by Joe Cowley | Jul 27, 2023 | Transport Compliance, Uncategorized
Simple questions on a Compliance Audit which get less than simple answers. When looking at a Compliance Audit you’ll be surprised how many times Operators are caught out by some basic questions ;- Are the Directors listed on the Operator Licence the same as...
by Joe Cowley | Apr 29, 2020 | Transport Compliance, Transport Health and Safety
Gate Checks and Driver Supervision I often have discussions with Transport Managers who state that they hardly ever see their Drivers as they leave the depot at 4:30 a.m. which sets alarm bells off in my head in terms of checking the quality of daily walkaround checks...
by Joe Cowley | Feb 2, 2020 | Transport Compliance, Uncategorized
I know from experience that I’m not the only Transport Manager who has had conversations with Drivers and Managers about how many consecutive shifts a driver working under EU Drivers Hours can work in one week. In a recent discussion, a Transport Supervisor I...
by Joe Cowley | Nov 24, 2019 | FORS Compliance, Transport Compliance
We often come across businesses who want an end-to-end solution to their FORS Bronze or Silver accreditation – to which our answer is simple. We can help you get FORS accreditation but you can only keep it by embedding it within your organisation i.e. making...
by Joe Cowley | Oct 21, 2019 | Transport Compliance
It’s been 6 weeks since the deadline passed for the second period of Driver CPC on 9th September and in that time I’ve talked to many, many drivers who STILL haven’t completed the second lot of 35 hours. In most cases these drivers are struggling to...
by Joe Cowley | Jul 10, 2019 | Transport Compliance
HGV Maintenance – Horror Stories Sadly the examples you see in the DVSA’s latest bulletin are all too commonplace and while most Operators will have a degree of confidence in the roadworthiness of their fleet it is obvious some either have no idea what a...
