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Ramping up drivers’ hours enforcement in EU

Posted by AndrewT on 26th Feb 2015

EU laws regarding tachographs and drivers’ hours are ineffective if there is inadequate enforcement of them. In the UK the DVSA and Police are responsible for enforcement of the regulations that apply … Read more
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Abolition of the photocard licence counterpart

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Feb 2015

What does this mean for employers of professional drivers? The Department for Transport is making an important change to driving licences that will impact HGV and PCV drivers and the companies that e … Read more
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Guide to GB domestic drivers' hours rules

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Dec 2014

If you are not familiar with GB domestic drivers' hours rules or just need a refresher this guide will give you the basic information you need. Drivers of vehicles that fall outside the scope of the … Read more
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HGV safety this winter

Posted by AndrewT on 5th Dec 2014

Every winter, hundreds accidents involving Heavy Good Vehicles were due to snow and ice. Statistics, from the Department for Transport, show the risks of adverse weather conditions for HGV fleets in t … Read more
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HGV driver was unaware of lost licence!

Posted by AndrewT on 21st Oct 2014

HGV driver who had no licence was three times over drink-drive limit. This is a sad and unusual case of a HGV driver caught driving when he was three times over the drink driving limit and he didn’t e … Read more
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Driver CPC on target – panic over?

Posted by AndrewT on 12th Aug 2014

It appears that the vast majority of drivers will have completed their 35 hours’ Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) training by the September 10 deadline. It was estimated that betwee … Read more