Driving Licence checks increase 30% over the last 12 months
Posted by fionastewart on 4th Aug 2016
According to Freedom of Information figures seen by the Association for Driving Licence Verification (ADLV), driving licence checks carried out by fleets have risen by 30.4% over the last 12 months.
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Road transport operator infringement classifications
Posted by fionastewart on 11th Jul 2016
Road transport operators of all sizes need to comply with complex rules and regulations. However, infringements can happen. What do the authorities consider to be the most and least serious offences a
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12 months ago we said goodbye to the paper counterpart … what does this mean for employers?
Posted by fionastewart on 15th Jun 2016
The paper driving licence counterpart was abolished in June 2015 as part of a Government initiative to cut red tape. All employers must ensure that anyone that is required to drive on behalf of the bu
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Be ready for Earned Recognition
Posted by fionastewart on 9th Jun 2016
The authorities want to focus on the seriously and serially non-compliant operators, however they have to do that within their resourcing limits.
Following a trial in 2015 the DVSA have now indicated
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No excuses for drivers’ hours offences
Posted by fionastewart on 21st Apr 2016
The Traffic commissioner for London and the South East, Nick Denton has called on road transport operators to manage their digital tachograph downloads or face the consequences.
The TC said there is
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DVSA continue to focus on non-compliant operators
Posted by fionastewart on 21st Apr 2016
The DVSA has recently published its plan for 2016. The agency wants to continue discussions on how to improve the service it provides to meet the needs of commercial road transport operators. It will
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Get your SmartAlerts on a new Smartwatch for free!
Posted by fionastewart on 1st Apr 2016
Descartes will be demonstrating the new SmartAlerts enhancement to Smartanalysis, the industry leading tachograph analysis software and SmartLicence, online driving licence verification, on Stand 4H20
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Is enforcement of driver’s hours working?
Posted by fionastewart on 23rd Mar 2016
Figures reported in February this year reveal that prosecutions for drivers’ hours and tachograph offences fell by almost 30% in 2015.
Figures disclosed in recent parliamentary question and answer se
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Would your drivers tell you about receiving points on their driving licence?
Posted by fionastewart on 22nd Feb 2016
According to research conducted on behalf of RAC Insurance the answer is probably no as almost 9 out of 10 motorists would not tell their employer if they received points on their driving licence.
As
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£3000 fine for tachograph offences - £500 per drivers’ hours offence!
Posted by fionastewart on 22nd Feb 2016
A Co Armagh heavy goods vehicle operator and his driver were both fined £1,500 at Armagh Magistrates' Court today for tachograph irregularities following an investigation carried out by the Driver &am
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TISPOL warns of evolving Technology for tachograph fraud
Posted by AndrewT on 9th Feb 2016
According to TISPOL, The European Traffic Police Network, manipulation of digital tachograph systems is now becoming so sophisticated that it takes technical experts to uncover it.
This is despite m
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Introduction of the Smart Tachograph in the EU
Posted by AndrewT on 6th Jan 2016
Progress is being made on the introduction of the Smart Tachograph in the EU.
The Regulation (EU) N°165/2014 adopted in February 2014 by the European Parliament and the Council assumes the introducti
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Do you know what is expected of your Transport Manager in 2016?
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Dec 2015
The Senior Traffic Commissioner, Beverley Bell has recently outlined the responsibilities expected of Transport Managers and the hours they should work.
The revised Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Stat
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