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£12.5M Boost for Lorry Parks and Driver Facilities Announced
On 10th October 2024, Lilian Greenwood, the Future of Roads Minister, announced a £12.5 million investment aimed at improving lorry parks and...
How Fleet Management Software Can Help Manage Your Costs
Running a fleet is no small task, and costs can quickly spiral. From fuel to maintenance, labour, compliance, and unexpected repairs, managing fleet...
Understanding the Direct Vision Standard (DVS)
In the bustling streets of London, the safety of road users is paramount. With heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) being an integral part of the city's...
Compliance Challenges Facing Fleet Managers Today
Managing a fleet involves more than just ensuring vehicles are roadworthy; fleet managers must also navigate a complex web of regulatory...
Boost Efficiency and Safety with Truckfile
In today’s fast-paced logistics and transportation industry, maintaining fleet efficiency and safety is paramount. Fleet...
DVS grace period extended to six months
DVS grace period for operators extended to six months The RHA said officials in London were set to extend the grace period for operators preparing...
Telematics Explained: Benefits and Fleet Management Solutions
Telematics is a rapidly growing technology that is revolutionising the logistics and transportation industry. But what exactly is telematics, and...
Understanding the implications of DVS
Understanding the implications of the Direct Vision Standard By Andrew Kelly, CEO and founder of Contel In 2024, one significant change on the minds...
Clearer Guidance on new DVS requirements
Haulier confusion at London’s new DVS requirements sees clearer guidance published Hauliers confused by Transport for London’s (TfLs) new, stricter...
Zero emissions HGV strategy may come this year
Zero emissions HGV strategy may come this year, Government says The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently shaping an infrastructure for its...
Hauliers to check fleet radar systems
Hauliers warned to check their fleet radar systems are DVS compliant and not fakes Hauliers are being warned to check their fleets' radar systems as...
Truckfile at the Road Transport Expo
Truckfile are at the Road Transport Expo in June Exciting news - Truckfile will be at the Road Transport Expo next month! Come and see us from 4th -...
Introducing the Progressive Safe System (PSS)
The integration of Progressive Safe System (PSS) for Haulier Vehicles In the realm of transportation safety, a revolutionary amalgamation of...
MOT certificates go digital in April
MOT certificates go digital in April DVSA's ambition to go paperless takes another step next month when it commences rolling out digital annual test...
Truckfile Voice and Dakota shortlisted in Business Continuity Awards
Truckfile Voice and Dakota shortlisted in the 'Innovation of the Year' Category at the 2024 Business Continuity Awards Truckfile; the UK’s leading...
Carbon capture device reduces emissions
HGV carbon capture device significantly reduces particulate emissions Engineering tech firm Advanced Hydrogen Technologies (AHT) Group said an...
Reform of heavy vehicle testing
Reform of heavy vehicle testing regime for Earned Recognition members Further work will have to be carried out before any reform of the heavy...
Digital first approach in heavy vehicle testing
Moving to a digital first approach in heavy vehicle testing It's been a while since we updated you on how our digital transformation project for...
Advancing paperless fleet management
Advancing the argument for paperless fleet management In the fast-paced world of business, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) often face the...
Drivers want levy spent on truck stops
Drivers want HGV levy funds spent on truck stops Most drivers want funds raised through the HGV levy to be reinvested into truck stop facilities,...
Get prepared for 2024’s CV legislation
Get prepared for 2024's commercial vehicle legislation There are big changes to commercial vehicle legislation on the horizon for next year (and...
Fuel duty and HGV levy frozen for another year
Fuel duty and HGV levy frozen for another year Fuel duty has been frozen for the 13th year in succession, although the Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Truckfile and Dakota win at Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Truckfile and Dakota won the 'Fleet Innovation of the Year' Category at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2023 Truckfile; the UK’s leading provider...
Embracing Fleet Digitalisation
Embracing fleet digitalisation: The compulsory shift in HGV and van management In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the digitisation...
DVSA’s strategy and vision for vehicle testing
What DVSA’s strategy and vision looks like for vehicle testing We published DVSA’s vision and strategy a few months ago, and I wanted to explain...
Reporting haulier non-compliance
Reporting operator non-compliance requires huge culture shift In a resounding call to action, senior road transport officials have urged members of...
