ADR Certificate Renewal: The Compliance Gap Hauliers Must Avoid
ADR certificate renewal can appear straightforward for operators transporting dangerous goods. A driver completes training, receives an ADR driver training certificate, and continues working. However, a subtle but significant compliance risk regularly catches operators out: the ADR renewal gap. If an ADR certificate expires — even by a single day — the driver is treated…
Read MoreADR Class by Class: Which Dangerous Goods Create the Biggest Compliance Risk for Operators?
ADR dangerous goods classes most likely to create compliance risk for transport operators are Class 3 flammable liquids, Class 2 gases, and Class 8 corrosive substances. Together, these categories account for the majority of hazardous materials transported by road across the UK and Europe. Dangerous goods transport is often associated with specialist chemical tankers or…
Read MoreThe Traffic Commissioner’s PSV Blind Spot: Why Operators Face Public Inquiry Over Driver Training Failures
Recent figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) highlight a shift in how new Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) drivers progress through the licensing process. Practical driving test pass rates have reached some of their highest levels in nearly two decades, while theory test results have been more inconsistent. For PSV operators, transport managers,…
Read MoreWhy Are PCV Practical Pass Rates at a 17-Year High While Theory Results Are Falling?
Recent figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) highlight a shift in how new Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) drivers progress through the licensing process. Practical driving test pass rates have reached some of their highest levels in nearly two decades, while theory test results have been more inconsistent. For PSV operators, transport managers,…
Read MoreLoad Securing and ADR: What the Rules Require and What Enforcement Looks For
Load securing is one of the most common issues identified during DVSA roadside inspections and enforcement checks. While most operators understand the importance of restraining cargo, confusion often remains around what the law actually requires, how ADR applies, and what enforcement officers actually look for during inspections. For operators transporting dangerous goods, the stakes are…
Read MoreWhat the 2026 PSV Inspection Manual Update Means for Your Fleet
The Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Inspection Manual has been updated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), with the revised version applying from 1 April 2026. While the overall inspection framework remains largely unchanged, the updated guidance includes technical amendments and clarifications reflecting current vehicle systems and inspection practices. For PSV operators and transport…
Read MoreUK Government Launches First Road Safety Strategy in Over a Decade: What It Means for Employers and Fleet Operators
The UK Government has published its first comprehensive Road Safety Strategy in more than ten years, setting out an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035, and by 70% for children under 16. While the headline figures are striking, the real significance of…
Read MoreADR Enforcement Trends in 2023–2024: What the Data Reveals
ADR Enforcement Trends in 2023–2024: What the Data Reveals Dangerous goods enforcement in the UK isn’t theoretical, it is happening roadside, in real time, and it’s catching out operators for the same handful of avoidable failings. As a transport compliance training and consultancy provider, Total Compliance routinely sees the gap between “we thought we were…
Read MoreWhat Is the IMDG Code? A Practical Guide to Dangerous Goods by Sea
If your business ships hazardous materials by sea, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code isn’t just another set of regulations; it’s the rulebook that determines whether your shipment moves safely and legally or gets stopped at the port. In our experience delivering dangerous goods training, many organisations first encounter the IMDG Code when something…
Read MoreLove on the Road: Michelle and Jonathan Scott on building Total Compliance as partners in life and logistics
Transport is a demanding world. It starts early, finishes late and rarely sticks to the plan. Yet for Michelle Scott and her husband Jonathan Scott, it has also built a life based on trust, calm communication and shared purpose. Raising standards in compliance training and dangerous goods across the industry. In 2026, they celebrate 19…
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