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ADR Fire Safety: A Guide for Dangerous Goods Transport Drivers

When transporting dangerous goods, fire prevention takes on heightened importance. The ADR regulations provide a comprehensive framework for fire safety, combining workplace safety principles with specific requirements for dangerous goods transport. Vehicle Fire Prevention Essentials Your vehicle is your workplace,

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Your Rights When a Charging Point Fails: Legal Protections for EV Owners

Your Rights When a Charging Point Fails: Legal Protections for EV Owners

With electric vehicles becoming increasingly common on UK roads, understanding your rights when charging infrastructure fails is essential. Basic Consumer Rights When you use a public charging point, you’re entering into a contract for service, and you’re protected by the

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Maintaining Your ADR Driver Qualification

Maintaining your ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) qualification is essential for any professional driver transporting dangerous goods in the UK. Like many professional driving qualifications, ADR certification requires ongoing commitment to stay current

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Navigating City Centre Restrictions: Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and Access Controls

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and Access Controls

City centres across the UK are undergoing significant changes in how vehicles can access and operate within them. From clean air zones to low-traffic neighbourhoods, understanding these restrictions has become an essential part of urban driving. You might have experienced

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ADR and Maritime Coordination for Hazardous Goods

For drivers transporting dangerous goods that involve both road and sea journeys, understanding how ADR regulations coordinate with maritime requirements is essential for safe and compliant operations. This coordination becomes particularly important at ports and during multimodal transport operations. Maritime-Road

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How to Run a Successful Vehicle Recovery Business: Essential Management Tips

How to Run a Successful Vehicle Recovery Business

Running a successful vehicle recovery operation in the UK requires mastering three fundamental business areas: sales, operations and administration. Bear in mind you’ll be good at one, OK at another and probably not very good at the third one, and

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ADR Guidelines for Firefighting Equipment in Vehicles

Understanding the firefighting equipment requirements for dangerous goods vehicles is fundamental to both safety and compliance. As a driver transporting hazardous materials, having the right fire extinguishers and knowing how to use them could make the difference between a minor

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