The testing of diesel cars, vans and lorries is being tightened up to ensure they have a critical exhaust filter. more info

The van benefit-in-kind tax charge will increase from £3,000 in 2013/14 to £3,090 in 2014/15, chancellor George Osborne announced.  more info

Regular pre-drive checks are an essential element of good van maintenance, but it appears that smaller fleets rarely require their drivers to complete them. more info

Council chiefs in the Oxfordshire town of Banbury have drafted in a specially equipped 4x4 FUSO Canter to help keep the streets clear of ice and snow this winter. more info

The paper tax disc (first issued in 1921) will no longer be issued or required to be displayed on vehicle windscreens, it was announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. more info

New long-term trend data from BCA suggests that values for the average used LCVs reaching the wholesale sector may continue to rise significantly. more info

The DfT has acknowledged the FTA’s submission on Driver CPC, recognising that industry – not politicians – is best placed to identify driver training needs. more info

The DVLA is to stop issuing tachograph cards with the driver’s address printed on them.  more info

The DVLA is to stop issuing tachograph cards with the driver’s address printed on them.  more info

Tax cheats in the South of England’s road transport industry are being targeted by an HMRC taskforce. more info