The government’s better regulation executive report advises VOSA to be mindful of inherent risks before going ahead with implementation of TTP (Testing Transformation Programme) under which it intends to transfer 85% of HGV tests to private ATFs (Authorised Testing Facilities) by March 2012. The executive report, based on reviews of national regulators, examines how VOSA [...]
GreenRoad is all set to provide the Ministry of Defence with its in vehicles driving analysis systems for 4,578 MOD vehicles for the upcoming three years. The MOD has been testing the automated driver coaching service, which has already resulted in a 31% reduction in the number of high-risk driving manoeuvres. The deployment includes approximately [...]
The institute of advanced motors (IAM) has released data that could save the lives and property of thousands of HGV / LGV drivers in the UK. While drivers of HGV / LGV vehicles may choose to overlook it, truck drivers are being warned that the low winter sun and dirt on windscreens means that there [...]
From 1st January 2010 the minimum financial requirement to become a hire or reward O-licence holder will increase by £1,900 and by £900 for every additional vehicle. Any holder of, or applicant for, O-licence operating for reward or hire will need to prove a minimum economic level requirement of £8,100 for the initial vehicle on [...]
Transport Minister Paul Clark published a consultation recently that proposed the removal of numerous exemptions and exceptions from the heavy goods vehicle roadworthiness testing scheme. The consultation put forward the proposal that the annual testing exemptions that cover 10 different categories of LGV / HGV vehicles be removed. The number of exempted vehicles is growing. [...]
When it comes to acquiring vehicles, fleet and contract hire companies often have complicated processes in place. According to GRS, they are one-dimensional when it comes to remarketing and defleet which is costing money. Theo Kortland quoted from the newest research report published by the company that there is a real opportunity for fleet hire [...]
According to the RHA Cost Movement Survey of 2009, there has been a major increase in costs in many sectors. They said that, overheads costs are one of the factors which have been overlooked by the companies that run transport vehicles. The cost centre as opposed to profit centre rose to 8.1% when administration costs [...]
HGV / LGV driving workers should pay special heed to the winter forecasts from the Meteorological Office. In the past, a Peterborough HGV / LGV operator suffered a loss of around £40,000. The losses were incurred due to the heavy snowfall coupled with rough roads. It eventually prevented the HGV operator from making deliveries on [...]
Popular HGV manufacturers Volvo Trucks have announced that they will soon be introducing a diesel engine vehicle fuelled by a mix of methane gas and diesel. This particular mixture meets the standards laid down by the Euro 5 exhaust emission standards, which were launched this year (2009). Field testing is expected to commence in Sweden [...]
Results from a survey conducted earlier this year in London showed that there has been a significant rise in drivers of all vehicles using hand-held mobile phones. The use of mobile phones was reported to be the highest in North East London. From 2007, there has been a rising inclination towards the use of hand-held [...]