Insight & Know-how

• Bus and Coach.

A charity has called on bus companies to do more to look after visually impaired passengers. Bus companies have been encouraged to provide a better service to blind passengers.

• Transport,
• Transport & Logistics.

The FTA has said many foreign hauliers are adversely impacting on British businesses. Haulage firms that are based overseas are putting British companies at a "massive commercial disadvantage", an industry group has stated.

• Legislation.

The government has unveiled plans to charge hauliers from other countries for using British roads. Haulage firms from overseas could soon be charged for using roads in the UK, the government has stated.

• Transport.

One of the organisers of this year's Commercial Vehicle Show has revealed the number of exhibitor bookings has exceeded expectations.

The government has been urged to reform the tax regime to make it fairer for logistics companies.