Happy New Year…

Total Compliance has had a great year in 2018 and we are ready for an even better one in 2019!!! In 2018 what happened?? We added a new Transport Manager…. We expanded our ALLMI lorry loader and slinger signaller training to whole new level…. We added health and safety to our business services… We added…

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Do you need a DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor)…

dangerous goods awareness

ADR Regulations refer to the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, rail and inland waterway. Within the ADR Regulations there is a section specifically for ‘checks and other support measures to ensure compliance with safety requirements’, and gives information on requirements for a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor also commonly known…

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Support for Transport & Logistics…

Do the general public understand the importance of the transport and logistics industry? It is officially the Christmas period leading into what we call the January sales and we all know that demand increases, and with demand we need more transportation. Without transport how would everyone get all those presents they give away? How would…

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New Driving Licence Check Code

The DVLA have introduced a way so you can share your driving record (to find out such as vehicles you can drive, any endorsements on your licence, validity) with a car hire company or employer temporary or permanent, using your mobile phone. You’ll get a button on your home screen if you have an Android…

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Changes to record details of a heavy goods vehicle with DVSA

From 31st January 2019, the old TD1 form (Application for a plating certificate for a goods vehicle form) will no longer be accepted by the DVSA. There are now 2 new forms to record the details of heavy goods vehicles with DVSA. The new forms are: VTG 788 for vehicles approved under European Community Whole Vehicle…

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Key Issues from Public Inquiry

Total Compliance looks at the news and updates all the time to keep up to date with the industry changes and recommendations. Every week traffic commissioners hold public inquiries into a variety of issues. Some of these are for new applications for operator licences, applications for changes to operator licences, or to look at issues…

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Transport Manager Public Inquiries

In September in the East of England Traffic Area, there were a total of 10 public inquiries for Transport Managers!! That is correct as per the Traffic Commissioners published information. In ONE MONTH there were 10 TRANSPORT MANAGERS in ONE TRAFFIC AREA who have had their ‘good repute’ looked at formally and been considered as…

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