TMs require high-quality professional knowledge, says TC Rooney
Applicants for the post of Transport Manager (TM) should possess high-quality professional knowledge. A TM must do more than just…
Legal Q&A: Contract bidding and sexual harassment
What can I do if I have been unsuccessful in bidding for a contract? Much depends on whether the procurement…
Any Transport Manager CPC review work must be realistic in aim
Discretely placed in the Traffic Commissioners’ (TCs) Annual Report for 2023-24 is a call for review of the Transport Manager…
Transport Manager CPC review called for by Traffic Commissioners
The Transport Manager (TM) CPC qualification should be subject to review in the same manner as is ongoing for Driver…
Driver CPC reform legislatory process restarted by government
Work to deliver proposed reform measures for the Driver CPC qualification is expected to advance over the coming months. It…
Warning against manually adjusting the brakes
JMW Solicitors has recently noted a worrying trend of automatic slack adjusters being adjusted manually to improve braking efficiencies in…
Protecting your O-Licence – the key is to act (and seek specialist legal advice) early!
Every operator and transport manager dreads receiving the letter calling them to a Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry … and perhaps…
O-Licence revocation mandatory for certain TM failures: Tribunal
A Traffic Commissioner (TC) is required to revoke a standard PSV O-Licence if the designated Transport Manager (TM) no longer…
PI Decisions: Does safety come second to convenience?
I note the recent decisions from two Public Inquiries (PIs): A wheel loss incident involving a Scottish council SEND minibus…
Your legal questions answered: External TMs and drug testing
My Transport Manager is due to retire. I am considering recruiting an external Transport Manager (ETM) to replace them…
