‘Vocational driving test slots going unsold’, DVSA claims
316 vocational driving test appointments went unsold in week commencing 13 September, DVSA has said, despite operators continuing to report…
Little sign of short-term driver shortage solution, Committee told
The coach and bus industry is “heading for a perfect storm” in sourcing drivers because of a combination of factors,…
DVSA clarifies pending changes to PCV driving test structure
The reversing manoeuvre that currently forms part of the PCV driving test is to be removed from scope of the…
O R Jones completes paperless inspections shift with TruTac
O R Jones has extended its relationship with TruTac to take its vehicle inspection procedures paperless. TruTac’s CPT Daily Checks…
Having the courage to go against the tide for a dream job
Driving larger vehicles is something Liv Rayment has always wanted to do. We talk to the 20-year-old about how not following the…
DVLA processing woes show that overhaul is needed
Longstanding difficulties at DVLA have translated into severe delays to the processing of vocational licence applications and renewals. At the…
Driver retention: ‘It’s up to us to make our workplaces more attractive’
Are employee benefits the answer to attracting more people to coach driving – and keeping them? routeone speaks to three…
DVLA vocational licence delays worsen significantly in August
Delays to processing times for applications for or renewals of vocational driving licences received by DVLA worsened significantly in August.…
Clean Air Zone approach fails to tackle root cause of air pollution
It’s time for local authorities to place ‘cleaner, greener travel options’ at the heart of transport networks, says Alison Edwards,…
DVLA licence application delays ‘are costing the industry drivers’
Delays in the processing of vocational driving licence applications by DVLA are turning urgently needed new staff away from the…
