Toll money BACK?
The floodgates may be about to open for a number of appeals regarding payment of the Mersey Gateway Bridge toll
Update on treatment of drivers' hours offences
Changes to the law on drivers' hours offences now in force
Cut in HGV levy for lorries that are clean
Haulage firms will pay less under the HGV levy for using cleaner lorries from next year
Don’t be fooled by digital applications - O-licence applications moving online
Operator’s licence applications moving online from 1 April 2018
Backhouse Jones Advises on Landmark Contempt of Court Case which Ends with Jail
In a landmark case, the High Court has given jail sentences to a couple for contempt of court after an attempted insurance fraud
Consultation Released on Section 19 and 22 Permits for Community Transport
The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently issued a consultation on the use of section 19 and section 22 permits for community transport
AdBlue Emulators: The Real Cost Could Be Your Operator's Licence
The use of AdBlue emulators is on the increase and the price operators are having to pay is a high one
Confusing Your GDPR With GPRS ? We Can Navigate You There and BACK
The clock is ticking on the GDPR which comes into force on 25th May 2018. Non compliant companies could be fined up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover
Employment and HR Training or Road Regulatory Compliance Training: Take Your Pick!
Quality HR and employment training or road regulatory compliance training from Backhouse Jones
Backhouse Jones Advises on Sale of Rosso Bus to Transdev
On 12 January 2018, Rosso became part of the Transdev family. This means that bus passengers in Rossendale, Bury and Rochdale will soon benefit from a multi-million-pound investment in new buses.
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The floodgates may be about to open for a number of appeals regarding payment of the Mersey Gateway Bridge toll
Changes to the law on drivers’ hours offences now in force
Haulage firms will pay less under the HGV levy for using cleaner lorries from next year
Operator’s licence applications moving online from 1 April 2018
In a landmark case, the High Court has given jail sentences to a couple for contempt of court after an attempted insurance fraud
The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently issued a consultation on the use of section 19 and section 22 permits for community transport
The use of AdBlue emulators is on the increase and the price operators are having to pay is a high one
The clock is ticking on the GDPR which comes into force on 25th May 2018. Non compliant companies could be fined up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover
Quality HR and employment training or road regulatory compliance training from Backhouse Jones
On 12 January 2018, Rosso became part of the Transdev family. This means that bus passengers in Rossendale, Bury and Rochdale will soon benefit from a multi-million-pound investment in new buses.
The Traffic Commissioners and the DVSA have recently issued separate warnings to operators of the need to improve their approach to brake performance testing
Carillion has gone bust. This will affect many businesses all over the world. How might this affect your business?
Leeds City Council has announced its proposals to reduce air pollution and protect the health of people in the city
DVLA has released an updated “Assessing Fitness to Drive: a Guide for Medical Professionals”
The European Court of Justice has confirmed that Uber is a cab firm
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed the rights of professional drivers to access bathrooms in the premises they visit as part of their work.
