All Compliance & legislation articles – Page 2

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    Pallet weight guidance to finally see the light after years of delays

    2020-12-21T10:46:00Z

    Long-delayed industry guidance on pallet weights for tail lift deliveries could finally be published early next year, motortransport.co.uk has learnt.The industry working group, which put together the draft guidance, is meeting with HSE officials to prepare the document for publication in early January.According to industry sources, the meeting follows intense ...

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    DVSA warns of major Driver CPC clampdown to tackle rule breaking

    2020-10-22T10:29:00Z

    The DVSA and JAUPT will take action against any driver or training provider that is found to repeat the same periodic training subjects as part of the Driver CPC.The enforcement agency and the accreditation service said they had started monitoring training provider uploads and driver records and could revoke a ...

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    "Incompetent and inexcusable" - haulier slams O-licence delays after five-month wait

    2020-10-15T11:48:00Z

    A Scottish transport firm has condemned as “inexcusable” delays by the traffic commissioner’s office in processing O-licence applications after it was left waiting since May to run HGVs.Eion Robertson said he had £50,000 sitting in his bank as evidence of financial standing and yet “nothing in my fridge” after he ...

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    CM Show 2020: Download a Tech Talk and discover the latest fleet innovation

    2020-09-23T13:43:00Z

    If you are looking for the latest vehicle and management technology to keep your fleet ahead of the curve, then make sure to explore an exhibitor Tech Talk at the virtual Commercial Motor Show next week.From electric trucks and smart tyres through to digital fleet compliance and cash-flow management, it’s ...

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    CM Show 2020: TyreWatch brings connected, real-time monitoring to fleets

    2020-08-27T11:09:00Z

    TyreWatch will be ready to roll at this autumn’s Commercial Motor Show with its real-time, connected tyre management technology for fleets.The business strives to help customers run efficiently at all times, with tyre monitoring a key element in reducing fleet operation costs.TyreWatch technology combines continuous tyre monitoring, Formula One style ...

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    CM Show 2020: Digital fleet compliance and Earned Recognition explained by Aquarius IT

    2020-08-24T08:58:00Z

    Digital fleet management, compliance and Earned Recognition will be under the spotlight for Aquarius IT at the Commercial Motor Show this autumn.The technology firm has reported a surge in enquiries for its new Asset Maintenance portal, which was recently accredited by the DVSA for Earned Recognition use, alongside its Daily ...

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    CM Show 2020: Anthony Jones heads online to highlight insurance and risk management services

    2020-08-21T09:16:00Z

    Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers will be on hand at the Commercial Motor Show next month to highlight the specialist range of insurance and risk management services it offers hauliers.Steve Blackmore, commercial motor director, said: “We are delighted to be involved in the virtual Commercial Motor Show. For us it’s important ...

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    Ban on hands-free mobile use while driving "long overdue"

    2019-08-30T10:28:00Z

    A complete ban on mobile phone use while driving - including hands-free – is long overdue and should be relatively easy to enforce, according to licence checking service Licence Bureau.It was responding to a report out earlier this month from an influential committee of MPs, which concluded that laws should ...

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    Compliance under the spotlight in Birmingham and Manchester

    2019-08-15T13:30:00Z

    Invergold Associates is holding two one-day conferences to bring operators up to date with the latest developments that affect the road transport industry, with a strong focus on compliance.The North West Transport Conference will be held at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce on 17 September.Chaired by Motor Transport editor ...