ADR 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…
Read MoreTachograph Rules and Smart Tachograph 2 Deadlines: What Operators Need to Do Next
Tachograph compliance is one of those areas where the rules rarely change overnight, but enforcement expectations do. As we progress into 2026, Smart Tachograph 2 deadlines are no longer a future issue for operators involved in international work. They are already shaping roadside checks, audits and regulatory decisions. From a compliance point of view, this…
Read MoreZero-Emission Van Rules: Key Regulatory Changes for Operators
Zero-Emission Vans: Government Confirms Major Regulatory Changes – What Operators Need to Know In November 2025, the Department for Transport published its formal response to the Zero Emission Vans: Regulatory Flexibility consultation, setting out the Government’s intended approach to 3.5–4.25 tonne zero-emission goods vehicles (ZEGVs). While no legislation has yet been laid, the direction of…
Read MoreOperator Licensing: Notifying the Traffic Commissioner
Operator Licensing: Notifying the Traffic Commissioner, Bridge Strikes, Schedule 4, and Licence Discs For any operator, maintaining your licence means more than simply keeping vehicles roadworthy. It also requires meeting ongoing legal obligations to the Traffic Commissioner (TC). Failing to notify the TC of important changes, incidents or compliance concerns can lead to enforcement action,…
Read MorePSV Licence Revocations 2025 Across England and Wales
PSV Licence Revocations 2025: A Warning for Passenger Transport Operators Across England and Wales Throughout 2025, the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain issued a growing number of enforcement decisions revoking Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licences across England and Wales. Many of these cases have also resulted in the disqualification of directors and transport managers,…
Read MoreOperator Compliance Audits: Your Licence, Your Responsibility
Regulation across the transport sector continues to tighten, and operators feel that pressure more each year. Compliance isn’t a formality; it’s what keeps a licence secure and an operation running without interruption. The Traffic Commissioners expect operators to show that their systems are effective, consistently followed, and capable of protecting road safety and professional standards.…
Read MoreUpcoming Changes to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995
What Operators Need to Know for 2026 The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 remains the cornerstone of operator licensing in Great Britain. It sets out how licences are granted, the conditions attached to them, and the standards operators must meet to maintain compliance and good repute. As we move further into 2026, the…
Read MoreWhy and How Operators Lose Their Licence – and How to Avoid It
Losing an operator’s licence is one of the most serious consequences a transport business can face. It can bring your operation to an immediate halt, damage your reputation and lead to long-term disqualification from holding or applying for a licence in the future. At Total Compliance, we work with operators across the UK to help…
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