Some important reminders about the Direct Vision Standard scheme

Some important reminders about the Direct Vision Standard scheme

The introduction of TfL’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) scheme is a world first, with the laudable aim of eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the London transport network by 2041. As with all such schemes, implementation is complex, and it’s important that fleet operators understand the regulations that have been set, and what action they…

TfL’s Direct Vision Standard ‘Allow List’ – what we know so far

TfL’s Direct Vision Standard ‘Allow List’ – what we know so far

Following lobbying by HGV operators and installation companies such as RS Connect, TfL have decided to offer a concession to those operators by creating an “Allow List” to buy some time following installation and application delays. But what does that mean, and what are these delays? At RS connect we were seeing multiple supply chain…

DVS Application Delays and Future Plans

DVS Application Delays and Future Plans

The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) has been developed in consultation with an expert panel of researchers, academics and representatives from the freight industry, Europe’s foremost HGV manufacturers and regulatory bodies. TfL is also working with other European cities and the European Union to push for long-term improvements by mandating direct vision in EU vehicle design…

What our customers say… some highlights from 2020

What our customers say… some highlights from 2020

In spite of everything that 2020 threw at us, our engineers were working safely across the country in all vehicles from bikes to trucks, delivering the kind of quality installation service that RS Connect has become famous for. We value our engineers and their professionalism above all else, and below is just a small sample…