'Mortified' Single Mum Faces Job Loss After Drink-Driving Crash in Birmingham Monday, June 8, 2026 drinkdriving birmingham accident alcesterroad droitwichspa drivingban hgv singlemum legal crash Helen Dickens, a 43-year-old single mother from Droitwich Spa, is facing serious consequences after a drink-driving incident last November. Driving along Alcester Road in Birmingham, Dickens collided with a heavy goods … Read More
DfT Mandates Smart Tachograph 2 Installation for Certain Commercial Vehicles from July 1, 2026 Saturday, May 30, 2026 tachograph dft smarttachograph commercialvehicles hgv roadsafety regulations freight transport compliance Starting July 1, 2026, the Department for Transport (DfT) will enforce a major regulatory update mandating the installation of smart tachograph 2 devices in goods vehicles weighing 2,501 kg or more engaged in international … Read More
DVSA Implements New MOT Testing Rules for Zero-Emission Vans Starting Monday Saturday, May 30, 2026 dvsa mot zeroemission vans hgv regulations electricvehicles transport government decarbonisation Starting Monday, June 1, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will enforce a significant change to the MOT testing rules for zero-emission goods vehicles weighing between 3,501kg and 4,250kg. These electric vans … Read More
Diesel Vehicles Face Decline as Businesses Shift to More Cost-Effective Electric Fleets Monday, May 25, 2026 diesel electric haulage fleets transportation emissions autonomous hgv charging infrastructure sport Diesel vehicles are on the brink of disappearing from UK roads as businesses increasingly adopt electric fleets, driven by significant cost advantages. New data reveals that diesel fuel accounts for about 33% of total … Read More
DVSA Confirms MOT Test Changes for Zero Emission Goods Vehicles from June 2026 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 dvsa mot hgv zeroemissions class7 vehicletesting legislation haulage inspection batteryweight The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have announced an important MOT testing change effective from June 1, 2026. Zero emission goods vehicles with a design gross … Read More
Drivers Face New Environmental Taxes on Larger Vehicles Thursday, April 9, 2026 hgv vehicletax ved levy environment emissions transport roadcharges eurostandards heavygoods Starting this April, drivers of larger vehicles, particularly heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), will encounter new environmental taxes through higher Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates and increased HGV road user levies. These … Read More