Operator Licence
Operator Licence Changes Online
We are Transport Managers in our core as that is where Total Compliance developed from. Today we have more companies that we are CPC Transport Managers for, and help companies get External Transport Managers, amongst many other things. Therefore the move into the digital age for Operator Licencing comes as a relief and overall great…
Read MoreTraffic commissioners take action on abusive drivers
The information coming from the Traffic Commissioner is now very much to show that they are not tolerating any aggressive or rude behaviour towards DVSA staff, which is totally understandable. No one should have to be subject to behaviour like this when they are doing their job. Below there is a case that has been…
Read MorePaperwork for UK hauliers driving to the EU…
With the increasing confusion over what is and what is not required, we thought a summary would be useful. Commercial drivers from the UK that operate in the EU will need new paperwork in addition to the documents already being carried. This has been stated if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, however,…
Read MoreProfessional & Vocational Drivers
Whenever delivering training we always try and give that bit more by advising on rules and legalities that can affect professional and vocational drivers. Many people that drive as part of their role do not see themselves as a professional driver when they actually are. This is something that needs to be communicated by companies…
Read MoreThe Start of a Good Maintenance System
Anyone holding an Operator Licence knows that the maintenance system has to be structured and robust. You need to plan your system and also ensure it keeps you compliant and so has to be effective in ensuring that your vehicles are in a roadworthy state at all times. To help you get your system right…
Read MoreCompliance is compliance if you have 1 vehicle or 1000 vehicles
Some operators seem to think that because they are a ‘small’ operator they can do things differently and this is not the case. Every operator licence requires the same standard of compliance with the only exception being that a restricted licence does not need a CPC qualified Transport Manager. However they do need a competent…
Read MoreProfessional development for transport managers
The role of a transport manager can be time consuming and the amount of industry updates and changes can be overwhelming without the management of other things. The traffic commissioner recently released a guide and information about TM’s, saying they should possess high-quality, professional knowledge to do their jobs effectively. We have been delivering transport…
Read MoreTraffic Commissioner Refuses Operator Licence
The Traffic Commission sees a large variety of applications for new licences, adjustments to current licences, as well as seeing people face to face at public inquiry. The Traffic Commissioner wants to see honesty and understand situations however sometime applicants or existing operators do not give this and it can cause more issues for them.…
Read MoreFORS Help…
All the things we hear about FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) can make it all seem so complicated, stressful and expensive unnecessarily, and actually it is not. Now we have the new version 5 out and there seems to be a number of changes that have to be done so operators/members comply. It is important…
Read MoreThe start of the 2019…
January done and the start of the year has been fantastic! We have been really busy and still been fitting in a visit to the FTA Council and also doing some more up-skilling to become better trainer. We added Lucy to the team and we have another person starting with us next month. We had…
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