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Truck Seized in the UK? Fear Not – You Can Get it Back
Having a truck seized by the UK authorities can be a nightmare. Earnings can be hit hard and in some circumstances the vehicle is permanently lost, with no insurance pay out. The good news is seized trucks Read Article »
Do I Need an Operator’s Licence? (Goods Vehicles)
This is a simple question which is not always simple to answer. The Operator Licensing system is complex and there are many exemptions that may or may not apply to you. The reality is that you should always get spRead Article »
Posted in Other Transport Matters
Tagged Harry Bowyer, hauliers, HGV, Law, Lorry, operator's licence, Prosecution, Road Transport Lawyer, Seizure, Solicitor, Traffic Commissioner, Transport Lawyer
5 Challenges Facing Dutch & Belgian Hauliers Operating Trucks in the UK (And How to Overcome Them)
Dutch and Belgian trucks carry a large percentage of all the goods that enter the UK each year by road. Without this vital trade, the UK economy would very quickly run into trouble. Transport companies in the NetherlandsRead Article »
Posted in Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants / Border Force
Tagged Barrister, Belgian, Belgium, Border Force, cabotage, Channel Ports, Clandestine entrant, CMR, Dutch, DVSA, hauliers, HMRC, impounded, Law, migrant, Netherlands, Police, Seizure, Solicitor, Traffic Commissioner, Transport Lawyer
How To Improve Your Chances at Traffic Commissioners’ Public Inquiry
Getting called to a Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner is a frightening experience for any operator. As a worst-case scenario, the Traffic Commissioner has the power to refuse or revoke your operating Read Article »
5 MORE Quick and Easy Ways to Lose Your Operators’ Licence
Last month’s article “5 Quick and East Ways to Lose Your Operators’ Licence” generated a lot of positive feedback. So much so, that I’ve been asked to provide an update. With that in mind, here are: 5 MORead Article »
Posted in How to Stay Compliant with the Traffic Commissioner
Tagged Crown Court, Daily Defect Reports, Driver Conduct Hearing, Drivers Hours, DVSA, hauliers, HGV, Lorry, Magistrates Court, Maintenance, operator's licence, Overloading, PMIs, Police, PSV, Public Inquiry, Solicitor, tachograph, Traffic Commissioner, Transport Manager, VOSA
The Dangers of Delegating – Operators, Transport Managers, and “Passing the Buck”
As an operator, it’s easy to think you can leave the running of your operators’ licence in the hands of your Transport Manager. After all you might ask, isn’t that what they get paid for? If it all goes wrong, sureRead Article »
Financial Standing – Can You Meet The Requirements?
An unwelcome result of Brexit and the collapse of the pound is that Financial Standing requirements for Operator Licences are going up – a lot. Operators need to act now to ensure they know what the changes are,Read Article »
Being Interviewed by the DVSA (VOSA) – 5 Things You Need to Know
Getting a letter from the DVSA (formerly VOSA) calling you to an interview can be frightening for any driver or operator. Sometimes the letter will set out the reasons why they want to interview you. It may even tell youRead Article »
Posted in DVSA Interviews & Inspections
Tagged DVSA, Magistrates Court, Transport Lawyer
Operating Centres, Public Inquiries and the Traffic Commissioner
Let’s face it, few people like living next to an Operating Centre. Whether you run a single truck or a fleet of 200 lorries, you can expect resistance from local residents. Typical complaints include: Vehicle noRead Article »
Death by HGV
Most HGV drivers don’t realise how close to a prison sentence they are merely by opening the door to their cab. A moment’s distraction whilst fiddling with a mobile phone, tachograph or radio could mean disastRead Article »
