Government Policy
Transport Secretary launches Acceleration U...
Vital rail and road upgrades that will create jobs, increase connectivity, and boost the economy will be delivered more quickly, thanks to the launch of
Government bans old coach, bus and lorry ty...
Tyres aged ten years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to
Committee on Climate Change 2020 Progress R...
Yesterday (25 June 2020), the Committee on Climate Change published their 2020 Progress Report. One of the key recommendations is to bring forward the ban
Green number plates get the green light
Green number plates are set to be rolled out from autumn, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed today (Tuesday 16 June), under plans to drive a
Active travel to help the UK ‘emerge from...
The Government has outlined the key role active travel will play in the UK’s transition out of lockdown restrictions, backed by a new £2bn funding
APPG launches inquiry into impact of Clean ...
Following the re-formation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Road Freight and Logistics, the group is now calling for evidence in its first inquiry of
Transport Secretary says petrol & dies...
Following the breaking news that the UK’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps thinks the planned ban on sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars could
Funding for on-street chargepoints doubled
Charging and driving an electric vehicle will be easier, cheaper and more convenient in the future, thanks to double the funding for more chargepoints on
What does Boris Johnson’s win mean for fl...
In December, the ruling Conservatives won an outright majority in the UK’s General Election – something they have not enjoyed since 2017. What’s more, this
Delivering sustainable road transport
As Parliament shuts for a five-week general election campaign, the BVRLA is calling for the next Government to back the fleet sector by confirming the
