Owner Driver

Trivial pursuit

MANY DRIVERS speak to me about their frustration at being fined for trivial mistakes in their work diaries. Simple things like forgetting to tick a box can mean hefty fines.

The frustration is amplified when the inspector issuing the ticket makes their own mistakes on the paperwork. It can

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