HauliK blog

Fleet management guides for UK operators.

Plain-English guides on DVSA compliance, O-licence obligations, walkaround checks, defects and the practical side of running a UK fleet.

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Compliance

PG9 Prohibition: An HGV Operator’s Removal and Follow-Up Process

Respond to an immediate, delayed or S-marked prohibition with safe recovery, repair, reinspection, PG10 evidence and a system-level investigation.

5 min read8 Sept 2026
Driver Compliance

HGV Licence Medical Renewal at 45: D4 Forms and Fleet Planning

Plan Group 2 licence renewals from age 45, understand D4 medical timing and keep drivers from reaching expiry without the right entitlement.

5 min read7 Sept 2026
Driver Compliance

Lost, Stolen or Faulty Tachograph Driver Card: What to Do

A step-by-step operator and driver response for a missing, damaged or malfunctioning digital tachograph card, including printouts and replacement.

5 min read6 Sept 2026
Driver Compliance

Tachograph Calibration Rules: A Checklist for HGV Operators

Know when digital, smart and analogue tachographs need inspection or recalibration, what triggers an early visit and which evidence to retain.

5 min read5 Sept 2026
Technology

HGV Fleet Maintenance Software: A UK Buyer’s Guide

Choose HGV maintenance software by testing the complete chain from planner and driver defect to PMI, repair evidence and vehicle history.

5 min read4 Sept 2026
Fleet Accreditation

FORS Bronze Audit: An Evidence Checklist for Haulage Operators

A practical guide to preparing policies, driver records, vehicle evidence and training for a FORS Bronze audit under Standard version 7.1.

5 min read3 Sept 2026
O-Licence Compliance

Operator Compliance Audit Checklist: What HGV Fleets Must Evidence

Prepare for an independent operator compliance audit using the Traffic Commissioners’ updated framework, sample sizes and evidence expectations.

5 min read2 Sept 2026
Technology

What HauliK Replaces—and What It Does Not

A transparent product-fit guide covering the haulage workflows HauliK connects, its current plan boundaries and the specialist tools it does not replace.

4 min read1 Sept 2026
Technology

Haulage Software for Small Fleets With 5 to 20 Vehicles

A practical software buying guide for UK operators that have outgrown ad-hoc admin but do not need an enterprise implementation.

4 min read31 Aug 2026
Compliance

Fleet Compliance Dashboard Software: What Should It Show?

A buyer’s guide to the alerts, drill-down records and audit evidence a UK transport office should expect from a compliance dashboard.

3 min read30 Aug 2026
Daily Operations

How to Roll Out a Haulage Driver App Without Losing Adoption

A practical rollout guide for getting drivers through checks, jobs and POD with clear training, support and proportionate mobile steps.

4 min read29 Aug 2026
Compliance

Vehicle Defect Reporting Software: A Buyer’s Guide

Evaluate the complete defect workflow from a failed driver check through assessment, repair evidence, sign-off and fleet history.

4 min read28 Aug 2026
HauliK platform

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