Setting the standard with DVSA's Earned Recognition
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Jun 2018
According to a recent article in Commercial Fleet the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) believes the Earned Recognition scheme could set the standard and become the benchmark for operator com
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Are tachographs coming to vans to manage drivers’ hours?
Posted by AndrewT on 10th May 2018
In an attempt to regulate drivers’ hours of smaller commercial vehicles, proposals from members of the European Parliament’s transport committee would like to see all vans have a tachograph fitted by
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Are HGV drivers the worst offenders for not wearing a seatbelt?
Posted by AndrewT on 27th Mar 2018
According to the results of a recent police operation in Suffolk evidence suggests they are!
Police in Suffolk issued over 200 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) after targeting drivers of heavy goods ve
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Record number of drivers sent for retraining
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Jan 2018
In 2017 a record number of over 1.4 million drivers were sent to offender retraining courses by the police. This includes more than one million caught for speeding offences. The first year these cours
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Is it time to close volumetric drivers’ hours loophole?
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Dec 2017
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called for action to regulate volumetric concrete mixers - some of the largest vehicles on the roads.
Volumetric concrete mixers operate with no effective w
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Everything you wanted to know about the DVSA's Earned Recognition Pilot
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Nov 2017
The DVSA's Earned Recognition Pilot inviting road transport operators to share maintenance and tachograph data will help the authorities focus their efforts on non-compliant operators. The DVSA presen
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Compliance concerns will impact your growth plans
Posted by AndrewT on 1st Nov 2017
Cases on non-compliance can not only affect your business now but can also have a detrimental impact on your future growth plans as a recent case in Swindon highlights where a breakdown and recovery f
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What does it take to be a transport manager?
Posted by AndrewT on 13th Oct 2017
The position of transport manager is a vital one for all transport operators regardless of size.
Transport managers need to have good repute and be professionally competent. A ‘dangerously incompeten
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Importing Tachograph Fraud
Posted by Robin Layfield on 25th Sep 2017
The BBC reported on an increase in tachograph tampering in the UK roads with over 440 HGVs crossing into the UK last year with manipulated tachographs.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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Driving tired is 'worse than being on drugs'
Posted by Robin Layfield on 31st Aug 2017
According to recent research, driving in state of fatigue has contributed to more road accidents in Great Britain than those impaired by taking drugs.
The study found 20% of road accidents on major r
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DVSA Annual Review 2016/17
Posted by Robin Layfield on 18th Jul 2017
The DVSA published their first Annual Review to promote what it is most proud of from 2016/17 and highlight some of work they will be doing in 2017/18 to further improve road safety.
Road transport o
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Tachograph download and ransomware protection
Posted by AndrewT on 24th May 2017
The recent ransomware attacks highlight the potential risk to corporate networks. The simple process of collecting and uploading digital tachograph data create touch points for files to enter networks
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DVSA's 5-year strategy
Posted by AndrewT on 26th Apr 2017
The DVSA recently published it’s 5-year strategy and business plan to improve road safety, user experience and value for money. The DVSA's purpose is to help everyone to stay safe on our roads protect
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Suspended for drivers’ hours breaches
Posted by AndrewT on 18th Apr 2017
The owner of a skip hire firm was suspended from driving HGVs for breaching drivers' hours regulations after driving for more than four-and-a-half hours without a break. A driver must take a break or
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HGV Operators Licence revoked by TC
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Mar 2017
A livestock haulier in Meiford will have their HGV operator’s licence revoked from May 1 2017 following a public inquiry where the Traffic Commissioner for Wales Nick Jones found that they did not hav
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