Call for clarity on net zero U-turn
Call for clarity on government’s net zero U-turn Prime minister Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn announcement on 20 September, postponing the ban on...
Truckfile’s License Check is in pilot
Truckfile's Licence Check: Keeping You in the Driver's Seat Truckfile, a versatile fleet management tool, is rolling out its Licence Check feature...
Truckfile and Dakota in Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2023
Truckfile and Dakota Named as Finalists in the 'Fleet Innovation of the Year' Category at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2023 Truckfile; the...
Road transport price stability threatened
Road transport price stability threatened by HGV levy, ULEZ and uncertain government green policy, warns TEG The Transport Exchange Group (TEG) is...
Heavy haulage – abnormal load transport
Abnormal Load Transport: Meeting the Challenges of Heavy Haulage In the bustling metropolis of London, an astonishing 37,000 abnormal loads traverse...
DVSA updates code of practice on load security
Ensuring Load Security: DVSA and HSE Release Updated Safety Code The Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE)...
Tyre management boost with Treadreader HD
Tyre management boost as handheld scanner comes to the UK AES UK (Automotive Equipment Solutions) has introduced a hand-held tyre scanner which...
Microlise AI cameras tackle driver distraction
Microlise helps fleets tackle driver distraction with breakthrough AI cameras Microlise Group has launched new AI driver-facing cameras to help...
Road to Earned Recognition launched
Road to Earned Recognition launched for new operators DVSA has opened a Road to Earned Recognition (ER) trial. It aims to support PSV and HGV...
Video explains major benefits of Truckfile Voice
Unlocking Efficiency: The Advantages of Truckfile Voice for Maintenance and Inspections In a dynamic collaboration with our esteemed partner, Dakota...
HGV levy starts on 1 August
HGV levy to start again on 1 August The HGV levy, abandoned at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, is to be reintroduced from 1 August with a...
Partnerships key to zero-carbon plan
'Our zero carbon plan for HGVs will rely on commercial partnerships,' roads minister reveals Roads minister Richard Holden has rejected claims that...
Staying ahead of HMRC’s IR35
Staying ahead of the HMRC IR35 compliance checks When HMRC introduced changes to the 'off-payroll working rules', commonly known as IR35, in April...
Wren Kitchens ensures faster fault-fixing
Wren Kitchens relies on Truckfile data to ensure faster fault-fixing Wren Kitchens saw a massive increase in defect reporting – and a corresponding...
Euro NCAP now testing lorry safety
Enhancing Road Safety: Euro NCAP's New Truck Safety Initiative In a significant move towards bolstering road safety across Europe, the European New...
DVSA to ramp up remote tachograph use
DVSA plans to ramp up use of remote tachograph checking devices By 2025, DVSA is planning to utilise automatic number plate recognition technology,...
DVSA sets out vision to 2030
DVSA sets out vision to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched its vision to 2030,...
Fewer tests for Earned Recognition fleets
DVSA strategic plan for fewer HGV tests for Earned Recognition fleets Longer test intervals for the vehicles of ER operators in the DVSA Earned...
Decarbonising transport for the future
Decarbonising transport and looking to the future by David Savage, vice president, UK and Ireland, Geotab We’ve seen some incredibly progressive...
HGV and PSV inspection manual updates
DVSA Inspection Manuals: Key Updates for HGV and PSV Effective from April 1, 2023, the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) is implementing...
How to cope with another year of instability
How should the supply chain industry cope with another year of instability? 2022 was a particularly challenging year for supply chains. The impact...
No immediate decisions on MOT changes
No immediate decisions on MOT changes likely, say DfT and DVSA The Government has confirmed that no immediate decisions will be made on MOT changes...
Major MOT shake-up proposed
Major MOT shake-up proposed in new government consultation A new consultation recommending major changes to the annual MOT for cars, motorbikes and...
Cliff edge over net zero targets
“Industry facing cliff edge over net zero targets,” warns DAF MD DAF Trucks MD Laurence Drake has warned that the 2035 and 2040 net zero targets...
Your daily driver walk around check
How to complete your daily driver walk around check A driver walk around check is a very important routine completed by fleet operators. The driver...
