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by timmer
Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Evening all, What are the benefits and drawbacks to being on agency please
Replies: 17
Views: 446

Re: Evening all, What are the benefits and drawbacks to being on agency please

The agency I was with in Gloucester (Camion Associates) stitched me up with an umbrella company. When I came to leave the company had not paid any tax or set up my holiday pay. I'm not saying they are all as bad as this but just be careful. They also sent me to a company who offered me a full time j...
by timmer
Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: Transport manager job vacancies | TM services wanted
Topic: Hi there, I’ve just started a skip hire business and am in need of a transport manager
Replies: 44
Views: 2502

Re: Hi there, I’ve just started a skip hire business and am in need of a transport manager

I feel this is something I ought to know about, but I don't. Can you point me in the direction of the exemption please? or are you referring to recovery, as opposed to car transport? In which case, distance doesn't come into it as far as operator licensing is concerned. The 100km radius exemption f...
by timmer
Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Transport manager job vacancies | TM services wanted
Topic: Hi there, I’ve just started a skip hire business and am in need of a transport manager
Replies: 44
Views: 2502

Re: Hi there, I’ve just started a skip hire business and am in need of a transport manager

Their is no grey area in law. Stand in front of a judge & say its a grey area. You either do or don't need one that applies to car transport only IIRC - you can only operate within a 50 mile radius of your operating centre on a restricted licence. I feel this is something I ought to know about,...
by timmer
Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: My first very close near miss tonight and it struck home just how some car drivers are a real danger.
Replies: 84
Views: 1879

Re: My first very close near miss tonight and it struck home just how some car drivers are a real danger.

OAPs for you unfortunately there deadly on the roads and still won't admit its on them there the problem no one will do anything about until its to late
by timmer
Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Here's my 2 cents about Satnavs.
Replies: 51
Views: 1088

Re: Here's my 2 cents about Satnavs.

Good advice Thankyou
by timmer
Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Here's my 2 cents about Satnavs.
Replies: 51
Views: 1088

Re: Here's my 2 cents about Satnavs.

Knoxalie wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:24 pm You don't need a top of the range satnav I bought a cheap one 10 years ago for 80 quid and still use it now.
which one mate?

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