We’ve got your BACK – Backhouse Jones Launch Series of Free Transport Specific Webinars
On 20 September 2018 we launched the first of our series of free webinars aimed specifically at operators in the PCV and HGV sectors.
MOT Reminders Extended to Lorries & Buses
Operators of both haulage vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles can now find themselves assisted in the regulatory management of their fleet, as the MOT reminders system provided by the Government has been extended to cover these vehicle categories.
BREXIT – What if there is no deal? Bus and coach operators and the EU.
BREXIT - "No-deal"? We look at the implications for bus and coach operators entering mainland Europe.
Autumn Budget 2018 - What does it mean for you as an operator?
We have summarised some of the key points for operators from the Autumn Budget 2018 so you can see at a glance the points that might be important to you.
FREEZE! WATCH YOUR SPEED
Now winter has set in, we look at some of the things operators should be considering.
Important deadline for hauliers operating in EU countries
Guidance has recently been issued by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner on the permit application scheme and operators need to be registered and apply for these permits soon.
Traffic Commissioners release bulletins so operators can learn lessons from issues raised in public inquiries
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is starting a new series of bulletins designed to help maintain and promote O licence compliance. This will include looking at some of the key issues raised in public inquiries.
Vehicle Operating Licensing Services – Does it know the real you?
Operators should periodically check the information held on the Vehicle Operator Licensing (VOL) Service, as this system is only as good as the data being entered into it.
BREXIT - Don’t get left BACK, preparation is key
During the months leading up to Britain's exit from the EU, it is crucial that every field of business prepares for what their industry may face going forward in a different economic climate.
BREXIT – What if there is no deal? Motor insurance
In the first of our “BREXIT – what if there is no deal?” series, we look at the implications for operators on motor insurance.
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Operators should periodically check the information held on the Vehicle Operator Licensing (VOL) Service, as this system is only as good as the data being entered into it.
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is starting a new series of bulletins designed to help maintain and promote O licence compliance. This will include looking at some of the key issues raised in public inquiries.
Operators of both haulage vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles can now find themselves assisted in the regulatory management of their fleet, as the MOT reminders system provided by the Government has been extended to cover these vehicle categories.
Now winter has set in, we look at some of the things operators should be considering.
Market sources cite Backhouse Jones as “commercially minded; rather than pursuing a legal point for the sake of it, they apply it to the circumstances. They’re tenacious and very grounded”.
Guidance has recently been issued by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner on the permit application scheme and operators need to be registered and apply for these permits soon.
We have summarised some of the key points for operators from the Autumn Budget 2018 so you can see at a glance the points that might be important to you.
BREXIT – “No-deal”? We look at the implications for bus and coach operators entering mainland Europe.
During the months leading up to Britain’s exit from the EU, it is crucial that every field of business prepares for what their industry may face going forward in a different economic climate.
In the first of our “BREXIT – what if there is no deal?” series, we look at the implications for operators on motor insurance.
On 20 September 2018 we launched the first of our series of free webinars aimed specifically at operators in the PCV and HGV sectors.
The Department for Transport has issued 6 further technical notices issued on 24 September 2018 for plans if a “No deal” situation arises.
Following an analysis of traffic in England, Highways England has released figures as part of a new campaign to highlight the dangers of tailgating.
Ultra-low emissions vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen cars, could potentially be given green number plates in the next five years under plans which are part of a forthcoming Government consultation announced on 9 September 2018.
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