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Another Successful CTS Compliance Seminar
We knew it would be hard to top our first compliance seminar but we did. With even more speakers, even more attendees and even more opportunities to learn, share and connect with other professionals in the transport industry.
CTS Companion: Your compliance partner
The reality of running a small fleet Running a small fleet rarely gives you time to breathe. For most operators, the day is already full before you get a chance to think about compliance. You’re managing drivers, planning routes, dealing
Transport Manager CPC: How to Qualify and Bring Your Transport Compliance In-House
Are you looking to bring your transport management in-house?
Is your current TM retiring, stepping back or overloaded?
Are you a growing operation and need another qualified person to protect the business?
For many operators, training an in-house Transport Manager is about better control, continuity and protecting the operator licence. When compliance sits inside the business, you are not dependent on a contractor’s availability and you can build systems that genuinely fit how you operate.
Daily Driver Walkaround Checks: A Simple Guide
What Is a Daily Driver Walkaround Check? A daily driver walkaround check is a thorough inspection of a vehicle and trailer by the driver before starting their driving shift. It’s a legal requirement and safety-critical task that helps make sure
2025 In Review & Coming Up in 2026 with CTS Training & Consultancy
With new courses and services launched, and more candidates trained than ever, 2025 was CTS Training & Consultancy’s most exciting year yet!
The First CTS Transport Compliance Seminar
The inaugural CTS Transport Compliance Seminar took place on the 5th November at Knight’s Hill Hotel, with speakers from CTS Training & Consultancy, JMW Solicitors and the Norfolk Police Commercial Vehicle Unit. This event was attended by around 50 professionals
Be the Next CTS Success Story with Transport Manager CPC Training in Wisbech
We’re thrilled to congratulate Claire from East Cambridgeshire District Council on successfully passing her Transport Manager CPC!
Claire joined us this summer for our CILT-accredited Transport Manager CPC Course, and here’s what she had to say about the course:
CTS Training & MLH Transport – A partnership that began with Transport Manager CPC
Our consultant, Tom, & Training Department Manager, Matilda, recently visited Nigel at MLH Transport to present him with his Transport Manager CPC certificate. Nigel completed his Transport Manager CPC training here at our training centre in Terrington St John, instructed
Celebrating Two Years of CTS Training & Consultancy
We are thrilled to announce that CTS Training & Consultancy turned two on the 1st April! We are incredibly proud and thankful for all who have been a part of CTS so far. Two years ago, we launched CTS Training
November 2023 Newsletter
We got a great action shot of Tom setting up our newest CTS Analysis customers. He will also be supporting the CTS Analysis Managed Service providing advice on infringement debriefs, infringement management procedures and repeat offender drivers.If you would like to
Top 5 FAQ’s about Transport Manager CPC
Are you an aspiring transport manager? If the answer is yes, then you will need a Transport Manager CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence); a level 3 qualification which will develop your road haulage transport management skills. It is a requirement
Top 6 First Aid FAQs
If you’re interested in joining one of our First Aid training courses, you may have some questions before getting yourself booked in.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
