Recent studies have shown that vehicle theft crime has risen to the highest level in four years, as more than 150,000 cars, vans and motorcycles were reported as stolen between 2018-2019. (According to data analysed by RAC) Can your business afford to lose vehicles? In a fifth of cases (18% in 2018), thieves were able [...]
Every fleet up and down the country has been affected by the impact of COVID19. Remote ways of working have been introduced as offices close and some of those measures may likely become permanent for some businesses. A recent survey by LinkedIn found that 82 per cent of working professionals would like to work from [...]
For many fleets up and down the UK involved in the logistics business have had to deal with a huge uncertainty along with additional constraints brought on by COVID 19. It is not surprising that this virus has disrupted the supply chain across the world and with restraints and bars closed, the fleet industry is [...]
Over the past months, further to Government’s guidance, ACSS offices were closed although we continued to operate remotely. Our offices have now reopened so we can serve our clients better. Like all of you, we were confronted with such uncertainty. We wanted to prevent the shut-down domino effect that would have been far too significant [...]
Transport for London (TfL) is set to temporarily postpone the enforcement of new stricter rules for freight vehicles, which were due to come into force from October 2020, under the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and Direct Vision Standard, as disrupted supply chains during the coronavirus pandemic have made it more difficult for the new standards [...]
Most professional lorry and bus drivers must complete 35 hours periodic training every 5 years to maintain a Driver CPC card (sometimes called a ‘driver qualification card’ or ‘DQC’). During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it may be difficult for drivers to complete the required training. The Department for Transport has therefore put in place temporary changes in [...]
Suspension of FORS audits from Monday 23 March Members are advised that with effect from Monday 23 March 2020 all FORS Bronze site audit activity will be suspended until further notice. Organisations with audits booked to take place up to and including Monday 23 March 2020 can cancel them if they wish and receive a [...]
Transport for London announced that all road user charging schemes in the capital will be temporarily suspended. This will come into effect so that none of the charges will be in operation from Monday 23 March, until further notice. Sadiq Khan has asked for this move to ensure London's critical workers, particularly those in the [...]
To our customers, Like all of you, we are finding it hard to navigate these difficult and strange days. We are confronted by an unknown that is impacting the lives of so many. How best to proceed without undue panic but with necessary precaution, consideration & care? Our first priority as a business is the [...]
Today the Department for Transport has temporarily enforced the relaxation of drivers’ hours rules during the coronavirus outbreak. This applies to the drivers of vehicles involved in the delivery of food, non-food (personal care and household paper and cleaning) and over the counter pharmaceuticals. What journeys are relevant? 1) Distribution centre to stores (or fulfilment [...]
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