For many of us, 2022 has been an opportunity to get back to business as usual in this ‘post-pandemic’ landscape. With large-scale social events and international travel back on the agenda and not a lockdown in sight, I feel we have breathed a collective sigh of relief. We’ve had some[…]
Today (December 13th) marks the first day of strike action by some VEs, throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The strikes, organised by workers Union PCS, are set for various dates between now and January 10th. Approximately 43% of the DVSA workforce subscribes to PCS Union (source 1, source 2), meaning[…]
Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms offering subscription models has become a preferred organisational method for many businesses. In theory, they make business processes more manageable, help you to meet business objectives, and centralise data storage in the cloud. However, many once innovative platforms known for bringing systems together are[…]
The Ministry of Transport has ruled that mild hybrids, like all electric vehicles (EVs,) should be exempt from emissions testing. DVSA policy defines a hybrid as a vehicle in which “the engine and battery can run independently or seamlessly together”. Mild hybrids, however, do not fit this definition. The electric[…]
New statistics released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) indicate that over the last three years, the most significant relative increases in long-term sickness of all working-age individuals were in those aged 16-34 years. Men comprised 61% of this group. The total number of people classed as long-term sick[…]
The DVSA experienced a major nationwide system problem on Wednesday morning this week. Many MOT testers arrived at work on Wednesday, 9th November 2022, to discover that MTS-connected equipment was not working effectively. Multiple reports of the problem streamed in from testers all around the country. Advising testers to work[…]
