Operators are at risk if their vehicles are not compliant with the Direct Vision Standard by October 26th, despite the enforcement deadline having been extended to March 2021. The Direct Vision Standard, which is being introduced with the support of London Councils, is set to reduce danger to all road users by introducing a permit [...]

If your vehicles travel in and through London then you should be aware of the new campaign #EnginesOff, which is led by Idling Action. This is to encourage vehicles to switch off their engines whilst stationary, reducing the amount of toxic air within London. The Idling Action Protect has so far seen 30 local [...]

London's Ulez Expansion has come to a step closer with the installation of the first new cameras. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone currently covers the same area as the Congestion Charge Zone and the new cameras will enable it to expand up to the North and South Circular in October 2021 - spreading the benefits of [...]

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 [...]