Ballard Removals of Newark in Nottinghamshire turned out its whole vehicle fleet for a ceremonial drive-by on Monday 3 September to recognise the 60th birthday of its founder Richard Ballard.

Ahead of January’s planned 3p increase in fuel duty the Forum’s Senior Policy Adviser, Alex Jackman, issued the following statement.

Police check in Milton Keynes reveals overweight vehicles as biggest risk.

Enforcing the rules around cabotage is key to maintaining a fair and level playing field for GB operators.

Toyota Material Handling UK is launching a new campaign focused on helping customers understand Thorough Examination.

Drivers must complete 35 hours of driver training.

New website information on VOSA.

Industry leaders from the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) have voiced their concerns over online fork lift truck sales following the discovery of a fork lift truck being sold via an auction site, despite the fact that it was in such poor condition that it had been previously condemned by an experienced fork lift truck dealer.

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning entrepreneurs to fully update HM Revenue & Customs about any changes to their businesses, no matter how small, following a report that one firm is facing a £10k fine for not informing inspectors it had changed its name.

A scheme to introduce a two-tier rate of road tax (VED) whereby motorists using motorways and other major routes would be charged a higher rate is being considered by the government.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is offering a new training course for van operators: the Certificate of Excellence for Van Operators.

Employees will soon have to pay £1,200 to bring an unfair dismissal claim to an employment tribunal.

Pickfords will be featured in the second series of The Removal Men, which will air on Channel 5 on next Wednesday, 24th October at 8pm.

Long-term employee sickness presents a number of problems for businesses.

The number of fatal accidents involving drink drivers last year rose by 18%, from 220 in 2010 to 260 in 2011 according to figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT).

The Expatriate Management Mobility Awards will be held in October at the Plaza Riverbank, in London.

In a stunt set up by Volvo to demonstrate the precision control of its new trucks, a young woman has walked a slackline between two trucks driving at full speed.

Updated speed limit guidance to help local authorities improve safety on their roads has been published for consultation by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.

The Metropolitan Police now has five laser scanners available for use by its collision investigators.

News that the hard shoulder on the M25 between the Kent and Surrey section is to be converted to a traffic lane is seen as potentially good news by the FTA.