Rachel Reeves Confirms 5p Passenger Payment Rule for Work Lifts Amid Fuel Rate Changes Monday, June 1, 2026 reeves fuelrates hmrc amap carpool mileage tax inflation transport government Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the 5p per passenger per business mile payment for employees giving colleagues a lift to work will remain in place. The Labour government recently updated the Approved Mileage Allowance … Read More
Rachel Reeves Slashes Car Tax to £1 for Thousands, Grants Hauliers 12-Month Road Tax Holiday Sunday, May 31, 2026 roadtax hauliers rachelreeves reddiesel fuelduty iranconflict transport economicpolicy taxrelief freight Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party Chancellor, has announced a significant reduction in car tax, cutting it to a nominal £1 for thousands of drivers. In a move aimed at supporting the transport sector amid ongoing geopolitical … Read More
Rachel Reeves Urged to Introduce Fuel Duty Rebate for Key Drivers Sunday, May 31, 2026 fuelduty haulage transport inflation supplychain drivers rebate commercialvehicles costrise government Rachel Reeves has been strongly urged to implement significant changes that would prevent businesses from facing increased fuel costs. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling on the Labour Party government to introduce … 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
Police Escort Massive 430-Tonne Load Through Narrow Midlands Streets Thursday, May 28, 2026 escort police maritime logistics rugby midlands rotorstator load transport electricity sport In a breathtaking operation on May 16, Warwickshire Police successfully escorted an enormous 430-tonne load through the narrow streets of Rugby, a small town in the Midlands. The load, an 81-metre-long rotor stator nearly … Read More