Experts voiced their concerns at the Future Relationship with The European Union Committee meeting on 9 September.
Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, stressed again that UK customs agents would handle 200 million extra de…
“We’re going to see chaos in Kent” without urgent clarity, MPs were told.
The IT systems needed to handle the UK’s new customs arrangements after the EU transition period ends this year do not exist, MPs have been told.
Appearing before the Commons’…
It was a drizzly, overcast day, and Peter Rowlands was driving his truck along his usual route. The driver was kilometres from any sign of civilisation and completely out of mobile range when – out of nowhere – his windscreen shattered. “It was like a …
It was a drizzly, overcast day, and Peter Rowlands was driving his truck along his usual route to Burnie. The driver was kilometres from any sign of civilisation and completely out of mobile range when – out of nowhere – his windscreen shattered. “It w…
NEW flood warnings have been issued after Storm Francis lashed Scotland with 80mph winds overnight.
Forecasters are warning of more disruption to transport and power cuts today.
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Members of the public shelter behind their umbrellas from in GlasgowC…
The confusion surrounding Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) legislation is putting operators at risk, claims a leading road safety expert.
From October 26, all goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will require a permit to drive into Greater …
UK – London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s drive to improve road accident statistics by insisting on better visibility from large road haulage vehicles has been accused of being ill thought out before. The Mayor’s proposals have changed over time, something which …
A CAT missing for two days was rescued by firefighters after he was discovered in a well.Six-year-old Charlie fell into a neighbour’s well in West Chiltington on Friday when the wooden cover gave way.
But the quick-thinking mouser clambered on to a pie…
Transport for London has misjudged the importance of technology when developing its Direct Vision Standard (DVS) legislation, a pioneering road safety expert has warned.
From 26 October 2020, all goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will require a permit to d…
UK – Having been criticised in the past for a constantly changing policy over the incoming Direct Vision Standards (DVS) to be applied to all goods vehicles over 12 tonnes which drive into Greater London from 26 October this year, TFL and the London Ma…
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Ill-advised car journeys on film – ranked!
Not filmed on location in County Durham: Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise.
Photograph: c MGM/Everett/Rex Features
Dominic Cummings’ drive to Barnard Castle …
From the Midlands to the Hollywood hills – action man Justin Pearson has graced the screen in some of the world’s biggest movie franchises.
His credits read like a blockbuster who’s who, including a couple of Harry Potter films, Pirates of the Caribbea…
Hull Truck Theatre will remain closed until July 31 amid the coronavirus lockdown.
The city-centre based theatre has announced that all performances during the spring/summer season will be postponed, including the production of A Midsummer Night’s Drea…
If Martin Scorsese decided Formby Beach would be the must-have location for his next blockbuster he would have to get past Gordon White first.
Gordon, 49, is countryside officer for Green Sefton, the team that looks after Sefton Council ‘s green spaces…