Blog articles about Compliance

Tachograph Roadside checks on the rise - Act now

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 … Read more
1 in 5 drivers exceed drivers' hours limits

1 in 5 drivers exceed drivers' hours limits

Posted by AndrewT on 6th Dec 2019

A recent article in Commercial Fleet reported that according to research carried out by a Fleet Management Software supplier that 22% of commercial drivers in the UK are failing to take appropriate re … Read more
Is it time to regulate 3.5t vans with tachographs?

Is it time to regulate 3.5t vans with tachographs?

Posted by AndrewT on 6th Dec 2019

With over 4.3 million licensed 3.5t vans compared to around 600,000 licensed HGV’s on our roads is it time for van drivers to be regulated in the same way as Large Goods Vehicles and Passenger Carryin … Read more
Traffic Commissioners Annual report 2018 to 2019

Traffic Commissioners Annual report 2018 to 2019

Posted by AndrewT on 13th Nov 2019

The annual report from the Traffic Commissioners office provides information on all the major aspects of their regulatory and judicial role. The 2018 to 2019 report has just been published. The TCs re … Read more
DVSA's Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness updated

DVSA's Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness updated

Posted by AndrewT on 11th Dec 2018

The DVSA's  guide to maintaining a roadworthy fleet has been updated and published on Gov.UK. The guide provides a useful reference on how to keep heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehic … Read more
Drivers’ hours law and tachographs post Brexit

Drivers’ hours law and tachographs post Brexit

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Oct 2018

With the UK leaving the EU at the end of March 2019 now only 5 months away, many operators are asking what this means for drivers’ hours law and tachograph legislation as it applies throughout the EU. … Read more
Traffic Commissioners Annual Report 2017-18

Traffic Commissioners Annual Report 2017-18

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Sep 2018

The annual report for 2017 to March 31st 2018 provides information on major aspects of the Traffic Commissioners’ judicial, regulatory and administrative roles. As independent regulators for the heavy … Read more
DVLA guidance for professional drivers

DVLA guidance for professional drivers

Posted by AndrewT on 13th Jul 2018

The DVLA leaflets for Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) and Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) drivers provide useful guidance for new drivers and are a good reminder for more experienced drivers. They will a … Read more