Transport Management and Continuing Professional Development
The completion of a set number of CPD hours every year can be a stipulated requirement. Lawyers, doctors and accountants must all expect to have to keep on learning throughout their careers. Continue reading→
Fronting – What is this and Why you should Avoid it!
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) recently issued a notice on the subject of Fronting, and the risks involved if one was to get caught up in such a scheme. Continue reading→
Driver CPC – Brexit and Beyond – Here to Stay?
On June 23rd 2016, the voting populous of the United Kingdom was asked a question. The question had two possible answers....and the rest, as they say, is history. Continue reading→
2019 Financial Standing Rates for Transport Operators Announced
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has announced the financial standing rates which will apply next year for operator's licence holders and applicants. Continue reading→
Digital Signature Option on VOL now Available for Transport Managers
With effect from 13th November 2018, the Government has made it possible for Transport Managers to use the Gov.UK "Verify" facility to sign applications "digitally" via the Vehicle Operator Licensing Service. Continue reading→
Promoting Fair Competition on Financial Standing
Operators will know all about the requirement to provide evidence of their financial standing when applying for an O-licence. Continue reading→
Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Guidance Documents Updated
In November 2018 the Senior Traffic Commissioner issued revised guidance for Road Transport Operators in the form of updated versions of his Statutory Documents. 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→
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→