The Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) Management Group is providing extensions on Safe Loading Passes soon to expire, in line with government direction on COVID-19.

The SLPS is administered by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). All vehicle Safe Loading Passes, which expire between 25th March 2020-25th June 2020, will now remain valid until 25th July 2020.

Hauliers will have until this date to carry out a SLPS inspection on vehicles whose Passes were extended during this period. Of course, vehicles must be correctly maintained, kept safe to load at terminals and operate within the terms of operators’ licence conditions.

Sharon Mitchell, Head of Audits and Standards at FTA, comments: “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at the SLPS is determined to play its part in helping individuals to stay safe while ensuring business can continue to run as smoothly as possible; our decision to extend temporarily the SLPS expiration dates will assist industry greatly. We urge all drivers, inspection companies, terminal staff and employees to take seriously the safety precautions outlined by government; we will also be monitoring closely government guidance.”

The SLPS identifies the vehicles and trailers that meet the safety standards required for admittance to fuel and gas loading terminals. The scheme is recognised by members of the UK Petroleum Industries Association (UKPIA) and the Tank Storage Association (TSA).

For more information on the Safe Loading Pass Scheme please visit www.safeloadingpass.co.uk

Efficient logistics is vital to keep the UK trading, directly having an impact on more than seven million people employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. FTA is one of the biggest business groups in the UK, supporting, shaping and standing up for safe and efficient logistics. We are the only business group in the UK that represents all of logistics, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.

For more information please visit www.fta.co.uk

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