Procedural propriety
Good drivers may be hard to come by, but the law is clear: if they don't come up to the mark in any way, action has to be taken. Andrew Woolfall explains
Professional development for transport managers
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has published a useful Q&A, looking at how continuing professional development (CPD) can help transport managers to keep their professional knowledge up to date.
Regime change
With the new regime fast approaching for accrediting operators and transport mangers to practice, Brian Tinham establishes key issues and required actions
Right side of the law
Delegates at the IRTE Conference 2015 were treated to a comprehensive update on legal requirements and responsibilities for operators. John Challen presents the evidence
It’s down to you
Transport managers are very much in the limelight now, as the traffic commissioners focus on where the buck stops with compliance. Brian Weatherly reports
Manager means manager
Traffic commissioners and the courts are increasingly focusing on transport managers’ activities when infringements bring them to their attention. Andrew Woolfall explains
Legal update
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Legal update
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Legal update July 2016
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Smooth operator
There has been a gradual shift in focus of the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) from the driver to the transport manager. John Kendall investigates the aims of Operator CPC