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06/04/2023
National Highways ‘Toolbox Talks’ emphasise Compliance
National Highways emphasises Compliance with a series of ‘Toolbox Talks’ videos as part of the Driving for Better Business programme. The videos address a number of compliance topics, such as fatigue, drivers hours, speed limits, distractions, and roadworthiness. Mark Cartwright, head of the commercial vehicle incident prevention team at National Highways shared that “when HGVs […]
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04/04/2023
Driver CPC Changes Proposed April 2023 Consultation
Do you know what the proposed changes to driver CPC are? The consultation, which is currently ongoing, is asking for opinions on their proposals that have the potential to change the HGV training landscape completely. The proposal is to introduce a new national DCPC (N-DCPC) which would only be valid for driving on UK roads, […]
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28/03/2023
Should well known fleets act as Role Models?
Are big branded fleets the influencers of the roads? In a recent fleet podcast, ex police traffic inspector Olly Taylor, told listeners that he believes that fleets with recognisable branding have a duty to set an example on the roads for other drivers. All fleets have compliance requirements which go some way to ensure that […]
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21/03/2023
The most important factors when choosing a Tachograph Analysis provider
When you’re looking for tachograph analysis providers, what exactly should you look for? Data in Motor Transport’s Hot Topics report tells us that 25% of those surveyed are most interested in the analysis capabilities of the software, followed closely by ease of remote downloading (21%) and value for money (19%). We agree that it’s important […]
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17/03/2023
46% of operators are using a system to remotely download their tachograph data
Remote Tachograph Data Downloading grows ever more popular. One of the key features of our Tachograph Analysis Module – part of the acclaimed Convey platform – is remote downloading. This gives fleet operators and managers full access to their driver’s tachograph data – no matter where they are. Recent data released in Motor Transport’s ‘Hot Topics: […]
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14/03/2023
Transport Office Portal now replaced with a number of other services.
The Transport Office Portal closed in March (2023) and has been replaced with a number of other services. Operator Report Service (ORS) This service is provided through the Vehicle Operator Licence (VOL) portal and will allow you to request your Operator Compliance Risk Score, your Vehicle Maintenance Test history and Encounter reports. Incorporating these features […]
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10/03/2023
Do you know what you need to be recording when your driver is away from the vehicle?
The DVSA have shared that one of their most frequently asked questions is what a driver must record when they are away from their vehicle for a length of time. This could be where a driver has gone on holiday, they have had an absence from driving or changed jobs, or they could be a […]
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08/03/2023
Did you know the highest pass rate for HGV tests is women between the ages of 20 -29 – Happy International Women’s Day
It’s International Women’s Day Since today is all about celebrating women, we wanted to share a stat that we learnt recently! Did you know that the highest pass rate on HGV tests is women between the ages of 20-29? The Pallet Network’s analysis of DfT data shows that this category has has the highest pass […]
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06/03/2023
HGVs blind-spots targeted in National Highways ‘Know the Zones’ campaign
HGV’s, blind-spots are one of the biggest factors causing accidents. HGV’s, blind-spots have long been recognised as one of the main factors relating to accidents, therefore we are pleased to see the National Highways’ new campaign “Know the Zones” which aims to educate other road users to the risks of a HGV’s “zones” of limited […]
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02/03/2023
DfT launches consultation on proposed changes to DCPC
The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation about proposed changes to the Driver CPC qualification back in March 2023. The DfT have been gathering opinions on the proposed reforms which will impact how the DCPC qualification is maintained or regained when a driver returns to their job after absence. Potential measures being considered include: […]