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Northern Irish haulier fined £1,900 for drivers' hours breaches
A County Antrim-based haulier has been fined £1,900 after the authorities in Northern Ireland discovered tachograph and drivers’ hours irregularities at the firm.
In a hearing at Lisburn … more
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Vosa wipes out deficit a year ahead of target
Vosa made it back into the black with a £12.3m surplus last year, 12 months ahead of its 2015 turnaround target.Vosa’s 2013-14 annual accounts, to 31 March 2014, showed it posted a … more
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Out now: Commercial Motor 24 July
This week’s issue of Commercial Motor is out today (24 July) and is a real acid trip! No we don’t mean funny tablets, as we discover how K&S Transport moves acid to France and Germany. … more
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Single carriageway speed limit to increase from 40mph to 50mph
The speed limit for trucks on single carriageways is increasing from 40mph to 50mph across England and Wales.
The announcement, which will be made later today by transport minister Claire Perry at … more
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DVSA under fire for HGV test examiners’ lack of experience
The DVSA has defended its practice of putting car driving test examiners through their HGV licence acquisition to become HGV driving test examiners.
The agency also denied the suggestion that such … more
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