DVS - how were supporting our members

Richard Smith, RHA Managing Director explains how we’re working with our members to help them get ready for new Direct Vision Standard criteria

I’d like to thank our members and others in our industry for continuing to engage with us about the new Direct Vision Standard (Progressive Safe System) criteria for trucks operating in London from 28 October.

We all want roads to be even safer but we must implement new safety measures in the right way. Firms must be supported in this process but many are concerned about timescales, affordability, and availability of new kit.

These have been common themes from feedback we’re getting about the measures, including from nearly 700 survey responses, our recent webinar which was attended by more than 100 businesses, and in other conversations with our members.

All of this is against the backdrop of crippling cost pressures with record numbers of hauliers going bust last year and the trend continuing.

Your feedback gives us the insight to articulate the right solutions to help firms comply with new criteria to improve safety on the capital’s roads. This informs our ongoing conversations with Transport for London.

We continue to represent the concerns of our members in collaboration with Logistics UK, AICES and other trade bodies across the sector.

We’ve updated our FAQs on the new Progressive Safe System to help you ensure your fleets meet the new criteria: https://bit.ly/RHAPSSFAQFeb24