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FIATA launches container loading guidance App
Changes to weight limits on standard car licence From 10 June 2025, drivers holding a valid category B driving licence (standard car licence) will be permitted to drive a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 4,250 kg. EVs are powered by electric or hydrogen, with the previous permitted limit up to 3,500 kg on a standard car licence. Members should note that the lower limit applies for all other vehicle types, including hybrid vehicles. The DVLA has stated that this change has been implemented to account for the increased mass of batteries and fuel cells in electric vehicles. Members must note that this change applies only to drivers who passed their test on or after 1 January 1997. Drivers who passed before this date are usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250 kg MAM. Further information about this change can be found at: Driving an electric or hydrogen-powered vehicle - GOV.UK
As the subject of container loading (stuf fi ng) crosses BIFA’s desk from time to time, BIFA and others, including the TT Club, have provided guidance on the issue. FIATA announced the launch of its FIATA Container Packing App at the 2025 FIATA-Region Asia-Pacific Field Meeting; this is now available for download on Android and Apple devices. This digital tool is designed to support freight forwarders, packers and logistics professionals in applying best practice for the safe and compliant packing of containers. Developed as part of FIATA’s
ongoing efforts to enhance supply chain safety and efficiency, the FIATA Container Packing App provides practical guidance on global container packing best practice. The app translates complex safety requirements into an accessible, user-friendly format that is available from your mobile device, whether in the warehouse, at the loading site or on the go. Further information can be found at Press Release: FIATA Launches Container Packing App to Support Safer and Smarter Container Transport.
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By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.03 per kg £675.64 per package
By air – Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £17.23 per kg
BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.03 per kg
By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £8.44 per kg
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