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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 … Read more
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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 … Read more
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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 … Read more
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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 … Read more
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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 … Read more
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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 … Read more
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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 … Read more