Legislation
  • Sharon Clancy outlines 2021 workshop challenges

    Changing servicing standards and the uncertainty about parts availability are just two of the challenges ...

    Changing servicing standards and the uncertainty about parts availability are just two of the challenges facing CVW workshops in 2021. Sharon Clancy, CVW’s Consulting Editor, takes a peek at what lies ...

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  • Time to make some noise

    Electric and hybrid LCVs are a solid step towards a greener future. However, without the rumble of a petr ...

    Electric and hybrid LCVs are a solid step towards a greener future. However, without the rumble of a petrol or diesel engine, these silent vehicles can pose a danger to pedestrians. In response, new l ...

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  • Get smart

    Intelligent tachographs arrived on UK roads from 15th June, but just how smart are they? New-generation i ...

    Intelligent tachographs arrived on UK roads from 15th June, but just how smart are they? New-generation intelligent digital tachographs – also known as smart tachographs – started appearing on our roa ...

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  • Intelligent enforcement

    Marian Kitson, Director of Enforcement at the DVSA, explains to Sharon Clancy, CVW’s Consulting Editor, h ...

    Marian Kitson, Director of Enforcement at the DVSA, explains to Sharon Clancy, CVW’s Consulting Editor, how intelligence-led enforcement is helping target serially non-compliant operators. Since joini ...

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  • Are your tyres up to standard?

    There has been a lot of discussion about tyre standards within the haulage industry of late. In an effort ...

    There has been a lot of discussion about tyre standards within the haulage industry of late. In an effort to provide clarity on the matter, CVW spoke to Dave Wood, DVSA Enforcement Policy Manager. Q. ...

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  • DVSA introduces Connected MOT Equipment requirements

    The DVSA has officially confirmed the introduction of Connected MOT Equipment requirements.  The announce ...

    The DVSA has officially confirmed the introduction of Connected MOT Equipment requirements.  The announcement was made via an updated ‘DVSA Acceptable Equipment’ list for Roller Brake Testers publishe ...

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  • Remanufacturing: an economical solution

    Knorr-Bremse discusses how its EconX remanufactured product range is a cost-effective, sustainable and re ...

    Knorr-Bremse discusses how its EconX remanufactured product range is a cost-effective, sustainable and reliable option for workshops. Managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is always an important fact ...

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  • Made to fit

    Installing a pit is a big investment and a serious commitment, so it is vital that the end product is cor ...

    Installing a pit is a big investment and a serious commitment, so it is vital that the end product is correctly tailored to the business. Premier Pits works with its customers to ensure precisely that ...

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  • How to Finance the Big Stuff

    One of the biggest challenges facing workshop owners is freeing up cash for investment in capital equipme ...

    One of the biggest challenges facing workshop owners is freeing up cash for investment in capital equipment. According to Lee Schofield, Sales Director at PMD Business Finance, the key is to secure a ...

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  • The First Steps To Operational Excellence

    Basic legal compliance exists for a good reason: to deliver a standard level of operational standards to  ...

    Basic legal compliance exists for a good reason: to deliver a standard level of operational standards to which all must adhere. FORS aims to provide a pathway to operational excellence for all operato ...

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