Business Link has introduced a dedicated area for road transport and logistics operations in association with Department for Transport as part of its range of business advice and support.

Focusing initially on businesses with HGV operations, passenger vehicles and MOT testing stations, www.businesslink.gov.uk/transport will keep businesses up to date with regulations as well as apply for licenses, taxes and permits.

In addition they will be able to access a wide range of official business advice such as taking on new employees, health and safety and how to fill out tax returns.

Ray Lambe, from businesslink.gov.uk, said: “This new area of the website will enable businesses within the transport sector and those operating logistical operations as part of their business to access a wide range of business advice and support in one place, saving them a great deal of time and money. We have listened to businesses in the sector and have developed this area to meet their needs.”

Vivien Bodnar of the Department of Transport supports the new area: “We want to make it straightforward for companies to find out about legislation and regulations which apply to them and their business and we’re confident that the Transport and Logistics area on businesslink.gov.uk will make it easier for those in the industry to access the information they need."