Transport for London
Truck News7 Mar 2019New 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.
- Truck News28 Feb 2019
Call for TfL to reinstate freight team
The London Assembly transport committee is calling on the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) to reinstate a dedicated freight team.
Van News22 Feb 2019Van scrappage scheme offers £6k towards new electric model
The van scrappage scheme aims to help micro-businesses and charities prepare for London's 24-hour, seven-days-a week ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) from April 8.
- Van News14 Jan 2019
Effectiveness of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone questioned
London’s ULEZ will damage small businesses while delivering limited air quality improvements, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
- Van News18 Dec 2018
New £23m scrappage scheme for vans to prepare for ULEZ
A new £23 million scrappage scheme to help take the most polluting vans off London roads has been launched to prepare for the ultra-ow emission zone (ULEZ).
Truck News18 Dec 2018Could the Direct Vision Standard be introduced outside London?
TfL says it has received a lot of interest in its scheme both in the UK and in mainland Europe, and it is keen to see the safety standard rolled out nationwide.
Truck News25 Sep 2018London’s mayor urged to mandate safety panels
Dawes Highway Safety is hoping to make the fitment of its flat panel side guard safety system mandatory to help reduce accidents with pedestrians and cyclists.
Latest News17 Sep 2018Transport for London funding to make freight and deliveries more efficient
Transport for London has awarded six business a share of £230,000 for innovative freight projects that aim to reduce traffic and improve air quality.
- Truck News15 Jun 2018
Direct Vision consultation receives support from more than 90% of respondents
Transport for London (TfL) has released the consultation report on the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and proposals for a HGV Safety Permit.
Van News19 Feb 2018Grayling blocks ‘punitive’ red route fines
Transport Secretary blocks plans for a dramatic increase in Red Route Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).
- Van News20 Dec 2017
Congestion charge hike a tax on Londoners, says RHA
Transport for London (TfL) says motorists who fall foul of the congestion charge will pay more from January 2, 2018.
Latest News23 Nov 2017Consultation opens on new HGV Safety Permit as part of the Mayor’s Direct Vision Standard
Londoners and stakeholders have been invited to give their feedback on a proposed safety standard permit scheme for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs).
Fleet Management20 Nov 2017Delivery solutions: Less is more in the future of commercial vehicle fleets
John Maslen finds that less is more in the future of commercial fleet vehicles.
Truck News15 Nov 2017London Freight Enforcement Partnership seizes more than 200 vehicles
The LFEP has seized more than 200 vehicles and issued more than 9,000 fixed penalty notices and traffic offence reports during its first two years.
Van News2 Nov 2017FTA urges fleets to respond to TfL penalty charge consultation
Hauliers could face an increase in the cost of parking tickets from £130 to £160, if the proposals go ahead, netting TfL up to £45m a year in extra revenue.
- Van News3 Aug 2017
Mayor consults on ‘pay as you pollute’ charges
A road-user charging scheme based on miles driven could be introduced in London to improve air quality and to cut congestion.
Driver Training27 Jul 2017Insight: Transport for London's Safe Urban Driving training
Matt de Prez gives insight on how TfL's Safe Urban Driving course has got 20,000 commercial vehicle drivers onto pushbikes and swap eight wheels for two.
Truck News25 Apr 2017TfL needs to do more to justify Direct Vision Standard plans, says BVRLA
The BVRLA has opposed Transport for London’s proposal for a new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for trucks entering London from 2020.
Van News24 Apr 2017Ford confirms first fleets to join Transit plug-in hybrid trial
The first wave of fleets participating in the Ford Transit plug-in hybrid van (PHEV) London trial, starting this autumn, have been confirmed.
- Van News28 Feb 2017
TfL partners with freight industry to help cut pollution and reduce business costs
TfL and the freight industry have launched a new training course - LoCITY driving - aimed at van and HGV drivers, as well as transport managers.
