Smartanalysis gets smarter at the CV Show - Stand 4F118.
Posted by AndrewT on 8th Apr 2014
Descartes’ Smartanalysis, the UK’s leading tachogragraph analysis and compliance management Software as a Service has become even smarter with SmartLicence, an integrated driving licence management an
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HGV Road User Levy Act starts 1 April 2014
Posted by AndrewT on 31st Mar 2014
The HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 imposes charges for vehicles over 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight for using UK roads. The act applies to UK and non-UK registered vehicles. The charges vary from £85 to
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HGV drivers targeted using unmarked lorry in Humberside
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Mar 2014
Following the success of operation “Truckcam” in Merseyside a similar initiative was undertaken by Humberside Police to target offences committed by HGV drivers.
An unmarked lorry was deployed to give
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Changes for HGV, bus and coach driver tests and licencing
Posted by AndrewT on 20th Mar 2014
Changes introduced to driving test and licence requirements affecting HGV, bus and coach drivers will come into effect on 10 April 2014. The changes from April 10th include:
removing the need for 8
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“Truckcam” results in 180 offences being reported in two weeks.
Posted by AndrewT on 7th Mar 2014
Merseyside Police target HGV drivers in covert operation.
Merseyside Police issued 180 road traffic offence reports, 17-fixed penalty notices and seized four vehicles during operation ‘Truckcam’, a ca
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HGV Driver banned for false tachograph records and drivers' hours infringements
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Feb 2014
The HGV driver was called to the Deputy Traffic Commissioner in Edinburgh in February after the authorities reported him for drivers’ hours infringements. He was originally pulled over by inspectors f
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HGV drivers fined £34,410 in crack down on drivers’ hours and tachograph offences
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Jan 2014
A partnership operation by the police and VOSA over three weeks during November and December 2013 in Devon and Cornwall called Operation Fatigue resulted in fines of £34,410.
The operation involved t
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Driving test and licence changes for HGV and bus drivers coming soon
Posted by AndrewT on 9th Jan 2014
Changes will be introduced by the Driving Standards Agency and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency that affect HGV, bus and coach driving test and licence requirements within the next couple of months
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