Vocational driver conduct Statutory Document updated
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Sep 2020
The Senior Traffic Commissioner, has updated the Statutory Document on driver conduct (Statutory document 6), following a consultation on the proposed changes to how driver conduct issues are determin
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Ban on old tyres coming in the Autumn 2020
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jul 2020
The Government have announced a ban on old tyres being fitted to lorries, buses and coaches.
The ban makes it illegal to fit tyres aged 10 years or older to the front wheels of lorries, buses and co
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Temporary relaxation of EU drivers' hours now ended
Posted by AndrewT on 1st Jun 2020
A temporary relaxation of the EU drivers’ hours rules for a 30-day period, for drivers was announced on 18 March 2020 to help with COVID-19. The temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’
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New and improved SmartCompliance User Interface makes managing your compliance easier
Posted by AndrewT on 24th Apr 2020
SmartCompliance will be updated to Release 20.4 on 5 May 2020. The new release will feature a new and improved SmartCompliance User Interface making it even easier to manage your tachograph compliance
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COVID-19 update: Changes to Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 3rd Apr 2020
Driver CPC periodic training changes announced.
The Government has announced temporary changes to professional driver requirements as part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak. Whilst we are
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Tachographs & Telematics Report
Posted by AndrewT on 20th Feb 2020
The introduction of Smart Tachographs in June 2019 offer opportunities to make better operational use of tachograph and drivers' hours data. The report conducted by Commercial Motor and Motor Transpor
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New SmartAnalysis Driver CPC Module
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Feb 2020
Descartes is pleased to announce the availability of SmartAnalysis Driver CPC, a powerful and flexible on-line tool for recording and managing driver CPC.
Bus, coach and lorry drivers, after carrying
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DVSA publish their 2018 to 2019 Annual Review
Posted by AndrewT on 12th Jul 2019
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency work hard to keep everyone safe on our roads. They have just published their Annual Report for 2018 to 2019.
You can download a copy of the report here.
The r
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Descartes in the News - FACTS Issue 152
Posted by AndrewT on 10th Jul 2019
Descartes is featured in the latest issue (152) of FACTS - The Pan-European Transport and Logistics Magazine. This issue focuses on compliance management with features on Backhouse Jones and the key c
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We are hiring – New opportunities at Descartes SmartCompliance
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Apr 2019
Due to continual strong growth in the Descartes SmartCompliance business we are seeking to fill a number of exciting new software development positions, see Software Developer.
Some of the largest an
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SmartCompliance in the news
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Mar 2019
Putting Digital at the heart of compliance management and how to unlock additional value from compliance data.
Descartes SmartCompliance is featured in the latest issues of FACTS magazine – the pan-E
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Descartes launches its SmartDownload Telematics Hub for downloading tachograph data
Posted by AndrewT on 26th Mar 2019
Descartes is unveiling its fully integrated, complete range of smart compliance management solutions. At the CV Show, 30th April – 2nd May, NEC Birmingham, Stand 5G110, Descartes will launch its Smart
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SmartCompliance solutions at the CV Show, 30 April to 2 May 2019
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Feb 2019
Descartes are attending the 2019 Commercial Vehicle show to showcase SmartCompliance solutions for fleets of all sizes. Come and speak to the SmartCompliance team on the stand and discover how you can
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Descartes launches mobile driver vehicle safety checks
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Oct 2018
From October 2018, Descartes mobile driver vehicle safety checks will be available as part of the SmartCompliance suite. Transport operators of all sizes will be able to access the Smartcheck Mobile D
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Coach firm loses licence for drivers' hours abuses
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Oct 2018
A "dangerous" coach firm that operated school runs and carried professional sports teams in Hampshire has had its licence revoked by a traffic commissioner.
The firm "put people at serious risk from
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