Green ‘plates for green vehicles?
The government is to consult on whether green-backed numberplates should be introduced for zero-emission (ZE) vehicles. They are already used…
FACT boss Jo Philpott ousted after six-hour council grilling
Jo Philpott - the manager of three community transport operators (CTOs) - has resigned after a six-hour grilling by Cambridgeshire County…
Digital proves its worth as O-Licence timescales fall
Good progress is being made with the quicker processing of O-Licence applications and variations, the Traffic Commissioners’ (TCs) annual report…
SX3 joins CPT to benefit industry
SX3, the specialist claims consultancy, has joined the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). Simon Posner, CPT CEO, says: "We very…
ULEZ to go ahead in 10 months and be expanded in 2021
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who ignored industry calls and is making central London an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) requiring Euro 6…
CTO fined £600 for ‘s19 abuse’
South Wales Police has fined a community transport operator (CTO) for operating a local authority schools contract with a Section…
Call for DVSA to review DCPC as EU law changes come in
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the DVSA to review the delivery of Driver CPC (DCPC) as part…
IRU calls for tailored coach and bus regulation
The European Commission’s Mobility Package proposals “provide an unmissable opportunity” to properly address the specific needs of bus and coach…
DVSA to enforce ‘historic’ offences
Fixed penalties issued at the roadside for historical offences, such as drivers hours’, are to be actively enforced from March.…
Wrong intentions
As a teacher who has held a Category D licence for over 20 years, the safety of my students and…