EU set to relax tachograph rules

By |2015-09-15T16:32:14+01:00October 22nd, 2014|Tacographs, Van Law, Van News|

In a surprise move, the EU has announced that from March 2015, some of the rules regarding tachos are to be relaxed THE tachograph has been the scourge of many a truck fleet operation for the past few years. Fitting a tachograph severely limits the amount of hours a driver can sit behind the wheel of a truck [...]

Can telematics make it easier and cheaper to manage your business vans?

By |2015-11-13T21:06:20+00:00January 27th, 2013|CV Show, Tacographs|

Telematics sytems hook up with GPS and wireless communications so you can keep track of your business vans MANAGING your business van fleet is important. But is it your top priority? Probably not. Running a small business pulls you in lots of directions. So you’re unlikely to devote more time to fleet management than is strictly necessary. But [...]

The law and tachographs

By |2016-06-13T11:21:15+01:00June 18th, 2007|Tacographs, Van Law|

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 [...]

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