Direct Vision Standard Permits Open – Operators Should Apply Now
With applications for London HGV Safety Permits having launched, FTA is advising businesses that operate within the M25 to apply as soon as possible to ensure they can keep using their vehicles in the capital once the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) launches next year. The business organisation, which represents the interests of the logistics sector, […]
Plans Underway to Implement Clean Air Zones
Plans are under way for cities across the UK to implement Clean Air Zones or similar air quality improvement schemes, which could involve prohibitively high charges on those using older HGVs and vans. London has proposals that could see, at the same time, many HGVs banned from the capital for having insufficient direct vision. As […]
FTA’s Essential Handbooks Updated with Latest Information
The increasing number of vehicles on the road and constantly changing regulations that need to be observed could make life increasingly complicated for the professional driver. To help them do their job safely and responsibly, FTA has updated its two popular drivers’ handbooks – one for HGV drivers and one for van drivers – with […]
15% of HGV Driver Vacancies Cannot Be Filled
Logistics businesses anticipate that 15 per cent of their current HGV driver vacancies will not be filled due to the nationwide skills shortage, according to a report launched this month. The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA in partnership with Santander Corporate and Commercial, polled the opinions of more than 500 freight and logistics businesses […]
Burman Plant Embraces the New DfT Regulations
The recently introduced DfT regulations that now require certain categories of vehicles to fall under HGV Operator licencing regulations have been ‘embraced with ease’ by Burman Plant, the volumetric concrete and plant hire specialists. Starting with the 1st of September 2018, most volumetric concrete operators (mobile concrete batching plants), including Burman Plant, have been required […]
Samworth Brothers Supports Transaid and Uganda
International development organisation Transaid has received a training vehicle from Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, which will help meet the growing demand for qualified HGV drivers in Uganda. This is the first pledge of support from Samworth Brothers Supply Chain to Transaid and the MAN TGX truck has been shipped more than 6,000 miles to become […]
Total Supports Buses and HGVs on Low Emission Journeys
In a bid to tackle toxic air pollution, the world’s first ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) will come into force in central London from April 2019. Meanwhile, Clean Air Zones (CAZ) will come into effect in five cities by 2020, with other towns and cities expected to follow suit. The details of the proposed Clean […]
