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New DVLA service ‘will not’ impact licence checking companies

The DVLA’s decision to introduce a digital database for organisations to check drivers’ records will raise the importance of employee licence checking, according to experts.

30 Jul

Pace of change at VOSA could lead to safety problems

MPs have raised concerns that the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) - responsible for enforcing safety standards for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and public service vehicles (PSV) – may not be paying sufficient attention to the roadworthiness of big haulage firms by focusing instead on smaller operators who are more often non-compliant, but are less often on the road.

22 Jul

Massive roads investment targets congestion

The national network of motorways and trunk roads will get extra lanes, smoother, quieter surfaces, improved junctions and new sections in key areas under a plan published by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

17 Jul

Budget: Transport minister says Government committed to ultra-low emission vehicles

Transport minister Norman Baker says that yesterday’s announcement by the chancellor stating support for the manufacture of ultra-low emission vehicles in Britain underlines the Government’s commitment to the sector.

21 Mar

Hybrid van incentive to end soon

Public sector fleets have just weeks left to benefit from the Government’s hybrid van and minibus programme.

25 Feb

DfT grant helps Conwy Council buy eight Ashwoods Hybrid Transit vans

Conwy County Borough Council has invested in eight Ashwoods Hybrid Transit light commercial vehicles (LCVs), with the help of funding secured via the Department for Transport (DfT) Grant Funding programme.

26 Oct

£5 million transport boost for Tyne and Wear

A local transport scheme is set to go ahead in Tyne and Wear after almost £5 million of government funding was confirmed by transport minister Norman Baker.

13 Sep

Updated: Greening loses transport job

Transport Secretary Justine Greening - a strong opponent of a new runway at Heathrow - has been replaced by Patrick McLoughlin - the former chief whip.

10 Sep

Funding boost for low carbon vehicle development

Public and private sector investment totalling £56 million will lead to the development and demonstration of technologies to cut carbon emissions from road transport and accelerate the commercialisation of low carbon vehicles.

26 Jul

Government confirms toll roads to fund road schemes

The Government has outlined a road toll scheme that could pave the way to more initiatives at congestion blackspots across the country.

19 Jul

Highway Code app launched to improve road safety

The Highway Code is joining the digital age by launching it as an interactive app for smartphones, making it easier for road users to keep up to date with the rules of the road.

17 May

Embrace technology to fight growing congestion

Fleets need to embrace technology if they are to deal with growing levels of road congestion.

14 May

VRA provides support to help modernise DVLA

As part of the recent ‘Transforming DVLA Services’ consultation the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has met with the DVLA in a high level show of support for the Government department in its quest for change.

2 May

Transport Secretary confirmed as keynote speaker at LowCVP Conference

Transport secretary Justine Greening has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the LowCVP's 2012 Annual Conference which will be held on May 10 at ExCel, London Docklands.

20 Apr

Government urges early intervention to tackle pothole problem

Local authorities across England have been given advice on how to tackle the problem of potholes on their roads following the publication of a review commissioned by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker.

11 Apr

£15 million boost for sustainable travel

Transport minister Norman Baker has announced £15m of new funding for sustainable travel projects across the country to promote economic growth and cut carbon.

8 Feb

Analysis: the problems with prosecuting drug driving

It’s difficult to establish exactly how many people climb into their car or van each week and drive with drugs in their system. The problem for the police is it’s difficult to detect and the level of impairment even harder to prove. Yet, estimates suggest one-in-five people killed on our roads may have an impairing drug – legal or illegal – in their system.

24 Jan