Legislation
  • Sharon Clancy outlines 2021 workshop challenges

    Changing servicing standards and the uncertainty about parts availability are just two of the challenges ...

    Changing servicing standards and the uncertainty about parts availability are just two of the challenges facing CVW workshops in 2021. Sharon Clancy, CVW’s Consulting Editor, takes a peek at what lies ...

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  • RHA urges for clarity on net zero emissions plan

    RHA has commented on Boris Johnson’s announcement that from 2035, the UK will see a ban on the sale of ne ...

    RHA has commented on Boris Johnson’s announcement that from 2035, the UK will see a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans – five years earlier than previously planned. Reinforcing gov ...

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  • IGA calls for fair use of apprenticeship levy

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for greater control of the apprenticeship levy to hel ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for greater control of the apprenticeship levy to help reduce the shortage of skilled technicians. This follows statistics that have suggested that ...

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  • Time to make some noise

    Electric and hybrid LCVs are a solid step towards a greener future. However, without the rumble of a petr ...

    Electric and hybrid LCVs are a solid step towards a greener future. However, without the rumble of a petrol or diesel engine, these silent vehicles can pose a danger to pedestrians. In response, new l ...

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  • RHA urges political parties to prioritise road freight

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on political parties to put road freight at the heart of tr ...

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on political parties to put road freight at the heart of transport policy making ahead of the general election. The Association in its election manifesto ...

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  • What have we learned from Earned Recognition?

    Since the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme was launched at the CV Show in 2018, operators have been taske ...

    Since the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme was launched at the CV Show in 2018, operators have been tasked with a new way of self-governing and addressing fleet compliance issues. A year on, CVW talks ...

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  • Understanding insurance

    Insurance is a word that is often met with a sigh by business owners, especially those in the CV industry ...

    Insurance is a word that is often met with a sigh by business owners, especially those in the CV industry. However, this does not need to be the case. CVW sits down with Alistair Evans, Account Direct ...

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  • FTA introduces Van Policy Working Group

    FTA has announced the launch of a dedicated Van Policy Working Group, which will discuss the key policy c ...

    FTA has announced the launch of a dedicated Van Policy Working Group, which will discuss the key policy compliance issues facing van drivers. The group, comprised of 41 leaders within the sector, will ...

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  • Mayor of London launches HGV scheme

    A scheme to remove the most dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from London's streets has been launched ...

    A scheme to remove the most dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from London's streets has been launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils. The first of its kind ...

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  • Get smart

    Intelligent tachographs arrived on UK roads from 15th June, but just how smart are they? New-generation i ...

    Intelligent tachographs arrived on UK roads from 15th June, but just how smart are they? New-generation intelligent digital tachographs – also known as smart tachographs – started appearing on our roa ...

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