HGV levy restarts on 1st August 2023
The HGV levy, abandoned at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, is to be reintroduced from 1 August with a new emphasis on emissions,...
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Mark Salisbury
- May 16, 2023
Longer lorries to roll out on UK roads
Longer lorries will be introduced to GB roads to deliver on the Government’s priority to grow the economy, boost productivity, slash road...
Mark Salisbury
- Mar 28, 2023
More UK government support needed to accelerate electric truck adoption
Asher Bennett, Tevva CEO and founder comments on the recent IPCC report and how the government can help and support the logistics...
Mark Salisbury
- Sep 13, 2022
UK will fail to deliver EV infrastructure needed by 2030
In the face of rapidly growing competition for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and inadequate support from both central and local...
Mark Salisbury
- Jul 26, 2022
National Highways signals bold new approach to major roadworks
National Highways is developing a series of measures to reduce the impact of billions of pounds worth of vital work being carried out on...
Mark Salisbury
- Jun 7, 2022
Industry hits back over threat of supply chain levy
The logistics sector has slammed a new report by the Transport Select Committee (TSC) demanding it solves the driver shortage and...
Chris Tindall
- May 24, 2022
Law change set to allow newly qualified teenagers to drive trucks
Plans to scrap EU rules and allow newly qualified drivers to operate lorries need to be carefully considered, according to freight booker...
Mark Salisbury
- May 19, 2022
Two-year interval for MoT poses a known risk to road safety
Following the government’s announcement of consideration being given to change the requirement for an MoT test from every year to every...
Mark Salisbury
- May 17, 2022
IAM RoadSmart welcomes progress on smart motorways
In a statement from Neil Greig, Director of Policy and Research, IAM RoadSmart "One death on a smart motorway is one too many, so we...
Mark Salisbury
- Apr 19, 2022
£20 million to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers
HGV drivers will benefit from £20 million to improve roadside facilities, as part of continued Government action with industry to boost...
Mark Salisbury
- Apr 5, 2022
Government contradiction over red diesel rebate axe
In his Spring Statement the Chancellor announced a 5p-a-litre cut in fuel duty. But, with the end of the rebate on red diesel coming in...
Mark Salisbury
- Mar 24, 2022
Spring Statement: Industry responds
Yesterday, 23rd March 2022, Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement. In it he stated that fuel duty will be cut by 5p until March...
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