Further to the blog with regard to the letter being sent to all operators it should be noted that all application forms for grants or variations of any kind have now been very substantially re-drafted … more

A more detailed note will follow but operators will already have received or be receiving a letter from the Central Licensing Office in Leeds requiring completion of a Transport Manager Questionaire … more

As you will be aware there are o-licence changes afoot with effect from December 2011 affecting all Standard National licence holders in relation to repute, financial standing, transport managers ( … more

Driver Testing on Recruitment

Over the last few months we have encountered a number of cases leading to Police and VOSA prosecutions involving shortcomings in drivers' knowledge of the tachograph … more

New laws have today been introduced that are designed to crack down on uninsured driving.

Continuous Insurance Enforcement affects all motorists, not just car drivers, meaning that haulage operators … more

New O-Licence Regulation: in force 4 December 2011

The rules on operator licensing for goods vehicles and passenger vehicles will change on 4 December 2011 when EC Regulation 1071/2009 comes into … more

Research has recently been released showing that drug driving is fast becoming as great a problem as driving under the influence of alcohol.

In Canada, it has been found that drugs played a part in … more

The awaited consultation document concerning the Access to the of Occupation of Road Transport Operator has been published today. The Regulation takes effect on 4 December 2011 and is important as it … more