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Hey everyone, I just renewed my driver's licence, but it came back without the professional entitlements. Has anyone else experienced this issue with DVLA? Any advice on how to resolve it? Thanks in advance!

Does anyone have any experience of fitting tachographs in Ford Rangers or the like to comply with Gross Vehicle Weight for towing regulations?
We've tried it with 2 so far, and it's been a complete mare! TIA

Looking at doing my HGV CPC to be an External TM. Is there much work about? How many firms/trucks do people have on?
Just trying to weigh up whether it’s worth it.
Many thanks 🙏🏽

Evening everyone, looking for opinions! HGV Driver arrives to work and starts his checks etc. a colleague reports to his Manager that he smells alcohol on him. Driver is immediately pulled in and is asked when he last took alcohol his response was 24hrs ago and is asked to provide a breath check on the company equipment. Driver agreed to this and the machine went red straight away. Given that the driver had driven to work what would you do?

Good evening.
Please can someone as many of you wish to make a comment settle an issue I have with a transport department?
Breaks.
I have always used the rule of a total of 45 mins has to be taken before 4.5hrs Driving or 6hrs Work time.
Whichever comes first. This can be broken up in 15/30 blocks.
Please let me know your thoughts as this will settle the debate.
Many thanks.

Hi can anyone help me. I was told by someone that I am not able to take a self employed driver to work under us on a full time contract as part of my operator license conditions. Meaning that I should have them on only as employed drivers. Is this correct?

Hi any advice would be appreciated. Have just started with a general haulage company using internal straps, there are some concerns from drivers over their suitability. Gov. says internals are ok upto 400kg but drivers were told on CPC last week that DVSA do not recognise internals as a restraint whatever the weight. We carry pallets with max weight 1000kg which we ratchet but some items are bulky and ratchets simply don't work. Anyone with alternative load restraint options. Thanks

Hi everyone. My husband would like me to get the transport manager CPC qualification as he is planning to use a lorry to transport forestry equipment (forestry is his main business) and ultimately to offer this service to other as there is a shortage in our area. I have not sat exams like this for about 20 years. I am a part time teacher and I have a degree. I read that the qualification is the equivalent of an A level. I’m wondering if it’s likely that I’ll manage to do this online self study if I buy a course before sitting the exams. Any advice? Thank you in advance.

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 written to the company providing the course and I am awaiting a reply.

Looking for recommendations for Daily Checks Apps please to do away with the good old paper book.

Anyone encountered this? New TM only looks after 7 vehicles over all 4 companies.. 🤔

I am a transport manager and occasionally drive can i keep my records on my weekly time sheet of my activities when not driving or do i need to do manual entries when i insert tacho i may only drive once in a fortnight only very short journeys

Hi guys, please delete if not allowed. I’ll try and keep it brief but I’m doing an apprenticeship as a transport operations supervisor and part of that I get my tm cpc. I’m currently in a position where I’m working out what career path to take. Long story short I’m looking at pursuing a career as transport manager and I have a couple of questions.
Mainly how hard is it to get a job as an internal TM after being a new pass?
I’ve worked in the removals industry as a manager/hgv driver for the last 8 years (the other option is take on the removal company as it’s my dads and he’s retiring) but don’t have much experience in the world of general haulage so was looking at doing some artic driving for a year or so to get a little bit of experience within the haulage industry if that’s a good idea/needed?
What would be a rough wage I’d be earning as a new pass and experienced TM? I know area plays a part in this
I’m 23 so wondering if being young would hamper my chances of getting a job as...

Hi guys. Can anyone recommend a classroom based crash course for TMCPC in the midlands?? Everything seems to be virtual which isn’t always for everyone. (I’ve no self discipline) 🤣🤣
TIA 👍🏻

Hi all. Apologies for asking what could be a simple question, but Google isn't helping.
A friend of mine is looking to transport a race car to race meetings behind a 3.5 ton Iveco daily van on a trailer. (Uk only)
The car is not his, its his customers (he is a mechanic)
Would we be correct in assuming he needs std o licence with TM (either etm or in house) or does 3.5 ton not require the TM side of things. (Tacho is being sorted)
Thanks in advance.

Does anyone have a list, or the correct knowledge, of which 4X4 Crew Cab Pick-Ups fall within certain weight limits? Specifically, those that do NOT require the vehicle to be on the O Licence, when used for towing.
Please note: I'm not asking about the Tachograph. Just the O licence requirements.
I've been trawling manufacturers websites. But, they seem to be quite vague around this area. I'm sure the DVSA would have a list. Is it available? Thanks

Is there a time limit recommended for a daily driver walk around check, we alocate 15 minutes. Does anyone suggest more time?

