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Managing basic vehicle safety checks

Managing basic vehicle safety checks

Posted by AndrewT on 13th Jul 2018

A recent study reported in CommercialFleet revealed that almost 20% of fleets surveyed did not carry out walkaround vehicle safety checks. 63% said they did conduct a walkaround check and the results … Read more
DVLA guidance for professional drivers

DVLA guidance for professional drivers

Posted by AndrewT on 13th Jul 2018

The DVLA leaflets for Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) and Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) drivers provide useful guidance for new drivers and are a good reminder for more experienced drivers. They will a … Read more
3 in 4 drivers yet to complete 35 hours CPC

3 in 4 drivers yet to complete 35 hours CPC

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Mar 2018

According to research carried out recently by DCPC Training Contractor, Fleet Source, only 24% of drivers have completed the 35 hours CPC training required by 2019 with almost half at least 14 hours s … Read more
Record number of drivers sent for retraining

Record number of drivers sent for retraining

Posted by AndrewT on 16th Jan 2018

In 2017 a record number of over 1.4 million drivers were sent to offender retraining courses by the police. This includes more than one million caught for speeding offences. The first year these cours … Read more
Compliance concerns will impact your growth plans

Compliance concerns will impact your growth plans

Posted by AndrewT on 1st Nov 2017

Cases on non-compliance can not only affect your business now but can also have a detrimental impact on your future growth plans as a recent case in Swindon highlights where a breakdown and recovery f … Read more
What does it take to be a transport manager?

What does it take to be a transport manager?

Posted by AndrewT on 13th Oct 2017

The position of transport manager is a vital one for all transport operators regardless of size. Transport managers need to have good repute and be professionally competent. A ‘dangerously incompeten … Read more
Importing Tachograph Fraud

Importing Tachograph Fraud

Posted by Robin Layfield on 25th Sep 2017

The BBC reported on an increase in tachograph tampering in the UK roads with over 440 HGVs crossing into the UK last year with manipulated tachographs. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) … Read more