IoTA_Logo(2).png

Institute of Transport Administration

Educating Transport Management since 1944

News

The Scottish Government has announced an additional £2.7m in funding to help bus operators meet rising fuel costs, taking the total to £6.2m.

14th Aug 2026

Regulatory decisions made about the conduct of professional drivers

13th Aug 2026

HGV parking and driver welfare match funding grant scheme evaluation

12th Aug 2026

Creating a carbon management plan for a transport project

10th Aug 2026

Next-gen eCall warning issued by DfT

7th Aug 2026

View all news »

Transporting machinery or equipment containing dangerous goods by road or rail

7 Nov 2023

Note giving guidance on how to prevent the leakage of dangerous goods in machinery or equipment during transport.

The regulations concerning the transport of machinery or equipment containing dangerous goods changed 1 January 2019.

The provision which previously exempted many items of machinery or equipment containing dangerous goods from the regulations has been deleted.

This guidance provides information on how to comply with the new provisions.

Further information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-guidance-note-11/transporting-machinery-or-equipment-containing-dangerous-goods-by-road-or-rail