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Truck News 1 Jun 2021TfL issues 7,000 fines for direct vision standard failures
Three months after TfL launched the direct vision standard for lorries across London, new figures show how fleets are adhering to the rules.
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Truck News 1 Mar 2021London Direct Vision Standard enforcement begins
The London Direct Vision Standard will be enforced from today (March 1), with fines of up to £550 for non-compliant vehicles.
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Truck News 16 Dec 2020
100,000 HGVs with no Direct Vision Standard permit
There remain over 100,000 HGVs on London’s roads, whose operators have not yet applied for a Direct Vision Standard (SVS) permit, data from Transport for London (TfL) shows.
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Truck News 16 Oct 2020
Direct Vision Standard warning for fleets from TfL
Transport for London (TfL) is urging fleet managers to “not get caught out” by the introduction of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), in March 2021.
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Latest News 5 Oct 2020Coronavirus: Vehicles return to UK roads in even greater numbers
Pandemic-influenced improvements to air quality look like being lost as country gets mobile.
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Latest News 29 Sep 2020
New commercial vehicle scrappage scheme launched
The new scrappage scheme has been launched ahead of the introduction of tighter emissions standards for London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ).
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Truck News 25 Sep 2020
Whistl prepares for London’s Direct Vision Standard
Whistl has placed an order with Connexas to ensure that its fleet of 30 Bedford-based vehicles are compliant with the Direct Vision Standard.
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Truck News 3 Jun 2020
Fleets ‘not ready’ for Direct Vision and HGV Permit Scheme
Less than one in four fleet managers say they are ready for the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV Permit Scheme.
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Latest News 18 May 2020Coronavirus: Road-user charging schemes put ‘recovery at risk’
The re-introduction of the congestion charge and ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) from today (Monday, May 18), has been blasted by fleet trade associations.
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Truck News 24 Jan 2020
TfL issues 8,000 HGV safety permits
The Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Safety Permits are part of London's Direct Vision Standard.
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Latest News 10 Oct 2019
TfL and Ordnance Survey initiative aims to help fleets avoid bridge strikes
Fleets can now access better information about height restrictions for tunnels and bridges following a partnership between Transport for London and Ordnance Survey.
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People News 16 May 2019
Sue Branston named as finalist in FTA Everywoman Awards
Sue Branston, country head for Fleet Logistics UK and Ireland, has been named as one of the finalists in this year’s everywoman awards in transport and logistics.
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Truck News 7 Mar 2019
New freight action plan for London launched
New Freight and Servicing Action plan wants to reduce the number of lorries and vans entering central London during the morning peak by 10% by 2026.
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Van News 27 Nov 2018More than 80% of vans do not comply with ULEZ rules, says Cox Automotive
More than 80% of vans on the road today will not be compliant in the London ultra-low emission zone when it begins operating in April next year.
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Case Studies 18 Oct 2018Challenges for London-based CV fleets, explained by TfL
Transport for London acknowledges the priority needs of fleet and freight operators in the capital, but there’s a quid pro quo for access to uncongested roads…
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Latest News 22 Jun 2018
Virgin Media fined £3,000 for non-compliant street work practices
Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted Virgin Media for five streetworks related offences.
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Truck News 26 Sep 2017TfL and Fleet Source team up to deliver HGV-focused driver training
Fleet Source has been selected by TfL as a provider of TruckSmart driver training, a seven hour training course for commercial HGV drivers.
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Truck News 25 Sep 2017TfL announces star ratings for Direct Vision Standards
Transport for London (TfL) has released interim direct vision star ratings for Euro VI Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) as part of the development of its proposed Direct Vision Standard (DVS).
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