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23 Oct

Trained fork truck operators lift safety standards and lower business costs

October 23, 2024
By Russell Field

Improved forklift safety, lower running costs and reduced downtime are among the many benefits that lift truck operator training will bring to a business, says Nick Faulkner, Training Manager of Toyota Material Handling UK

11 Dec

Future, Haulage, Insights

Driver CPC changes: overview of responses and government response

November 25, 2024
By Martin Fryer

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

26 Mar

Haulage, Insights, News

DVSA Updates VOL With OCRS Risk Compliance Platform

August 15, 2024
By Martin Fryer

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)

21 Feb

Haulage, Transport Manager Resources

Operators and ‘HIAB’-type cranes on lorries – know your responsibilities

August 15, 2024
By Martin Fryer

In a recent blog published by the DVSA – there has been a focus on lorry mounted cranes and compliance

13 Jan

Haulage, News, Transport Manager Resources

Civil Engineering Firm Fined £4.4m After Loaded Truck Hits Overhead Power Lines

August 15, 2024
By Martin Fryer

Civil engineering firm Kier has been fined more than £4m after its staff twice struck overhead powerlines while working on the M6 motorway

03 Aug

Freight, Haulage, Insights, Transport Manager Resources

DVSA Trialing Remote Tachograph Sensing Equipment

August 15, 2024
By Martin Fryer

The Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) today announced they are trialing new equipment that will enable them to remotely download tachograph data from the roadside as the vehicles travel.