Judging by today’s news stories, police forces around the country are being especially proactive at the moment: the Metropolitan Police is to trial a series of “informal meetings” with drivers to educate them about legislative changes, and Kent Police is clamping down on drivers parking illegally on an industrial estate.

Staying for a moment with the themes of safety and legal compliance, the London Cycling Campaign criticises the DfT for not yet making blind-spot mirrors part of the annual truck test.

The CV Show may be over but don’t forget you can still watch RT TV’s day-by-day show coverage, or read Rikki Chequer’s take on what the show offered to drivers. And if you are getting show withdrawal symptoms, there’s always Tip-Ex 08 in Harrogate to look forward to…

Over in the blogs, BigLorryBlog looks at Scania’s growing presence in Russia; and also on an international note, a Conservative MEP says the government should take a tougher stance with the European Council over cabotage.