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Evening all.....a steel manufacturer that transports steel from one location to another, half a mile away using agricultural tractors and flats, for distribution by a third party haulier....do the drivers need CPC for carrying goods on the public highway?
(The tractors are limited to <40kph so tacho exempt, on a restricted licence, though the GTW is around 15000Kg?)

Hi guys, Help please. Parking brake lever failure on Renault what can I do??? TIA

Hello everyone. How much an Artic Owner Driver can earn Weekly?

I got into a bit of a debate with an old service driver he said there is a difference between a PSV and a PCV driver, I said there wasn't anymore and it now all under my D licence but he was determined he was right can someone say if I was right or was he?

Hi all just a little rant lol after posting for a driver as a small operator just wanted to give my opinion my view. The coach industry suffered as you all know but seeing some of the prices you drivers are demanding is shocking in some cases more than the operators profit on the job yes some of you will get it as a one off but would they use you again probably not, its a risk to the operators to take you on they don't know you when it goes tits up its the operator's fault. At the prices some people are asking would be on more then the person that operates the vehicle. As there is not thousands on these jobs at all. Rant over this is just my view.

Hello people I have a question regarding driving hours if any one can help
When you hit your 15hr mark and obviously stop driving/working does the company have to get you back to the Depo on the 15th hour or can you hit the 15 on the road phone them they come out in a work car then you drive a works vehicle back to base
Thanks I’m advance

Asking for a friend who is not on here. Can a company hold payment for work carried out if they do not give a weeks notice as per their contract?
He's worked for them for 2 weeks but decided it isn't for him.

If they do hold payment is there anything he can do or anyone to contact in regards to getting it.
TIA

Company I'm at want me to take a 9 hour reduced break, that's fine.
But I live 30 minutes away, so should that daily rest period start when I've finished my shift or when I'm actually home resting?

Evening everyone. I just wondered what other TMs do by way of driver licence checks? I only have 15 drivers to worry about, so I used to get each one in the office and ask them to bash their details into my computer and print off the resulting Licence Summary, or give me a check code from home, so I could print it off. However this can take a while, fat fingers and complex licence codes etc and drivers out till late or whatever means it's not at all quick or straightforward. I'd love something where I can just hit a few buttons, but get a summary every say 6 months for all the drivers in one hit.

Any suggestions welcomed, and thanks to everyone who contributes on this site, I've learnt a lot already from the shared pool of knowledge we have 🙂

Good evening guys. Thinking of becoming an Owner Driver is it a good idea at this time?

Have I missed a rule change for hgvs I’m back in the game and finding that class1 are doing 100 kph ????

Am I the only one?
Spent so much time making sure that I had loaded all the luggage for 49 passengers including giving the lecture that when we get to your stop if your case isn’t there you’ve left it at the hotel. 10 miles from the hotel I suddenly realized I’d left my case in reception, turn the coach round back to the hotel. Retrieve my luggage and do the walk of shame to the coach with all the passengers clapping. I also done this in Paris about 6 years ago so double t**t sticker for me, anyone else want to admit to moments of stupidity?

Hello guys my friend recommended this forum to see if I could find the advice I'm looking for. I'm currently looking at getting my lorry license but not sure if I will be able to get a job? A couple of years ago I was on a bit of a downer and losing my way a little, I ended up being done for drink driving. I'm currently a chef but looking at changing career any help would be appreciated thanks

Hi all.
There is some confusion at work about rescuing out of time drivers. I've told them that as long as they have duty time available that this is fine, but if out of duty time for the day they have to night out as vehicle is neither at drivers home address, or the registered address of the truck. Some say they can be rescued regardless of working time.
Has anyone got a link to a gov document or gov page that says what I have been telling them. I read it a while back, but for the life of me I can not find it.
Much thanks.

Hypothetical question for you all to gain your opinion:

A mate of mine, aged 20 has been driving class 2 for a year, recently passed his class 1 last week and the company he works for currently (which I won't be naming) have given him the keys to an artic and sending him down the road on Monday.
He's nervous about it (obviously, I would be too) and not looking forward to it at all.

However in my humble opinion, I think his company should be sending someone out with him, even if it's just for 24hrs whilst he gets used to an entirely different style of driving.

Thoughts anyone?

Hello everyone,

I'm sorry if it's a silly question but I would appreciate if anyone can share their experience starting work? Like how is it being a transport manager? I'm anxious and clueless how to start after getting my CPC, and this is my first time working in my life.
I'm still a young student that learns transportation at uni and was interested to make some cash on the side with this job while studying.