Zero emission targets for trucks unlikely to be met
UK government zero emissions targets for trucks unlikely to be met, warns Logistics UK It is unlikely that the industry will achieve zero tailpipe...
How are Telematics involved in fleet management?
How are Telematics involved in fleet management? Telematics are a method to monitor vehicles, equipment, and other assets by using GPS technology...
Mandatory laden brake testing
Operators face mandatory laden brake testing from next January, DVSA warns The majority of trucks and trailers will have to be fully laden for their...
Increased fuel duty will stifle economy
Planned fuel duty increase will stifle economy says Logistics UK A proposed 23% increase in fuel duty, which equates an additional 12p per litre of...
Truckfile – driver check
Truckfile Driver First Use Check The driver safety check, ‘first use’ check, or driver walk-around check is the first point of detecting any defects...
Autumn Statement: EVs to be taxed
Autumn Statement: EVs to be taxed but industry welcomes continued infrastructure investment The industry has applauded the Chancellor’s commitment...
FRT: change to the annual test
Free Rolling Tyres: Upcoming Changes in Annual Tests A well-structured tyre management system is a fundamental component of any operator's...
The DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme
The DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme In 2018, the Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) launched its 'Earned Recognition' scheme for heavy good...
DVSA Earned Recognition launches TfL module
DVSA Earned Recognition launches TfL module to support road safety The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) flagship earned recognition...
Drivers wearing warm clothing can face fines
Wearing warm clothing behind the wheel can impact driver visibility Certain items of warm clothing can have different impacts on your driving such...
Industry braces for mini-budget fallout
Road freight industry braces for mini-budget fallout Following the mini-budget, the average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has...
What is Fleet Management?
What is Fleet Management? Fleet Management encapsulates and refers to all the actions involved in managing a group of vehicles or aircrafts...
Bring your HGV to MOT fully laden
Bring your heavy goods vehicle to annual test (MOT) fully laden Testing a vehicle’s braking performance is an important road safety aspect of the...
Updated DVSA guidance on driver hours
DVSA Updates Guidance on Driver Hours and Tachograph Rules Among the myriad challenges faced by hauliers, one of the most common pitfalls is...
App identifies supermarket fuel pump prices
New app identifies pump prices at major supermarket fuel stations A new app – the Petrol Station Finder from fuel card provider FuelGenie – lists...
RHA official advice on agency drivers
RHA Responds to Complaints, Offers Guidance on Agency Drivers In response to a surge in complaints from companies regarding the quality and conduct...
James Shaw & Son thanks Truckfile
James Shaw & Son is a smoother operator thanks to Truckfile Haulier James Shaw & Son has waved goodbye to the paper trail it previously...
New customs declaration system to take over
CDS is here – new customs declaration system to take over With a global pandemic, chaos at the borders, an HGV driver shortage and ensuing supply...
Benefits to Creating a Culture of Safety
The five cascading benefits to creating a culture of safety Now more than ever, safety has become a top priority for many fleets. In addition to...
Contact DVSA over trailer brake test error
Operators urged to contact DVSA over trailer brake test error Hauliers who believe their trailers failed their test incorrectly are being encouraged...
Wheely-Safe receives DVSA recognition
Wheely-Safe launches its latest generation wheel loss detection system receives DVSA recognition Wheely-Safe announces its latest generation wheel...
Plans for car drivers to operate 7.5 tonne trucks
Industry gives cautious welcome to plans for car drivers to operate 7.5 tonne trucks Government proposals to allow car drivers to operate 7.5 tonne...
DVSA opens smart tachograph trial
DVSA opens smart tachograph trial for remote interrogation Sensing technology that can identify if an HGV driver is flouting tacho laws without the...
Cut fuel bills with different axle ratios
Fleets could cut fuel bills by specifying different axle ratios Research by Allison Transmission has revealed that many commercial vehicle...
Green hydrogen key to net-zero challenge
Green hydrogen key to net-zero challenge but transport sector faces toughest ever times, FORS delegates warned Former transport minister for London...
Logistics UK Urges Immediate 6p Cut in Fuel Duty
Logistics UK Urges Immediate 6p Cut in Fuel Duty to Alleviate Industry Burdens Logistics UK is fervently advocating for a swift reduction of 6 pence...
