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Fleet Legislation with Fleet News
There are a range of laws and fleet legislation that fleet managers and their drivers need to adhere to. These range from road safety laws such as speed limit regulations, anti-drink driving legislation and minimum vehicle standards rules to health and safety regulations in the workplace and even anti-smoking laws that apply in company vehicles.
Below are articles and advice on fleet legislation, regulation updates and features on the future of fleet legislation and new laws possible to be introduced.
Find all the information you need on fleet legislation with Fleet News.
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Dart Charge leaves fleets exasperated
Fleets face flurry of fines after toll booths removed. John Charles reports
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Don’t let fines keep you awake at night
Data analysis and driver education will address the root causes of PCNs, keeping those nightmares at bay. Andrew Ryan reports
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Your company in the dock?
This case study is produced by Fleet21, and shows a similar scenario to that posed in the mock trial presented at Fleet News Congress. It should give you an idea of the type of questions posed in the case of a serious road accident, and get you thinking about how your firm can address these issues before they arise.
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Compliance: Should your 3.5t van be fitted with a tachograph?
Why using a light commercial vehicle to tow could mean you are breaking the law.
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Legislation: Fighting parking tickets
Rule changes outlaw private clampers, but it's not all good news.
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Tyre labelling: The start of a revolution?
EU labelling scheme provides an at-a-glance guide to safety, but many attributes are ignored.
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Carbon offsetting: Legislation to target companies' carbon footprints
Greenhouse gas reporting rules put carbon offsetting back on the agenda.
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Compliance: Towing
New laws cut towing weight for new drivers. Towing regulations require careful adherence – and they are changing again in January next year.
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Compliance: Van Excellence
FTA initiative will improve efficiency and help van fleets achieve self-regulation.
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Mileage capture: Performing a mileage audit
It is not enough to simply record mileages – companies need to audit mileage claims to ensure records are accurate.
