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Government earmarks £500 million to get more drivers into EVs

The Government will invest £500 million between 2015 and 2020 to help drive the adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), the Deputy Prime Minister announced today.

29 Apr

‘Road pricing should form part of UK transport policy’

A group of academics and transport professionals have reignited the debate on road-user charging by suggesting the network could grind to a halt if drastic action isn’t taken.

28 Apr

Drivers to enjoy a ‘smarter’ M25 next week

Another section of ‘smart’ motorway will open next week on the M25 in Kent and Surrey.

24 Apr

Passengers urged to speak up against over-the-limit drivers

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has urged car passengers to speak out against drink-drivers after 1 in 4 admitted to being too self-conscious to say anything.

17 Apr

Caution urged as M25 becomes ‘smartest’ motorway in the country

Final preparations are taking place for the M25 to become England’s first ‘smart’ motorway, improving journeys and boosting the economy.

15 Apr

Millions spent collecting litter on motorways

The litter blighting England's motorways costs at least £6 million a year to collect and could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool four times over, latest figures from the Highways Agency show.

8 Apr

FTA urges fleets to examine proposals for A14

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that it is time to ‘look seriously’ at the Highways Agency (HA) proposals to develop the Cambridge to Huntington stretch of the A14.

8 Apr

Foreign truck firms set to pay for UK roads

Foreign hauliers will be charged to use UK roads for the first time from today (April 1, 2014) Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced.

1 Apr

Driving limits for 16 drugs approved

The Government’s plan to create a new drug drive limit has moved a step closer following the results of two public consultations.

28 Mar

Transport Committee wants fleet views on motoring agencies

The Transport Committee has launched an online survey as part of an inquiry to examine what fleets and other motorists find when they engage with the Government’s various motoring agencies.

25 Mar

Insight: DVLA plans to make more services accessible online

Fleets will be able to access more Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services online as a result of changes announced by roads minister Stephen Hammond.

12 Mar

Funding boost for roads hit by bad weather

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced an extra £140million is being made available to help repair roads hit by weather damage.

10 Mar

DVLA must get better at meeting industry’s needs, says FTA

The Department for Transport (DfT) has echoed the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA’s) concerns that the DVLA needs to consider the requirements of business users when delivering its services.

3 Mar

Fleets praised as road deaths continue to fall

Brake has praised fleets for their efforts to improve safety after Government figures revealed fewer people are being killed on Britain’s roads.

25 Feb

Carmakers team up with SMMT and Government to give plug-ins added impetus

More than £9 million of new cash has been allocated for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as car manufacturers team up with the SMMT and the Government to give the market for plug-in vehicles renewed energy.

12 Feb

Construction industry told to prepare for £24bn road investment

Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has called on Britain’s road building companies to get ready for a massive increase in work ahead of the biggest investment in the road network since the 1970s.

11 Feb

Government set to boost number of EV charging points

The Government has allocated more than £9 million to boost the number of electric vehicle charging points as part of its Go Ultra Low campaign.

31 Jan

Logbooks and other DVLA services to go online

Millions of drivers and fleets are set to save more time and money, as the government is to introduce online logbooks for fleet vehicles.

30 Jan

Government minister praises fleets

The Secretary of State for Transport has praised the road safety role of fleet managers at the National Roads Policing Conference.

28 Jan

Study seeking better roads for East Anglia to include the A12

The Department of Transport has confirmed that an official study looking at ways of improving the A47 through Norfolk will also consider the A12 between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

20 Jan

Department for Transport - Page 37

Government earmarks £500 million to get more drivers into EVs

‘Road pricing should form part of UK transport policy’

Drivers to enjoy a ‘smarter’ M25 next week

Passengers urged to speak up against over-the-limit drivers

Caution urged as M25 becomes ‘smartest’ motorway in the country

Millions spent collecting litter on motorways

FTA urges fleets to examine proposals for A14

Foreign truck firms set to pay for UK roads

Driving limits for 16 drugs approved

Transport Committee wants fleet views on motoring agencies

Insight: DVLA plans to make more services accessible online

Funding boost for roads hit by bad weather

DVLA must get better at meeting industry’s needs, says FTA

Fleets praised as road deaths continue to fall

Carmakers team up with SMMT and Government to give plug-ins added impetus

Construction industry told to prepare for £24bn road investment

Government set to boost number of EV charging points

Logbooks and other DVLA services to go online

Government minister praises fleets

Study seeking better roads for East Anglia to include the A12

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

Department for Transport - Page 37

Government earmarks £500 million to get more drivers into EVs

‘Road pricing should form part of UK transport policy’

Drivers to enjoy a ‘smarter’ M25 next week

Passengers urged to speak up against over-the-limit drivers

Caution urged as M25 becomes ‘smartest’ motorway in the country

Millions spent collecting litter on motorways

FTA urges fleets to examine proposals for A14

Foreign truck firms set to pay for UK roads

Driving limits for 16 drugs approved

Transport Committee wants fleet views on motoring agencies

Insight: DVLA plans to make more services accessible online

Funding boost for roads hit by bad weather

DVLA must get better at meeting industry’s needs, says FTA

Fleets praised as road deaths continue to fall

Carmakers team up with SMMT and Government to give plug-ins added impetus

Construction industry told to prepare for £24bn road investment

Government set to boost number of EV charging points

Logbooks and other DVLA services to go online

Government minister praises fleets

Study seeking better roads for East Anglia to include the A12

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

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Driver charged after lorry crashes onto railway line

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Iain Forsyth named as managing director of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK

UK car production falls by almost a third in November