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Rental firm says van limiters will have 'significant impact'
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Speed limiters are on the way for lighter vehicles, but it seems many
operators are still unaware of the rule change. Sally Nash reports.
MANY FLEET OPERATORS are unaware that vans of 3.5-7.5 tonnes must be limited to 56mph from January 2007, according to TLS Vehicle Rental.
All Euro-3 CVs registered between 1 October 2001 and 31 December 2004 and used exclusively on UK roads must be retrofitted with speed limiters.
From January 2008 the rule will also apply to all vans registered after 1 January 2005. whether used on UK roads or internationally.
TLS points out that the regulation was announced by the EU as far back as 2002.Carl D'A mmassa, director of asset management at TLS, says: "Our research shows that not only do many of our customers not know that this change will affect the vehicles that they rent, but that it will also apply to their own vans." TLS believes the change could have a significant impact on many fleets by increasing delivery times on routes that include dual carriageways or motorways.
D'Ammassa also believes the move could affect the rental patterns of vans around the 3.5tonne mark. In the medium term. customers may specify 3.5-7.5-tonners registered after January 2005 without speed limiters.
In the longer term some may find it more efficient to rent vans slightly under 3.5 tonnes that are not speed-limited, and demand in that sector could increase," D'Anunassa predicts. Alan Warwick, who run: Dolphin Van & Truck Rental it Hoddesdon, says: "I've been doiq daily rental since I 971 and I wasuna ware of the changes until recently.
"And I don't know many peoph in the marketplace who knoy about the legislation. It will put lot of pressure on the workshops'