On Saturday, 29th January 2022 the Department for Transport (DfT) updated an existing guidance entitled "Carry out international road haulage". This is ahead of new rules which will effect the transporting of goods through or to Europe that come into effect this year.
This guidance can be read in full at this [link] and covers topics like:
Covid Testing
Applying for licenses and permits
CMR notes
Customs & Document check at port
And many more...
If you are…
The Department for Transport has recently updated their page "Guidance: Haulier advice site locations", which details locations HGV and PCV drivers can get free Covid-19 tests, as well as check their documentation to transport goods into/out of the EU.
You can read this page at this [link].
The following is taken from an email circular released by the Office of the Traffic Commissioners:
On 21 December 2021 the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain updated their guidance to operators on Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Unfortunately the PDF version of the advice was an incorrect version.
This has now been rectified and you may wish to view the correct advice at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-heavy-goods-and-public-service-vehicle-operators-covid-19
The HTML version was correctly updated.
We apologise for this error and any inconvenience caused.
The following is taken from an email circular released by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner:
The main changes involve the registration of local bus services and the reinstatement of advice related to maintenance intervals, as follows:
Local bus services operating under a temporary variation can continue doing so until 31 August 2022 (previously 31 March 2022), after which they should revert to their pre-March 2020 position
Extension of the process for making temporary service variations using the shortened process…
Whilst the industry can take some solace in the fact that the number of HGV drivers within the UK grew by 30,00 in the third quarter; there is also grounds for concern as 9000 drivers aged 45 and under leave the profession within the same period.
This is an unexpected turn for the industry; perhaps releasing some of the pressure and concerns the whole industry has felt since the start of the pandemic. But the inability to retain drivers within the…
The current temporary relaxation of drivers' hours ends on 31 October 2021.
If you have made use of the relaxation, you must submit a completed a follow-up notification form by 7 November 2021.
Please note: The temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours has been extended until 9 January 2022.
You can find all of the documents and details here, or use the links below.
The main changes involve the registration of local bus services and are:
Services operating under a temporary variation can continue doing so until 31 March 2022 (previously 31 December 2021)
No new temporary variations using the shortened process can be accepted for services in England and Wales from 1 January 2022, and from 1 February 2022 for services registered in Scotland
Operators of coach services that are registered as local services are encouraged to work with local authorities…
The regulations commonly known as "cabotage" currently limits international drivers to two deliveries within the UK over a seven-day period- including the one they enter the country with.
The Department for Transport is proposing waiving theses rules in light of the current HGV driver shortage; as a means to keep the industry moving over the upcoming holiday period.
However experts within the industry suggest the move doesn't tackle the issues that are keeping people out of the industry and will have a…
Staff at the DVLA are to be balloted on continuing/renewing strikes over long-running disputes concerning Covid-related safety.
The industrial action originally began in February 2021; with the union calling for fewer staff to work on-site at the Swansea South Wales office.
You can read more on this at [this link].
The following is taken from a email circular released by the DVSA:
Increase in tests
The MoD will initially be providing a number of DDEs to help create thousands of additional HGV tests between now and Christmas.
MoD examiners will be carrying out 5 tests a day over a 5-day working week.
They are fully trained to carry out HGV tests and will start testing from 11 October. This will be kept under review.
We will carry out training courses with these examiners to make…