Information on SRA Transparency Policy
Under the new transparency rules issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, law firms who provide particular types of services are required to publish information relating to those services. Continue reading→
Operating Goods Vehicles in the EU Post Brexit – Government Publishes Guidance
The Government has recently issued guidance to the freight transport industry on what steps may need to be taken by UK based goods vehicle operators in what they describe as "the unlikely event" that the UK leaves the European Union. Continue reading→
Running a ‘Small HGV’ Operation? Which Drivers’ Hour Rules Apply and Why
The rules that will apply to a particular HGV operation will depend upon the vehicles that an operator is using as well as what an operator is doing with them. Continue reading→
EuroBus Expo 2018 – Stand C26
The nights are drawing in and the weather is turning colder, so that can only mean that for the Coach and Bus world, all roads lead to Eurobus Expo 2018. Continue reading→
New Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness – what it means to Operators
The Guide is published to offer guidance to operators on the steps that they ought to take in order to ensure that their vehicles are safe on the road. Continue reading→
Trojan Horse or new Era for Safety Compliance?
The DVSA's (relatively) new Earned Recognition Scheme is being promoted within the Traffic Commissioners' Annual Report as a way to improve road safety by taking "open and trustworthy operators" off the DVSA's radar. Continue reading→
Office of the Traffic Commissioner – Consultation on Industry Guidance
The Senior Traffic Commissioner has today launched a consultation on key guidance for transport operators. Continue reading→
Plating and Testing Exemptions – 2018 Changes
For decades, many categories of "specialised" heavy vehicles have been exempt from the requirements to have a valid Goods Vehicle Testing Certificate as well as to have plates fitted which display the limits set for their maximum operating weights. Continue reading→
The Why’s and Wherefore’s of AdBlue – what Commercial Vehicle Operators need to Know.
For commercial operators, emissions outputs are critical: the emissions standard of a vehicle is measured by reference to its output of a number of pollutants, with NOx being a crucial component. Continue reading→
Mobile Phone Penalty Increases – One Year On
The 1st March 2018 marked the anniversary of the increase in severity of fixed penalties for using a mobile phone while driving, increasing this from three points and a £100 fine to six points and a £200 fine. Continue reading→
Consultation to Clarify Rules Governing Community Transport Operators
Following a legal challenge from the Bus and Coach Association, the Department for Transport opened a consultation on 8th February 2018 on the scope and use of Section 19 and Section 22 permits. Continue reading→
EU Ruling on Weekly Rest in Vehicle Cabs
The European Court of Justice has ruled that HGV drivers may not take full 45 hour weekly rest periods in the cabs of their vehicles, and that national governments are entitled to penalise drivers who contravene that prohibition. Continue reading→