The following is taken from an email circular provided by the Department for Transport; it can also be read here. From today, you will no longer need a Kent Access Permit (KAP) if you’re driving an HGV to the EU…
With websites like motortransport.co.uk reporting that HGV traffic has reached numbers around 15% pre-pandemic figures and other forms of vehicles to follow suite in coming months, we at TMC Assist want to ask road users to practice vigilance and good…
As of 6th April 2021, all hauliers entering England from abroad (excludes those arriving from common travel area, including Ireland) & who plan to stay for 2 days or longer must now take a coronavirus test. The test must be…
As part of their actions to help ease stress on the logistics/haulage industry, the Department for Transport (Dft) implemented a temporary relaxation of enforcement action regarding the retained EU drivers’ hours, which started on 22nd January 2021 and comes to…
The following is taken from an email circular released by the DVSA: If you are driving to the Port Dover or Eurotunnel get a COVID test before arriving in Kent. Test sites are open 7 days a week, including weekends, and a negative result is…
The following is taken from an email circular released by the DVSA: If you’re travelling via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel you should get a negative COVID test before arriving in Kent. We advise you to get tested before…
The following is taken from an email circular released by the DVSA: Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training is to be monitored by DVSA to ensure drivers are not unnecessarily repeating training as part of the 35-hour requirement.…
The following is taken from an email circular released by the DVSA: HGV drivers travelling to or via France must continue to have proof of an authorised negative COVID test, conducted within 72 hours of travelling across the border. Government urges…