NEW Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan to fast track a new London Ultra Low Emissions Zone could hit businesses – and van users in particular. So to future-proof your next van purchase a good start is to cut emissions and here we’ve got 5 lowest CO2 vans. As we reported in Van users in firing line of new Mayor's London emissions clampdown, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that [...]
Statistics 'red flag to legislators' Predicted 1.65 million unroadworthy vans in operation 49.7% first-time MOT test failure rate 88.5% of 11,000 vans stopped annually at roadside were overloaded 63% stopped at roadside had serious mechanical defects TIME'S running out for law-breaker vans, with a major clampdown by law enforcement agencies predicted amid rising concern at the number of illegal light commercial [...]
Nearly three-quarters of parking fine appeals in London are now successful. TRAFFIC wardens are getting a pummelling by their local council bosses who are rejecting on appeal nearly three-quarters of penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued against hard-pressed London businesses. According to figures just released by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) 72% of parking fine appeals in London are [...]
The Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence scheme now has 100 participants THE success of a fleet quality and operations programme is growing, thanks to Countrywide Farmers. The Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence scheme has reached its century and Countrywide Farmers are its 100th participant. Since FTA launched the Van Excellence scheme in 2010 it has accredited a wide [...]
David Wells emerged as the top candidate with a proven track record in warehousing and supply chains throughout Europe THE Freight Transport Association will have a new man at the top from 01 May 2015: David Wells. As FTA’s President I would like to congratulate David Wells on his appointment as Chief Executive. With his extensive business and [...]
High toll charges are hindering Welsh business VAN and fleet businesses operating into South Wales are suffering an unfair burden from the country’s highest tolls to use the Severn Bridges, says the Freight Transport Association. The tolls are £6.40 for vehicles up to 9 seats; £12.80 for vans up to 3.5T and £19.20 for large vans and other [...]
Any business that operates in town centres will have experinced the injustice of parking tickets being issues while deliveries are taking place. The FTA wants the practice to stop IF YOU and your drivers are plagued by overzealous council officials slapping parking tickets on your vans, then take a small crumb of comfort in the fact that your [...]
Buying your used van from an approved dealer can greatly reduce the risks IN THE words of a certain supermarket – “every penny counts”; a phrase that's as relevant as ever as many continue to struggle through what has been an incredibly difficult economic climate. So, how can van fleet operators realistically and effectively cut costs? Mark [...]
The Double Tree by Hilton is the splendid venue for the conference. Business Vans is offering 2 free places (usual cost £385+VAT) The FTA's Van Excellence Scheme aims to improve practice in business van management THE Freight Transport Association series of Van Excellence conferences is coming to Scotland – and there are two free places for [...]
The Van Excellence scheme is for all sizes of van operator, not just large businesses like HSS WHO are the van operators in this world. And what defines a van driver? Some may actually be qualified plumbers, electricians or engineers - who just happen to drive a van – and therefore don’t classify themselves as van operators. [...]
Auto Electrical Services, which runs a small fleet of six vehicles, has received accreditation under the FTA Van Excellence Scheme SMALL businesses should get involved in the Freight Transport Association-backed Van Excellence scheme. That's the message in the scheme's recent recognition of Auto Electrical Services (AES), which operates a fleet of just six vans. Van Excellence was created [...]
Over-zealous traffic wardens will write tickets during deliveries VAN operators in London are being hounded by parking wardens working for cash squeezed London councils happy to plaster van windscreens with yellow penalty charge notices (PCNs): parking tickets to most of us. As if things aren't tough enough for small business, London's boroughs inflicted a punishing 50% increase in [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON HOW important is your choice of tyres? When your van needs a new set of rubber is just a matter of price, or do you consider other factors, such fuel efficiency and performance in the wet? After all, the tyres are the only contact your van has with the road. The latest EU rules on labelling for [...]
LEASING company GE Capital Fleet Services gets industry-leading accreditation for LCV operations.
Essential guidance for business van managers to stay safe and legal when using vans for towing.
