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All hand-held phone use to be illegal in 2022

All hand-held phone use to be illegal in 2022

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Nov 2021

The Government is closing loopholes in the use of mobile phones making it illegal to use a hand-held device under virtually any circumstance while driving. It is already illegal to text or make a pho … Read more
Driving licence extensions ending

Driving licence extensions ending

Posted by AndrewT on 11th Nov 2021

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, driving licences that were to expire between February and December 2020 were given an automatic 11 month extension. The extension started from the date your driving l … Read more
Government review of Driver CPC

Government review of Driver CPC

Posted by AndrewT on 11th Nov 2021

The UK Government has announced that it is carrying out a review of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). The aim of the review is to see how it can be improved to help with driver sho … Read more
Short of drivers? Your business can still deliver

Short of drivers? Your business can still deliver

Posted by AndrewT on 17th Sep 2021

Are driver shortages impacting your business? With driver shortages, empty supermarket shelves, delivery delays and waste / recycling collections being extended it seems every sector is being affecte … Read more
Are your loads secure?

Are your loads secure?

Posted by AndrewT on 6th Jul 2021

As road users we usually focus on spotting potential hazards that are in front of us. However, for HGVs it can be the heavy load behind the driver that presents the biggest hazard.  A HGV with a 40 to … Read more
Vehicle safety checks - what are your duties?

Vehicle safety checks - what are your duties?

Posted by AndrewT on 29th Jun 2021

Whether you drive a HGV or a bus or coach, it's vital that you know what checks you need to carry out inside and outside of the vehicle before setting off. Failing to do thorough checks could result i … Read more
Disqualified driver used a false licence

Disqualified driver used a false licence

Posted by AndrewT on 15th Jun 2021

The story of a disqualified driver using a false licence in the North Wales Chronicle highlights why road transport operators of all sizes must have a robust and reliable process for checking their dr … Read more
Tachographs and Telematics

Tachographs and Telematics

Posted by AndrewT on 20th May 2021

The latest tachographs and telematics report from Commercial Motor and Motor Transport highlights the rate at which smart tachographs are being adopted and gives an insight into operator attitudes. Sm … Read more
HGV driver eating out of a bowl at the wheel

HGV driver eating out of a bowl at the wheel

Posted by AndrewT on 27th Apr 2021

A HGV driver was caught by an undercover police officer eating from a bowl whilst driving on the M1. The driver was stopped after he was spotted with no hands on the steering wheel. Leicestershire Po … Read more
Revised guidance on defect categories

Revised guidance on defect categories

Posted by AndrewT on 26th Mar 2021

The DVSA have updated their guidance on how defects in roadside checks are categorised. The amended rules came into effect from 1 February 2021. So, if you are not sure of the changes now is the time … Read more
DVSA target vans for mechanical defects

DVSA target vans for mechanical defects

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Mar 2021

As reported in Commercial Motor a recent road safety operation in the Midlands found 24 vans with mechanical defects and the DVSA have said it will continue to target LCV drivers.  The recent operatio … Read more
HGV driver filmed holding a phone to each ear

HGV driver filmed holding a phone to each ear

Posted by AndrewT on 19th Feb 2021

A HGV driver was filmed by the police holding a mobile phone to each ear on the M4 motorway whilst steering with his elbows. The footage was captured from the cab of a police lorry driving alongside t … Read more
Have your say on mobile phone use

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 … Read more
Is your HGV ready to cross the border?

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 … Read more
Removing roadworthiness prohibitions

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 … Read more
HGV Levy to be suspended to help with COVID-19

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 … Read more
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
Have your say on Driver CPC

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 … Read more
If you don't see us at the show ….

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 … Read more