The Government’s decision to increase fuel duty by 2p/litre starting from this September has been partly described by one UK-based haulier as “a kick in the teeth”. In addition, Steve Bowles, Managing Director at HGV driving company Roy Bowles Transport, based in Colnbrook, Berkshire says that they are “very saddened about it.” He also adds [...]
Chancellor Alistair Darling’s Budget may have prioritised “green” projects and “green” programmes, but it still left UK hauliers on the scrap heap, blast members of the Haulage Exchange. Yet, owner-driver Neil Davis of NRD Transport says that the already announced September 2p/litre fuel duty rise will push hauliers over the edge. That is, it will [...]
According to recent reports, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has branded Chancellor Alistair Darling as “Dracula”, “sucking the lifeblood” from the UK economy with further fuel duty increases. After numerous research tests and several surveys, the Freight Transport Association reveals that there will be increases after all. Yet, there is more – in the Budget, [...]
Administrator Deloitte apparently believes that the UK government’s introduction of a £2,000 “scrappage” incentive for new vehicles (such as new cars and LGVs) could possibly drive the UK automotive sales forward, states a recent report. Deloitte sees this so-called “scrappage” incentive-scheme as a smart way to boost UK vehicle sales. While other sectors have been [...]
Step No. 5 Research important subject matters that can help you with your exam. As previously mentioned, you can find a great deal of information online – regarding the road transport industry in the UK, as well as the professional HGV driving businesses as part of the industry. Research laws, taxes, C-charges – you’ll find [...]
Step No. 1 Start preparing. If you are planning on becoming a professional distribution driver with a professional licence in HGV driving, it’s better you take it very seriously from the very start. Therefore, apply for a professional HGV Training Course right away – you’ll see that it’s all worth it! Step No. 2 Apply [...]
Chancellor Alistair Darling has reportedly given a boost to businesses investing in HGVs or LGVs and other new equipment, by doubling the capital allowance rate from 20% to 40% – at least for the tax year 2009-2010. There is no limit on the 40% capital allowance and the 100% Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is to [...]
Apparently, Rothwell Land has quite recently put in an application to open a 24-hour HGV stop and parking site in the Kettering area, Northamptonshire. In addition to that, Kettering Council has received a planning application for the secure HGV park facility, which would make routing much easier for contracted UK HGV drivers. This brand new [...]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) reportedly increased its income by 3.4 percent last year to £26.2m, whilst membership fees grew by 3.2 percent to £3.8m – that is since membership rose from 14,121 in 2007 to 14,306 in 2008. Commercial activities have increased by 3.4 percent to £22.4m, all in all “quite a jump” states [...]
Apparently, confidence in the used HGV and LGV market is still growing and that is mostly reflected in the rising average price for light Commercial Vehicles, states the British Car Auctions (BCA). But what is more, its latest report notes that the average prices for LGVs have increased from £427 on February to £3,544 overall. [...]