Tag Archives: Operating centre
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, surely it will be them taking the blame, not you? […]
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 noise Road congestion Damage to verges Dust Mud left on roads Entrance and exit […]
5 Quick and Easy Ways to Lose Your Operators’ Licence
Did you know that it’s really easy to lose your operators’ licence? One of the simplest ways is to fail to keep the Traffic Commissioner up to date with any changes that could affect your licence. Here are 5 quick and easy ways to have it taken off […]
Traffic Commissioners’ Public Inquiries – 7 Frequently Asked Questions
Operating a business involving HGVs or PSVs is a daunting task. Outside of the Aviation and Nuclear Industries, our Industry is one of the most tightly-regulated there is. Even the most careful Operator can find themselves on the receiving end of a poor DVSA compliance audit. This might be […]
Environmental Representors and How to Deal With Them
What is an Environmental Representor? There are two classes of representor who can make representations against the grant or variation of an operating licence. The first class is the “Statutory Objector” who are listed under section 12 (2) of the Goods Vehicles (Licencing of Operators) Act 1995 (the Act) […]
