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Cody-Aderin wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 8:46 pm

BillStill wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 8:46 pm It is happening a lot. For gods sake keep your card and photocopy both sides when you send the renewal and make sure you tick the right boxes!

you knew a particular case yourself?

yes indeed.

It is happening a lot. For gods sake keep your card and photocopy both sides when you send the renewal and make sure you tick the right boxes!

That is a hell of an overhang!

This is an absolute minefield. Policies should be drawn up with experienced help from a HR specialist and that dictates the practice. Welfare should be considered at all times and time taken to investigate. If he works for your company I agree, but if an agency driver then it becomes a different th...

This is an absolute minefield. Policies should be drawn up with experienced help from a HR specialist and that dictates the practice. Welfare should be considered at all times and time taken to investigate.

A lot going on on that screen at Mot time!

You should be using anything that works including ratchet nets if required. Get yourself on Pete Shepherds loading course. You will learn stuff that will blow your mind.

It means you need to use something like a pallet to put behind the load before strapping.

I found a printout online and handed it out as a start along with some you tube links. I was amazed how these worked, I may have been lucky, but I have drivers of varying intellect and they all seem to have grasped it really well. I still have a couple that flag up start country as an infringement ...

Thanks for all the comments positive and negative. I have spent the day considering this and I will try several new approaches. For those of you unaware, we as TM’s and the operator can be penalized for not managing this important matter. My idiots will not be allowed to ruin my reputation and will ...

Thielday wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:57 pm As an infrequent driver I always try to input manual entries to cover my 28 days but when it is all 28 it can take quite a while. And I know what I am doing.
If you need any support Bill just give me a shout.

thanks mate but I think I have solved it.

It sounds as though you need to choose your training provider a little more carefully. I'd be inclined to do a little research and book them (and yourself) on a suitable training course. This will give you the opportunity to assess the quality of the training provided and ask questions if you think...

Calling them idiots is a big, professional no no. If they were to find out, that’s all respect lost. Then god help you trying to get anywhere with them. By calling them, it also implies that you think the process is simple, so, why not teach them yourself? considered your comment for some time. I w...

The best way we find is through our investment in a simulator unit, with ours having 2 training tacho heads (one VDO & one Stoneridge) fitted in it. This way they can actually use a tacho, "drive" it, make entries (using training driver cards, not their own) create scenarios, make mis...

The best way we find is through our investment in a simulator unit, with ours having 2 training tacho heads (one VDO & one Stoneridge) fitted in it. This way they can actually use a tacho, "drive" it, make entries (using training driver cards, not their own) create scenarios, make mis...

daviderab wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:17 pm It's difficult to give an answer to that without knowing the make and version of the tacho units being used mate.

VDO and Stoneridge.

Earlow wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:11 pm I have a handout that's pretty easy to follow. PM me if you would like a copy

is it that sheet that turned up last year? If it is, they all have a copy.

evanshi wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:07 pm Use Alpha HGV who use simulators and will get in the cab with the drivers

thanks Evanshi but I am not wasting anymore money sending them away. I will find a way to get it through.

Jksheesp wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:06 pm Is it worth having a video library on like a shared drive that they can access as and when needed ? Explaining the process

good call JK.

Hi Guys, I am looking for innovative ways to teach drivers the manual entry process especially infrequent drivers. Has anyone any method they would like to share? To save time, I have just sent 7 drivers on a drivers hours and tacho awareness course and they all came back completely confused. I have...

Yes, the TM will get a letter asking for details of how they service their clients including travelling etc.

Not being rude but you are a TM. Read what the rules say and your answer will be clear as day.

Hi Tomcee, always willing to have a chat if required.

One of the most important things when using the app is to use it properly. In a court last year, a driver was asked if he really could check all the functions inside his cab within 5 seconds!

Always vehicle specific depending on equipment mounted or not, trailer pulled or wag and drag etc.

Richielte, who are RHA using to underwrite this insurance?

JadeEver wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:04 pm

BillStill wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:04 pm

JadeEver wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:03 pm

spring briefings are open for booking too

I would appreciate an introduction Jade as mine is running out in 3 months.

Liam Chatfield

Thank you Jade.

pleased your getting a good service from the RHA insurance guys they are great even if your not an RHA member I have the the RHA Professional membership, but having this membership makes no difference to the quality of service offered by the RHA Insurance Services. No membership is required and don...

karense wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:49 pm

BillStill wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:48 pm Half the TM's know nothing. There is your answer, high risk!

Who do you use Bill?

I cant remember them Karenseee but it was arranged through a broker who sorts some of my clients all risks. I will look it up.

Half the TM's know nothing. There is your answer, high risk!

A very interesting subject here. Do any of you allow your drivers to fill out their own attestation sheets and then you countersign them? I have only really used it to cover Directors other activities. I would complete with them and we would both sign. Don’t think I would get a driver to complete i...

A very interesting subject here. Do any of you allow your drivers to fill out their own attestation sheets and then you countersign them?

Kieroll-Penz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:44 pm

BillStill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:43 pm Do you know what endorsement codes you received?

I don’t mate undue care and attention

If you could find out I could let you know. Some codes are a pure no, no to insurance companies.

Do you know what endorsement codes you received?

When has POA been rest?

