Transport for London
Truck News3 Jun 2020Fleets ‘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.
Latest News18 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.
Latest News12 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Direct Vision Standard and LEZ delayed
Demands currently faced by the commercial fleet sector could have made compliance with the new standards difficult to achieve.
Truck News24 Mar 2020Teletrac Navman launches DVS Safe System
Teletrac Navman has launched the DVS Safe System, a new technology package aimed at helping fleet operators meet London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS).
- Latest News23 Mar 2020
ULEZ and congestion charge suspension welcomed
The commercial fleet industry has welcomed the suspension of all road-user charges in London from today (Monday, March 23) due to the coronavirus crisis.
Truck News24 Jan 2020TfL issues 8,000 HGV safety permits
The Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Safety Permits are part of London's Direct Vision Standard.
Latest News17 Jan 2020TfL freight innovation challenge to tackle congestion
The Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) has launched London Freight Lab, a scheme to find new ways of making freight safer, cleaner and more efficient.
Latest News26 Nov 2019Rotherhithe Tunnel: fines for drivers breaking restrictions
TfL is to start issuing fines for vehicles that are more than two metres wide or two metres high, or goods vehicles weighing more than two tonnes.
Truck News21 Nov 2019HGV fleets reminded over new direct vision rules
Commercial fleet operators are urged to act now with less than a year to go before London's Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is introduced.
- Truck News7 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.
- 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 2018
Could 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.
