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“Extended hours won’t fix delivery crisis” warns the RHA

On the 7th July 2021, Transport Minister Baroness Vere announced through her twitter account that the UK will temporarily be extending drivers' hours rules until Monday, 12th July 2021 to try a release stress on delivery companies in the face of the UK Driver shortage. The RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has come out strong against the action: "We oppose wholesale extensions to drivers' hours as we believe they can be counter-productive by making the job less attractive." "Loading more hours on to…
Industry News, News & Updates July 8, 2021 121Views 0Like 0Comment

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The Department for Transport is seeking views on the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement

The following is taken from an email circular released by the DfT: The Department for Transport is seeking your views on changes being made and adopted as part of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. These changes, already planned for Europe, will allow you to continue operating goods vehicles between the UK and EU. New rules will apply next year for all UK individuals and businesses operating goods vehicles to, from and between EU countries. This includes light good vehicles, such…
Industry News, News & Updates July 5, 2021 152Views 0Like 0Comment

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Logistics UK warns Government “Issue HGV driver visas, or face food shortages”

At the time of issuing this post, there is currently in the region of 45,000 outstanding HGV driver tests that were put on hold as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. This has been quoted as one (of a few) leading causes to the UK's current driver shortage. Chief Executive David Wells of Logistic UK has been vocal in recent months, calling on the government to take steps to held struggling haulage companies as the shortage is starting to effect all…
Industry News, News & Updates June 24, 2021 141Views 0Like 0Comment

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The Commercial Vehicle Show is only 10 weeks away

The following is taken from an email circular released by The Commercial Vehicle Show: The Commercial Vehicle Show is on track for a successful return after last year’s enforced hiatus - with nearly 200 exhibitors already confirmed and visitor registrations for the 2021 Show up 75% on the same period in 2019. Numbers of exhibitors and visitors are expected to grow as advertising promotion commences this month in leading industry publications. Regular exhibitors including Ford, Toyota, MAXUS, Isuzu, SsangYong, Webasto, VFS, Truckman and…
Industry News, News & Updates June 23, 2021 114Views 0Like 0Comment

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London’s ULEZ set to expand in October 2021

Starting from 25th October 2021, the ULEZ will expand to cover one single, large zone within (but not including) both the North and South Circular Road (A406 & A205 respectfully). The ULEZ will require your engine to meet the new Euro VI Nitrogen Oxide and particulate matter emissions standards. As of records released in 2017 by Transport for London, the percent age of vehicles which meet these standards have risen from 39% to 80%. You can read more on this topic over…
Industry News, Legal Advice, News & Updates June 21, 2021 137Views 0Like 0Comment

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Applying online for your Digital Tachograph card is quick and easy

The following is taken from an email circular released by the Driver & Vehicles Standard Agency (DVSA): You can now apply and pay online for your driver digital tachograph card with DVLA. It’s quicker and easier than a paper application. The new DVLA digital service lets you apply, renew or replace a lost or stolen card in minutes and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Your new tachograph card will be issued by DVLA within 24 hours…
Industry News, News & Updates June 21, 2021 126Views 0Like 0Comment

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DVSA has reviewed its temporary suspension of accepting new ATF applications

The following is taken from an email circular released by the DVSA: As part of the Heavy Vehicle Testing Review, The Department for Transport has recommended that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) should consider allowing more Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) to open. Until now DVSA has temporarily paused applications for new ATFs. This has sometimes been called a moratorium. We stopped accepting new applications to set up ATFs in 2017 to help us support existing ATFs and meet their needs. DVSA and industry bodies have reviewed this policy and developed a plan with several steps to…
Industry News, Legal Advice June 16, 2021 128Views 0Like 0Comment

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Transport Office Portal enters the Testing Phase

The following is taken for an email circular released by the DVSA: The repair to the Transport Office Portal (TOP) is now entering the testing phase. This means Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) customer reports will be available a few weeks later than planned, in late summer. The delay is allowing us to improve the system so that any future developments will be quicker to put in place. You can still access the following TOP services: vehicle test history …
Industry News, Legal Advice June 16, 2021 133Views 0Like 0Comment

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Kent’s lorry parking ban meets stiff opposition

The proposed ban to be bought in by Kent County Council (KCC), would see that lorries cannot park for more than 45-minutes in laybys across large areas of the county. This has been stoutly opposed by Logistic UK, who argue that the 'essential' lorry drivers are already facing enough issues - with mounting work, a lack of additional/replacement drivers and an existing shortfall of somewhere between 1000 & 1200 HGV-suitable parking spaces across Kent. You can read more on Logistic UK's…
Industry News June 15, 2021 113Views 0Like 0Comment

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UK Driver Shortage is Already Effecting Businesses

It has been widely reported for some time now by bodies such as the RHA and Logistics UK that the UK is set to experience a Driver shortage in the wake of Brexit; and it seems now that we are starting to see signs outside the haulage industry of this crisis. On the 8th June 2021, Nationwide Produce; one of the UK's largest fresh food distribution companies confirmed in an article released on their site that literally truckloads of graded food…
Industry News June 10, 2021 217Views 0Like 1Comment

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