OPERATORS are urged to sharpen van safety and cut overloading after latest statistics showed that nine out of ten businesses checked last year were guilty of it. Venson’s vehicle loading safety tips Know the weight and weight limits of your vehicle. Maximum permitted axle weight and Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) can be found in your driver handbook or sometimes on a [...]
Roads Minister Stephen Hammond MP has launched the DVSA ROADS Minister Stephen Hammond has launched a new governement agency formed from the merger of VOSA and the Driving Standards Agency. From today, it will be officials from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) who will check the roadside weight of your van or regulate your MOT. Click [...]
OK, so maybe the picture wasn't taken in the UK, but a staggering 89% of vans stopped by VOSA last year were overloaded - one reason the checks are to be stepped up THE Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) – they're the guys and gals in yellow coats who try and ensure that all vans on the [...]
