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Hauliers welcome Scottish road plans
Plans to dual a major trunk road between Inverness and Aberdeen have been welcomed by hauliers in the area, who said an improved route would cut journey times and fuel usage.
The plans, which were … more
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New measures to curb Blackwall Tunnel delays
Transport for London, the Metropolitan Police and Vosa have joined forces in a major clampdown on problems caused by trucks in the Blackwall Tunnel.
Currently, enforcement measures are only taken … more
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Steve Porter Transport updates trailer fleet
Isle of Wight haulier Steve Porter Transport has invested £750,000 on 40 new trailers.
The upgraded fleet will operate out of the firm’s Cowes headquarters and its depots in Portsmouth … more
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Trade bodies ask government to reconsider Driver CPC rules
The Freight Transport Assocation (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have joined forces to ask the government to reconsider plans to make technicians and mechanics comply with the Driver CPC. … more
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Minister moves to cut tachograph card red-tape
Roads minister Stephen Hammond has revealed that LGV drivers will no longer need to send their tachograph cards to DVLA when they change address.
At present DVLA handles around 20,000 notifications … more
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