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27/07/2020
Change to HGV Driver Training
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced an update to its HGV driver training programme.Questions have been added in the theory test to cover the correct use of Class VI mirrors an...
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27/07/2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Van Drivers
The coronavirus pandemic has seen a significant increase in working hours for van drivers. On average, drivers report they are working almost 20 hours more per month. Despite the added pressure, most ...
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27/07/2020
HGV Levy Suspension
The Government has announced that collection of the HGV Road User Levy will be suspended for 12 months from 1 August 2020. Introduced in 2014, the levy is charged as a contribution to the we...
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11/03/2020
Van Community inspired by sportspeople to share mental health concerns
Stars from the world of sport are making it more acceptable for the van community to speak about their mental health and wellbeing, more than any profession in the UK. according to research from Merce...
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11/03/2020
Big rise in end-of-contract van fees
The average end-of-contract charges for vans increased by 12% over the past 12 months, from £376 to £420, according to the latest data from the Fleet News 50. Nearly half of all vans...
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11/03/2020
Auction values at all-time high
Average auction values for second-hand LCVs reached an all-time high of £7,636 in January, nearly 5% up on December and 4% up on the same month a year ago.The figures were released by auction ma...
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11/03/2020
Brighter outlook for small transport firms
The growth outlook for small firms in the transport and distribution sector has increased for four successive quarters, according to a report from Hitachi Capital.The number of companies in the sector...
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11/03/2020
Driver shortage heading to crisis point
The shortage of commercial vehicle drivers in the UK is heading towards crisis point, says a new report from Driver Require.The company’s latest White Paper outlines the current and prospective ...
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11/03/2020
Government short-sightedness puts ‘supply chain at risk’
More detail is needed on the Government’s ‘points system’ for immigrants and the criteria for establishing the basis of ‘skilled’ work, says the RHA.The Association ...
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11/03/2020
FTA to rebrand as Logistics UK
The Freight Transport Association will change its name to Logistics UK at the end of May.
“It is important to note that we are not changing our focus, or the important services, support a...
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