The guide, which has been developed with the transport industry, sets out important information like: who’s responsible for load securing the consequences of poor load securing how DVSA enforces the rules on load securing It gives practical advice about loading on different types of vehicles and carrying different types of loads. The guide includes ‘how to’ videos can be viewed […]
The decision follows a successful trial that HSS claims led to fuel savings of 12% and a safer standard of driving. HSS will be installing Lightfoot in all new 3.5-tonne Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit vans, its Mercedes Vito vans used by fitters, and its Vauxhall Corsa vans used by sales teams. This will mean […]
Announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable, the project is one of four being run through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). The programme will see a £6.3m grant for a hydrogen fuel cell range extender for electric light commercial vehicle fleets in a joint £12.7m project led by Intelligent Energy. By integrating fuel cell technology into […]
One of several organisations offering salary sacrifice solutions at the Fleet World Fleet Show, Ogilvie will enter the burgeoning UK car salary sacrifice market following the recruitment of Richard Jessop as head of salary sacrifice. The launch of a salary sacrifice solution is the latest in a series of 2015 initiatives by Ogilvie Fleet to […]
That’s the guidance given to ACFO by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) amid concerns raised by some fleet managers over the interpretation of Section 56 of the Data Protection Act 1998. The issue was raised by ACFO members as the Government pushes ahead with its decision to abolish the counterpart to the driving licence from […]
The comments follow Boris Johnson’s confirmation yesterday (26 March) that the introduction of the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will launch in central London in September 2020 (see more details here). FTA has called for cross-party commitment that the Zone will not be expanded, and that the launch date is not brought forward. […]
The move means that businesses will be able to gain access to a 20% discount off the upfront cost worth up to £8,000. In addition to lower running costs, the scheme also allows businesses that purchase the vans to take advantage of a range of tax incentives, including zero vehicle excise duty and no congestion […]
The LCVPPP, which ran from 2008 to 2013, is one of the largest trials of electric and hybrid commercial vehicles carried out in the UK to date. The central feature of the LCVPPP was a vehicle procurement exercise encouraging the deployment of low carbon vans across public sector fleets. The Programme was designed to use […]
Intended to reduce most harmful vehicle exhaust pollutants by more than half, the zone will require vehicles travelling in central London to meet new emission standards (see below) 24 hours a day, seven days a week or pay a daily charge. Michèle Dix, managing director of planning at Transport for London, said: “London’s air quality […]
The Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, has already chalked up record numbers of visitors pre-registering to attend the event, a highest ever number of motor manufacturers, more vehicles for test driving and more exhibitors than ever before. Now Show organisers have revealed that a record number of fleet […]
