HGV testing changes are ‘a risk to road safety’ say experts

You’ve probably read a lot about the HGV driver shortage – and with good reason. It’s affecting all of us, whether through work or personally, we’ve all seen supply chain issues get progressively worse over the past couple of months. The haulage industry is currently short of around 100,000 HGV drivers, an issue that has ... Read More

Fleet owners warned about post-lockdown driving behaviour on UK roads

Fleet owners are being warned about the post-lockdown driving behaviour of drivers on UK roads. Now that the new school year has begun and many people are returning to the workplace, the roads are beginning to get busier once again. And according to new research, driving habits have gotten much worse in that time… Changing ... Read More

UK set to begin platooning trial for fleet operators

The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has moved forward with the next stage of platooning trials in the UK, as it looks to hear from HGV operators that could participate. Platooning involves trucks forming an identically spaced-out convoy which is organised in such a way that means that HGVs can drive closer together over long distances. ... Read More

Fines set to increase on London’s red routes?

An increase in the maximum fine on London's red routes has been proposed by Transport for London (TfL). The routes make up London’s busiest roads, with just 5% of roads carrying up to 30% of the city’s traffic. Under the proposals, the maximum fine for offences would increase from £130 to £160. The figure hasn’t ... Read More

The HGV driver shortage continues… with the government relaxing test rules

The haulage industry has expressed concern that the HGV driver shortage is set to affect the Christmas season. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has appealed to the government to add HGV drivers to the UK’s skilled worker occupation list, but there has been no movement on that front. Since Brexit, the industry has lost thousands ... Read More

Tick-tock – the clock’s ticking to get MOT tests booked

  It’s been a weird old year. It feels like everything has been old hold for the past 12 months – and in the case of MOTs, they were literally on hold for 6 months. BUT that period has long since passed, and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is urging drivers to book MOT ... Read More