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Latest News12 Apr 2021DVSA finds one in 12 tyres underinflated in technology trial
The Highways England funded pilot scheme also identified 5,000 overweight vehicles a month.
Best Practices6 Oct 2020Weight watchers: How to avoid vehicle overloading
Drivers and owners will face fines. But those could prove the least of their worries
Van News2 Jul 2020One in four vans exceed weight limit
One in every four vans, examined in roadside tests by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), exceeded their maximum payload capacity.
Best Practices30 Jan 2018Overloading: Is having your own mobile or fixed weighing system worth the cost?
Owning a mobile or fixed weighing system may seem expensive but against potential fines the numbers stack up more positively, John Lewis discovers.
Latest News20 Jun 2016Drivers will face action for failing to secure loads effectively, warns transport commissioner
Drivers employed by a Cramlington haulage firm have been warned they will face serious action if they fail to secure loads effectively.
Van News7 Jun 2016Small businesses should focus on safety when equipping vans
Venson Automotive Solutions is urging SMEs to ensure their vehicles are safe and legally road compliant by being ‘fit for purpose’.
Van News3 Jun 2016Safety technology undermined by overloading
DVSA figures show practice still on the rise as number of LCVs hits all-time high of four million
Van News27 Apr 2016Widespread van overloading is undermining tech advances, says SMMT
Advances in van safety technology could be undermined by dangerous overloading, warns the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Van News3 Jul 2015Nearly 50% of van drivers overload their vehicles
New research commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has shown that nearly 50% of van drivers drive overloaded vans.
