https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/freight/Recent content in freight on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 31 May 2026 06:06:56 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-slashes-car-tax-to-1-for-thousands-grants-hauliers-12-month-road-tax-holiday/Sun, 31 May 2026 06:06:56 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-slashes-car-tax-to-1-for-thousands-grants-hauliers-12-month-road-tax-holiday/Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party Chancellor, has announced a significant reduction in car tax, cutting it to a nominal £1 for thousands of drivers. In a move aimed at supporting the transport sector amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, hauliers are set to receive a 12-month road tax holiday, potentially saving up to £912 per vehicle. This decision comes as part of a broader economic strategy to ease the financial burden on drivers and businesses following the disruption caused by the conflict between the United States and Iran.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dft-mandates-smart-tachograph-2-installation-for-certain-commercial-vehicles-from-july-1-2026/Sat, 30 May 2026 05:30:34 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dft-mandates-smart-tachograph-2-installation-for-certain-commercial-vehicles-from-july-1-2026/Starting July 1, 2026, the Department for Transport (DfT) will enforce a major regulatory update mandating the installation of smart tachograph 2 devices in goods vehicles weighing 2,501 kg or more engaged in international journeys for hire or reward. This rule applies primarily to vehicles involved in cross-border freight transport and cabotage operations. Vehicles performing international journeys for their own account, where driving is not the driver’s main activity, remain exempt.