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Truck News 15 Oct 2021Driver shortage: Government extends cabotage rights
The Government is hoping to ease pressure on the country’s supply chains caused by the driver shortage by temporarily extending so-called ‘cabotage’ rights.
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Truck News 27 Sep 2021
Driver shortage: Temporary visas among new Government measures announced
The DfT says 5,000 HGV drivers will be able to come to the UK for three months in the run-up to Christmas.
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Latest News 13 Sep 2021Earned recognition tops 100 operators
Almost 10% of the UK truck fleet is now represented on the Earned Recognition scheme, according to DVSA head of national enforcement Caroline Hicks.
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Latest News 10 Sep 2021
HGV driving test overhauled to tackle driver shortage
The Government has announced changes to the HGV driver test in order to free up capacity for 50,000 additional tests per year.
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People News 17 Aug 2021HGV driver shortage: DVSA to recruit additional examiners
The DVSA has launched a recruitment drive for 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help combat the ongoing driver shortage.
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Latest News 11 Aug 2021Future of traffic commissioners under spotlight as DfT launches review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a review into the future of the country’s traffic commissioners.
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Latest News 11 Aug 2021
Traffic commissioners publish annual report
The Traffic Commissioners (TC) for Great Britain have published its annual report for 2020 to 2021.
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Latest News 10 Aug 2021DVSA consultation on test changes to address driver shortage
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation on proposals to help ease the chronic shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.
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Latest News 12 Apr 2021
DVSA finds one in 12 tyres underinflated in technology trial
The Highways England funded pilot scheme also identified 5,000 overweight vehicles a month.
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Latest News 15 Jan 2021
Trainee lorry drivers lost £200k in 2020 due to suspended driving tests
Trainee LGV drivers have lost almost £200,000 during 2020 as a result of their theory test certificates expiring during the lockdown periods.
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Latest News 10 Dec 2020
Ban on tyres over 10 years old to be enforced from February
Drivers and operators of commercial and public service vehicles are being reminded that tyres aged more than 10 years old fitted to the front-steered axles will be illegal from February 1, 2021.
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Truck News 26 Nov 2020
DVSA chief labels traffic commissioners “anachronistic”
The outgoing head of the DVSA, Gareth Llewellyn, has called for traffic commissioners to be scrapped and HGV inspections to be overhauled.
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Latest News 23 Sep 2020
Fleet help needed to identify defective brake drum
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning fleet operators about seriously defective aftermarket truck brake drums.
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Latest News 16 Jul 2020
Coach, bus and lorry tyres must be less than 10 years old, says Government
Tyres aged ten years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety.
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Truck News 14 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.
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Van News 2 Jul 2020One in four vans exceed weight limit
One in every four vans, examined in roadside tests by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), exceeded their maximum payload capacity.
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Latest News 1 Jul 2020Vehicle approval tests will restart, DVSA announces
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced from July 4, all vehicle approval tests will restart.
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Latest News 23 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: 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.
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Latest News 14 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.
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Truck News 2 Apr 2020
Remote 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.
