5 easy areas to focus on that will transform your Transport performance and make a positive impact on your Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)

1) Goods Vehicle Online

2) Vehicle Maintenance

3) Driver Management

4) Good software systems 

5) Ask for help if you need it

We are helping increasing numbers of Restricted Operator Licence Holders solve their compliance headaches and here are some quick pointers for you to help yourself

Ben Aveling an I go WAY BACK!

I really enjoyed inviting Ben on for a second episode, this is a really chilled chat around environmental impact, going carbon zero, being a vegan and when comedy nights will return!

In this episode Tech Wizard Olly discusses his old age, bank robbery, how to fight off a shark attack and are we living in the matrix!?

This is was an awesome Live with Olly that has been edited into the podcast and we discuss how he got into the Tech world, his background career, what digital transformation is.  As well as exploring simulation theory!

Poonam is a chartered physiotherapist and owner of Peterborough Centre, Peak Health Clinics.  In this episode she discusses the key areas for you to pay to attention to maintain Peak Health in your team of drivers.

5 Top Tips For Health in Truck Drivers

1. Typical musculoskeletal injuries seen in long distance drivers including; neck, back, wrists, carpal tunnel, old whiplash, stiff hips and knees, arthritic conditions etc

This episode was recorded as a Lunch Live session on International Women's Day.  Lesley was recently awarded an OBE for the awesome work she has done for Diversity and Inclusion in the Transport Sector as part of the creation of 'She's RHA'.

Lesley was an amazing guest and this episode is one not to miss!  Lesley's A Half Dozen Things are;

Follow your passion

Courage

The importance of Allies

Follow you values

Passion AGAIN!

Don’t fall in love! (Too Soon)

Lesley also runs Freight People; 'Passionate about supporting colleagues and raising standards in the industry, our monthly freight people forums bring together people from various areas of transport and skills sets to share best practice and ideas and listen to a presentation from one of our industry expert speakers. #talkingtransport'

In this episode, Pete is joined by Chelsea Peek.  She is head of people at CCM Group Ltd and Trusted PPE.

CCM Group grew their team a whopping 200% between 2020 and 2021 during a global pandemic, moved into new premises and launched Trusted PPE.  Flagship recently carried out some training for them and were hugely impressed by the approach taken by the senior team and Pete wanted to find out more.

Chelsea's A Half Dozen Things to 'Enable Greatness' are;

1. Mental Health & Wellness 

6 Steps to becoming an External Transport Manager

-What does a great External Transport Manager look like?

People don't get much more outspoken than Anthony Heard.  Director of Braintree Motor Works along with Braintree Motor Group franchise and Braintree Motor Finance, Anthony is a true entrepreneur.

He is super honest about the challenges and the mistakes.  His approach is so refreshing and frank.  It was an absolute pleasure to interview him for this episode.

Anthony's A Half Dozen Things are;

Honesty, Reliability, Transparency, NEVER Give Up, Having Drive, and giving people EVERYTHING.

We touch on business, mental health and the importance of quality service.  This one is NOT TO BE MISSED!

In this eipisode which I previously delviered as a Live on Linked In and Facebook I discuss elements of effectively managing driver compliance

I also discuss managing hours compliance; regularly downloading vu and driver data and analysing, escalating disciplinary process, to ensure performance is maintained or improved overtime.

Ensuring vehicle check compliance; check that it is being done, gatechecks

As well as ongoing CPC via a Training plan and auditing of documentation and licenses.

Adrian Knight from Knight Franchises joins Pete in this interview.  Here is Adrian's bio;

'I have spent my entire career helping people from across all industries and geographies, successfully transition in to new and rewarding careers.

His a Half Dozen Things are;

Having a vision

Persistence

Build the right team

Think big

Self growth 

Family