Air quality
Further hike in London congestion charge “a disgrace”, industry claims
Plans to raise the London congestion charge by 30% and extend it to evenings and weekends, has been slammed by the logistics industry.
Compliance & legislation
Compliance & legislation
Ban on hands-free mobile use while driving “long overdue”
A complete ban on mobile phone use while driving – including hands-free – is long overdue and should be relatively easy to enforce, according to licence checking service Licence Bureau.
Compliance & legislation
Compliance under the spotlight in Birmingham and Manchester
Invergold Associates is holding two one-day conferences to bring operators up to date with the latest developments that affect the road transport industry, with a strong focus on compliance.
Air quality
How to get your product in front of 1,000 urban logistics professionals
Do you want to meet 1,000 urban logistics professionals from across the industry?
Air quality
What effect will a low emission zone in Glasgow have on hauliers?
A low emission zone (LEZ) in Glasgow targeting HGVs is a punitive measure that will have a serious effect on fleets running into the city centre, according to hauliers. […]
Air quality
Air quality, Smith Electric Vehicles demise and Direct Vision Standard are most read in 2017
With air quality one of the major themes dominating the political landscape and by association the road transport industry in 2017, unsurprisingly some of the most read content on Freight in the City this year related to exactly that. However it was Smith Electric Vehicle’s demise at the start of the year that was one of our most read and by association made a story about it’s bold plans from the end of 2016 another our hit of the year, […]
Air quality
Hauliers face £100 charge to enter central Leeds under clean air zone proposals
Leeds City Council has published its consultation plans for a category B clean air zone (CAZ) in the city centre, which will require all HGVs to be Euro-6 standard to enter its central area or pay a £100 charge. […]
Air quality
Mayor confirms Ultra Low Emission Zone will start in April 2019
London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed his plan for an earlier start date for an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). […]
Air quality
Associations question London T-Charge as surcharge goes live
Trade associations have questioned the effectiveness of the London T-Charge, as the new tax went live this morning (23 October). The T-Charge costs drivers of pre-Euro 4 vehicles that enter London’s congestion charge zone between 7am and 6pm on any weekday £10.00, on top of the £11.50 congestion charge. But the FTA has warned the tax may not go far enough to remove older vehicles from London’s streets Natalie Chapman, FTA head of policy for London told Freight in the […]
Air quality
LoCITY conference a key event for operators delivering into London
Operators delivering into London will find the LoCITY conference at this year’s Freight in the City Expo essential to attend. […]