TomTom Telematics’ Transport 2018 survey has revealed interesting findings around drivers’ hours regulations and tachograph usage. With the study highlighting operator concerns, we’ve outlined six top tips to help you with the crucial compliance process. Tachographs play a vital role in helping enforce EU drivers’ hours regulations – and in turn helping improve road safety by preventing driver fatigue. Although compliance with tachograph usage can prove one of the more complex, and time-consuming, undertakings, it is nevertheless a legal […]
Since its introduction nearly two decades ago, telematics has become increasingly accepted by drivers and managers alike as a vital component of modern fleet management. Today’s advanced telematics systems come packed with features that make drivers’ lives measurably easier. Integrated accurate navigation which avoids traffic laden routes? Tick. Quick and easy automatic mileage claims? Definitely. […]
As part of its “Europe on the Move” initiative, the European Commission plans to overhaul the rules regarding how the 1996 Postal Workers Directive applies to truck drivers in all countries across the bloc. The new update, which is set to be implemented in 2020, aims to create fair competition conditions and increase trucking efficiency, […]
Unravelling the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a difficult task for fleet operators. Not only is a huge range of responsibilities covered by the new Europe-wide data protection laws, things are made trickier by the heaps of misleading information currently circulating on the topic. If you’re responsible for a fleet, how do you make […]
With the GDPR upon us, the chequered flag for compliance has been waved for fleet operators. Businesses and their supply chains must ensure they have the appropriate infrastructure, procedures and culture in place if they’re to avoid infringements. The good news: for many it will largely be a case of business as usual as the […]
Our digital world has changed a lot in the last 20 years and now data privacy laws are being adapted to reflect this. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25 2018, and fleet operators need to move quickly to comply with its Europe-wide regulations. Although some of the core principles […]
Driving is a potentially-huge business risk that often finds itself hidden in plain sight. This can be particularly true for organisations managing company cars, rather than commercial vehicles, as fleet will rarely be seen as a core function of the business. But this could represent a serious problem. It is estimated that more than a […]
960,000 people in the UK currently use a company car – including field sales, directors, delivery drivers, meter readers and many more. But who’s responsible when things go wrong? A study conducted by RAC Business found that a whopping 9 out of 10 company car drivers admit to speeding on motorways, and almost half admit […]
As an employer with a fleet of drivers, you have an obligation to cover the costs of business travel for your employees. But you may also have an obligation to HMRC. HMRC is stringent with mileage recording and it is a topic it is increasingly focused on. As such, it is prepared to levy high […]
How up-to-speed are you on the rules and regulations that govern fleet operations? Navigating the maze of fleet regulations and staying on the right side of the law can be a complex and confusing task. The consequence of non-compliance with the likes of the DVSA, HMRC and HSE, however, can be severe. Click here to […]
