The government has introduced new rules to exempt hundreds of thousands of businesses from inspections by local authorities and the Health & Safety Executive.

Erith-based Matthew James Removals & Storage has invested in two new Euro 6 Scania Streamline 450s.

According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2014 welcomed the year of the horse on 31 January. Here Lisa Head looks at the legend and why this year is set to be a prosperous one for us all.

Vehicle delivery company Brit European, one of the partners in a £23 million government scheme to encourage the use of lower carbon commercial vehicles, says the project is on target to deliver the hoped for reductions in fuel costs and carbon emissions.

High security locking company Mul-T-Lock has introduced a new intelligent padlock device to the market.

With so many channels of communication out there it’s difficult to know how best to advertise your company.

During the persistently bad weather, businesses across the British Isles were majorly affected by rising waters, fallen trees, floods, giant sea swells and high winds.

Kirk Dugard, project manager for Dartford - based Simpsons Removals has been appointed to the BAR board as a directly elected director. The appointment will be for a period of three years.

While many will be familiar with the ongoing EC debates about Long Heavy Goods Vehicles (Double-Trailer outfits, etc.), this aspect has somewhat masked other important matters – namely, those about road safety and emissions/energy use where the proposals facilitate the introduction of more aerodynamic vehicles.

An extra £140 million is being made available to help repair roads hit by weather damage, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced.

Tenants are to get a greater choice of newly-built homes to rent under plans announced on 5 March 2014.

Continuing student-led, anti-government protests are causing great disruption in the country which is severely affecting transport and, therefore, services provided by moving companies and others.

G&R Removals, a piano moving specialist from London, has announced some structural changes that the company says will provide uniform service standards for piano movements across Europe.

A new RO/RO freight and passenger service is being operated twice-weekly departing from the Italian port of Ravenna on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

A European Commission proposal will simplify registration processes and reduce formalities associated with moving automobiles throughout the EU.

Crown World Mobility has announced the appointment of Tim Ehrhard as its Director of IT.

BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association) has announced two new appointments.