Blog & Updates
News, guidance and course updates from Open Road Training.
Driver Welfare Matters: Why the Traffic Commissioner Now Treats It as a Compliance Issue
Driver welfare has moved beyond being simply a sign of a good employer. It is now an explicit priority for the Traffic…
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Can a Transport Company Use Self-Employed Drivers? What the Traffic Commissioner’s Guidance Actually Says
In short: no, not usually. The position on self-employed HGV drivers has hardened significantly. It is now widely accepted that genuine self-employed…
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Transport Manager Courses in November: OLAT, Refresher, CPC and Mock Tests in Motherwell
November is almost here, and our Motherwell training centre has a busy programme for people responsible for transport compliance and operator licensing.…
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Do You Pay a Transport Manager Before Your Operator Licence Is Granted?
Yes, if you have engaged a Transport Manager to support your Operator Licence application, you should expect their work and agreed fees…
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Now Approved for Class 1 Explosives and Class 7 Radioactive: Open Road Training Becomes One of the UK’s Few Full-Range ADR Centres
Open Road Training Ltd is now approved to deliver the training for the two specialist ADR classes: Class 1 Explosives and Class…
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Girl Torque Auctions: Our Two Course Donations Raise in the Region of £2,000 for Charity
Illustrative image; it does not depict the Girl Torque event. Open Road Training Ltd was delighted to donate two courses to the…
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ADR Dangerous Goods Training Week: 2–6 November at Our Motherwell Centre
1. Get ready for your next ADR qualification Need to transportdangerous goods as part of your driving work? If you need ADR…
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Full Week of Driver CPC in Motherwell: 35 Hours in Five Days, Starting Monday at 8am
1. Complete 35 hours of Driver CPC training in one week Need to complete your Driver CPC periodic training? Open Road Training…
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How a Licence Is Lost: Lessons from a Scottish Traffic Commissioner’s Revocation Decision
1. A licence is a responsibility, not a possession An operator’s licence allows you to run a transport business. It also places…
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Do Scrap Metal Bulk Tippers Require ADR? What Hauliers and Recyclers Need to Know
The short answer is: it depends on what the tipper is carrying. When it comes to Bulk Metal Tippers ADR regulations, a…
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Driver CPC in Motherwell: £60 a Day or £300 for the Week (Commencing 19 November)
1. Get your Driver CPC training sorted in Motherwell Need to complete Driver CPC training without letting it drag on in the…
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OLAT: The Evidence the Traffic Commissioner Is Now Asking For (Next Course 11 November)
The Traffic Commissioner is now asking some company managers and directors for evidence that they have experience managing a transport operation, or…
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