FTA Announces new Van Excellence guide

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The Freight Transport Association unveiled a comprehensive guide to running van fleets successfully at the CV Show last month.

The Guide to Van Excellence is part of the FTA's Van Excellence initiative, which aims to raise operating standards among van fleets and improve the image of the sector. It covers areas such as vehicle condition, safe working, driver licensing, compliance and training, and will be regularly updated to keep track of changes in the fast-growing van sector.

"There has been a massive growth in van use in recent years, and the large number of liveried vans on the road means the way in which they are presented, driven and operated can have an important effect - for good or ill - on the reputation of a company," said FTA project manager Mark Cartwright.

"The Guide contains information on everything that good operators have learnt through hard work and experience, helping other operators to follow their example."

So far, 13 organisations operating over 22,000 vans have signed up to the Van Excellence initiative, with some 80 more in the pipeline.