Achieving safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency is crucial for success in the transportation and logistics industry. Drug and alcohol testing underpins all three of these priorities, serving as a foundational element of risk management and workforce safety. For directors and managers in this sector, implementing drug and alcohol testing needs to be comprehensive and…
Miele is a premium German manufacturer of high-end domestic appliances and commercial equipment, renowned for its commitment to quality, performance, and innovation. Founded in 1899, the company has built a global reputation for producing reliable, elegantly designed products that are made to last. 1. Challenge Maintaining a safe and compliant working environment is essential to…
This month marks 10 years since Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act came into force – a landmark moment in the UK’s efforts to tackle drug driving. Introduced in March 2015, the law made it illegal to drive with specified controlled drugs in the body above set limits, finally bringing drug-driving legislation in line…
Gigaclear has been designing, building and operating new gigabit, full fibre networks since 2010 during which time it has firmly established itself as the largest rural, full fibre alternative network (altnet) in the UK. The Gigaclear difference lies in its vision to connect underserved rural towns and villages, where Gigaclear as the first to invest,…
As the UK marks the 10th anniversary of Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act, D.tec International – the UK supplier of DrugWipe, the Home Office Type Approved roadside drug driver screening device used by all 43 UK police forces – and The AA are calling on the government to update legislation to allow police to…
Glasgow’s New Safe Drug Consumption Room Sees High Cocaine Use Glasgow’s new safe drug consumption facility, The Thistle, is seeing a higher-than-expected number of cocaine users, according to health officials. The facility, which opened on January 13, provides a clean, supervised environment where individuals can use illegal drugs under medical supervision. In the two weeks…
After 10 years of road side drug driver screening, it is time to step up the process. If we want to create a Safe System approach and to stand a chance of a Vision Zero, ‘we’ need to look abroad and mimic the lessons many other countries have already learnt. The Home Office, the Department…
We extend our thanks to Andrew Snowden MP, for his unwavering commitment to combating drug driving. His recent oral question in Parliament has brought much-needed attention to this critical issue as has his post on X (Twitter) earlier today: https://x.com/A_J_Snowden/status/1878363736550846581?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet History: At D.tec International, we’ve proudly partnered with the UK’s police forces for over…