FTA Van Excellence

Apollo Vredestein becomes 'Silver' partner for FTA’s Van Excellence

European tyre manufacturer Apollo Vredestein has been awarded ‘Silver’ partnership status by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

1 Mar

Van operators ‘must come together’ to break down mental health stigma

Van operators from all sectors and fleet size must come together to break down the stigma attached to mental illness, according to FTA’s Van Excellence scheme.

28 Feb

FTA announces dates for Van Excellence Operational Briefings

FTA has announced dates for its Van Excellence Operational Briefings this spring, headlined by ex-international rugby player John Dalziel.

14 Feb

FTA’s Van Excellence Awards recognises operators and drivers

Fourteen of the UK’s finest van operators and drivers were recognised as the ‘best of the best’ at the FTA’s 2018 Van Excellence Honours.

8 Feb

Fleet Live will sharpen fleet manager ‘app-etite’ for better LCV management

New apps are giving fleet managers of light commercial vehicles the tools to verify the road worthiness of their vehicles on a daily basis, explained at Fleet Live

1 Oct

Van operators may need O-licences if EU changes its rules

Despite Brexit, vans of 2.5 tonnes-plus may still have to comply with EU rules, especially when deliveries take them across the border. By Steve Banner

Legislation 20 Aug

Venson celebrates fourth FTA Van Excellence accreditation

Venson Automotive Solutions has gained accreditation for the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence scheme for the fourth consecutive year.

15 Aug

Apollo Vredestein partners with FTA Van Excellence due to safety focus

Apollo Vredestein has been announced as a partner to FTA’s Van Excellence scheme

3 Jul

Prohire portal to help HGV fleets with legal compliance

Prohire has launched a portal that will supply HGV fleets with legal compliance documents.

21 Mar

Andy Lillywhite, fleet manager, Yorkshire Housing

Yorkshire Housing celebrates FTA gold Van Excellence accreditation

Yorkshire Housing is celebrating becoming one of the 120 operators with Freight Transport Association’s gold standard Van Excellence accreditation.

20 Mar

‘You need to look at what goes in the box before you buy the box’ says Torus fleet manager

A new business partnership has led to Torus' fleet manager Paul Williams building a future-proof fleet that is fit-for-purpose. John Maslen reports.

Business profiles - fleet 22 Feb

FTA's Van Excellence awarded to social housing group in ‘regional first’

Southwest housing provider DCH, has become the “first social housing group in the region” to achieve FTA’s Van Excellence operator accreditation.

3 Jan

BT Supply Chain and Amey staff awarded FTA driver and young driver of the year at Commercial Fleet Awards 2017

Steve Mumford from BT Supply Chain has been awarded the FTA Van Excellence driver of the year, while Amey's Luke Froggat was awarded young driver of the year at the Commercial Fleet Awards.

12 Dec

Mark Cartwright, head of vans, FTA (right) presents the lifetime contribution award to Eddie Cross

Eddie Cross wins FTA lifetime contribution award at Commercial Fleet Awards 2017

Eddie Cross was awarded the FTA Van Excellence lifetime contribution award at the Commercial Fleet Awards 2017.

11 Dec