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HGV Driver Films DVSA Inspection Experience

HGV Driver Films DVSA Inspection Experience

9th Aug 2023

25-year-old James, who goes by @truckinwithjames on Instagram and TikTok, recently filmed his experience of being inspected by the DVSA. In the video James pointed out this was the second time he … Read more
30% Increase in Speeding HGVs

30% Increase in Speeding HGVs

27th Apr 2023

The number of HGV drivers caught speeding on motorways in 2021 increased by 30% from the previous year. There were 23,136 truck drivers charged for the offence, compared to 17,439 in 2020. Th … Read more
Top 5 Tips For Tachograph Management

Top 5 Tips For Tachograph Management

16th Aug 2022

Tachograph and compliance management can be a minefield for transport businesses, and with good reason. There are regulations around driving time, rest periods and working days as well as vehicle … Read more
What else does Descartes do?

What else does Descartes do?

Posted by rrowlands@descartes.com on 18th May 2022

One stop to smarter compliance In this age where technology has taken over, where we have a list of passwords the length of a HGV and the list of platforms we use on a daily basis continues t … 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