Haulage News & Transport News

DVLA is today warning motorists to check the Certificate of Entitlement (V750) when purchasing a personalised registration (number plate) from a private seller after 900 blank certificates were stolen.

The blood alcohol limit for driving in the UK has remained unchanged since 1966. The legal limit is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood (35mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath) higher than in most other European countries.

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the suggestion that the Chancellor George Osbourne may be about to cancel the increase in fuel duty planned for New Year’s Day after acknowledging that fuel duty has now become a mainstream political issue following last week’s Parliamentary debate.

HMRC’s decision to increase the penalty for unlawful use of red diesel has been welcomed by The Road Haulage Accosciation (RHA).

With an overwhelming 96% of consumers agreeing that the road transport sector is important to the UK economy, continuing to improve safety and skills within the sector is of paramount importance.

The government has revealed plans to increase the speed limit of LGVs to 50mph on single carriageway A-roads

Pressure is mounting on the DfT and Treasury to ring-fence the money raised by the HGV Road User Levy for the benefit of the road transport sector.

In its latest information published to explain the new European tyre labeling regulation that has come into force, tyre manufacturer Michelin confirms the importance of choosing the correct tyre in terms of fuel savings.

The Transport Committee is to conduct an inquiry into the work of Vosa.

Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomed the opportunity to take part in a face-to-face meeting with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander MP, to discuss the impact of fuel duty on the economy.

Individual Police force discretion will be used when the government begins a trial of an 80mph speed limit next year.

London Mayor Boris Johnson took to Twitter yesterday seemingly dismissing claims that the Blackwall Tunnel linking the east and south-east of the city could be tolled.

With winter fast approaching, salt stocks are being replenished, new equipment has been purchased and the Met Office is teaming up with the highway authorities to provide the best possible service in anticipation of the forthcoming winter weather. The message from Freight Transport Association is that drivers and fleet operators must also be prepared for the onslaught of winter.

HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release
 
Monday 29 October – Sunday 4 November 2012
 
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed news that plans for a new £5 million, state-of-the-art truckstop at Leeming Bar in North Yorkshire has at been given the official go-ahead.

The Highways Agency is to make 57 vital road improvements to reduce congestion, boost the economy, and improve safety, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced.

Plans to extend the time required between tachograph data downloads are on the cards, in an effort to ease the regulatory burden on UK hauliers and remove barriers to growth, reports Commercial Motor magazine.

The patent was granted by The US Patent and Trademark Office and the abstract describes a two-way communication system supported by an electronic bolt, a network gateway, a Web-based platform, and a mobile device.

Monday 22 October - Sunday 28 October 2012
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

Skills for Logistics (SfL) has launched a scheme to entice former armed forces personnel into the logistics industry.

The Highways Agency is planning to convert a second stretch of hard shoulder on the M25 into an extra lane for traffic.