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HGV Insurance for under 25s – Should there be a rethink in the industry? UK HGV driver crisis is being made worse through lack of provision of HGV insurance for under 25 year old. The UK HGV industry is facing a well publicised driver shortage – and an ageing demographic with a reported 60% of…

Hike in HGV Road User Levy to put a strain on the haulage industry from early 2019 As part of the government’s wider strategy to improve air quality in the UK, a higher HGV Road User Levy will be rolled out next year which will affect hauliers with older trucks on the road. Such hauliers…

Haulage firms welcome Government’s £100m financial boost to fix UK potholes The UK government is set to provide an extra £100m to repair the potholes found on roads up and down the country following unusually cold weather this winter. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has set aside this money to assist in the repair of nearly…

Your ‘What’s On’ Guide to the UK’s best Classic Truck Events 2018 With winter almost out of the way, many of our vintage lorry owning clients are preparing their vehicles for the 2018 event and show season. Here’s our ‘what’s on’ rundown of events for 2018. 9th June and 10th June 2018 British Motor Museum,…

Worrying trend in UK truck registrations continues in 2018 January registration figures show 14.8% year on year decline 2017 saw a concerning drop in heavy truck registrations, amounting to a 2.8% decline compared to 2016. Operator confidence in the market, and lack of surety for the industry in light of the challenges that lie ahead…

Update on DVSA legislation and fines Back in December we talked about the DVSA rule changes and the implementation of the ‘in cab’ rest ban. At the time, there was a great deal of uncertainty about how the new rules would be implemented, or indeed when. It’s now been confirmed that the rules will come…

Economic consultancy Oxera predict delays and £1bn in additional costs at EU borders post Brexit For anyone who’s ever been caught up in operation stack, or experienced the Calais chaos of the last couple of summers in particular, the prospect of far tighter border and customs controls won’t be much of a delight. Economic consultancy…

Reform for the HGV road user levy just up the road? In November last year the Government opened up consultation on reforming the HGV road user levy. The consultation closes on Friday (26th). The HGV road user levy has been in effect since 2014 and requires that all vehicles of 12 tonnes and above pay…

Will Brexit mean changes to transport laws and difficulty in accessing international market? There is much speculation about exactly what Brexit will mean for the transport industry. We take a look at what legislation is in place that may be affected by Britain leaving the EU. Existing legislation to remain unchanged? Most legislation that governs…

Will Brexit make the driver shortage crisis even worse? The UK haulage industry is failing to attract new workers to the industry. It has an ageing driver population and a heavy reliance on EU workers to fulfill workloads. It has been argued that European legislation has contributed to the shortage. But could Brexit mean a…