How The Transport Consultancy Saved an Operator’s Licence at the Last Minute
In the world of operator licensing, things rarely go wrong overnight. More often, it’s a slow build-up of missed deadlines, weak systems, and small compliance gaps that eventually lead to serious regulatory action. That’s exactly what happened in a recent case — where an operator came dangerously close to losing their licence altogether. What made […]
Wheel Security: The Compliance Risk Operators Still Underestimate
Wheel security failures are rare — until they’re not.And when they happen, the consequences are almost always severe. Detached wheels are treated by DVSA and Traffic Commissioners as a serious systems failure, not an isolated mechanical issue. Even where no injury occurs, operators can face vehicle prohibitions, public inquiry, and long-term damage to their operator […]
The Importance of Regular Compliance Checks for Restricted Operators
Many businesses, in the UK, operate under a Restricted Operator Licence, which allows them to transport their own goods without employing a qualified Transport Manager. However, this carried with it significant responsibilities — and without a Transport Manager overseeing compliance on a daily basis, the operator takes full responsibility for compliance and therefore, the risk […]
Recent Public Inquiries in Northampton have opened my eyes.
Over recent months, I’ve supported several clients in preparing for and representing them at Public Inquiries in Northampton and Coventry (amongst other areas in the UK) — and one issue keeps coming up again and again: the worrying lack of knowledge amongst Transport Managers. Not all of them of course, most are brilliant and continue […]
Can Operators in Northampton bring someone in to manage all aspects of their Operators Licence in HGV or PSV?
I was approached with this question, “Can Operators in Northampton bring someone in to manage all aspects of their Operators Licence in HGV or PSV?” a couple of days ago when i was speaking to a group of clients in Northampton and although the short answer is, ‘Yes’ it does come with an important caveat. […]