TfL truck safety scheme to embrace ‘more holistic approach’
Published On: Tuesday 28 November 2017
Transport for London (TfL) has begun its latest consultation into the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) system for HGVs in the capital, promising a ‘more holistic approach’ to truck safety rather [...]
Dr Paul Yates, business development director at Intelligent Fingerprinting, examines the role and management of drug screening in the workplace for commercial transport operators Drug misuse is a serious concern [...]
Authorities call for ‘change of attitude’ on brake testing
Published On: Thursday 16 November 2017
Both the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the traffic commissioners (TCs) of Great Britain have warned the road transport industry to lift its game urgently in the area [...]
Northgate Vehicle Hire, the long-term van hire specialist, takes a look at the changing landscape of the delivery sector In recent news, Arrival announced its partnership with delivery giants, Royal [...]
CPT and TruTac launch Daily Checks app for bus and coach
Published On: Thursday 16 November 2017
The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) has announced the launch of CPT Daily Checks, a complete first-use and daily walk round check app designed specifically for the bus and [...]
Licence Check: minimise driver risk ahead of Black Friday
Published On: Wednesday 15 November 2017
With Black Friday just over a week away, fleet managers need to be extra vigilant with driver compliance to ensure temporary hires and delivery staff are qualified to be on [...]
‘Manifest benefits’ from new Mandata transport app
Published On: Wednesday 15 November 2017
Relay Technical Transport – an Iver, Buckinghamshire-based firm transporting and installing office equipment such as photocopiers, printers, vending machines, computers, and coffee machines – has been streamlining its operations with [...]
Petro-Canada Lubricants has partnered with OATS, a global provider of information and productivity solutions for the lubricants sector, to develop an enhanced version of its free-to-use online product selector tool. [...]
65% increase in asset finance lending for Ultimate Finance
Published On: Wednesday 15 November 2017
Ultimate Finance, an independent lender to SME commercial vehicle operators in the UK, has announced significant growth in its asset finance product over the past year. The company, which counts [...]