There is already a shortage of HGV drivers, and they are currently playing a crucial role in maintaining the supply of food and medicines during the current COVID-19 crisis. These drivers have to have a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). …
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Association for Driver Licence Verification (ADLV) Urges Fleets to Continue their Online Driver Checking while the Lockdown Eases
The ADLV of which Licence Bureau is a member is urging fleets to maintain frequent online checking of driving licences as the UK lockdown eases. With rapidly expanded delivery fleets on one hand and a sudden increase in returning car…
£450k fine for failing to manage driver fatigue
Renown Consultants has been fined £450,000 after its failure to manage driver fatigue led to the deaths of two employees. The firm, which trades as Renown Railway Services, was found guilty of health and safety offences at Nottingham Crown Court in…
Recruitment of additional drivers
Retailers are continuing to work hard to feed and serve the nation in response to the impacts of the virus. With the massive increase in challenges the delivery sector is facing at the moment, including the recruitment of additional drivers,…
Business found guilty after driver fatigue death
Two railway welders died in a road traffic accident as a result of their employer, Renown Consultants Ltd, failing to ensure that they were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Zac Payne, 20, and Michael…
Licence Bureau, the first Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) affinity partner, will be exhibiting at the FORS Members’ Conference on Tuesday 15th October 2019
The fourth FORS Members’ Conference will be held on Tuesday 15 October 2019 at the National Conference Centre, Solihull. The conference is confirmed following the growing success of the annual event since it began in 2016, with over 450 delegates…
Licence Bureau highlights startling speed limit ‘knowledge gap’ cost to businesses
A serious lack of road speed limit knowledge amongst UK business drivers could be costing businesses in excess of *£50 million annually in lost productivity, according to Licence Bureau. The startling figure supports the findings to stem from the UK’s…
Licence Bureau are a feature sponsor at Company Car In Action (CCIA)
Licence Bureau are a feature sponsor at Company Car In Action (CCIA): 12-13 June 2019, Millbrook Proving Ground
Fit to drive and stay alive
On 6th November 2018 The 2018 Transport and Logistics Safety Forum Conference, of which Licence Bureau are a member along with such companies as Arriva, DHL, Wincanton, Tarmac, Travis Perkins are holding their annual conference at Transport for London…
Grey Fleet – Are you doing enough?
Here at Licence Bureau Ltd we have an innovative grey fleet proposition that actually checks documentation on your behalf ensuring driver compliance. Add this into our licence checking and employee audits and we can provide your company with a ‘permit…
