The Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme We see so often at Public Inquiries operators let down by their maintenance provider who have out of date paperwork or processes. But how do you know your maintenance provider is using the latest PMI sheets, not something dated 2023 or even earlier, which would be missing items that the […]
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Employed Drivers How operators “employ” their drivers has been under scrutiny by the Traffic Commissioners for some time. The DVSA and the Traffic Commissioners during encounters, investigations and hearings always ask about the employment status of drivers. The expectation is that drivers are directly engaged as employees or are engaged as ‘temporary’ workers through driver
Daily Walkaround Check Defect report, checklist, walkaround – call it what you like, but this simple daily task can be your first line of defence in protecting your operator’s licence. Too often, the walkaround check is brushed off as a quick glance around the vehicle or worse, “completed” from the driver’s seat. In reality, it’s
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Roller Brake Testing The new Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GtMRW) was published in April 2025. People will point out it isn’t legislation, but if you do not conform to its advice should there be enforcement action by the DVSA, Traffic Commissioner or even the HSE then you need a very good reason, backed up
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