Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Advice
Truck News14 Jul 2020Highways England safety call backed after runaway tyre smashes into HGV
Barry Proctor Services is backing the Highways England call for road users to ensure they carry out simple safety checks on their vehicles and loads before any journey.
Truck News29 Jun 2020Coronavirus: HGV Levy to be suspended for one year
HGV Levy to be suspended to help reduce financial liabilities for UK and foreign hauliers struggling to cope with impact of Covid-19, says Government.
Latest News23 Jun 2020Coronavirus: MOTs for lorries, buses and trailers to restart
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have announced that MOT tests for lorries, buses or trailers will restart from July 4.
Latest News15 Jun 2020Coronavirus: FORS on-site audits to re-start
On-site Bronze audits for the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) will resume in England from today (Monday, June 15).
Truck News12 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Relaxation of drivers’ hours rules ending
The temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules, introduced at the start of the coronavirus crisis, will end after Sunday (June 14).
Latest News2 Jun 2020Commercial Fleet Covid-19 survey: we need your help!
Commercial Fleet and Fleet News are asking for fleet decision-makers’ experience of handling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with a quick-fire, multiple choice survey.
Latest News21 May 2020FTA and CILT launch coronavirus good practice guide
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), have launched the Good Practice Guide for Covid-19.
Latest News13 May 2020Rivus provides low cost MOTs to NHS and care workers
Rivus Fleet Solutions has announced it is providing low cost MOTs to support NHS and care workers through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Blog7 May 2020Easing rules shouldn’t cloud compliance
By Barney Goffer, product manager at Teletrac Navman
Latest News7 May 2020Small businesses facing collapse, says Vanarama
Many small businesses won’t last more than a few months if the lockdown continues, a survey from Vanarama suggests.
Blog22 Apr 2020How is COVID-19 affecting delivery drivers?
By John Perry, executive director at SCALA
Latest News20 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Driver medical certificate requirement removed
The Department For Transport (DfT) has announced the temporary removal of the routine D4 medical for truck and bus drivers.
Latest News17 Apr 2020Michelin shares tyre care advice for unused fleets during lockdown
Michelin has issued special guidance for firms parking fleets of cars and vans for extended periods during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Latest News17 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Virtual vehicle rental network created
Prohire Software has launched a virtual vehicle rental network in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Latest News14 Apr 2020Driver CPC training offered online by DriveTech
DriveTech has ditched the classroom for digital-based driver training during the coronavirus crisis.
Latest News14 Apr 2020Volkswagen helps owners check vans amid MOT extensions
With the extension of MOT expiration dates, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has complied a list of key checks to help van operators keep vans road legal.
Latest News12 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Direct Vision Standard and LEZ delayed
Demands currently faced by the commercial fleet sector could have made compliance with the new standards difficult to achieve.
Latest News7 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Apprenticeship Levy ‘should be’ halted
The Apprenticeship Levy has come under fire from the FTA, with the trade association calling for the charge to be paused during the COVID-19 crisis.
Latest News3 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Daf extends production shutdown until April 20
Paccar, the parent company of Daf Trucks, is to extend the global shutdown of its truck and engine production facilities until April 20 due to the impact of the coronavirus.
Truck News2 Apr 2020Remote driver CPC training keeping drivers on the road
CPC training providers are offering drivers remote training to help fill the gap after coronavirus forced the closure of classroom-based courses.
