97% of UK hauliers are not ready for 1 January 2021
Posted by AndrewT on 22nd Dec 2020
A recent survey conducted early December with 6,000 hauliers revealed just 3% are totally prepared for new UK-EU trading arrangements. 84% require more clarity on border legislation changes and two th
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Have your say on mobile phone use
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Oct 2020
A consultation has been launched to strengthen the laws around the use of a mobile phone whilst in charge of a vehicle on the road. Laws exist to stop drivers using mobile phones already, however, t
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Is your HGV ready to cross the border?
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Oct 2020
From 1 January 2021 Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) over 7.5 tonnes travelling from Great Britain to the EU must obtain an electronic Kent Access Permit before taking goods to the Port of Dover or Eurotunn
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Is this the worst case of breaching drivers’ hours rules?
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Oct 2020
A Glasgow operator has been disqualified and had his licence revoked after a traffic commissioner heard about “the worst case of breaching the drivers’ hours rules” he’d ever seen.
Scotland’s deputy
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Removing roadworthiness prohibitions
Posted by AndrewT on 2nd Oct 2020
During the COVID-19 lockdown, ATF annual test inspections were stopped and temporary measures for prohibition removals were put in place. However, this has now changed and from 28 September 2020, all
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HGV Levy to be suspended to help with COVID-19
Posted by AndrewT on 9th Jul 2020
The Government will suspend the HGV Levy for 12 months from August 1.
The 12 month suspension is to help reduce financial liabilities for UK and foreign hauliers struggling to cope with impact of Cov
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Tachograph Roadside checks on the rise - Act now
Posted by AndrewT on 15th Jun 2020
There have been reports recently that the DVSA is ramping up their roadside checks. With this increased enforcement activity operators should ensure that their management of drivers’ hours and tachogr
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Maintain a compliant and safe road transport operation with COVID-19 restrictions
Posted by AndrewT on 17th Apr 2020
As a road transport operator, the current situation with COVID-19 and restrictions with social distancing present significant challenges. Some operators will be experiencing a slowdown in business whi
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Have your say on Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Mar 2020
The DVSA have launched a consultation about improvements to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. The current requirement is based on time spent in a face-to-face training environment rat
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If you don't see us at the show ….
Posted by AndrewT on 6th Mar 2020
The Commercial Vehicle Show 28-30 April 2020 – NEC, Birmingham
At the time of posting the CV Show has been cancelled by the organisers. A postponement to later in the year was not possible.
Descarte
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