No grey areas at all here. The garage is not operating, end of. No licence required and the trailer will not be put against your licence if it were to fail whilst at Mot with another operator's unit. tell that to Collease, it happened to them when they took a customers trailer to MOT (they had not ...

No grey areas at all here. The garage is not operating, end of. No licence required and the trailer will not be put against your licence if it were to fail whilst at Mot with another operator's unit.

Yes, should have had 45 minutes break before the end of the 12 hours.

hopper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:27 pm

BillStill wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:27 pm All covered by a new contract and all employees were consulted I presume?

no, just sort of sprung on them.

I have so much to say

All covered by a new contract and all employees were consulted I presume?

If he will not listen to you, you have no choice, resign, walk away. He will be caught out and your rep goes with it!

neillene wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:10 pm

BillStill wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:10 pm

neillene wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:08 pm Not your problem if he's an owner driver

why is it not the ETM’s problem?

because its an owner driver and not directly sn employee

seriously!

neillene wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:08 pm Not your problem if he's an owner driver

why is it not the ETM’s problem?

Sounds like a bad run to me 4.20. Gets you there with out traffic so just in the 4 and half time And your making out to be drivers fault for going over 4.30 on way back because of traffic ? Be a driver, take the required breaks/rest. It’s not rocket science…… just putting it out there Dautie, that ...

That is just cheap Labour!

Conversely, I tried to join CILT and found the hoops wanted me to jump through absolutely not worth the effort. The application is a nonsense and the administration are too far up their own arse!

You obviously have a problem. Weighbridges are calibrated. Re-check all your figures.

Do not ever listen to HR. In operator licence law this driver can get your licence revoked for failing to manage him. Personally, I would have sacked him.

What do your policies say? Gross misconduct in mine!

I have seen FPN's given out for this. One offence is exceeding the speed limiter and the other is excessive speed! excessive speed (exceeding the Speed Limit for the road) is completely different from an overspeed (Tachograph Offence) To be prosecuted for the former just by the Tachograph data, the...

I have seen FPN's given out for this. One offence is exceeding the speed limiter and the other is excessive speed!

Depends how you are paid and what your contract says!

let’s be honest, if all journeys were as per the text book the productivity of haulage would double over night. it’s theory for gods sake! It gives you the where with all to work it out! exactly, so if the TM has never been a driver of HGV would they know timings? You are also taught drivers hours ...

You can access a list to check you have the correct dtp number. If I can find I will send you the link, alternatively, check with the manufacturer.

let’s be honest, if all journeys were as per the text book the productivity of haulage would double over night. it’s theory for gods sake! It gives you the where with all to work it out! exactly, so if the TM has never been a driver of HGV would they know timings? it’s got nothing to do with that. ...

Your CPC management course taught you how to work this out. Do you remember the exercise working out how far a truck had travelled at a certain speed or working out what speed it had travelled over a certain time. let’s be honest, if all journeys were as per the text book the productivity of haulag...

Your CPC management course taught you how to work this out. Do you remember the exercise working out how far a truck had travelled at a certain speed or working out what speed it had travelled over a certain time.

what you expect when they get pulled from pillar to post by these so called experts handing out dcpc courses?? You ask them a serious question and watch them they be like “I’ll have to get back to you on that one!!” come on Frankho, is it a legal requirement for your car horn to work? Yes it is! Co...

but loads say the dcpc information is so needed and handy…………………evidently not. The ones running the course don’t have a clue themselves a generalisation! I agree some are not up to the right standard, but some form of training is needed as drivers also get things wrong. what you expect when they ge...

So, what did they think the right answer was?

Always get anything from DVLA in writing!

You need to prove the delivery point and appeal the charge.

STEiNTURE wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:36 am

BillStill wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:26 pm Why did you not consult with a knowing TM. You are bringing yourself a lot of trouble as it shows you have not done your due diligence?

he is requesting help. Advise is what he needs, not criticism.

that was my advice, ask another skilled TM. I only pointed out the pitfalls!

Why did you not consult with a knowing TM. You are bringing yourself a lot of trouble as it shows you have not done your due diligence?

If you are doing nothing wrong, what is there to worry about?

Are you internal or external? As an external, I will only provide my own system to analyse as it is what I want to use.

alundp wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:04 pm

callenwe wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:04 pm I offer it as a service, I charge 20% on top of the suppliers charge. It's a nice easy earner.

but those records are theirs, what would happen if you dropped dead tomorrow?

records are, yes! They can have access to print stuff out.

Is "your mate" selling it?

Make my own relevant to the operation.

Just suppose the director of the operator was doing the gate checks?

Fairly serious then!

You only need to worry about the 28 days before you start driving again presently. However, from next year, that doubles to 56 days. So, how long you out for?

But Network Rail is clear in their guidance to drivers as to what they class as a bridge strike I get that but define 'collision' same as crash, incident etc they have no legal definition. The only legal definition of accident sits in the RTA (1988). Besides Network Rail don't write or maintain law...

No they don't watch 24/7 yes its on 24/7 but they only watch it IF you have an accident then its there for your benefit to prove you not been doing anything wrong and no its not on when keys are out that’s not true. They can watch you all the time the ignitions on. no they don’t. Who would have tim...

What does your contract say?