drivers hours

Drivers’ hours rules relaxed to support Queen’s funeral

The Department for Transport (DfT) has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the EU drivers’ hours rules for drivers involved in the delivery of Operation London Bridge.

drivers hours 13 Sep

Lorry driver wearing a high-vis jacket in the cab

Coronavirus: Drivers’ hours relaxation extended again

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a new relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours in England, Scotland and Wales.

drivers hours 13 Jan

Court room gavel and scales of justice, traffic commissioner

Operator who tried to blame drivers for offences has licence revoked

A commercial fleet operator’s licence has been revoked after more than 200 drivers’ hours offences within a three-month period.

Traffic Commissioner 4 Jan

HGV driver shortage threatens economic growth

Haulage firms need to prioritise driver retention and recruitment says Peter Millichap, marketing director at ‎Teletrac Navman UK.

driver shortage 20 Sep

HGV driving test changes risks accident rise, says insurance firm

Changes to the HGV test to help tackle the driver shortage have been criticised by insurance firm QBE.

driver shortage 17 Sep

Drivers’ hours relaxation extended until October

The DfT has extended the temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours enforcement until October, due to the continued pressures on local and national supply chains.

driver shortage 9 Aug

Shortage of HGV drivers exacerbated as UK economy bounces back

Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales to alleviate “acute supply chain pressures”, says DfT.

driver shortage 8 Jul

Coronavirus: Relaxation of drivers’ hours rules ending

The temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules, introduced at the start of the coronavirus crisis, will end after Sunday (June 14).

12 Jun

Supply chain ‘can tackle’ coronavirus challenge

Drivers’ hours rules relaxed further as trade bodies say supply chain can keep goods moving with Government support.

23 Mar

DVSA to use ANPR cameras to target dangerous drivers

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras in a trial that will run until April 2020.

21 Jun

Can smart tachographs signal a halt to rule dodgers?

A change is coming this June (2019), but the law enforcers won’t be obliged to update their detection technology for a further 15 years

Driver management 4 Mar

Traffic commissioners urged to modernise processes

Improvements have been made, but applications take too long and restricted licences should be dropped, say fleets. John Lewis reports

24 Jan

Operators inspected for drivers’ hours compliance

More than half (52%) of European transport companies had their offices inspected or audited for drivers’ hours compliance in the past year, says TomTom Telematics.

6 Sep

Commercial drivers ‘still’ breaking the law on hours, says DVSA

More than 5% – one in 20 – commercial vehicles stopped last year had breached drivers’ hours rules.

9 Apr

DVSA crackdown on lorry drivers who breach drivers’ hours rules

The DVSA will start issuing on-the-spot penalties to lorry, bus and coach drivers who repeatedly break drivers’ hours rules from next month (Monday, March 5).

6 Feb

Drivers at courier firm prosecuted for falsifying driver hours records

One driver has been given a suspended prison sentence and two more have been fined for falsifying driver hours records at a Tuffnells parcel depot in Devon.

6 Jan