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 [...]
FTA Van Excellence conferences are a great source of information on 'best practice' for those running business vans.
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 [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON Van operators who want to ensure they are operating legally, safely and efficiently can benefit from two new training courses on offer from the The Freight Transport Association. One is for individuals managing or supervising freight van fleets; the FTA course us for those managing or supervising passenger van fleets. Both are aimed at raising [...]
GOVERNMENT Transport Committee publishes latest plans to tackle traffic congestion and boost economy.
THE Freight Transport Association is promoting a code of conduct for all business van operators.
Essential guidance for business van managers to stay safe and legal when using vans for towing.
Just launched are the FTA
London Mayor suspends Low Emission Zone Phase 3 - which would have hit small business van users.
The Freight Transport Association has commissioned TRL to research best practice for securing business van loads.
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 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 [...]
The beginning of January was an important date in the operational roll out of speed limiters. All vans over 3500kg with Euro III engines must now have speed limiters fitted.
