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Effective transport managers

Posted by: Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on: 3 September 2015 - Categories: Features
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...your job description. So what does it mean to be an effective transport manager? We asked the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, about the key aspects...

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Progress with new online system to improve licensing services

Posted by: Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on: 10 August 2015 - Categories: Operator licence
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...times for digital applications will be reduced by 5 working days and fewer incomplete applications will be processed. It also allows you to: make new applications online upload documents, including...

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Safer lorry scheme

Posted by: Moving On, Posted on: 4 August 2015 - Categories: Features
Truck and van on a road

New regulations come into force in London on 1 September 2015, which will ensure that only lorries with basic safety equipment fitted will be allowed on London’s roads.

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Have your say on driver conduct

Posted by: Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on: 14 July 2015 - Categories: Guides and reports
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On Monday 13 July 2015, the Senior Traffic Commissioner launched a consultation on how commissioners deal with the conduct of professional truck, bus and coach drivers. Whether you’re a driver, transport manager or operator, the Senior Traffic Commissioner wants to hear from you.

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Keeping on top of driver defect reporting

Posted by: Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on: 1 July 2015 - Categories: Operator licence
Side of lorry

Having an effective way to report defects should be a key part of your vehicle maintenance regime. It’s also a good way to make sure your drivers know which defects to look for. This could include locked emergency exits or missing break-glass hammers on buses and coaches.

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Being a good bus operator

Posted by: Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on: 24 June 2015 - Categories: Operator licence
Bus driving over rural bridge

Earlier this year, the Senior Traffic Commissioner published revised guidance for operators of local bus services in England (outside London) and Wales. If you’ve seen the document already, you’ll know the punctuality and reliability standards haven’t changed.

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Continuing your operator licence

Posted by: Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on: 9 June 2015 - Categories: Operator licence
Lorry

Planning ahead – it’s something we all like to do well. But sometimes unexpected events, or things we’ve put to one side, take us by surprise. When it comes to running vehicles, your planner will be full of dates: safety inspections, tax disc renewals, MOTs and countless other entries.

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New load security guidance for vehicle operators

Posted by: Moving On, Posted on: 2 June 2015 - Categories: Guides and reports, Safe driving
Insecure load on a lorry

New load security guidance has been published to help vehicle operators transport loads securely. The guidance details your responsibilities, the consequences of not securing your load correctly and how DVSA enforces the rules.

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Myth of the moment

Posted by: Moving On, Posted on: 27 May 2015 - Categories: Features
Lorry in test centre

Myth - roadworthiness prohibitions can only be removed at DVSA goods vehicle testing stations.

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Reminder - HGV speed limit changes in England and Wales

Posted by: Moving On, Posted on: 18 March 2015 - Categories: Features
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From 6 April 2015, the speed limit for HGVs travelling on single and dual carriageways in England and Wales will be increased.

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