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Introduction to Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS)

The Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) is an essential framework designed to evaluate and enhance the condition of infrastructure and faciliti...

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Transport Managers CPC - Ready to take your career in road transport to the next level?

The Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for Transport Managers is an essential qualification for anyone aiming to manage a commercial transpo...

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Become a Qualified LGV Instructor and Assessor

Our comprehensive LGV Instructor Course prepares you for a rewarding career in driver training.  This course equips you with the skills to effect...

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Crediton Milling Co Ltd Upskills Night Shift Team with Shunter Training

  Crediton Milling Co Ltd, a thriving local business with an impressive fleet, recently invested in essential shunter training and assessments fo...

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Do you require an operator’s licence?

In considering whether an operator’s licence is required, the first question is whether the operator is carrying goods or carrying passengers. For ins...

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Changes to the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness: Keeping Your Operator Licence Compliant

The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GTMR) has been updated, bringing significant changes to how operators maintain their commercial vehicles and,...

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Securing Loads on HGVs and Goods Vehicles

  On the 9th December 2024 the DVSA updated the guidance for securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicles. When you transport goods in a heavy goods...

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Changes to EU Drivers' Hours Rules on International Journeys

  From December 31, 2024, the obligation for drivers to provide documentation will be extended to 56 days for drivers travelling on international...

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Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness

  This is a document about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive. It discusses how to keep heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service veh...

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Longer semi-trailers to enter into general circulation

Longer lorries will be introduced to Great Britain’s (GB’s) roads to support the government’s priority to grow the economy, boost productivity, slash ...

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CPC Driver Reforms: A New Era for UK Road Transport

The UK road transport industry is gearing up for significant changes as the government prepares to implement long-awaited reforms to the Continuous Pr...

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Laden MOT testing

Testing a vehicle’s braking performance is an important road safety aspect of the annual test and periodic maintenance inspections. As part of a Heavy...

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