Don’t forget to apply for your International Operators’ Licence
Posted by AndrewT on 13th May 2022
If you are operating Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) in Europe you will now need to apply for an International Operators’ Licence. This applies to users of van and other LGVs weighing between 2.5 and 3.5
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Updated HGV and PSV Inspection Manuals
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Apr 2022
Updated HGV and PSV inspection manuals were published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on 11 April 2022. The changes were made following feedback from stakeholders.
What has changed?
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Vans working across borders subject to O-licensing
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jan 2022
New laws requiring van operators to obtain operator licences if they undertake international work with vehicles less than 3.5-tonnes could be the start of a licensing regime for all UK vans.
From 21
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Relaxed enforcement of drivers’ hours extended again - Get the full facts
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jan 2022
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced a new relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours in England, Scotland and Wales. The temporary relaxation started from 12:01am Wednesday, January 12 a
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DVSA name top drivers' hours offenders
Posted by AndrewT on 26th Nov 2021
During road safety week the DVSA published a list of operators committing drivers’ hours offences in the UK. The list includes thousands of operators based in the UK and in other European countries. 1
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New Consumer Research highlights the impact of delivery experience on customer satisfaction
Posted by AndrewT on 12th Oct 2021
Retailers must take action to secure customers for the long term.
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the findings of its Consum
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Temporary relaxation of enforcement of drivers' hours extended.
Posted by AndrewT on 17th Sep 2021
The temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers' hours rules for all road haulage sectors in Great Britain has been extended until 3 October 2021. This is in response to request
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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours
Posted by AndrewT on 27th Jul 2021
The DfT announced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules for all road haulage sectors in Great Britain from 12:01am on 12 July 2021 to 11:59pm on 8 August 2021. This is i
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DVLA and Home Office utilise technology in roadside checks to confirm ID
Posted by AndrewT on 27th Jul 2021
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Home Office have developed technology which will enable police officers to get instant access to a driver’s photo at the roadside to confirm thei
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Changes for International Hauliers for COVID-19
Posted by AndrewT on 27th Jul 2021
Changes to haulier testing requirements for fully vaccinated UK hauliers returning from amber list countries came into effect from 19th July 2021.
Drivers are not required to isolate in their cab on
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New DVLA tachograph driver card service
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Jun 2021
The new service launched by the DVLA will cut wait times and allows instant payments for tachograph driver cards. HGV, bus and coach drivers can now apply and pay for their tachograph drivers card onl
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Removing roadworthiness prohibitions
Posted by AndrewT on 20th May 2021
From 1 June 2021, any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not cleared at the roadside will be referred for a DVSA prohibition removal inspection at an ATF.
Temporary measures were
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SmartDownload now includes Geotab, Samsara & OptiFleet
Posted by AndrewT on 20th May 2021
Following on from adding Geotab and Samsara Telematics to SmartDownload for automatic remote download of tachograph data to SmartAnalysis in September 2020 we are please to announce that the SmartDown
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Kent Access Permits are no longer required
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Apr 2021
From Tuesday 20 April you will not need to obtain a Kent Access Permit (KAP) if you are driving a HGV to the EU from the port of Dover in Kent or the Eurotunnel. The "check if an HGV is ready to cross
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New serious incident reporting system
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Apr 2021
The DVSA have launched a new serious incident reporting system for bus and coach operators. The new online form is available to use from 6 April. It makes it easier to report serious incidents on a PC
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Descartes Sponsors True Heroes Racing for 2021 Season
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Mar 2021
Descartes has announced its continued sponsorship of True Heroes Racing, a team founded in 2012 as a project to provide Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) UK Service personnel and Veterans, with the oppo
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No VU tachograph downloads in 505 days results in revoked licence
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Mar 2021
A Sittingbourne operator was called out as “an accident waiting to happen” and had their licence revoked by the South Eastern Traffic Commissioner, Sarah Bell. The failings were widespread and include
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TfL reminds HGV operators to apply for free safety permits
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Feb 2021
Transport for London (TfL) is reminding all HGV operators that wish to drive in London to apply for their free safety permit before 1st March when enforcement of the new Direct Vision Standard will be
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Dead man's tachograph card
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Feb 2021
In a recent case reported in Commercial Motor a sole trader found using a dead brother’s digital tachograph drivers card to exceed drivers’ hours limits has had the HGV operators licence revoked and
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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours due to Brexit and Covid-19
Posted by AndrewT on 28th Jan 2021
The Department for Transport has published two temporary relaxations of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules.
The first is in response to the exceptional pressures on the freight industry due to t
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New processes for hauliers travelling to Ireland
Posted by AndrewT on 8th Jan 2021
If you are travelling to Northern Ireland (NI) or the Republic of Ireland from any ports in Great Britain (GB), there are new processes that must now be followed from 1 Jan 2021.
For travel to Ireland
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Changes to Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)
Posted by AndrewT on 5th Jan 2021
Following a review of Driver CPC training and recommendations made by the European Commission, the UK Government has decided that Driver CPC training will be monitored by the DVSA to ensure drivers ar
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Tyres older than 10 years banned on commercial vehicles from 1 Feb 2021
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Dec 2020
It will be illegal for HGVs, buses, coaches and trailers over 3.5 tonnes to use tyres that are over 10 years old on the front axle and on all wheels for a minibus from 1 February 2021. Secondary legis
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No access to France for 48 hours
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Dec 2020
On Sunday 20 December 2020 the French Government announced that all passenger transport and accompanied freight from the UK will not be able to access France. The restriction will last 48 hours from 1
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ECMT Deadline reminder for hauliers travelling to Europe
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Nov 2020
Hauliers planning to travel to the EU in from 1 January 2021 will need to apply for a ECMT permit. The application window will close on Friday 20 November at 11.59pm.
You can get guidance on ECMT per
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Kent Access Permit required for cross-Channel HGVs
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Oct 2020
The Cabinet Office has confirmed that a Kent Access Permit will be mandatory for all HGVs using the Channel crossings to the European Union from the UK.
The Access Permit plan includes a ‘Check an HG
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Transport Operators - It's Time. Are you Brexit Ready?
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Oct 2020
Warnings from the UK Government around the potential implications to companies that are not prepared for Brexit are beginning to emerge. And as recent research shows; many organisations are also begin
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Vocational driver conduct Statutory Document updated
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Sep 2020
The Senior Traffic Commissioner, has updated the Statutory Document on driver conduct (Statutory document 6), following a consultation on the proposed changes to how driver conduct issues are determin
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Changes to drivers’ hours and tachograph rules
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Aug 2020
As of 20 August 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced some changes to the EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules which were effective from that date. The guidance for both goods vehicles
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New Driver CPC Guidance is now published
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Aug 2020
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have now published their new guidance for Driver CPC. The changes came into effect on 24 July 2020 following a consultation on changes to Driver CPC ma
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