GMB and Plan have both asked TfL if they are happy to consent to PHVs and taxis being used as courier vehicles as part of their licensing conditions. This follows the launch of new app-based services for arranging a courier service using London Taxi’s.
TfL is reminding drivers to check their vehicles online and get ready for the scheme which starts on April.
Fruit for London, one of the companies taking advantage of the move towards electric vans IS YOUR company thinking about how it might take advantage of electric vans in the capital city? Why change to an electric van? Potential for 75% fuel savings Additional savings to London business fleets include congestion charge exemption 100% capital allowances on zero [...]
Congestion Charge: van users face more costs to access the capital. Photo: Bikeworldtravel / Shutterstock.com TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TfL) has confirmed its plans to increase the London Congestion Charge from £10 to £11.50 this month, in an attempt to keep a lid on traffic chaos and improve the capital’s transport network. The 15 per cent rise means business [...]
The Vauxhall Corsavan 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX with Start/Stop doesn't quite meet the new 75g/km Ultra-Low Emission Zone ceiling LONDON’s new Ultra Low-Emission Zone will come into effect on 1 July 2013 and provide a single 100% discount from the London Congestion Charge for all-electric and ultra low-emission vans. Some van operators could eventually stand to benefit, though, as [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON CHANGES to the discount rules for the London Congestion Charge planned for next year could benefit business van operators in the medium term. TfL is consulting on changes to the Congestion Charging scheme which would see the introduction of a new Ultra Low Emission Discount (ULED). This would replace the existing Greener Vehicle Discount [...]
Congestion Charge penalties brought into line with penalties issued by London Boroughs for traffic and parking offences.
