Backhouse Jones – Keep your wheels turning: Important updates

2025 Border Force report: What hauliers need to know

A new report outlines growing expectations on hauliers to improve vehicle security, collaborate with authorities, and prepare for stricter enforcement under the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme.

BHJ is BACK on the road with RHA Spring Briefings

Our employment law team is joining the RHA Spring Briefings to explore the draft Employment Rights Bill and what it means for haulage and coach operators. Should you act now or wait? Find your nearest event and book through your RHA Area Manager today.

New podcast episode: Driver-operator relationships & legal changes

In our latest episode, we unpack the impact of rising National Insurance contributions and explore how upcoming employment law reforms could reshape driver relationships across the transport sector.

DISCOVER BACK ACADEMY’S EXPERT VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

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Finchley Road Station 17 March to 25 May 2025

From Monday 17 March until Sunday 25 May 2025 works will be taking place at Finchley Road Station northbound (between Cranfield Gardens and the O2 Centre, for UKPN works. These will have lane restrictions throughout the period with the closure of the nearside bus lane and will involve stop closures (including coach stop CL). 08:00 … Continue reading “Finchley Road Station 17 March to 25 May 2025”

Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Dear All, OAKLEY STREET AND OLD CHURCH STREET – BUS AND COACH BAN The Kensington and Chelsea (Prescribed Routes) (No. 7) Traffic Order 2023 On behalf of the Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and in accordance with the usual consultation procedures on traffic and parking schemes, I wish to draw your … Continue reading “Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea”

Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder

Coaches unloading passengers in the northbound coach parking on Park Lane. Please can we remind operators that aside from the two coach bays to the rear of Apsley House no boarding or alighting is permitted in the northbound coach parking due to the proximity of the cycle lane. Additionally all northbound stops have a local … Continue reading “Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder”

M40 Roadworks update to 17 April 2025

M40 northbound within J11 | Northbound | Road Works The M40 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 31 March 2025 to 5 April 2025. Schedule … Continue reading “M40 Roadworks update to 17 April 2025”

A40 Westway November 2024 to May 2025 – Update

Between November 2024 and May 2025 there will be weekend directional closures of the A40 Westway elevated section between the Westway roundabout and Marylebone flyover. Access to and from the A40 & A3220 will be maintained. Until Monday 17 February A40 Westway Every weekend until Monday 17 February, the A40 Westway will be closed eastbound … Continue reading “A40 Westway November 2024 to May 2025 – Update”

Victoria Coach Station – Monday 3rd March to Thursday 17 April 2025

Safety works being carried out in the departures terminal. From Monday 3rd March safety works taking place on the vehicle movement area within the VCS Departures Terminal. There will be reductions in operational footprint. No short notice ad-hoc parking will be permitted. Any breakdowns must be dealt with swiftly – to avoid impacting the operation … Continue reading “Victoria Coach Station – Monday 3rd March to Thursday 17 April 2025”