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Just launched are the FTA
Small business van operators win LEZ reprieve
London Mayor suspends Low Emission Zone Phase 3 - which would have hit small business van users.
Safe loading of vans now on DVD
New DVD spells out industry-approved methods for loading vans to help businesses comply with laws and regulations - and help keep drivers safe
How safe is your van?
The Freight Transport Association has commissioned TRL to research best practice for securing business van loads.
The law and EU drivers
EU drivers' hours: 56 hour weekly driving timeEU rules governing driver hours only apply to most heavy commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. They cover journeys within the UK and the EU. The rules also cover light commercial vehicles with towing trailers. If the maximum gross weights of towing vehicle and trailer exceed 3.5 tonnes, then the rules apply. The new [...]
The law and tachographs
The majority of heavy commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight must be fitted with an EU-approved tachograph. This can include vans such as the Ford Transit or Mercedes Sprinter. For vehicles first registered on or after 01 May 2006 these tachographs must be digital.The requirement for digital tachographs is to ensure compliance with EU drivers hours. For vehicles [...]
