Temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours for LPG deliveries
Posted by AndrewT on 15th Apr 2013
Due to a shortage of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) the Department for Transport (DfT) has temporarily relaxed drivers’ hours and working time rules. The relaxation only applies to LPG deliveries to d
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Optimised Route Planning, Mobile Tracking & Compliance Management - £1 per driver per day.
Posted by AndrewT on 10th Apr 2013
Route. Track. Comply.
Descartes, world leaders in uniting the people and technology that move the world have launched On Demand Route Planning, Mobile Tracking and Compliance Management for just £1 pe
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£1,500 fine for tachograph and drivers' hours offences
Posted by AndrewT on 26th Mar 2013
A haulage company was fined a total of £1,500 and ordered to pay court courts at North Antrim Magistrates’ Court on Fri 1st March.
Patrick Bradley Limited was convicted on 15 charges relating to tac
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Route, Track, Comply - Descartes at the Commercial Vehicle Show, NEC Birmingham, 9 to 11 April 2013
Posted by AndrewT on 7th Mar 2013
Integrated route planning, mobile tracking and compliance management available in the cloud, visit Descartes, stand 3H81 at the CV Show.
Descartes acquired Exentra Transport Solutions in November 2012
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The HGV Road User Levy Act becomes law
Posted by AndrewT on 4th Mar 2013
On 28 February 2013 the HGV Road User Levy Act became law. The Department for Transport says that this will pave the way for a fairer deal for UK hauliers. Most EU states already charge HGVs for using
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Breathalyser fines delayed indefinitely in France
Posted by AndrewT on 20th Feb 2013
The French Minister of Interior has announced an indefinite delay on the fines for motorists that do not carry a breathalyser kit with them in their vehicle.
Fines of €11 were due to come into effect
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£2,500 fine for failing to produce drivers’ hours and tachograph records
Posted by AndrewT on 12th Feb 2013
A Co Armagh haulage company was fined £2,500 at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Monday 11 February 2013 for failing to produce tachograph and drivers’ hours records relating to twenty vehicles.
This
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Temporary relaxation of drivers' hours
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Jan 2013
The Department for Transport has relaxed drivers’ hours and working time rules for drivers delivering heating fuel. This is due to the current adverse weather conditions across the country.
The relax
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Convictions for drivers’ hours and tachograph offences fall
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Jan 2013
According to the latest figures from VOSA the number of convictions for drivers’ hours and tachograph offences has almost halved since 2009.
However, breaches of drivers’ hours regularly tops the li
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Tighter rules on driving licence exchange for foreign drivers introduced 11 January 2013
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Jan 2013
Under new rules introduced on 11 January 2013, foreign drivers must now prove they have passed an appropriate driving test before getting a British licence.Previously some non EU drivers were able to
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6 months in jail for tachograph fraud & abuse of drivers’ hours.
Posted by AndrewT on 8th Jan 2013
On Friday 4 January 2013 Mr G. Davidson from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire was jailed for six months at Carlisle Crown Court for tachograph fraud.
The defendant was first stopped by the VOSA on 28 June 2
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