The proposed ban outlined in the TfL Safer Lorry Scheme document states that every vehicle in London over 3.5 tonnes must be fitted with sideguards and that it will require them to be fitted with mirrors which will be enforced by CCTV cameras and on-street checks, subject to approval by the Department for Transport. The […]
The proposed ban outlined in the TfL document states that every vehicle in London over 3.5 tonnes must be fitted with sideguards and that it will require them to be fitted with mirrors which will be enforced by CCTV cameras and on-street checks, subject to approval by the Department for Transport. The proposed scheme includes […]
Dubbed Go Ultra Low, the 12-month campaign will see £9.3m of funding used to create hundreds more charging points across the country, including 140 new rapid chargepoints which can charge an electric car in less than half an hour. The funding will come from the £37m for electric vehicle infrastructure announced in July 2013 and […]
Under the Red Tape Challenge, the Government has established an industry working group involving the Department and its agencies, trade bodies and trades unions which agreed for the need to produce simplified guidance in the complex area of the interactions between Drivers hours regulations and the working Time Directive. James Firth, FTA head of road […]
The firm is to take delivery of up to 1,000 Transit Connect and Transit Custom models a year and will receive its first 100 new Fords this month. Gloucester-based Mears Group expanded its fleet last year and now manages 4,300 vans and 700 cars nationwide. Asset manager Jo Hammonds said: ‘The new Ford Transit Connect’s […]
Under the changes, which are being delivered under the Government’s Red Tape Challenge and follow recommendations from the BVRLA, fleets will be able to request electronic vehicle registration documents from 2015 when they need them, removing the administrative burden of needing to store paper copies. This will applies to over two million fleet vehicles and […]
Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said that the user-friendly guide for professional drivers would be developed to increase clarity and understanding on drivers' hours and working time rules, particularly about when a driver needs to take a break. In addition the frequency with which digital drivers' hours records must be downloaded from tachographs will be relaxed. […]
It is hoped the technologies will allow the business to streamline its field service operations and improve customer service. The GeoManager Fleet Management solution provides real-time visibility into day-to-day fleet operations, which could help Millers Vanguard greatly improve its service performance and productivity with faster and more accurate response times. In addition, with the availability […]
ICE is said to be the country’s largest independent industrial cleaning specialist, with annual group sales of over £10m, and operates in the retail, leisure, transport and commercial sectors throughout the UK. The company runs a fleet of more than 50 light commercial vehicles, primarily Renault Master, Trafic and Kangoo models, for service and compliance […]
Through TRACKER, Cento also aims to significantly improve its fleet security and productivity and reduce fleet mileage, operational costs and fuel consumption. ‘Our fleet vehicles bear the Cento brand, so it’s essential that our drivers are ambassadors out on the road,’ explained Collette Murphy, commercial manager for Cento Engineering Company. ‘TRACKER’s cutting edge fleet telematics […]
