Do you know your Operator Licence Undertakings?
The Operator Licence undertakings help to ensure that your vehicles are safe and used appropriately, that there is a consistent application of the rules and that the local environment around your operating centre(s) is preserved. The undertakings listed below are recorded on the company’s operator licence pursuant of the Goods Vehicle Licensing of Operators Act […]
Abnormal Loads: Are you too heavy, wide, or long?
Only 3 out of 106 abnormal loads are fully compliant. Following a recent campaign by the West Midlands and Staffordshire police, the RHA and the Heavy Transport Association are warning operators to ensure that they are compliant. The two police forces involved in operation Nightstare monitor one of the busiest parts of the United Kingdom’s […]
Roller Road Brake Testing
As of January 2023, HGV vehicles and trailers must be loaded to at least 65% of their design gross vehicle weight when presented for brake testing at their annual MOT. What does this mean for you? Testing the brake performance of an HGV vehicle or trailer is a key part of safety inspections and that […]
CTS are now an approved training centre for the Chartered Institute of Logistics Transport
We are pleased to announce that CTS are now an approved training centre for the Chartered Institute of Logistics Transport. This means we can now offer the Level three transport manger CPC for both Road Haulage and Passenger Transport; Our registered tutor Dave Cooper has many years’ experience teaching the qualifications as well as hands […]
Highway Code Update
As of the 29th of January 2022, the Highway code has been updated mainly to accommodate vulnerable road users and set a hierarchy of road users. The larger the vehicle you are driving the more responsibility is put upon you in the event of an incident. Along with this there 8 important changes to the […]
RTITB NORS Operator e-Card
From Monday 12th July RTITB will be issuing eCards instead of the physical ID cards that are usually provided. This is a great way to cut the time it takes to get cards out to you and to reduce the environmental impact of card production. The new eCards can be downloaded and stored in Apple […]
Vehicle Mounted Hydraulic Lorry Loader – Pre Use Checks
It is a legal requirement that Lorry Loader Cranes receive an up-to-date inspection to ensure it is safe to use and complies with current regulations Pre-use inspections are a key part of any effective maintenance regime. Lorry loader cranes are complex machines with electrical, mechanical and hydraulic parts that require the manufacturer’s preventative maintenance instructions […]
Do I have the correct training?
Quality lift truck operator training is a vital component of safe and efficient warehousing and transport operations, but what happens when a trained operator, qualified to use a particular category of truck (like a counterbalance B1), is required to operate a different piece of equipment, say a reach truck? Do they need training? And if so, […]
ADR Dangerous Goods
ADR Dangerous Goods ADR (formally, the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) is a 1957 United Nations treaty that covers transnational transport of hazardous materials. Know your stuff…. Know what you’re carrying… What’s involved in ADR Dangerous Goods Training? Core: Required for all ADR drivers. Checks (before, during and […]
UK Threat Level – Severe
‘I hope you all noted that all Home Secretary announced last night that the level of security threat from a terrorist attack was stepped up to the highest-level last night. So, we have to cope with this alongside all the covid-19 restrictions. This is the ‘SEVERE’ level meaning that security chiefs believe that an attack […]
Online Courses
Keeping you, your employees and your customers safe. Introduction to Risk Assessment – IIRSM Approved The most important purpose of risk assessments is to help prevent accidents and ensure the safety of employees and anyone affected by workplace activities. At the end of this course candidates will understand what a risk assessment is and how […]
Refresher Training – Returning to work
Forklift Operator Refresher Training – Essential for a Safe Return to work. To maintain safety and compliance as operations resume and forklift operators return to work, RTITB is reminding employers of the necessity to provide assessments and refresher training. “We are now, fortunately, in a situation where many operations are re-starting or returning to pre-lockdown […]
What is Manual Handling?
“… any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force”. The load can be an object, person or animal. Manual handling causes over a third of all workplace injuries. These include work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as pain and injuries to […]
Did you realise CPC was introduced in 2009? Have you got it? Do you need it? Today’s blog tries to answer this for you.
Exemptions from needing Driver CPC You do not need Driver CPC if you’re using the vehicle for: non-commercial carriage of passengers or goods carrying material or equipment you use for your job, as long as driving is less than 30% of your rolling monthly work driving for someone you work for, or your own agriculture, horticulture, forestry, farming […]
Digital Tachograph and Drivers Hours Legislation covering Training with or without CPC
Digital Tachograph and Drivers Hours Legislation covering Training with or without CPC: Analogue tachographs have now been in use for years and years, now we have digital tachographs which are much easier to use and provide you the security and better control of recording your drivers hours and duty period. Drivers must be able to […]
Online Training – Equality, Diversity and Discrimination
Equality and Diversity are often used in the workplace and focus on the rights of employees as well as celebrating the differences that make us unique. The words themselves are quite different with equality meaning the state of being equal in relation to rights and opportunities and diversity meaning the state of being varied. With […]
Keeping Training Candidates Safe
We understand that in the working environment things may not seem normal at the moment. Staff numbers may be low and you may find some employees are covering jobs they don’t usually deal with. Business’s may also be so focused to get the COVID-19 safety measures in place to keep their employees and customers safe […]
Updated Driver CPC Details
The EU has updated the temporary changes regarding Driver CPC Qualification Cards:- If your DQC expires before the 31st of August 2020 then they have been automatically extended for 7 months. No new cards will be issued and you must carry your “out of date” card at all times. These cards will be automatically updated […]
Benefits of online training
During these hard and very surreal times we as a company have been looking at ways, we can offer our services whilst respecting government guidelines. One way is to offer courses on a one to one basis – convenient but not overly cost efficient. The other way is to use our courses online. Online courses […]
Do you need a DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor) ?
This is a question that we get asked a lot of the time with a lot of unknown within the industry. You need to appoint a DGSA if you: – Transport Dangerous Goods nationally or internationally unless you are covered by the below exemptions: – You only do it occasionally, for example breakdown recovery vehicles […]
First Aid at Work – Why do you need it?
What is First Aid? First Aid is the initial treatment given to someone who is injured or sick, prior to professional medical assistance arriving to take over from you. Whether at work, home or out and about our everyday lives it is essential that we all know how to assist someone who is sick or […]
Driver CPC – What is needed & Who needs it?
How much Driver CPC training is needed? You must do 35 hours of CPC training every 5 years. The 35 hours do not need to be taken all at once, you can split this throughout the 5 years. It is advised to sit one 7 hour course a year to keep up with rules and […]
Driver ADR Qualification Training Course Information
ADR – Accord European relative au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route. If you are involved in dealing with dangerous goods e.g packing or transporting, you will need to make sure they are classified correctly so that all companies and organisations involved are aware of what the hazard is. The person/business shipping the goods […]
Forklift Operator – Opportunities, types of jobs and duties
There is a variety of jobs in the UK and abroad that require forklift drivers. The main purpose for most forklift operators is to load and unload materials and also move heavy objects on pallets/crates from one place to another. A forklift drivers job can be very enjoyable and rewarding if done correctly and safely. […]
Forklift Training – Novice, Refresher, Experienced
How much training to drive a Forklift is needed for Novice, Refresher, Experienced: There are three categories that forklift training falls into 1, Novice (Initial). This is for someone who has never used a forklift and needs full training. 2, Existing. This is for someone who has experience but no previous training. 3, Refresher. This […]
Driver CPC training for qualified drivers – what this means
How much training: You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your driver CPC (certificate of professional competence) to drive a lorry, bus or coach You only need to complete one set of training every 5 years if you drive both lorries and buses professionally You have to do the […]
