56% of motorists think that smoking while driving should be banned, according to a survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). However, almost half of respondents (45%) think that such a ban would be unenforceable.

Alfabet Removals has mover from its old premises in London NW10 out of town to the leafy suburbs of Hemel Hempstead.

A BBC investigation into over-zealous and misguided local council parking enforcement and fines is to be aired on Wednesday 12 July, while the Transport Select Committee inquiry has heard how commercial vehicle drivers are being unfairly targeted.

It seems that business gave the Chancellor’s budget in March the thumbs-up although it wasn’t all good news. Here Alex Jackman Head of Policy for the Forum for Private Business, gives his verdict.

Snow in Guernsey: white out at White & Co

Roger Aiken, with over thirty years in the international moving industry, has decided to go it alone with his new venture Bespoke Moving Solutions Ltd.

Sole trader John Mould was fined £40,000 at Reading magistrates court recently, with costs of £17,060 for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act, after employee of 20 years Brian Gutteridge, was killed in 2010.

On Sunday 30 June, 2013, Pound Gates and Sevatas have a team participating in the 37th Orwell Walk.

Electric vehicle drivers are set to benefit from a £37m funding boost that will see the roll-out of thousands of new domestic and on-street chargepoints as well as new charging facilities at railway stations.

Road safety charity Brake has strongly welcomed the news that Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is resolved to cancel proposals for 80mph motorways, although an official announcement may not be made until later in the year.

The Forum of Private Business has said data released in the BDRC Finance Monitor for SME lending highlights ongoing problems with business banking in the UK.

The majority of small businesses in the UK have taken a dim view of changes made to the tax system by the current government, research by the Forum of Private Business shows.

The Mayor of London has announced the creation of the world’s first ultra-low emissions zone by 2020.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) sent happy 10th birthday wishes to the London Congestion Charge on 17 February but is calling on the powers-that-be to extend the celebrations by offering the gift of free access to essential users.

The UK housing market is continuing to show signs of improvement, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.

Members of the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association now have exclusive access to discounted fuel through a new joint fuel card from The Fuelcard Company.

Bishop’s Move has recently completed the relocation of Crowe Clark Whitehill into larger premises in Tunbridge Wells. Crowe Clark Whitehill is a leading national firm offering audit, tax and business advisory services.

Most people would probably say that Matthew James’ 2012 customised Scania 480 road train was the most beautiful removals truck they had ever seen, with its airbrushed livery depicting scenes of famous landmarks. But for Matt De-Machen, the road train’s self confessed truck-mad owner, a new, even more impressive Scania is on the way.

The Forum for Private Business responds to the 0.3% GDP growth.

Tom Bourne once again takes on the challenge of the 'Iron mountain' in aid of Cancer Research UK.