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Over recent years, quite rightly, there has been a lot of focus from the regulators on ensuring operators are properly checking their HGVs’ braking systems,…

Some significant dates are fast approaching for all Transport Managers in the UK to be aware of regarding the impending tachograph upgrade. (more…)

By James Edes Policing is mostly part of centrally and locally tax-funded services, as such, most policing is a public service. (more…)

Paragraph 13(2a) of Schedule 3 of the 1995 Act and Article 8(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 requires that professional competence to be demonstrated by…

A restricted operator’s licence is only appropriate for the carriage of the operator’s own goods (i.e. the goods are the property of the business or,…

Following HMRC’s concerns that haulage operators were wrongly treating workers as self-employed or hiring workers through their own companies in ways that did not comply…

Approximately 12 months ago, the Traffic Commissioners issued guidance to operators on how to select an effective transport consultant. (more…)

Where breaches of Regulatory Notices occur, the “guilty” party can often expect proceedings to be brought against them. But what form of punishment could take…

The transition from ICE to EV cars is politically and ideologically driven. However, the facts are certainly not consistent with the stated aim. (more…)

By Jared Dunbar A couple of months ago, the Senior Traffic Commissioner issued guidance on Periods of Grace. This is an issue that crops up…

The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales Regulations) 2023 come into effect on 6th April. (more…)