Posts By: Johnny Hughes

With Storm Ellen behind us and Storm Francis currently huffing and puffing, it is a reminder that darker wetter conditions are ahead.  We need to ensure our fleet and drivers are prepared this transition of the seasons to ensure safety for them and the general public. Common problems occur when drivers misjudge stopping times on

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Operators should be aware of the following changes to drivers hours and tachographs rules effective 20th August 2020. Key changes include: A requirement for drivers’ to ‘return home’ every 4 weeks A ban on taking regular weekly rest periods in the drivers’ vehicle A new definition of ‘non-commercial carriage’ More flexibility on the scheduling of

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Ensuring daily walkaround checks happen is part of the commitment HGV fleet operators make to receive a license and an integral part of compliance and safety programmes. Daily walkaround checks are important for a range of reasons. Completing them means drivers and fleet operators are constantly aware of the state of their vehicle(s) and drivers

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The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps use Tranzaura Vehicle Checks App nationwide Not only has this made improvements to efficiency and safety across their fleet but also saved them time in their workshop & base, resulting in more time to fulfil their charitable mandate. Cmdt Tony O’Mara, Regional Director Order of Malta, said: “With over

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View the video recording of this industry discussion  here.  This informative discussion explored how fleet drivers can become the most disenfranchised part of any operation because of loneliness in the job and the remote nature of what they do; consequently resulting in a disconnected frame of mind and therefore unsafe driving behaviour. Our main focus

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