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FTA unsurprised by level of parking fines

The news that motorists are paying more than £30 million a month in parking fines comes as no surprise to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) who has been working with its members to manage their Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).

23 Sep

Company car drivers face tax hike under Lib Dem proposals

Company car drivers would face a tax hike while salary sacrifice schemes would be undermined if Liberal Democrat proposals are adopted.

11 Sep

Greenhouse gas reporting could provide fresh impetus for fleet CO2 cuts

New regulations that will require quoted companies to publish their greenhouse gas emissions could provide fresh impetus for fleet CO2 reductions, says GE Capital’s Fleet Services division.

10 Sep

Government ‘satisfied’ for EVs to get full AMAP rate

The Government says it is happy for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) to be reimbursed at the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate of 45 pence per mile (ppm). However, nearly three-quarters (71%) of respondents to a Fleet News poll disagree, suggesting the level is flawed.

10 Sep

Tighter tax rules driving emissions down

A reduction in the level of tax relief that can be claimed by leasing companies and fleets is fuelling a downward trend in emissions, figures suggest.

9 Sep

Risk: How to pick up your game on loading safety

Bad loading practices can put your drivers, other road users, and pedestrians at risk.

Legislation 4 Sep

HMRC figures show company car decline is slowing

The brake has been applied to the decline in the number of company cars on Britain’s roads, according to latest statistics compiled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

27 Aug

Postcode lottery warning for careless driving penalties

The Freight Transport Association says new careless driving penalties need national guidelines to avoid ‘postcode lottery'.

19 Aug

New careless driving penalties now in force

Police given powers of on-the-spot penalties for careless driving including tailgating and poor lane discipline.

16 Aug

Third of drivers at risk of fines, says AA

Almost a third of drivers are at risk of getting one of the new fixed penalty notices for careless driving, which come into force on Friday, August 16th, warns the AA.

15 Aug

Venson launches Fleet Tax Guide

Independent leasing and fleet management specialist, Venson Automotive Solutions, has launched a Fleet Tax Guide to help customers access up-to-date tax tables, calculate the tax on company cars and employer provided fuel, and provide easy to understand definitions to commonly used tax terms.

15 Aug

Traffic cop warning as ACFO welcomes tougher fines

New moves by the Government to promote safer driving have been welcomed by ACFO, but the organisation is concerned that the introduction of new offences and tougher fines will prove difficult to enforce due to a shortage of traffic police.

14 Aug

Fleets call for clarity on online licence database

The fleet industry is calling for clarification on how a new online system will work after the paper counterpart of the driving licence is scrapped.

14 Aug

On the spot fines: Protecting drivers or cynical money spinner?

Richard Silver, specialist motoring offences lawyer, on why he expects to see many drivers contesting allegations of careless driving in court.

23 Jul

RAC Foundation proposes conditions on the licences of young drivers

One in five young drivers (17-24 year-olds) will have an accident within six months of passing their test and 1,552 young drivers were killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads in 2011 - more than 4 per day.

17 Jul

Massive roads investment targets congestion

The national network of motorways and trunk roads will get extra lanes, smoother, quieter surfaces, improved junctions and new sections in key areas under a plan published by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

17 Jul

Case for tougher eye test adds up

Campaigners say they are “slowly winning the argument” with the Government for drivers to face more stringent eyesight tests.

15 Jul

Toyota offers company car smartphone app

The Japanese firm has developed an app for mobile phones to give company car drivers instant access to cost of ownership data on every model it sells and a car comparison tool.

1 Jul

Toll confirmed for A14 upgrade

The Government has confirmed it plans to introduce tolls to help pay for upgrades to a section of the A14.

28 Jun

Government looks set to ditch 80mph speed limit plans

Government plans to raise the motorway speed limit from 70mph to 80mph look to have been consigned to the scrapheap with road safety being given a greater priority by the current transport secretary.

24 Jun