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Hi Guys, first time posting so please excuse me if i don't do this right.

First of all, i am a driver and a newly qualified transport manager so i feel as if i should know this but for some reason i just cannot get my head around it.

So here it goes..

I had a driver drive about 3:30 hours away to do a drop, whilst he was there he took a 45 minute break, as he did not have enough driving hours to get back. Which is obviously all good and makes sense.

So this driver gets back, and he has driven just a little over 5 hours in total so far.

He then decided that he needs to take another 45 minutes break as he didn't have enough driving hours left to go and do another local drop.

this is where i get confused, because i just don't understand why he decided to take a 45 minute break, in my opinion if anything he should be taking a 30 minute break as he did not driver a total of 4:30 bours in total in neither trip..

what keeps confusing me is which i cant find the answer for is, if...

Hi everyone, what is the cheapest recovery company for HGV vehicle?? please thanks!!

Just failed my transport manager CPC multiple choice why doesn’t it tell you how many you got right on the exam all it said was 60 questions you need 42 right to pass.

Since becoming TM, all our drivers have completed online courses at our office but still recorded their day in the vehicle they usually drive. One of the drivers has decided to go to a classroom for his CPC course, i assume this would still need to be recorded with manual entries when he comes to work the following day?

Hello. What does the Hgv Medical test include / what does the Hgv test requirement.

One of our drivers got an infringement for only taking 44 minutes of the required 45 minutes break, however he has questioned why the vehicle unit did not display any warnings/instructions regarding this when he started driving again, would this be an issue with vehicle unit that i would need to get it looked into or would it not have displayed anything because it was under 1 minute? The driver is very trustworthy so i believe what he has told me.

Hello all, Ok I'm renewing my licence do you send your current licence with the d4 and d47p?

I’m looking for a bit of advice please.
We have 6 drivers who invoice us through their limited company.
I’ve recently completed my Transport Managers CPC course and the tutor said that this is no longer allowed and have to be either PAYE or through an agency.
I have checked online and there is some information about this from 2021-22 saying that it’s only companies that have a net turnover of more than £10 million or employ over 50 staff who can no longer use drivers who invoice through their own limited company.
Is this correct?
Any help/advice would be great.
Cheers

Hello, Wouls you say this needs changing?

My old company I use to work for do there CPC courses at weekends and they don't paye you for it right or wrong? what's your opinions on this please.

First time I’ve posted so please be gentle!
If your customer continues to pay late does anyone add a late payment fee?

Going to sound really silly, we are a small scaffolding company who have just recently been granted our O licence. I have done an OLAT course and feel pretty confident in running the transport side of things, but I am so confused by Tacho cards!
Signed up for the first month with Tachomaster, but there are so many options for card readers, USB, ones where you insert the card, ones that do both. Our truck has a digital tachometer. We only have two scaffolders who drive the truck, is the Tachomaster even necessary? Could drivers not just do a print out every week and then every 28 days I can get a printout from the vehicle? We aren’t doing massive trips or long hours just moving our own scaffold from the yard to site or site to side.
Any help would be appreciated to help me get my head around what is actually required. TIA

What, if any is the acceptable time given to the so called end of shift time before ejecting digi card, seems to be some confusion as to whether it’s even a required thing to do. TIA

We are exhibition contractors and have a fleet of 3.5t vans that transport our own materials and supplies for construction around the UK and Europe.

We currently hold a standard international licence. However as we only transport our own goods, would a restricted licence suffice?

And if so, would we still need to employ a CPC qualified TM?

Thanks in advance.

Not wanting to get driver into trouble but...
He has been given a rest cab not a full sleeper and is being told he has to go overnight in it. Are there any regulations that state sizes of cab or any other requirements that it must have to make it suitable for nights away?
Thanks

I think I know the answer to this, but if an operator is struggling financially, should I be letting the traffic commissioner know?

If an employer wants a driver to have a reduced daily rest but the driver feels he needs a full 11 hours to recover. Can the employer force or discipline the driver for refusing?

Touchy subject here goes.
ETM PRICES! I currently charge £500 first veh plus £200 every veh there after.
I’m happy with that but haven’t increased my prices in three years when we all know everything is going up.
I’m not asking for you to give me your private details, but are my Prices roughly in line with yours?

How long are you required to keep Nil Defect Reports? Debated with a DVSA auditor who said they MUST be kept for 15 months. This was not my understanding for NIL defects.

