sparked debate. It comes after
UK warns of 7,000 truck-long queues in Kent...
The UK government is warning of 7,000 truck-long queues in Kent in a “reasonable worst case” scenario due to Brexit, a stark assessment of the potential
Figures show impact of Covid-19 on average ...
Average speed on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England rose to a record high during lockdown, new statistics show. Published on 16 September, the Government
New tougher sentences for drivers who kill
The Government is set to introduce the option of a life sentence for drivers who kill as a result of speeding, using a mobile phone
Fleet managers risk conviction of their emp...
Licence Bureau is warning fleet managers and others responsible for business fleets that they face the same penalty points as their employees should they be
Speed compliance highest on 60mph roads
The proportion of cars exceeding the speed limit in free-flowing conditions has remained broadly stable since 2011, the DfT has concluded, after publishing new data
UK councils lose at least £40.1M in parkin...
During lockdown (April 2020 to June 2020), UK council parking charge notice (PCN) income declined by a staggering £40,147,790.86 – a 70.8% decrease from the
Hultsteins prepares operators for red diese...
Hultsteins, the British and Swedish hydraulic refrigeration & electric hybrid systems manufacturer is advising temperature-controlled operators to seize the initiative and fit an Engine Drive
