| May 2010 |
Welcome...
To the latest edition of Stephensons' quarterly Automotive & Road Transport newsletter, designed specifically to keep you up to date with the latest legal issues which may have a bearing on your business sector. If you would like a free initial appointment with a specialist motoring solicitor please click here to complete our online request form or visit our new Road Transport section. Free initial advice is available 24 hours a day on our Carry on Driving helpline: 01616 966 229 Stay up to date with the latest news and events from Stephensons by following us on Twitter. Sean Joyce |
In this issue: |
| Cabotage rules to be tightened New rules are set to come into force this week which will limit the number of Cabotage journeys a foreign haulier can make in any one week in the UK. Cabotage is the haulage of goods by road between two different points in the same... read more ... |
| Financial standing increase for hauliers Hauliers are facing a further financial burden after the minimum financial standing requirement for Standard Operator Licence holders increased to £8,100 for the first truck and £4,500 thereafter. read more ... |
| 'Millions of motorists driving unsafe vehicles' research claims More than five million motorists are cruising along British roads in unsafe vehicles, with many fully aware of their vehicle’s faults, new research has revealed. read more ... |
| Top 10 tips to keep your fleet safe and your business moving Any business that has it's own vehicles on the road or expects employees to make work related journeys in their own vehicles (‘Grey Fleet’) must remember that they can... read more ... |
