TRUCK OPERATORS CALL FOR UK-WIDE SAFETY COMPLIANCE STANDARD

17 November 2015More than 85 per cent of truck operators believe there should be a UK-wide compliance standard for fleets to improve safety, according to a new survey by Freight in the City. Currently, there are no national guidelines, meaning that standards differ across regions. In London, TfL’s Safer Lorry Scheme requires all vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes be fitted with Class V and Class VI mirrors giving the driver a better view of cyclists and pedestrians. Vehicles must also incorporate side guards to protect cyclists from being dragged under the wheels in the event of a