Confused about drivers' hours compliance?
Posted by AndrewT on 20th May 2022
What are drivers' hours rules and regulations? What is the difference between EU drivers' hours (which apply in the UK) and GB domestic drivers' hours?
You can get the full picture in our easy to und
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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 to tower.
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Hands off the wheel?
Posted by rrowlands@descartes.com on 18th May 2022
Here’s another scenario to add to the list of ‘What not to do when driving!’.
Thames Valley Police reported they pulled over a HGV driver after he was caught driving with no hands on the wheel. The d
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How do you know if a new job will cause a drivers’ hours infringement?
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Apr 2022
A customer asked me recently if there was a tool from Descartes that allows them to pre-empt any potential drivers’ hours issues when they look to take on a new job. It appears they may have turned wo
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Fleet operators call for changes to Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 11th Mar 2022
According to recent research 95% of commercial road transport operators want changes to the way that the Driver Certificates of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is delivered. Operators are lookin
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How many hours should a Transport Manager work?
Posted by AndrewT on 8th Mar 2022
It all depends on the size of the fleet!
The role of Transport manager is extremely important to any road transport operator and they must be able to manage the transport operation effectively in the
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DVSA makes Earned Recognition more accessible
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jan 2022
The DVSA has abandoned plans to introduce one single fully digital maintenance reporting system for Earned recognition (ER) operators. The DVSA hope this will make Earned Recognition more attractive
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Are HGV roadside safety inspections becoming a rarity?
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jan 2022
According to the union Unite driver vehicle safety checks are “vanishingly rare” on UK roads. A freedom of information request showed there were 114,653 on-the-spot inspections in 2020/21 to check ro
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Falling asleep at the wheel
Posted by AndrewT on 26th Nov 2021
Shocking footage of a driver falling asleep at the wheel of a HGV travelling on the M5 in November was recently posted on YouTube. Driver fatigue is a common factor in incidents involving HGV's and w
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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
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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
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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
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Factors to consider when choosing your compliance management software supplier
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Oct 2021
Today tachograph analysis software has become a commodity available from a number of suppliers. With little real product differentiation between suppliers and competitive pricing from all how do you c
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Over 50% of HGV drivers say they don't conduct vehicle safety checks
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Oct 2021
According to research published in HGV UK, the majority of HGV drivers say they do not carry out vehicle safety checks.
Ensuring daily walkaround checks happen is part of the commitment an HGV fleet
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Relaxation of enforcement of drivers’ hours extended again
Posted by AndrewT on 12th Oct 2021
The temporary relaxation of the enforcement of HGV drivers’ hours has been extended further as driver shortages continue to impact all sectors.
The Department for Transport has extended the relaxat
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Over 80,000 drivers are only 3 points away from a potential ban – Are you about to employ one of them?
Posted by AndrewT on 17th Sep 2021
Data from the DVLA revealed that over 80,000 driving licences have 9 points – only 3 points away from a ban from totting-up of points for new offences committed within the next three years. Around 2.7
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