The financial standing limits for standard national and international operating licences increased on 1 January, 2014.

New measures aimed at reducing unnecessary red tape where announced by Roads Minister Robert Goodwill at the end of last year.

Drivers will be able to access more Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services online as a result of changes announced by Roads Minister Stephen Hammond.

The FTA has said that the half a billion pound profit for councils in England generated by parking fines last year, is a tax on business too.

Despite the positive news showing improving business confidence in the economy and continuing export growth, the latest information from the SME Finance Monitor released today (Thursday, 27th February) continues to highlight the Forum of Private Business’ ongoing concern that small businesses’ reluctance to borrow may point to signs of a protracted recovery.

Children in the car are the number one distraction for drivers, according to the latest survey of 1500 drivers by the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

Carlos José Zúñiga Pacheco, President of Mudanzas Mundiales in Costa Rica has become recognised as one of the top 16 businessmen in the country because of his entrepreneurial vision.

Teresa Valdez has recently taken over as Senior Vice President Global Client Services for Graebel to take responsibility for the company’s account management, and the compensation and tenancy management teams.

Lorries driving in London could be required to fit extra mirrors and side guards to try and reduce the number of accidents involving cyclists.

Nick Masee, who manages Asian Tigers Mobility in Japan, has recently been awarded the 16th annual Machikado Philanthropist Award at a ceremony in Tokyo, presented by the Japan Philanthropy Association.

Since 2007, the EU has had a procedure to resolve small civil and commercial disputes in a hassle-free way: the European Small Claims Procedure, which the European Commission is making even simpler, cheaper and more relevant for consumers and businesses.

SkyToll, the electronic toll collection organisation for the Slovak Republic announced major changes to its toll collection system effective from 1 January, 2014.

Transport for London (TfL) is reminding people to take extra care when paying the London Congestion Charge online and to make sure they are using the official website - tfl.gov.uk/cclondon

In its pre-Budget submission to the Chancellor the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged the Chancellor to go further than freezing fuel duty and to cut it by 3 pence per litre.

Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has welcomed a deal that will release £500 million additional funding to build new affordable homes across the UK.

According to the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) shippers in Africa, Asia, the Indian sub-continent and South America are calling for urgent action on unsubstantiated shipping charges and surcharges.

Jungheinrich UK Ltd has announced the appointment of Jan Lorenz as its new Managing Director - effective from 1 January, 2014.

Tests for diesel cars and lorries are to be tightened up to ensure vehicles have a critical exhaust filter if one had originally been fitted as standard.

Following the recent blockades and problems at the Bulgarian/Turkish borders an arrangement for a new agreement on freight transport has been discussed between the two countries.

MovingJapan.com has advised The Mover of new Importer Filing regulations for shipments into Japan that come into effect in March 2014.