OVERVIEW
Recognised Experts in Road Transport Compliance for both the HGV and PCV Industries
Foster Tachographs & Transport Compliance has, for over 50 years, led the UK field in Tachograph Regulations and analysis, providing specialist advice, legal services, training expertise and compliance management solutions for the transport industry.
We have over the past 10 years extended our team to expand the services we offer to cover all aspects of Transport Compliance adding to the tachograph expertise, but now Vehicle and Maintenance Compliance, Operator Licensing, Maintenance Supplier Assessment and Health & Safety to name just a few.
Our versatile team of experts can review your current systems ensuring that you adhere to the various legislation offering reports, solutions, training and support where applicable.
Our JAUPT approved Driver CPC courses equip your drivers with all the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their roles safely and in line with transport industry best practice, whilst specialist training is also offered for Transport Managers and Office staff so that they also understand their role in Compliance.
We also specialise in accident reconstruction and forensic analysis of tachograph records.
Whatever the size of your fleet, it is reassuring to know that you can call upon a company preferred by many of the leading Transport Solicitors for Public Inquiries and defence, the prosecution, individual operators and multi-national organisations.
So, for all your transport compliance requirements, come and talk to us at Foster Tachographs Limited, a Family firm, steeped in history, but up to date with the current day expectations of compliance.
FOSTERING GREATER FLEET & ROAD SAFETY
As a business with over 150 years of history and more than 50 years of industry experience, our clients benefit from a range of support services to help them through the challenges they face dealing with court attendances and public inquiries, or, simply ensuring you won’t have to face these stressful situations by working with you before the DVSA come knocking.
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Meet the FOSTER Team
GORDON HUMPHREYS
MANAGING DIRECTOR – CONSULTANT & TACHOGRAPH EXPERT
Gordon is often referred to, by those introducing him, as ‘The Tachograph Guru’ with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the analysis and understanding of EC Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph Regulations, Working Time Directive and GB Domestic Regulations.
RICHARD (NICK) NUGENT
DIRECTOR AND SENIOR TRANSPORT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT
Rick joined Foster Tachographs and Transport Compliance in June 2015 to offer a wider range of services to our growing customer base. Furthermore, Rick has extensive knowledge of the Operator Licensing system with over 30 years’ experience in the transport industry.
JOHN OUTHWAITE
SENIOR TRANSPORT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT
John has worked as a Consultant with Foster Tachographs & Transport Compliance since 2013. He has over 40 years’ experience of transport and the transport industry from both the Enforcement side and then as Transport Manager and Consultant.
JOHN (JACK) EVANS
TRANSPORT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT & GENERAL MANAGER
John (Jack) is the latest recruit to join FTTC on a full-time basis in November 2018. He has a Family background in Transport Compliance and began driving HGV’s, but quickly progressed to becoming Transport Manager and then Group Transport Manager of a multi-site international transport business.
STEPHANIE HUMPHREYS
COMPANY SECRETARY – OFFICE MANAGER AND ANALYST
Steph joined the business in 2001 working in many areas. An excellent analyst of both digital and analogue records and undertakes analysis in the bureau section to give clients the level of reporting needed to get them up to, through and beyond a Public Inquiry. Steph also adds vital support to the Consultants in analysing records in preparation for Public Inquiries and/or Court cases. She also has to put up with Gordon at work and at home – to us all, she is a Saint!!!
KELLY WARREN
PA TO GORDON HUMPHREYS
Kelly has been with Foster Tachographs & Transport Compliance since March 2015. She has extensive experience of being a Secretary and PA in the legal and professional field. She began as an Office Junior working under the PA to one of our long-standing clients and Solicitors in the Transport Industry. Always pleasant and professional, if Gordon is unavailable please give Kelly a call and she will assist you in directing your enquiry.
EMMA KIRKBY
BUREAU MANAGER – TACHOGRAPH RECORD ANALYST
Emma joined Foster Tachographs & Transport Compliance in 2008 initially as a Trainee Analyst. She has evolved into a brilliant analyst, annotating Reports and identifying issues that should be raised with the drivers by responsible Operators. Emma is your first contact regarding Bureau queries and her infectious enthusiasm for compliance and perfection rubs off on those around her. She will guide you through the necessary Reports to help keep you compliant.