Tried to get a Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance for last 3 days can't even get a quote.
Hiscox, Simply Business all of them referred me to Ghalager who said can't do it either. What is so wrong with ETMs you can't insure it.

I know the topic of self employed drivers has been covered a bit but I have a slightly different situation.
All of our drivers are employed but we have a new driver who wants to be self employed as he has been driving a van previously and doesn't want to have to shut his ltd company down as him and his wife both draw a salary from the company and put fuel etc through the company as expenses. I’ve outright said no to him just invoicing us for his work as reading on here and online have seen the TC doesn't like this and HRMC stance on it.
He’s asked could he have a part time contact for 2/3 days a week and then cover the other days if and when we need him. This would give me the power to discipline any infringements correctly and treat him as a normal employed driver.
The only reason I am in this place and haven’t just found a new driver is the bloke is a genuinely nice guy and I do think he deserves the job as is a brilliant worker so I’m trying to find a balance without putting...

Hi, I'm going around and around in circles with the 28 day record keeping at my company. I understand the 3 only legally accepted records are digital card, digital printout or analogue record. Where there seems to be confusion and where I'm not a 100% as it says b) making a manual record on a record sheet or print out paper.
I understood record sheet was analogue chart but they also have this in annex 3 but I though that was for domestic rules only?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as the company who analyse our tachos say that record sheet is analogue chart only.

Had a few issues lately with drivers using POA, which I believe in the EU satisfies the requirements for rest, and as the tachos are all EU made, they record as rest, however in the UK it does not - so as a consequence when producing infringement letters we are getting infringements for insufficient breaks. Slightly annoying for the driver as the way I see it the tacho isn't performing as it should to the law. Can a tacho centre modify the settings so it doesn't record POA as rest?

Hi.
Could somebody please answer this. If a commercial garage was to buy their own trailer (and this would be the only vehicle on the licence) for the sole purpose of being used to carry out laden brake tests on customers tractor units which would be carried out on the commercials garages premises and then also be used to go to different MOT stations with different customers units would this be on a restricted licence or not?

Maybe a stupid question but, I ain’t scared to put my head above the parapit and get shot. What’s the rules about getting 6 weekly inspections done at the side of the road in say an industrial estate? It’s not me before any smart comments.

Hello quick question, How much do you pay the transport manager for 2 units? Thanks in advance.

Good evening, Has anyone digitalized the signing of infringements?

Hi there, how you guys deal with driver owner who’s making few infringements a week? He’s doing long runs (4:20h one way) and depending on traffic he’s exceeding 4:30 driving on some days. If Training is not helping to stop infringements what else you do? Or just resign from license? Thank you

Good evening! Question guys, does Pcv, Cpc training go towards your Hgv, Cpc hours?

Hi probably going to get slaughtered for this,
We're on a restricted licence with no TM, transport is not the main part of the business, we deliver and install our own products at customers premises, and usually get paid for the goods after about 2 months, at which point ownership transfers to the customer, we do charge for delivery but it is only a minimal fee mainly to prevent failed deliveries,
We have two lorry’s but they are only out 1 or 2 days a week,
Does anyone think we should be on a Standard O Licence?
Thanks for your advice and please be gentle!

My question relates to Working Time Directive.
We were advised by an auditor to use our Tachograph analysis software to calculate all WTD. This means that all non driving hours worked in the yard must be added to TachoMaster.
The drivers can add manual entries to the tachograph themselves or if the driver works a number of days or hours in the yard I find it much easier to add the information to our TachoMaster software myself. They just need to let me know the hours worked and the exact times of their brakes.
Currently the drivers complete the reverse of analogue charts to record this information (one chart every day). This seems such a waste of analogue charts and very fiddly sorting through the charts, it would be so much easier if this information could be recorded on some sort of specially designed ‘time sheet’. Can anyone recommend one that I could purchase?
It would also be much easier to store and refer to ‘timesheets’ rather than analogue charts. Any ideas would be...

Our drivers are in a line of work which changes constantly by the hour. The drivers have put their cards in ready to start their shift but have now been asked to start in 4 hours time instead (they sleep in the vehicle so are there and ready to go).
They are stating that as they have put their cards in they must have minimum 9hrs off if they remove them, which would make them late for their first delivery.
We have advised they can put their tacho on rest mode/POA as they know the wait time in advance, but the drivers say this means they will run out of time on a 15hr shift to complete their workload.
In this situation I assume they are ok to remove the card completely, then re-enter it at a later time? They have not moved from their starting positions and have just put cards in to start the walk-around check.

