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GOOD REPUTE 1 – Criminal Convictions and Good Repute (Freight)

By Harry Bowyer | Published April 7, 2017

Who steals my purse steals trash; ’tis something, nothing; ’twas mine, ’tis his, and has been slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Othello, Act 3 Scene 3   In rough terms […]

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The Dangers of Delegating – Operators, Transport Managers, and “Passing the Buck”

By Simon Clarke | Published December 14, 2016

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? […]

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Financial Standing – Can You Meet The Requirements?

By Harry Bowyer | Published December 6, 2016

  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, and ready to meet them. Getting it wrong is likely to […]

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Traffic Commissioners’ Public Inquiries – 7 Frequently Asked Questions

By Harry Bowyer | Published November 12, 2016

  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 […]

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