Fleet operators using light commercial vehicles for international work are being urged to prepare for a major regulatory change coming into force in July 2026, which will see many vans brought into scope of tachograph and drivers’ hours rules for the first time. Under the new rules, vans and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) over 2.5 tonnes that are used for cross‑border transport into the EU will be required to operate with second‑generation smart tachographs. This change for

MPs have launched a major inquiry into the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy, marking the first comprehensive review of national road‑safety policy in more than a decade. The Transport Committee will examine whether the strategy’s proposals — published earlier this month — go far enough to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads. The Government’s strategy aims to significantly reduce road deaths by strengthening enforcement, improving infrast