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All the latest news from Department For Transport:
- The ABD request new prescription on road safety, IAM concerned about DfT figures on motorcycle accidents and heaven forbid, top tips on what to do following an accident
Another week has passed by in the fast lane so slow down and ‘take five’ with this week’s News Round-up, for all things fleet related that really matter… – Further to the DfT’s recent announcement regarding the imparity of falling [...]
- Sustainable travel given £15m funding boost
The Government has announced that £15m will be pumped into encouraging sustainable travel in England and Wales. The money, which comes in addition to the £560m Local Sustainable Transport Fund announced at the start of 2011, will be used to [...]
- Consultation into cutting road works red tape
Road works could become less disruptive after it was announced that red tape will be cut back to allow councils to intervene more freely. Street works permit schemes allow councils to coordinate works, and dictate time limits or the amount [...]
- Road charge proposals ‘a fairer deal for UK hauliers’
Plans for a road user charging scheme for hauliers has been welcomed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) as a chance to create a fairer deal of British firms. The proposals for the charge were announced this morning by Roads [...]
- Brake calls for new laws and devices to curb drink/drug drivers
Government measures should be put in place to stamp out motorists driving under the influence of drink and drugs, according to road safety Brake. New figures from Association of Chief Police Officer report that over 7,100 drivers were arrested during [...]
- Vans added to Plug-In Grant
The Government has thrown extra weight behind low carbon vehicles by extending the Plug-In Car Grant to vans. This means that van buyers can now pick up of a new plug-in van for 20% less – up to the value [...]
- 3D cameras to cut car crash tailbacks
Lengthy delays and backed-up congestion caused by car crashes could become greatly reduced with the introduction of 3D laser cameras. Rather than investigators painstakingly surveying the scene of a car crash, police officers will be able to quickly make a [...]
- Appeal from charity to put Brake on festive drinking as the DfT reveal disproportionate motor taxes used for road maintenance…
Ho ho, ho! And a merry festive season to you all. It may be Christmas, but fleet related news waits for no man, no matter how natty his attire so let us away to our first story… – Road charity [...]
- DfT extends transport schemes list
Transport Secretary Justine Greening today announced another 21 local transport schemes across England worth £854m. The projects have been thoroughly assessed to verify that they will provide value for money upon completion, and come on top of the 20 schemes [...]
- DfT announces £90m plans to improve buses
England’s buses are set to become cleaner, more efficient and easier to use thanks to Government investment totalling £90m. Bus operators will work with councils in a bid to boost passenger numbers, provide better information to passengers, and improve bus [...]
- L-plates on the highway – driving lessons to include motorways from next year
Learner drivers are set to become an accepted and completely legal sight on Britain’s motorways after an announcement from MP Mike Penning. The Road Safety Minister broke the news during the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ annual lunch last night, explaining [...]
- UK’s lorry facilities outlined in DfT report
A new report out today aims to provide transport companies with an accurate picture of lorry parking facilities across the country. Including information such as capacity and levels of use, the report gives an indication of the demand for lorry [...]
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