Martin Fryer (Transport UK)

About Martin Fryer

Martin Fryer is Managing Director of a specialist haulage company as well as a qualified transport manager with experience across multiple different industries. He holds a BA (Hons) in Logistics and is a chartered member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport.

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22 Jul

Logistics, News, Transport Manager Resources

New Traffic Commissioner appointed for North Western Traffic Area

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Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

Following a fair and open recruitment campaign, David Mullan was appointed as a Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain and will be deployed by the Senior Traffic Commissioner to the North Western traffic area. He will start in the role on 19 August 2024.

07 Jul

Uncategorized

Direct Vision Standard (DVS) changes in 2024 – What do you need to know?

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Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

Direct Vision Standard (DVS) changes in 2024. What do you need to know? Since its launch in March 2021, Transport for London (TFL) has embarked upon its strategy to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London's transport network by 2041.

11 Dec

Future, Haulage, Insights

Driver CPC changes: overview of responses and government response

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Martin Fryer

November 25, 2024

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) was introduced in 2007, from the European Union Directive 2003/59/EC.  This was transposed into domestic legislation by The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (as amended), with DCPC coming in force from 2008 for passenger transport and 2009 for goods transport

21 Jul

Haulage, Logistics, News, Transport Manager Resources

DVSA Publishes Updated Thorough Guidance On Securing Loads

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Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

The DVSA has recently published new and updated guidance on how to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured, and unloaded safely from HGVs,

26 Jun

News

Transport Company Fined £500,000 For Overweight Vehicle

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Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

Last week, a major electrical wholesaler was fined £472,815 at City of London Court by the DVSA.

22 Jun

Distribution, Freight, Future, Insights

National Highways Is Encouraging Fleet Operators To Join Its Free Driver Behaviour Initiative “Ping”

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Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

Ping uses several sensors as well as cameras on the strategic road network (SRN) to “ping” alerts to fleet operators to notify them of dangerous driving behaviours.

16 Apr

Future, Haulage, Insights

Government Axes All Plans For New Smart Motorways Following Safety Concerns

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Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

Rishi Sunak has announced that his government has introduced a ban on building any new Smart Motorway developments following safety and cost concerns.

26 Mar

Haulage, Insights, News

DVSA Updates VOL With OCRS Risk Compliance Platform

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Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

Current use of the DVSA Operator Risk Compliance Score will change as of 31st March 2023 - the DVSA has announced. Presently, operators can access their company OCRS score and suite of other reports through the Transport Office Portal (TOPS)