Changes to Sentencing Rules for Dangerous Driving Offences – Life Sentences from 28th June 2022
Road traffic accidents can be difficult, traumatic experiences for all involved, especially if there is an accusation that the driver causing the accident was "under the influence" when the accident happened. Continue reading→
Latest Update to Traffic Commissioner Guidance – 12th April 2022
The series of amendments published on 12th April 2022 incorporate the new regulations on Light Goods Vehicles (LGV's) across the Traffic Commissioners' Guidance documents. Continue reading→
Working Time?
Aimed at ensuring that HGV drivers do not work and drive without taking sufficient rests because doing so can put road safety at risk, The Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 apply to HGV drivers who drive under the Community Drivers' Hours Regulation on 11 or more days in a reference period that is shorter than 26 weeks. Continue reading→
It Is Time To “Torque” About Wheel Security…
There can be few more frightening accidents on the road than a commercial vehicle wheel-loss at speed - but they happen - and when they do, the outcomes can be serious. Continue reading→
UK Government Acts to Lessen Driver Shortage for HGV Sector
On 20th July 2021 the Government issued an open letter to the UK Logistics Sector, announcing its various plans to increase the number of lorry driving tests over the next few months and ongoingly. Continue reading→
Compliance Audits – the value in getting them right and the risk in getting them wrong
Most operators will be aware that the idea of a systems compliance audit is not new. For several years, numerous providers have offered systems audit services as a means for operators to 'see how they are doing'. Continue reading→
New Laws affecting Vans and Light Good Vehicles Transporting Goods between UK and EU
The Department of Transport is looking to garner views on changes being made and adopted as part of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Continue reading→
End of the Covid-19 Furlough Scheme and the Impact on Business
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS") set up earlier in 2020 will be wound down by the Chancellor by October 2020. From 1st July 2020, employers have been able to implement flexible furlough arrangements including part-time arrangements. Continue reading→
Government Ban on Old Tyres for Lorries, Buses and Coaches
Tyres that are 10 or more years old are to be banned from use on roads by buses, coaches and lorries. Continue reading→
Covid-19 – Economic Struggle, Financial Standing & Business Closure – Obligations to the Traffic Commissioner
2020 has been a year like no other, and the longer-term impacts of the Covid-19 crisis that have hit the world so hard are likely to be felt for many years to come. Continue reading→
Public Inquiry Hearings, Financial Standing & Operators’ Covid Conduct – STC’s updated Emergency Statutory Document
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Senior Traffic Commissioner published an emergency Statutory Guidance Document which provided the Traffic Commissioners and their Deputies with directions on the exercise of their functions during the period of the virus outbreak in the light of the government's lockdown measures. Continue reading→
Virtual Training Providers – Latest update to Traffic Commissioner COVID-19 Guidance
Another update to the Senior Traffic Commissioner's COVID-19 guidance to goods and passenger vehicle operators has been published, with the new version of the document being uploaded on 14th May 2020. Continue reading→