Your Tachograph Data Was Checked. Now What?
Your Tachograph Data Was Checked. Now What? Downloading and analysing tachograph data is only the first step. Once the data has been checked, operators need to understand what it is telling them, identify any infringements, speak to drivers where needed and keep evidence of the actions taken. A clean process shows that drivers’ hours are…
Read MoreDrivers’ Hours Mistakes That DVSA Catches First
Drivers’ hours compliance is not only about avoiding serious breaches. Many issues begin with small mistakes that are easy to spot once records are checked properly. Missing manual entries, incorrect mode use, incomplete rest records and repeated minor infringements can all raise questions about how well an operator is managing its systems. DVSA checks are…
Read MoreWhat Operators Must Check Before Moving Abnormal Loads
Moving an abnormal load is one of the most regulation-heavy tasks in road transport. The permit system, the notification requirements, the route restrictions and the vehicle specifications all need to be correct before the vehicle leaves the yard. Where operators run into difficulty, it is rarely because the load itself was unmanageable. It is because…
Read MoreSmart Tachograph 2: What the July Deadline Means for Your Vans
From 1 July 2026, some goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes used internationally for hire and reward will need to be fitted with a Smart Tachograph 2. For operators running vans into Europe, this changes the compliance position considerably. Vehicles that may previously have been treated as light commercial vehicles could now fall within tachograph rules,…
Read MoreWhat Actually Happens at a Roadside Dangerous Goods Check?
TL;DR – DVSA enforcement officers carry out targeted and routine checks on vehicles carrying dangerous goods. This article covers what they look for, what triggers a prohibition notice, what paperwork needs to be in the cab, and what the common failures are. Knowing the process takes the anxiety out of it. Who stops you and…
Read MoreWhere Exactly Is the ADR Line?
TL;DR – Not every movement of dangerous goods requires ADR-trained drivers. The regulations draw specific lines based on quantity, classification and packaging. This article explains where those lines sit, what triggers the full ADR requirement, and where the common grey areas catch operators out. The basic rule ADR applies to the carriage of dangerous goods…
Read MoreFORS VR Safe Driving Training
Driver training must do more than deliver information. For transport operators and fleet managers, the gap between knowing the rules and applying them under pressure on the road is where most risk sits. A driver who understands hazard awareness in a classroom may still misjudge a lane change in heavy traffic or miss a cyclist…
Read MoreFuel 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…
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