Fuel Duty Freeze for HGV Operators: What the Tax Relief Means
The Government has announced further support for drivers and hauliers, confirming that the temporary 5p fuel duty cut will remain in place until the end of 2026, rather than being unwound from September 2026 as previously planned. It has also introduced a 12-month Vehicle Excise Duty holiday for HGV operators, meaning eligible HGVs will pay…
Read MoreTotal Compliance Joins the Transport Compliance Conversation at WiL UK Annual Conference 2026
Total Compliance was delighted to attend the Women in Logistics UK Annual Conference 2026 on Tuesday 19 May, held at Maersk East Midlands Gateway. The event brought together professionals from across logistics, transport and supply chain for a full day of insight, discussion and connection. With this year’s theme, “Together, All the Way”, the conference…
Read MorePSV Gate Checks: The Passenger Safety Items Your Bus Drivers Are Probably Missing
Here is something that will be familiar to anyone who manages a bus or coach operation. You hand a new PCV driver a walkaround check sheet on their first morning. They look at it, nod, go outside, and come back ten minutes later with everything ticked. You are fairly confident they checked the lights and…
Read More85% of Roadside Fines Could Be Avoided with a Proper Walkaround Check
According to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, 85% of roadside fines for vehicle infringements could have been avoided if the driver had actually carried out a proper walkaround check before starting their journey. Not a different check. Not a more advanced check. The same check they are already supposed to do every day. Let…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Carry Out Driver Gate Checks?
This is probably the most common question we get asked by transport managers, and the honest answer is that there is no single number written in law. No regulation says you must gate-check every driver once a week, or once a month, or at any other interval. There is no clause in the operator licensing…
Read More2026 Van Tachograph Rules: What Operators Need to Know
2026 Van Tachograph Rules: What Operators Need to Know From 1 July 2026, light commercial vehicles over 2.5 tonnes that are used for international hire and reward journeys will need to have a Smart Tachograph 2 fitted. For operators who have been running vans across borders without ever having to think about tachographs, this is…
Read MoreRestricted Operator Licence Compliance: Monthly Checks You Must Complete
Restricted Operator Licence compliance still requires active oversight, even without a Transport Manager. It does not remove the need for operational control. If compliance sits within your business, someone must check that systems are working, not occasionally, but every month. When issues surface, they are rarely sudden. In most cases, they have been building for…
Read MoreRestricted Operator Licence Compliance: Lower Burden, Same Responsibility
Restricted Operator Licence compliance requires the same legal standards as a standard licence, despite not needing a Transport Manager. Operators must maintain vehicles, manage drivers’ hours and keep accurate records, or risk enforcement action from DVSA and the Traffic Commissioner. A Restricted Operator Licence does not require a CPC-qualified Transport Manager. What is often misunderstood…
Read MoreRestricted Licence Support: How Total Compliance Helps Operators Stay Compliant
What is Restricted Licence Support? Restricted licence support helps businesses operating goods vehicles under a restricted operator’s licence maintain compliance with DVSA and Traffic Commissioner requirements. This includes vehicle maintenance oversight, compliance audits, training and consultancy designed to ensure operators can demonstrate control over their transport operations. Holding a restricted operator’s licence does not mean…
Read MoreDriver Wellbeing in Transport: Stress, Fatigue and Physical Strain
Stress Awareness Month offers an important opportunity to discuss workplace wellbeing. In the transport sector, however, the conversation needs to go beyond stress alone. Driver wellbeing in transport operations involves a combination of factors that affect both health and safety. Professional drivers often face long sedentary hours, fatigue, physical strain and operational pressures that can…
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