News / Mayor's DVS plan 'scuppering' moves to get cleaner trucks on London streets

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London’s mayor has dismissed claims that his plans to implement Direct Vision Standards (DVS) for HGV drivers in London are “scuppering” attempts to clean up the capital’s air.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) said lack of clarity around DVS was delaying operators acquiring Euro VI standard vehicles, which would reduce emissions in London.

It said: “The FTA believes hundreds of cleaner trucks would be on London’s roads now, if it were not for uncertainty over Sadiq Khan’s plans for DVS.

“The length of ...