Has anyone got experience with weight prohibitions issued using portable weighpads? One of our vans towing a twin axle trailer was recently stopped by DVSA and weighed using portable weighpads. Only one axle was weighed at a time and no dummy pads or levelling mats were used meaning the axle being weighed was always higher than the other axles. We were issued with a prohibition for excess weight, however going on the empty tare weight of the vehicle and trailer (which we have previously weighed using a conventional weighbridge) together with the weight of the goods we were carrying we should have been well within limits. Any advice would be appreciated.

Is there anyone who can help me get connected with a company to assist me? I'm looking to purchase a 44-ton trailer, but I'm struggling to find someone who can help me find freight and determine the rate per mile!

Evening guys,
After advice for how you deal with speeding offences.
Is my first appointment as a TM so as everything is a learning curve.
I have a particular driver who was on 6 points when I started. Since then he received two tickets in very close concession for 23/24 in a 20 zone. He accepted one and is contesting the other in court as it would put him on 12 points.
I informed the TC and issued the driver a verbal warning for the speeding and monitored the driver more closely. Introduced a reward for the best scoring driver monthly etc to try improve overall driving which it has.
The particular driver has now received another ticket for 26 in a 20.
Apart from informing the TC what would you guys be doing in terms of educating the driver, warnings etc.
HR are saying can’t let the driver go as still holds a valid licence and insurance are saying he’s insured until he gets any more points physically on his licence.
Thanks in advance

Good evening, sorry to bother you. Can somebody point me in the right direction I’m looking on the enforcement sanction policy from DVSA. When it regards to overspeeds, and what DVSA could do about them.

Hi all,
Just passed my Cpc manager test and received certificate.
How can I get experience as on the the course they don't tell you how to do Cpc manager job?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks!

Good evening everyone just a quick one, when workshops take trucks to test and road tests are they under law supposed to use tachographs? some say yes some say no reading all the literature it seems a very grey area. Tia

Evening, Vehicle ie Ranger pulling trailer train weight over 3.5 tonnes delivering cars no hire and reward. DVSA pulled the driver said need a Tacho but doesn’t need a O licence thoughts please.

I HAVE A 5 TONNE VEHICLE TRANSPORTER WHICH I USE FOR MY CAR SALES BUSINESS.
I HAVE BEEN STOPPED AND FINED AND TOLD I NEED TO COMPLETE MY CPC AND GET TACO CARD AND I NEED A OPERATERS CERTIFICATE OR SOME THING.
I HAVE NOW GOT MY TACO CARD AND ENROLLED TO DO THE 35 HOURS CPC ONLINE. CAN ANY ONE ADVISE ME ON THE OPERATOR THING?

Driver on my DCPC course said his horn isn't working, Transport manager said that's OK it a legal requirement. I've told him it is a requirement, am I right or his manager?

Interesting one for you. Damaged, lost or defective tacho card, legislation states driver can drive for 15 calendar days on print offs, new card to be applied for within 7 days. Driver commences to use print offs. Driver contacts dvla as an online application for a new one by the office on the day of first use of print offs incorrectly states damaged but was defective, dvla alter this to defective and driver confirms form will be completed and posted with defective card. On day 12 driver contacts DVLA to enquire status of new card to be told is being tested today and new one will be posted either day after or day after that. That puts the card possibly arriving after the 15 day limit so informs the office. The manager contacts dvla who inform them that the 15 days starts from when the driver contacted dvla, that in effect is day 3, so on that basis can drive effectively for 2 extra days which means 17 days. Driver refuses on the basis that dvla aren't the enforcing agency and the...

Hi evening all, For those who still employ Ltd drivers, be aware!

So a hgv night shift is set for 10 hours I'm presuming for health and safety (eg tiredness)?
So if a company is planning a route which is 12-13 hours then should these be reported to the TC? The way I see it is we are encouraged to report drivers at every opportunity yet these companies seem to push the boundaries and get away with it. What's your views?

Hi all
Can a Transport Manager based outside UK work remotely for a Operator in the UK and collect his fees??Is it allowed in the statutory document 3 ??
Thanks
charles

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?

Evening. Where does everyone get their Toolbox Talk material?

Hello I'm looking for advice.
I pass my class 1 license at 1 November 2023. I did receive my New driving license 2 weeks after.
At 30th November I completed Professional driving qualification course (called CPC).
Obviously something was wrong that my CPC card didn't arrived at 18th December as it says delivered to home.
I Called my school which I paid for this CPC course 2 days ago that the card never arrived. They sent me screenshot so I called DVSA about that and they issued New one. The problem is I see 1 endorsement for speeding at 8 July 2023 which is 3 points on my driving license.
I never get any letter from fixed penalty office and I never paid for any penalty like that. I was never caught by Police for speeding but I realize that now because my school sent me the screenshot of my CPC card where it says I got 1 endorsement with 3 points. Also I remember what I was doing this day (I got Photo in gallery) I got that Time newborn baby so remember that I spent this Day with my...