Efficiently transporting goods in Europe
Efficiently transporting goods in Europe: New regulations you need to know Since May 21, 2022, there have been significant updates to the rules...
End of paper applications for operator licensing
Transitioning to digital: End of paper applications for operator licensing As of August 1, 2022, the era of paper applications for major licensing...
Government could base HGV Levy on emissions
Government considers basing new HGV Levy on emissions The Government has published proposals to replace the suspended HGV Levy with an...
DVSA updates on vehicle defects from April 2022
THE DVSA ANNOUNCE UPDATES ON VEHICLE DEFECTS GUIDELINES FROM APRIL 2022 The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has unveiled a series of...
Fuel Duty Cut in Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Cut in fuel duty welcome but misses an opportunity, RHA claims The RHA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of a 5 pence per litre cut in fuel...
Hauliers need details of border changes now
Hauliers need details of July border control changes now and not at “last minute”, warns Logistics UK The government must avoid a “last minute”...
ATF Operators Slam DVSA for Ban on Private Testers
ATF operators slam government decision to open new sites while ban on private testers continues Eight new authorised testing facilities (ATF...
Truckfile lays the foundation for CRS Building Supplies
CRS Building Supplies has joined the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s Earned Recognition scheme, with the help of Truckfile digital fleet...
Summary of the Changes of How the OCRS System Works
Summary of the Changes to How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS System) Works Changes have come into place regarding how the Operator...
2021 – A Year of Changes in the Transport Industry
2021 – A Year of Symbolic Transport Industry Changes Looking back as we come to the end of the year, everyone will agree that it has been dominated...
Collard Group skips forward with Truckfile
Collard Group skips forward with Truckfile Waste management specialist Collard Group has revolutionised its workshop and fleet management, with the...
DVSA announces Earned Recognition changes
DVSA announces Earned Recognition changes DVSA has announced revised digital maintenance reporting requirements with some Earned Recognition...
Grist Environmental stays ahead with Truckfile
Grist Environmental stays ahead with Truckfile Founded in 1973 with a single vehicle, Grist Environmental has grown to become one of the leading...
Voice-Enabled Maintenance and Inspection Solutions
Voice-Enabled Maintenance and Inspection Solutions Manufacturing and Logistics IT spoke with Phil Jarrett, commercial director of Dakota Integrated...
Rockmount aims high with Truckfile
Rockmount aims high with Truckfile fleet management software Rockmount is part of the Ballyvesey Holdings group, which has interests across a number...
Truckfile spreads its workshop web
Truckfile spreads its workshop web package for extra benefits Truckfile digital management systems can make a huge positive contribution to...
Truckfile & Dakota Join Forces With Voice
Truckfile & Dakota Join Forces To Create Voice-Directed Maintenance & Inspection Solution Truckfile is delighted to announce that it has joined...
ABE Transport looks forward with Truckfile
ABE Transport looks forward with Truckfile Herefordshire-based ABE Transport is enjoying smooth and easy recording of all vehicle maintenance data...
Rygor Commercials gear up with Truckfile
Rygor Commercials gear up with Truckfile Leading Mercedes-Benz Dealer Rygor Commercials is making ever more use of Truckfile digital workshop and...
Will Uber decision change driver status forever?
WILL UBER DECISION CHANGE DRIVER STATUS FOREVER? As the Uber decision to accept the Supreme Court's ruling that their taxi drivers are ‘workers’...
Truck Doctor work smarter with Truckfile
Truck Doctor work smarter with Truckfile Established in 2012, Truck Doctor grew from Alan Phillips’ previous business – a bus and coach company....
What is the DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme?
WHAT IS THE DVSA EARNED RECOGNITION SCHEME? The Earned Recognition Scheme just might be the best-kept secret in the road transport industry. The...
Staples Vegetables earn DVSA recognition
Staples Vegetables earn DVSA recognition with help from Truckfile Staples Vegetables farms more than 10,000 acres of prime growing land across the...
The Direct Vision Standard
Transport for London's (TfL) Direct Vision Standard (DVS) From 1 March, HGVs operating in or entering Greater London will need to meet Transport for...
Truckfile partner with UK provider Geotab Telematics
Truckfile strategic partnership with UK provider Geotab Telematics Two of Britain’s leading providers of transportation technology have joined...