Hello guys, just thinking about doing my transport cpc road haulage course. Just wanted to know how intensive it is? Is it really hard that everyone is making it to be?
Thanks

Hello everyone, How to deal this indicator cover crack matter?
If daily walk around check, the all lights are working normally, just plastic cover damaged.
Does DVSA accept this crack, if road side inspect?
The boss seems wouldn't replace new cover soon, the vehicle just passed MOT with good cover, and then one driver damaged cover.

So, in a scenario where I have to recover a driver who has passed his 15h of the shift and he finished his schedule on a lay-by or service; what's the legal procedure recovery? Do I have to send a lorry with 2 drivers? Because I have heard that it has to be sent a unmarked car. A car which doesn't belong to the company. I am a bit confused. Can he still stay in a lorry while being recovered without touching the tacho?

Can disciplinary action be taken against a driver if they theoretically abandon a vehicle on services?
Case in point. If you worked 4 on 4 off and it was your 4th shift, ran out of hours and the company, refuse to pay you to run in on a 5th shift, but will pay the night out allowance. Would you be in your rights, to arrange alternative transport home and leave the truck on services?

What's your thoughts on speeding! I'm not talking about doing 40 in a 30. We've had a couple of drivers who have been caught going through a 50 restriction on an overhead gantry, both first time offences. They've both been offered speed awareness courses. Our TM has said that they have to report them to the TC! What's your thoughts?

What’s the process on reporting an operator for the manner of driving in which their drivers conduct?

Evening all, Im new to this game we have a 3.5t van that runs over to France twice weekly come may next year we going to need a Ex Tm how much.
Secondly our driver is transferring his EU licence to uk driver licence he’s been in uk for over five years. A, can he carryon driving whilst waiting. B, can any for see any issues.
Thankyou

I don't believe it I've passed my medical again and my employer doesn't recognize it he blames the insurance company so no work again.

Hi guys, I have a driver with a Romanian ADR is it legal in UK? Thanks in advance.

Hey what’s the average price to pay a TM, just one lorry no infringements in 12 months... cheers in advance!

Hi guy's. If I go over 4.30 driving time by 2/3 mins do I need to do a print out. Ps 4 got to mins.

Good evening all!
Do you need to do DVSA “ADR Vehicle” test if you carry 6x IBC’s less then 1000l in quantity each?
Do I need to appoint a DGSA officer?
What is the legislation around “ADR test” for carrying dangerous goods in respect of Vehicle and licensing.
Many Thanks all!
All the best!
The HGV is adr equipped.

UP-PLATING
Hi, I'm a newly qualified transport manger trying to do the vehicle movement job legally (yeah there is someone out there trying to do it properly!) I've passed the exams in order to try and do things properly on my own national operators licence, which I am ready to apply for with all financial proofs, op centre ready etc etc.
Please keep the post on subject, I'm aware of EVERY additional consideration from moving up from a 3.5t van to an HGV (ops center, ops licence, drivers licence, CPC, speed limiter, tacho, insurance etc) I've done the LOT! I'm also aware of other options available such as selling my current vehicle and buying a 7.5t or something of the like. However I would very much like to keep this vehicle as 4080KG GVW will be enough for me to carry out all of the work I want to accept with MINIMAL cost/risk incursion.

I am having difficulty in finding a company who can do me an engineers report to say that my vehicle is good for 4080KG. I have been made aware...

Hi all, new tm here just been rejected on a 1 vehicle license because of lack of experience even though I have been mentored by an experienced tm for the past 4 months just wondering if it’s worth it to fight this and what are my chances of being reconsidered.
Thanks!

Does anyone have any experience of, or advice about, making a complaint about an OTC case worker?
I REALLY don't want to do it, for fear of repercussions, but I am getting to the end of my tether.

In the past 15 months I have sent my case worker (Faisal Hussain) important questions on 4 separate occasions...

1. To ask advice on using an 8 seater minibus on our PSV operator's licence, because I had been advised that specific changes would be coming to our undertakings when we renewed in 2024.
I never got any reply.

2. As part of the online application for a variation to our licence capacity (increase by 5 discs) I was asked whether we were planning on using any small vehicles (8 seater or less).
As I had not had any advice from the above I took my chance and said yes. I then spent about 10x more hours on producing documentation for this than I did for the capacity increase! Many requests for supporting documentation were received through the online portal (FROM MR HUSSAIN), which I...

License is up for renewal on 20th of next month but local doctor can't do the medical until the 9th, how long does it take dvla to process the renewal paperwork?

