It is crucial to understand the difference between misinformation and disinformation. Misinformation is simply inaccurate or false information, whereas disinformation is intentionally misleading incorrect information. A big difference. Why's that important, you're probably…
I recently disagreed with the idea that meeting industry standards is merely a facade and does not truly reflect the importance of safety, environment, and quality - along with busting…
Many of you will have seen the recent Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) guidance, released as part of their Earned Recognition (ER) Scheme. The Concrete Operational Module has been…
If anyone thought developing standards and guidance was easy, believe me, it's not. It might not even be worthwhile.After months and months of research, evidence and fact-finding, mapping and looking…
After recently delivering our MixerSURE© Ready-Mix Roles and Responsibilities course, it was interesting to see the reaction when we covered the section on the role of the Traffic Commissioner (TC).…
After a recent site visit with our H&S Director, Roy Bush, the subject of training costs came up - let's be honest, I'd be more surprised if it didn't. We are…
In the previous blog, I pointed out some confusion across the industry regarding training and competence. I also highlighted that there was a choice regarding what the industry has always…
UK's first eMixer Many of you would have seen the news of the UK's first eMixer, recently launched at Renault Trucks UK and developed by McPhee Mixers and featuring their…
Daily Walkaround Checks I recently posted about watching a driver carry out a daily walkaround check without leaving the cab, following on from a point made in the Traffic Commissioner's…
So a considerable amount of debate was created after my recent presentation to the CLOCS Safety Forum last week, as I discussed raising the standards across our sectors by looking…
