Operators are being warned about seriously defective aftermarket brake drums that may be fitted to Scania P400 lorries within their fleet. We are aware of 2 cases where aftermarket drums, which were not manufactured or supplied by Scania, have failed
Transport for London (TfL) have partnered up with Dettol to provide free hand sanitiser across London’s transport network to help customers keep their hands clean while travelling in London. The partnership will see more than 800 hand sanitiser dispensers across
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, has announced a new ‘Acceleration Unit’ to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from Covid. The unit, along with a new team of non-Government specialists will report to the Campaign for Better
Photocard licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry. Under the changes, drivers whose photocard driving licence or entitlement to drive runs out
Audited Scaffolding Association members, CASS UK have recently employed a full-time female lorry driver in an industry which is dominated by men. Stacey Spear joined the CASS Logistics family earlier this year, becoming a fundamental part of the team and
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators, are taking their normal face-to-face FORS Members’ Regional Briefings online due to covid-19. There are six meetings remaining that are running in September and October and all
Transport for London (TfL) have released a new toolkit that aims to ‘get London back to work safely and sustainably’ by setting out the latest travel advice for the construction industry. The toolkit maps out TfL’s Plan, requests they make
Mandatory MOT testing is to be reintroduced from 1 August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Roads minister Baroness Vere has announced. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, drivers were granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing in March to help
From the 4th July the DVSA will restart testing for heavy vehicles. 3-month exemption for vehicles due to be tested in June have been issued already and they will be issuing further exemptions for July tests to help manage demand
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that a further £283 million is being made available as soon as possible. The money will be used to increase the capacity and frequency of buses and light rail services. These new measures