Am I being paranoid?
A while back I received a letter from Leicestershire Police, threatening prosecution for dangerous driving. A car driver had claimed I undertook him in my artic (from a standing start!) and forced him into hitting my trailer? I submitted dashcam evidence which showed nothing happened, I was in correct lane etc etc. I requested a copy of their evidence - they then told me they were not going to pursue the case (ie they had no evidence).
Roll on to January. A car driver came across into my lane hitting my unit (she didn't see me 13'6 high, 9'8 wide, white, lit up like a bloody Xmas tree). Her car was quite badly damaged. Leics police attended but following zero action from them against her I lodged a complaint which was upheld by PCC. Leics police concluded they had followed their procedures so didn't need to view my dashcam (which shows clearly it was her fault) as they didn't suspect an offence, eg driving without due care.
Could it be Leics police have a thing...

Could someone please help me to understand why has this infringement occurred? It seems like the driver took 27 mins break at 15:46.

What would people class as a realistic time to do a morning walkround check? I've for a couple who are only taking between 6 & 7 minutes, and others that are taking 15 minutes. Personally, I don't think that you can do a full walkround check in 6-7 minutes, but I welcome and advice.

What’s the situation on a driver doing a pizza delivery job of a weekend and he claims it in his free time. TIA

So I'm working for a operator he's kicking off because I'm putting defects on the walk-around check throughout the day as they arise in the book so am I correct in putting any defects on the daily check book even if they happen through the day and they weren't there in morning if that makes sense I'm obviously still putting defects that I find in the morning aswell.

A company has told drivers to do CPC course online over the weekend, but they are on their weekly rest, can the company enforce this? they are not getting paid for this.

Can anyone suggest actions to help get an operator back into the Green faster. I understand how the OCRS system works in relation to the passing of time reducing the points and simply having positive roadside inspections and MOT tests, will impact the overall score.
However, I have an operator who would either need to wait another 12 months without further fault, or experience 8 positive enforcement events in order to bring their score back into the green. This amount of events is not likely to happen over the next year given the size of the operation.
Is my only option to have them drive their vehicles past a DVSA check point in the hopes that they get pulled?

Hello all. I'm looking to buy a company with o licence for up to 5 trucks. Willing to offer 2-4k. Not interested in work or trucks. Thanks!

Hi all, Has it ever been law that you can not take a 9hr daily rest at home?

I am a new external TM and in a company I just started to manage I found 5 drivers are on their limited umbrella company and they have no OL for their own. I informed the director that this was illegal but he is not listening to me to get rid of them drivers. What should I do? Should I email the TC and inform them about this situation or should I leave the company?

We are moving company and have put our van driver through class 2 training and test and paid for all the expenses. We want driver to sign a contract that he can’t leave our company for at least a year so we get our investment worth the while. Any one got a draft contract copy for our driver to sign?

Driver went home after he collapse in the office.
Should I investigate?
What steps I need to take?
He is over 2years with us.
Apparently heart condition.

Licence checking. Who are we all using and what sort of prices would I be looking at? for around 44 drivers.

Time to regulate who becomes a “Consultant”??
A “Consultancy company” who regularly advertise and actively sell their services, advertise as “years of experience in compliance” who also hold an operator licence, were called to PI!!
At PI, the TC implemented a Special Undertaking, to have an additional ETM for a minimum of 4 hrs per week to help them get compliant!!
Is it just me, or should there be something to stop a company who cant get their own systems right, not be allowed to sell their clearly out of date and inadequate services to unsuspecting operators!!
PS, NO, I will not name & shame, so don't ask, TC list all PI outcomes in A&D’s!!

Any one can explain to me this question as I got wrong and I do not know how is the answer correct. Much appreciated.

What am I missing? I recently returned to work after a six month lay off due to ill health. I started back on the Monday 8.30. I finished my week Sunday morning 7.30. That is 6 x 24hr periods. I then started again on the Monday having had 24hr off about 7.35. As far as I'm aware I should finish work by Saturday 7.35. This would be 5 x 24hr periods. But my boss is saying that I can do another 24hr period till Sunday morning as long as I have 45hr off. I have never heard of 6 day weeks before separated by a 24hr. It's always been 6 days one week and 5 the next. By the way I'm a solo driver in UK only. Is my boss correct or am I being gas lit?

Anyone else having trouble getting drivers to complete manual entries for overnight rest and for periods of other work through the week driving a van without tacho for example. Resulting in many infringements where other work has been entered overnight etc?

Interesting scenario cropped up today. Driver taking a 45hrs abroad, takes 24 in his cab and next 24 in a hotel. Is that really a 45?

Hello, Me and several others tried to download the tachograph of a 73 plate, with two different downloader devices, ignition on, company card in, tried in different slots the card, it just doesn’t download, after one second it turns red. Has anyone encountered this and sorted it out? Please let me know. Thank you in advance!