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2012-02-21 22:04
Focus Driver CPC training on compliance courses
With VOSA recently stating that Drivers’ Hours abuse is still the most common reason for prosecutions, continuously testing drivers’ knowledge and assessing their training needs is imperative – and not only in terms of reducing fines, protecting OCRS scores, but in making sure your drivers are safe on the road.
With Driver CPC...
2012-02-20 18:32
URTU investigated by Greater Manchester Police
Seven men have been arrested and released on bail after co-ordinated arrests for fraud offences relating to LGV licences and the Driver CPC.
The operation, conducted by Greater Manchester Police’s Volume Fraud unit in conjunction with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), also saw a warrant executed at the United Road Transport Union (URTU)...
2012-02-16 10:24
VOSA FEES STAY LOW
From Sunday 1 April, VOSA will apply new fees for the annual test and for operator licensing.
VOSA continues to support the transport industry by avoiding any general increases for the third year running. Most of the changes taking place will transfer costs between customers.
Most vehicle tests at Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) will now carry...
2012-02-16 10:20
Magnet use driver has HGV licence suspended
A driver from Scottish borders haulierS&S International has had his HGV driving licencesuspended for nine months after he admitted using a magnet to falsify tachograph records.
In a written decision following a conjoined driver conduct inquiry and public inquiry in December, traffic commissioner (TC) for Scotland Joan Aitkensaid Thomas Scott, who...
2012-02-12 18:24
A fairer deal for UK hauliers
Plans for a lorry road user charging scheme has been announced by Roads Minister Mike Penning.
Each year there are around 1.5 million trips to the UK by foreign-registered lorries, but none of them pays to use our roads, leaving UK businesses and taxpayers to foot the bill.
The proposed scheme will levy a time-based charge of around up to...
2012-01-25 19:09
Portuguese tacho forgery driver sent to prison
A truck driver from Portugal has been sent to prison after he admitted forging his tachograph readings.
In a hearing at Carlisle Crown Court, JoaquimLopes Mello, 33, a driver with TransportesPepe El Correcaminos, based in Murcia, Spain, pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery in relation to the manipulation of his tachograph charts in October...
2012-01-25 19:07
Financial standing requirements for operators cut
New financial standing requirements represent a saving of £400 on the first vehicle, and £300 for subsequent vehicles, in funds that operators must hold to meet O-licence regulations.
From 1st January operators need £7,700 for the first vehicle and £4,200 for each additional vehicle. a reduction from £8,100 and...
2012-01-23 16:21
URTU appeals against Driver CPC training ban
19 January 2012
By Chris Druce
The United Road Transport Union (URTU) is to appeal against last month’s decision by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) to withdraw its right to deliver Driver CPC training.
A spokesman for the union confirmed that it would be attempting to overturn last month’s action, which saw it become the first...
2012-01-11 09:47
Drivers' hours violations most common offence
05 January 2012
By Chris Tindall
Drivers’ hours abuse tops the list of most common prosecutions by VOSA last year, according to its latest effectiveness report.
Despite falling by almost half compared with the level of convictions in 2008/09 there were still 2,106 cases reported for prosecution by the enforcement in England and...
2011-12-21 11:07
Lorry drivers face new regulations
New rules for lorry drivers will come into force in 2014 and there are fears that not enough drivers are completing their mandatory training.
In 2009 the EU ruled that all lorry drivers must have a Driver Certification of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).
But according to figures from the Freight Transport Association and Brit Insurance - there is a...
