Pocket guide for documents required to transport goods overseas
UK hauliers and drivers who operate in the EU will need new documents, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October 2019. The ...
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Consultation to ban tyres aged 10 years and older
The Department for Transport is seeking views on a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from certain vehicle types, to improve...
Driver CPC - Deadline Reminder
For many professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the UK the deadline to complete their driver CPC periodic training and maintain...
Large vehicles requiring a smart tachograph
Any vehicles first registered on or after 15 June 2019, which require a tachograph to be fitted, will need to have a type 1C unit...
Web design – COTS Training
Did you know that along with all our training courses and consultancy services, we have also designed several websites for our clients!...
The benefits of an online staff induction program...
Did you know our partner business Educate Me Online are specialists in online staff inductions? This blog looks at how online inductions...
New diabetes test will not apply to professional drivers
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced new guidelines offering drivers who treat their diabetes with insulin have...
Historical drivers' hours offences: 1 year on (Gov.UK)
Driving while tired is a big problem. It dulls reaction times, impairs judgement and can make you less coordinated. That's why we take...
Trailer registration comes into force tomorrow
From 28 March 2019, trailers will need to be registered for international journeys. If you're using a trailer abroad after 28 March 2019,...
Meet the Team: Joe Watkins
COTS are pleased to announce that our Instructor Joe Watkins will be taking up a new role within the company as Business Development...
Transport managers and professional development
The Traffic Commissioners have emphasised that they expect transport managers to keep their professional knowledge up to date by...
Level 5 Award in Manage Work in Confined Spaces
COTS Training are specialists in Confined Space training. Our team of instructors have a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field...
Case Study: Fagan & Whalley (previously Alan R Jones)
A family business with nearly 100 years on the road, Fagan & Whalley has a tradition of delivering logistical solutions for their...
Report on Commercial Driving Offences
Driving for Better Business, the Government campaign group that encourages work-related road safety, has recently shared the results of...
Are You a First-Aider at Work?
What is a first-aider? A first-aider is someone who has undertaken training appropriate to the circumstances. They must hold a valid...
Smart tachographs: what you need to know
June 2019 will see the biggest change in tachograph regulation in more than 12 years - the mandatory introduction of ‘smart tachographs’...
Truck takes 13 days from China to Europe
The first Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) journey by road from China to Europe has been hailed as a success by the International...
DVSA warns on use of old tyres
Using tyres that are more than 10 years old could land vehicle operators in trouble, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has...
Revised Guidance for all Transport Operators
In this article, Andrew Woolfall of Backhouse Jones solicitors looks at the latest revisions to the Traffic Commissions’ Statutory...
What are the different routes to being a qualified machine operator?
Here we look at the different routes of entry for all levels of operators of plant and industrial equipment. We have been asked many...
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