The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) consultation response on changes to the operator licensing regulations, which aim to avoid imposing unnecessary burdens on industry.

Giant Pandas are well-loved for their distinctive appearance and sedentary nature but according to a recent article* their bowel-movements are under scrutiny as a possible contribution to the development of a clean energy future.

At the culmination of the Rugby League Football and Australian Rules Football seasons, Anglo Pacific was in the enviable position of being able to count four of its sponsored sides as League Champions.

Pluscrates has signed an exclusive three-year deal with Crown Relocations to supply crates throughout the UK and Ireland. The move comes following Crown’s continued growth in the commercial relocation sector.

The PMA (Professional Movers Association) conference 2011 took place this year at Sun City in South Africa from 4-7 August. Reports from some of those who attended suggest it was one of the best industry conferences of the year.

Unnecessary Whitehall bureaucracy will be tackled and costs for councils reduced following the biggest review into Britain's traffic signing system for 40 years, announced by Transport Minister Norman Baker.

Members of BAR’s New Met Area gathered at London’s Westminster Pier on 14 July for a summer’s evening river cruise and barbeque.

Is the logistics industry heading for a skills shortage?

Some hauliers will be allowed to use longer trailers under plans to boost growth.

How do you manage the expectations of people from the United States settling in Europe - and vice versa? By Dominic Tidey.

Using agency workers to fill staffing gaps is often thought of as a quick and easy fix. But, according to Hannah Saunders of Keystone Law the new regulations will alter the way that agencies can supply temporary workers and the obligations for businesses that hire them.

We are all painfully aware of the soaring price of fuel and the affect it has on both our private and business lives. Although prices have fallen a little during the past few weeks, the high cost of filling our tanks is still a distress purchase and it seems there is nothing we can do but grin and bear it.

Is it a boat or a truck? We’ll it’s a truck with a boat tail, the new technology that tests have shown to reduce fuel consumption by 7.5%. GB Liners has recently taken delivery of its first boat-tail vehicles. Here’s why …

Unfair dismissal: what to do when employees are caught driving without a valid HGV licence, by Backhouse Jones Solicitors

The Rt Hon Justine Greening, MP for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields is the new Secretary of State for Transport.

An interview with Jim Morris of Whittle Group, by Steve Jordan

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged a radical reform of the banking system to give small businesses a fair crack of the whip at securing finance.

Harrow Green has formed an alliance with Planet Office Global to ensure unwanted client assets go to good causes.

Volvo is educating drivers with healthy eating. Volvo's driver development programme promotes healthy eating, including breakfast.

The Reddaways Removals took part in the Commando Challenge 2011, and finished 6th out of 75 mix teams (on the 4km Challenge) and 11th out of 134 total teams (on the 4km Challenge).