Thank you for reading!

What a complete disaster the new Finance manager on CX is compared to the old one. You must wonder what complete id**t thought this new format was a good idea.

Licensing question:
I'm looking to do my artic (just another string to my bow happy driving coaches) but as I have my D already would artic (C+E) also give me D+E, I know it upgrades lower (so id get B+E) but does it upgrade an equal licence?
Tia

Afternoon, Has anyone ever got their coach stuck down a narrow country lane? How did you get the coach out?

Hi. What is the average price people have paid for car to class 1 all in please? I have seen as cheap as £2k and as expensive as nearly £5k.

Hello wanted some advice regarding a driver.
We have had a report of a driver from a member of the public.
The report brings to our attention the speed of a driver on most morning driving at approximately 40 mph in a 30 mph school zone.
We download the cctv and the tracker info and find that this driver was not only doing 45mph but was also on his phone (as in the phone in his hand and to his ear)
I am just wondering the best course of action when looking at the cctv this is not a driver we want to employ. We have not discussed this matter with him so my question is as follows:
1. Sack him with with gross misconduct and report this to the police and give up the cctv evidence so he can be delt with by them
2. Sack him /lay off he not be with us for more that 4 months

Good morning! Can you drive a HGV without a Class one license? I don't mean with trailer but just a unit on its own if it's no longer for work purposes?

Just amazes at the moment how many are still setting up, Rates are at an all time low, due to cabotage, diesel is at an all time high.
I setup in 2019 before C19 and BX but with 20yrs of driving the world behind me and working in management in different industries. I had business plan, money and work after doing all the research. I’m finding many don’t have at least one of these elements.
I never used FB for setting up yes it’s handy for helping with certain questions when setting up but some of questions raised been raised recently are extremely basic, and extremely worrying running a business even a small business can be extremely stressful, it makes me wonder whether these new current operators have the metal to meet the demands of the current transport situation.
In the early days it’s not all sweetness and roses, it tough very tough and I’m sure there are many on here that would agree with me anyway that’s enough of me imparting some wisdom (or not, probably get slated for this...

Hi all. How do I get to bulb on drivers side headlight on tourismo? No flap on drivers side 2016 model

I am looking to make a change next year and wondered if anyone has done the same previously and can advise me/point me in the right direction:
I am wanting to spend a season/year (possibly longer) based in Europe driving coaches. Shuttle work, flix bus, bus about, ski/chalet shuttle driving, collecting tour groups from airports. Any kind of work really. I am young enough to enjoy the experience and have no commitments at home.
Has anyone done anything like this? Anybody know of any companies that offer something like this? Not overly bothered about help with relocation costs (I have savings) or wage amount (the life and driving experience is my main motivation) and I have researched already into the right kind of visa I would require.
Thanks in advance!

Afternoon people, Do you think we should renew the CPC cards? We're not in the EU and a lot of drivers don't want to drive in the EU so why take it? Thought's please.

The minimum living wage is going up to £11.44
Does that mean we are all be working closer to the minimum living wage?

Hi. I've just signed with an agency. It asked if I wanted to pay £1 per shift, so that if I caused any damage or had a crash, then I wouldn't have to pay towards any damage.
Is this right as I thought you would never have to pay if you had an accident in a company vehicle? Thanks.

How many TM’s holding class one licences are considering going back driving?
Some silly money out there for driving right now and it looks to be going up more and more.
Stobart up to £47k is very strong money and no doubt a lot more than some tm’s are earning.
I personally don’t think money is the answer to the shortage but if companies keep throwing the money. 🤷‍♂️

Bit of advice needed I was involved in a very minor slow speed accident on the m62 yesterday but after some advice on whos at fault:
We were in crawling traffic around the m606 jct of the m62 yesterday I was in the inside lane with another hgv infront of me a Porsche boxter has come down the slip road and tried to force a gap that wasn't there between me and the wagon infront down my blind side and I've hit the car with my passenger step.
Am I at fault???

Question: How many times is normal for someone to take the exams, to become transport manager?
Asking for a friend 😁

Evening everyone, Don’t give cheap quotes we are killing Tarde Xlwb min 1.40 Thanks

Hi guys, Not sure if this has been said before.
With the shortage of lorry drivers why not offer free upgrades to gain your Hgv for all Coach drivers.

Hello, heads up. Mbm couriers ltd. He is buying jobs off cx and selling them again with slightly different post codes. Most jobs are posted by speedy freight and prof. Response and he is based in Barnsley.