Road Haulage

The Highways Network are carrying-out vehicle spot checks at many major contractor sites. We have already seen such checks carried-out at Balfour Beatty sites, and have been warned of upcoming checks at Costain sites. They are checking a range of compliance issues (O-license, driving licenses, vehicle condition), many of which could be picked-up by driver walk-around checks. So far circa 50% of vehicles checked have been found to have a problem of some sort, especially with respect to tyre conditions.

Please ensure your drivers are conducting their checks to be confident that you are compliant in all areas.

Dear Haulier

If you employ drivers who are a resident of the EU, you may already know that the rules changed from the start of the year.  As part of the post-Brexit arrangements, the government introduced new rules for UK employers employing skilled migrant workers through the Skilled Worker and Intra-company Transfer routes.  

If you are not already familiar, more info can be found here : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know

Although you should conduct your own research, our understanding is that any skilled migrant drivers who were resident in the UK on or before 31 December 2020, should not apply for a visa under the points-based immigration system. They should instead apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.  Applications are free and the deadline for applying is 30 June 2021.