A recent public inquiry has revealed serious compliance failures at a long-established transport operation. The findings included:
❌ Inadequate monitoring of driver hours and rest periods
❌ Poor record-keeping for licence checks and training
❌ Insufficient vehicle maintenance and brake testing
❌ Lack of ongoing professional development by the transport manager
These issues led to regulatory action, including a temporary reduction in fleet size and a mandatory independent audit.
While improvements were later introduced—such as enhanced brake testing, better AdBlue monitoring, and new transport managers—the case highlights how quickly things can unravel when compliance systems aren’t up to scratch.
You can read the whole article here: Drivers’ hours and maintenance failures at longstanding operation – GOV.UK
📌 The lesson? Don’t wait for an inquiry to uncover weaknesses.
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