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Archive for December , 2010
Winter weather urgent update: Fuel Deliveries
Thursday 23rd December 2010Fuel Deliveries: Extension of temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours and working time rules
Fleet and Asset Management Europe – Speakers announced for April 2011
Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Revision of maximum working time under temporary and limited enforcement of drivers' hours rules
Wednesday 22nd December 2010In discussions with the Department for Transport regarding the relaxations made to the enforcement of drivers' hours and working time rules, FTA has highlighted the current limit on working time to 66 hours per week means that some drivers making multiple deliveries are unable to take advantage of the maximum driving time available of 10 hours per day up to a maximum of 11 consecutive days (at which point a driver must take a rest of at least 24 hours).
Distribution of de-icer products direct to airports: Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers' hours and working time rules
Tuesday 21st December 2010The Department for Transport has agreed to a temporary, and limited, emergency relaxation (not suspension) of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours and working-time rules for those hauliers involved in the distribution of de-icer products direct to airports in Great Britain.
Relaxation in enforcement of drivers' hours and working time rules: animal feed distribution across Great Britain
Friday 17th December 2010The Department for Transport has agreed to a relaxation (not suspension) of the enforcement of EU drivers' hours and working-time rules for goods vehicle operators in Great Britain, directly involved in the distribution of raw materials to feed mills and farms, and prepared feed to livestock farms located in Great Britain.
Register your vehicles as British
Monday 13th December 2010
Since the new cabotage regulations (Article 8 of 1072/2009/EC) came into effect on 14 May 2010, some non-GB hauliers have started applying for operator’s licences in Great Britain in order not to be limited by the new requirements.
The Answer is Clear!
Monday 13th December 2010
IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has warned that glare from the sun creates more dangers for drivers than driving at night or in bad weather.
With the onset of winter the following HA Guide may be of benefit to you.
Thursday 9th December 2010Colleagues ; especially those that do significant business mileage please also read the guide.
Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers' Hours and Working Time Rules in Great Britain - further clarification
Monday 6th December 2010Further to yesterday’s e-news on the relaxation of EU drivers hours rules, FTA has confirmed with the Department for Transport (DfT) that the concession applies to all operations in scope of EU drivers’ hours rules, and that the term ‘hauliers’ used in the first paragraph below can be read broadly as ‘operators’. Any members using this relaxation should consider the possible need to demonstrate that they have been suffering supply chain problems caused by the snow. We recommend operators keep any evidence of this (e-mails, weather reports etc.) with tachograph records for a year. As a reminder, the full concession is described below.
TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF DRIVERS' HOURS AND WORKING TIME RULES: FUEL OIL PRODUCTS DELIVERIES
Friday 3rd December 2010The Department for Transport has agreed to a temporary, and limited, emergency relaxation (not suspension) of the enforcement of EU drivers' hours and working-time rules for those hauliers involved in the distribution of fuel oil and petroleum related products to domestic, agricultural and small industrial premises in Great Britain.
Drive to Safety
Thursday 2nd December 2010Drive to Safety - How important is the driver of a fleet vehicle to upholding the necessarily high levels of maintenance?
