Confusion around the IR35 legislation still reigns according to the latest IR35 Driver Survey by leading recruiter Gi Group UK – with 84% of organisations failing to inform drivers about changes. The 2019 Report highlights a growing need for clarity around the legislation and for better communication between businesses and… Read more »
Mobile phone law must be changed, says Transport Committee
The House of Commons investigation into the use of mobile phones and other devices whilst driving has published its recommendations, writes Tim Ridyard of Ashtons Legal. Commercial drivers need to be careful not to commit mobile phone-related offences: not only can this lead to fixed penalties and 6 penalty points… Read more »
FTA’s response to Bristol’s Clean Air Zone proposals
In response to Bristol City Council’s proposals for a Clean Air Zone, published this yesterday morning (29 October 2019), Chris Yarsley, FTA’s Policy Manager for the South West of England, comments: “As the voice of the UK logistics industry, FTA is calling for Bristol City Council to provide clarification on… Read more »
Legislation changes: Strapping round timber
UK Haulier partner, K&S McKenzie Ltd. want to inform members that a new specification for timber haulage has recently been implemented. This new specification means that STF (Standard Tension Force) must now meet or exceed 400daN in order to comply with new timber strapping legislation. An STF rating of 400daN… Read more »
Annual Test helps improve road safety
Over 23,000 potentially dangerous lorries, trailers and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) were taken off the road or repaired between April and June 2019, new DVSA data reveals. This represents 11.8% of the tests taken. The data shows that there was a total of 198,381 annual tests for these types of vehicle, including… Read more »
New legislation for underrun protection
UK Haulier partner, K&S McKenzie Ltd. have advised customers that new legislation is in place for underrun protection. The underrun protection device is a safety device for protecting the driver in case a car drives into a truck or trailer from behind. While most people welcome the tightening of requirements… Read more »
Using older tyres will soon be an offence
The Government intends to introduce legislation that will make it an offence to use tyres 10 years or older on certain vehicles. The deadline of 1 September 2019 to provide your views is fast approaching writes Tim Ridyard of Ashtons Legal road transport law team. The vehicles affected are: HGVs… Read more »
Record numbers join RHA truck cartel claim
More than 7,800 truck operators have signed up or registered to the Road Haulage Association’s cartel claim to secure compensation for firms who paid artificially high prices for their vehicles. The claim – which has the largest take up in Europe – is already estimated to be worth more than £1.5bn, and… Read more »
TruTac makes compliance control easy for Gwynedd Shipping
Gwynedd Shipping Ltd (GSL), a leading transportation and shipping company specialising in UK and Ireland general haulage, have praised the day they switched to TruTac’s software. GSL says all procedures relating to tachograph analysis, debriefing drivers and management reporting are completed faster and easier since moving to TruTac’s compliance software…. Read more »
Class action law firm encourages businesses to join lawsuit seeking compensation for truck pricing fraud
London’s leading class action law firm Edwin Coe LLP has today filed a group action seeking damages for businesses being direct and indirect purchasers of trucks and who were victims of fraudulent price fixing by major truck manufacturers over a 14-year period. Edwin Coe is calling on any business… Read more »
