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Latest Blog
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How to renew your SmartAnalysis subscription with SmartCompliance
Your subscription is up for renewal and to save time and money you’ve decided to renew your Smart … Read more -
EU driving licence revision
Changes could see category B licence weight limits increased to 4.25 tonnesThe EU is working on a … Read more -
The wrong way to drive into 2023…
New Year new you? These drivers definitely didn’t get the memo; from police chases to drink drivi … Read more -
Driving a van over the festive period? Remember…
The end of the year is here and as we all know it gets incredibly busy! But there’s some crucial thi … Read more -
Driver CPC Warning: Demand on the Rise
Operators are being firmly urged to begin planning their drivers CPC training now to avoid the im … Read more -
What happens if you commit tachograph fraud?
What is tachograph fraud? Tachograph fraud is usually when a driver/ haulier has falsified … Read more -
The Consequences of a Bridge Strike - Discover 7 Ways You Can Reduce the Risk...
Network Rail research from November 2020 has shown 43% of lorry drivers admit to not measuring t … Read more -
SmartLicence demo has unexpected outcome
Recently, our SmartCompliance team onboarded a new customer onto our SmartLicence … Read more -
DVSA operation targeting high risk vehicles found 1 in 10 had the most dangerous mechanical issues
The Investigation A GB-wide investigation carried out by the DVSA showed serious faults uncove … Read more -
Plans to allow car license holders to drive trucks are fought with safety concerns
In an attempt to tackle the ever-growing shortage of HGV drivers the government has proposed mu … Read more
Latest News
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Changes coming to the HGV and PSV inspection manuals from 1st April 2023
DVSA announces changes to the PSV and HGV inspections manuals following feedback and review from v … Read more -
Driving Licence renewal delays during COVID backlog
According to the BBC three million people who applied for a driving licence during the COVID pandemi … Read more -
DVSA: Consultation on proposed reforms to Driver CPC
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation about proposed reforms to the Driver Cer … Read more -
Figures in Staffordshire show more than 950 drivers were prosecuted for using mobile phones whilst at the wheel last year
Drivers in Staffordshire are being warned not to put their lives and others at risk by using their … Read more -
Brand New Dashboard for SmartAnalysis
In our latest release SmartAnalysis has a brand new dashboard. The dashboard includes six new widg … Read more -
DVSA Update: Remote Tachograph Monitoring Trial
The DVSA has recently told industry press that the current trial of remote tachograph sensin … Read more -
Police Operations Continue To Target Poor Driving Behaviour
Northamptonshire Police have continued the good work of many police forces and vehicle agencies ac … Read more -
JAUPT to become a part of the DVSA
An announcement this week from the DVSA revealed that the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Traini … Read more
