safety and risk management
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Latest News 21 Jan 2022Trade organisations urged to support safer loading
Driving for Better Business (DfBB) is calling on trade groups to raise awareness of safe loading practices for commercial vehicles.
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Truck News 21 Jan 2022O-licence refused after firm runs HGVs before permission granted
REL Haulage has been refused an operator’s licence after running HGVs before permission was granted, despite assurances it would not do so.
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Truck News 17 Jan 2022AD Fuels aims for ER status using TruTrac and Microlise platforms
AD Fuels is working to secure Earned Recognition (ER) status and improve its fleet efficiency through the adoption of TruTrac and Microlise platforms.
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New Contracts 14 Jan 2022Travis Perkins appoints Licence Check for all fleet compliance needs
Travis Perkins has chosen DAVIS from Licence Check for all fleet compliance requirements across its 4,000-strong vehicle fleet.
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Truck News 13 Jan 2022Coronavirus: 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.
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Truck News 13 Jan 2022Video: HGV driver using mobile phone jailed for causing fatal A1 crash
A truck driver has been jailed for more than eight years after his HGV struck multiple vehicles, killing three people.
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Van News 5 Jan 2022National Highways van safety advice added to FleetCheck app
The Van Driver Toolkit is included in the latest update to the product.
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Truck News 4 Jan 2022Two builders’ merchant companies have licences revoked
The traffic commissioner for the West Midlands, Nick Denton, has taken regulatory action against two builders’ merchant companies.
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People News 4 Jan 2022
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A commercial fleet operator’s licence has been revoked after more than 200 drivers’ hours offences within a three-month period.
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Van News 23 Dec 2021Continental launches all-season van tyre
Continental has launched a new all-season van tyre that is designed for use on delivery vans.
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Latest News 15 Dec 2021Welsh council invests in ISS safety cameras for fleet
Vale of Glamorgan Council has equipped vehicles from its waste, recycling, parks, street cleansing and community support services with camera recording systems to improve safety.
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Truck News 13 Dec 2021Driver Academy Group to train and place 11,000 HGV drivers
The Driver Academy Group has won the lead role on a government scheme to train and place 11,000 HGV drivers across England.
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Latest News 9 Dec 2021
Explosion at vehicle servicing centre leaves workers with serious burns
A commercial vehicle servicing and repair company has been fined after workers suffered serious burns when flammable brake cleaning fluid ignited.
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Van News 7 Dec 2021Fiat Ducato driver texted if thief breaks into van
Drivers of the new Ducato and all-electric E-Ducato will receive a text if a thief is trying to break into their van.
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Van News 7 Dec 2021FJM Logistics chooses Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyres
FJM Logistics is set to more than halve the number of tyres it fits across its fleet over the next 12 months following a move to Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyres.
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Truck News 29 Nov 2021
Licence suspended after disqualified transport operator employed
A disqualified transporter operator helping to run Solid Scaffolding resulted in the firm almost losing its licence.
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Truck News 24 Nov 2021TfL signs new contract to deliver CLOCS scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has signed a new contract with SECBE to deliver the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) scheme.
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Truck News 23 Nov 2021Traffic commissioners question whether some satnavs are fit for purpose
Commercial fleet operators are being warned satnav systems need to be fit for purpose following the latest bridge strike data being published by Network Rail.
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Van News 22 Nov 2021RAC launches van breakdown cover
The RAC has launched van breakdown cover amid the increasing number of vans on UK roads.
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Truck News 22 Nov 2021
Transport manager disqualified following multiple failings
Following a public inquiry, Leo Al Auto faces its licence being revoked after its transport manager, Darren Boyce-Smith, was disqualified for two years.
