The Transport Law Blog
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Are faulty driver cards an early warning about the EC's next generation of digital tachographs?
They’re hard at it in Brussels, designing the all-singing, all-dancing tamper proof digital tachograph, due to go live around 2017-18. Shame about the recent massive problem with … more
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High noon
Why has it taken so long to sort out the scrap over trailer height? For more than a year the European Commission and a handful of member states, including the UK, have locked horns over a proposal to … more
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TTC increase range of REMY starters and alternators to keep up with demand
TTC, the UK's leading aftermarket supplier for commercial vehicle components has seen the partnership with industry leader Remy Automotive go from strength to strength since launching its starter and … more
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Get on your bike but not on the pavement
Commercial Motor recently ran a feature highlighting the work being carried out by the industry to eliminate the risks when cyclists and LGVs share road space. (CM 2 February) The … more
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Free London 2012 workshops for freight operators and their customers
Transport for London are offering over 200 workshops, both inside and outside London to help hauliers and their customers keep running smoothly during the Olympic and Paralympic Game periods this … more
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A Parts Services appointed Edbro agents of skip and hook lift equipment for the West Midlands and Mid-Wales
A Parts Services, parts supply and maintenance specialists for commercial vehicles, has been appointed as the main distributor of Edbro’s range of hydraulic skiploader and hooklift systems to … more
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Operator-licence update: new UK Regulation, Guidance & Directions update and financial standing, by TIm Ridyard, Partner, Woodfines Solicitors
Arising out of the revised operator licensing regime (in force 4th December 2011 Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011 have just been published which will facilitate certain relaxations of some … more
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Operator licensing - new forms for application/ variations, by Tim Ridyard, Woodfines Solicitors LLP
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
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'Important changes to Operator Licensing', by Tim Ridyard, Solicitor, Woodfines
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
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Response to consultation on EC Regulation 1071/2009 published by DfT today, by Tim Ridyard, Solicitor, Woodfines
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
