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Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Birmingham Mail

• Jeremy Clarkson says new £175 charge for drivers starting today is 'disaster'The former BBC Top Gear star who is now an ITV Who Wants to be a Millionaire host has spoken out over the decision to unfreeze fuel duty.

Birmingham Post

• Park and ride spaces at travel hub set to 'boost town centre''A lot of work has gone into making this happen'

Bolton News

• DVLA £1,000 fine warning as drivers aged over 70 risk losing their licenceFailing to return an expired licence to the DVLA is an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and can be punished with a £1,000 fine

Northern Echo

• A68 bypass: Five ways new County Durham link road could be builtThe five proposed routes as part of plans for an A68 bypass in County Durham have been revealed.

Bucks Free Press

• Outrage over government's 'failure to stop' new motorway servicesA local MP has criticised the Labour government's decision not to 'call in' plans to build a motorway service station near a Buckinghamshire village.

Other Regional Press

• Motorists 'avoiding road closure' by 'pavement driving'People living in North Hinksey Lane say drivers are simply ignoring a road closure in place due to Thames Water works.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• DFDS rolls out 10 heavy-duty electric trucks across the UKDFDS has said they are on route to becoming one of the largest operators of heavy-duty electric trucks in the UK. This follows the ferry and logistics provider’s announcement introducing 10 electric trucks delivering goods in east and northwest England and in Ireland. According to DFDS this is part the company’s push for low-emission transport in the UK and they have said it is possible more trucks will follow in 2025. Allan Bell, Vice President and head of DFDS Logistics in UK & Ireland said: “DFDS wants to drive the transition to low-emission road tra...
• London strengthens truck safety mandating enhanced visibility to protect road usersTransport for London (TfL) has strengthened its Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in a move to improve road safety in the capital. From 28 October 2024, HGVs over 12 tonnes must meet a minimum three-star DVS rating or be fitted with an updated Progressive Safe System (PSS) to operate in Greater London. Operators who fail to comply face penalties of up to £550. The DVS measures how much HGV drivers can see directly through their cab windows, with the aim of protecting vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. The system has already shown pr...