Announced in the Budget, the consultations follow a review of employee benefits and expenses carried out by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) and will look at: Abolishing the £8,500 threshold for Benefits in Kind including actions to mitigate the impacts on vulnerable groups affected Introducing a statutory definition of a trivial Benefit in Kind […]
The seven-day survey was held after scientists from the Transport Research Laboratory found texting to be more dangerous than driving after a couple of drinks, talking on the phone or eating a sandwich. Asked Should fines for texting while driving be increased?, 66% said yes, 34% said no. Kjell Anderton, a TrackCompare.co.uk director, said: ‘This […]
The SMMT data shows that total commercial vehicle registrations rose 25.5% in June to 33,941. As a result the year-to-date market is up 11.3% to 171,968 units with the rolling year up 16.4% to 344,762. The van market maintained its strong growth, with registrations up 33.3% in June, causing year-to-date volumes to increase 16.8% to […]
Previously slated to launch this autumn, the new drug-driving offence is due to come into force on 2nd March 2015, according to the Department for Transport, which said it will be timed to arrive as new equipment to test drivers for cannabis and cocaine at the roadside is expected to become available to the police […]
Using the technology, the firm, which runs up to 400 vehicles and a workforce of 560 authorised drivers, has been able to downsize its fleet by 15%. Fleet manager Rick Young explained: ‘With electricians, plumbers, plasterers and general builders to manage it is vital that we deploy the right person for the job. Our tradespeople […]
The contract, announced after a tender process which started in August 2013, sees Licence Bureau starting a partnership to deliver Network Rail’s driver licence validation service and help improve its driver and fleet safety. Licence Bureau chief executive Malcolm Maycock said: ‘We are delighted to bring on board yet another major UK employer, one that […]
Suited to any size and type of fleet, the iFleet tool has been launched by Ignition rm following six years of development and an investment of over £250,000. The firm says the tool delivers accurate results because the system is totally tailored to a company needs and objectives. Rather than using the more traditional fixed […]
A logistics and supply chain expert, Burnett joins the RHA from Samworth Brothers where he was managing director of Samworth Brothers Distribution; servicing the needs of its 14 bakeries and a number of external customers. During his career he has been responsible for the transport, warehousing and distribution strategies for some of the most prestigious […]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) backed competition is to be held on Thursday 10 July 2014 at Bruntingthorpe Proving Grounds as part of the DRIVEit@ van event. The FTA Van Excellence Driver of the Year 2014 contest is open to Van Excellence accredited operators, who have been invited to enter their best driver. The events for […]
The five-year deal with the global infrastructure services group sees Birmingham-headquartered Lex Autolease assume responsibility for 6,000 vehicles which are used across all of Balfour Beatty’s UK operating companies. Lex Autolease will supply vehicles on a contract hire basis and provide a comprehensive range of fleet management services including service and maintenance, accident management […]
Majority of public back young driver restrictions Two-thirds (68%) of the British public back measures to cut death and injury on the roads through limited restriction on newly qualified young drivers. That’s the finding of an Ipsos MORI survey for the RAC Foundation which also shows that amongst young drivers themselves, more support graduated licensing […]
The Strategic Review of the Management of Occupational Road Risk commissioned by RosPA and carried out by the Transport Research Laboratory and the Centre for Transport Studies at University College London assesses the progress made in helping employers to manage the risks their staff face, and create, when they use the road for work purposes. Since […]
