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Reminder of drivers’ hours rule changes The DVSA has issued an alert to HGV operators about new regulations which came into force on 21 April, changing the drivers’ hours rules. The reader should note that there are no changes for vehicles operating solely within the UK. International operators must ensure that their drivers are familiar with the European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) rules and that vehicles are equipped to record and store the extended tachograph data. There are two main elements to the change that operators should be aware of: • Since 21 April 2025, HGV operators have needed to produce 56 days of driver records on international journeys, doubling the previous requirement of 28 days. This includes digital data, analogue charts and any manual records. • HGV operators must also ensure they retrofit a smart tachograph 2 by 18 August 2025, if the vehicle is currently equipped with a smart tachograph 1, or by 1 July 2026 if the gross vehicle weight (GVW) is between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes. The updated guidance will also include a definition of what goods are in relation to drivers’ hours, an updated list of what regulations apply to drivers’ hours and working time, and replacing any reference to ‘EU law’ with ‘assimilated drivers’ hours rules. For more information see: www.gov.uk/search/all?key words=European+Agreeme nt+Concerning+the+Work+ of+Crews+of+Vehicles+Eng aged+in+International+Roa d+Transport+%28AETR
Charity Golf Day tees off for Transaid
BIFA was delighted to host the fi rst of our two charity golf events for the year at Chelmsford Golf Club, raising almost £1,300 in May for well-known industry charity Transaid. Forty golfers from across the region, playing in a team format, gathered for a day of friendly competition, networking, camaraderie and giving back. The overall winners were a team from Westbound Logistics Services, with Woodland Group finishing runners-up. Carl Hobbis, member services director, who organised the event, said: “It was a fantastic day, great to see our members in a different environment and raising much-needed funds for Transaid. “We would like to thank everyone who participated; their generosity in the hole sponsorships and raffle made a big difference. We will be back to Chelmsford Golf Club next year; it was a great venue.”
Carl Hobbis and Steve Parker present funds to Carline Barber and Maddy Matheson of Transaid during the Multimodal 2025 exhibition
Charity Golf Event – North: Tuesday 9 September, Formby Hall Golf Resort There are still spaces available for our next event. These can be booked via:
https://bifa.org/event/bifa- charity-golf-event-liverpool/
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