Coronavirus

Government takes on 500 Renault Masters as COVID testing units

Angela123 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:33:56 +0000

Government takes on 500 Renault Masters as COVID testing units

Angela123 Mon, 04/12/2021 - 09:33

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is doubling its existing fleet of Test and Trace mobile testing units (MTUs) through a collaboration with Renault UK, LeasePlan UK and TGS via Crown Commercial Services.

The companies worked closely together to develop such a specialised vehicle and deliveriit in significant numbers, on budget, and within a tight three-month timeframe.

Enforcement of driver hours rules reinstated from Monday

Angela123 — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:45:39 +0000

Enforcement of driver hours rules reinstated from Monday

Angela123 Fri, 06/12/2020 - 13:45

The Department for Transport has said that the temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules will end after Sunday (June 14).

FTA and CILT launch COVID-19 return-to-work guide

Angela123 — Fri, 22 May 2020 13:42:57 +0000

FTA and CILT launch COVID-19 return-to-work guide

Angela123 Fri, 05/22/2020 - 14:42

The FTA and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) have launched the Good Practice Guide for COVID-19, a document sharing practical advice from their member organisations on how transport operators and logistics businesses can restart their operations safely and quickly after lockdown.

London Congestion Charge could temporarily raise to £15

Angela123 — Fri, 15 May 2020 11:45:55 +0000

London Congestion Charge could temporarily raise to £15

Angela123 Fri, 05/15/2020 - 12:45

London's Congestion Charge could increase to £15 next month and the hours of operation extended as part of temporary changes to make the capital's streets more cycle and pedestrian friendly so more people can avoid public transport during the pandemic.

This is part of the Mayor of London and Transport for London's plans to transform parts of central London into car-free zones to encourage increased walking and cycling instead of public transport use, where social distancing is difficult during the pandemic.

Driver stress in the COVID-19 environment

Angela123 — Wed, 13 May 2020 12:28:25 +0000

Driver stress in the COVID-19 environment

Angela123 Wed, 05/13/2020 - 13:28

As COVID-19 lockdown measures are gradually eased, employers need to be aware of the stress-related risks associated with drivers returning to work, advises Dr Lisa Dorn

The speed and scale of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is having a serious effect on the mental health of many of us and increasing levels of stress and anxiety. As governments begin to make plans to gradually ease the lockdown measures, employers need to be aware of the stress-related risks associated with drivers returning to work.

Driver stress and crash risk

New guidance on safer travel and transport operations

Angela123 — Tue, 12 May 2020 09:07:50 +0000

New guidance on safer travel and transport operations

Angela123 Tue, 05/12/2020 - 10:07

The Department of Transport has released guidance on how passengers should make journeys safely during the next phase of the pandemic.

It urges people to consider cycling, walking or driving to help ensure there is enough capacity for those who need to travel on public transport to do so safely. Even as public transport begins to revert to a full service, the two-metre social distancing rule would only leave effective capacity for one in ten passengers on many parts of the network.

LENS launched to help hauliers during pandemic

Angela123 — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:22:17 +0000

LENS launched to help hauliers during pandemic

Angela123 Tue, 05/05/2020 - 16:22

To alleviate this pressure for haulage operators caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, FTA has partnered with freight exchange platform, Haulage Exchange, to deliver LENS (Logistics Efficiency Network Solution).

Nissan Sunderland plant makes aprons for healthcare workers

Angela123 — Mon, 04 May 2020 09:32:09 +0000

Nissan Sunderland plant makes aprons for healthcare workers

Angela123 Mon, 05/04/2020 - 10:32

Nissan is helping manufacture thousands of protective aprons for NHS workers, with a team of staff volunteers taking just eight days to design and build a process onsite to manufacture the plastic aprons.

The move follows a request from the Royal College of Nursing, with help from Unite the union to UK manufacturers urging them to use their spare capacity to help meet the unprecedented demand for PPE.

Initial capacity is 18,000 a week but the team has plans to increase this to over 70,000 within weeks.

Europcar provides vehicles for urgent medical deliveries

Angela123 — Fri, 01 May 2020 06:56:00 +0000

Europcar provides vehicles for urgent medical deliveries

Angela123 Fri, 05/01/2020 - 07:56

Europcar Mobility Group UK is providing emergency vehicles to LifeSavers Scotland, a volunteer run charity supporting the NHS in Scotland

Europcar Mobility Group UK responded to a plea for help on social media from East Kilbride based charity LifeSavers Scotland, providing free of charge vehicles to help meet the increased demand for their services.

How the transport and fleet community is assisting the frontline

Angela123 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:16:38 +0000

How the transport and fleet community is assisting the frontline

Angela123 Tue, 04/28/2020 - 15:16

The transport and fleet community has come together to assist frontline responders during the coronavirus crisis.

As part of a formalised initiative, the Department for Transport (DfT) has established a Transport Support Unit (TSU), which sees transport firms volunteer their vehicles, drivers and services to assist during the coronavirus pandemic.