French Drivers Want Euro Licence

• A French truck drivers' union is demanding the introduction of a single European LGV driving licence in a bid to standardise working regulations throughout the EC. The move,......

Cbi Backs Road Funds

• In an effort to head off cuts in the Government's road building programme the Confederation of British industry has called for more spending on Britain's transport......

News Hauliers Face Probe

• The transport of newspapers is expected to be investigated by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in a year-long probe into the supply of national papers in England and......

Dot Drops Threat Of Axle Test Fees

• Plans to introduce an axle surcharge on the cost of the annual test have been dropped as part of a Department of Transport rethink of the fee structure. The decision to drop......

European Commission Clamps Down

• Operators face even tougher diesel smoke testing from 1 January 1996 when the European Commission's recommended limits come into force. The DOT has confirmed that the UK will......