In recent years, government legislation regarding the periodic HGV safety inspections which must be carried out by hauliers has become stricter and more detailed. Despite British roads currently being busier than they ever have been, safety standards remain high, largely thanks to the conscientiousness and commitment of the haulage industry. Meeting your obligations when it comes to safety inspections for HGV tractors and trailers is a way you can have a meaningful share in supporting this arrangement which benefits all road users and others.
HGV operators must set safety inspection intervals for their vehicles – based on time or mileage – and must not exceed them. Any inspection facility provided for this process should be fit for purpose based on best practice guidelines, as published by the DVSA. Compliance with these guidelines is the first thing a facility will be checked for in the event of its being inspected.
Of course, no operator is compelled to perform their own safety inspections for HGVs, and many choose to have them conducted by independent companies with the relevant expertise. The downside of subcontracting your inspections is that it often means having a vehicle and its driver off the road for a whole day for the purpose of travelling to and from the workshop, and the test itself.
Midland Truck Tech aim to slash the time your vehicle is off the road by offering on-site trailer and HGV inspections. Our mobile HGV repair service is already saving hauliers time and money across the East Midlands, and we can now extend our services to include roadworthiness checks. We have all the relevant qualifications and experience to perform HGV tractor and trailer inspections on your premises.
To find out more about the above safety inspections HGV operators should get in touch with Midland Truck Tech today.
