From February 2019, trucks meeting the latest Euro 6 emissions standards will be eligible for a 10 per cent reduction in the cost of the HGV Road User Levy, according to new rules set out by the government.
However, trucks that do not meet the latest emissions standards will have to pay 20 per cent more.
“We’re changing the HGV levy to encourage firms to phase out the most polluting lorries and bring in the cleanest ones,” said roads minister, Jesse Norman.
The HGV Road User Levy was introduced in 2014, and the government said when these new changes come into effect, more than half of UK vehicles will pay less.
However, the new rules have been branded as unfair to small and medium-sized operators by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which argued they will be penalised.
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Economic Certainty
DAF’s HVO-sipping lightweight FTP chassis goes all-out for payload and fuel frugality.
Gold For J Mould
The life of the eight-wheeler can be harsh. Trucking went to hear how one Reading operator switched to Renault after a long and tough market-wide evaluation.
Step In The Right Direction
How switching to alternative liquid fuels can help operators put the brakes on HGV emissions.
Leading By Example
Flogas drives forward carbon reduction with new Bio-LNG powered truck duo.
Dearborn To Dagenham
Ford used to be a mainstay of the UK light/medium truck market – and in the 1930s offered three-tonners powered by the legendary Flathead V8.
Cost of traffic to UK business approaches £1bn
Cost of traffic to UK business approaches £1bn
Motward Marks Anniversary With Top-Spec Tribute Truck
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire based Motward has celebrated 40 years in business with the purchase of a new Volvo FH16-750 tractor unit, which has become a lasting tribute to the company’s much-loved boss, Jason Tolhurst.
The New Hotel Entrance
Slippery slope for this driver after his initiative is rewarded with a dose of the white stuff
Trucker Of The Year 2018
In association with Staveley Head, Trucking magazine needs your nominations as we look to crown the country’s best truck driver!
Cat-Astrophe!
Feline shenanigans with clandestine stowaway of the furry variety
