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Safety first - don’t forget your walkaround checks!

Posted by: Dave Wood, Posted on: 17 November 2017 - Categories: Maintenance workshop
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Most of the faults our staff find at the roadside could have been easily prevented if the driver had carried out their walkaround checks. Not only could it mean avoiding prohibitions and fines, it’ll make your job and Britain’s roads safer.

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Keeping your operator licence promises

Posted by: Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on: 6 April 2016 - Categories: Operator licence
Man with clipboard next to a lorry

...licence. These promises are always the same for restricted and standard operators, even though many restricted licence holders may not always see themselves as hauliers. So with this in mind,...

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Vehicle maintenance checks during winter

Posted by: Moving On, Posted on: 9 February 2016 - Categories: Maintenance workshop, Safe driving
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Keeping your business on the road is always challenging and particularly so during winter when severe weather could strike at any time.

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