BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

This week, the team debates navigating the twists and turns of road transport compliance focussing on:

• The latest update regarding LST (Longer Semi Trailers).
• Flexible Bus Services.
• Legal loop holes – do they still exist and during ethical times, is it right to take advantage of any ‘gap’ in the law?

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

BACK by popular demand! - As the Christmas party season approaches, we have a second 90 minute drugs and alcohol special with guest-speaker Ean Lewin from D.tec International Limited.  D.tec International Limited provide drug and alcohol testing services and equipment for safety critical employees, as well as all 43 police forces in England, Wales and Scotland. Ean and the team discuss: 

• With 40% of industrial accidents being linked to substance abuse, is this a problem too big for businesses to handle? 
• The role of senior managers and directors.
• The risks of turning a blind eye.
• Mitigating Christmas party havoc.
• Managing seasonal recruitment.
• Implementing a policy, educating, deterring and detecting.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

Behind most successful businesses there is usually a great team. Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. Managing your O-Licence is no exception to this. This week the team and its guest speakers Lindsay Plummer and  Gary Wood from Plumwood Ltd examines the role of third party transport consultants as part of the team in businesses with transport at the heart of them and takes a closer look at:

• Why should you use a transport consultant.
• When you shouldn't use one.
• The different roles of a transport consultant and transport solicitor.
• Working to best practice standards.
• Avoiding a PI.
• Putting your best foot forward at PI and afterwards.
• Handling enforcement action.
• The importance of credibility.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

Maintenance is something that crops up repeatedly at Public Inquiry, so this week, the spotlight is on maintenance.  The team took a closer look at:

•Audit standards and Earned Recognition as a driver for these.
•Maintenance paperwork.
•Using external maintenance providers.
•Problems with maintenance agreements.
•The battle of performance management v conduct for in-house maintenance staff.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

Your life may not always depend on good communication at work, but your O-Licence and your business just might.

Being clear and having the difficult conversations is something all good leaders need to be versed in and getting it right can ultimately lead to a successful business and a happy workforce.  This week the team takes a closer look at:

• Communications.
• Having difficult conversations.
• The link between communications and success.
• The challenges for restricted licence-holders to be "heard" up the chain of command within their business.

There will be a little about Transaid, a round up of the week's transport news and questions from this, and last week.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

The digital age is empowering customers and will continue to disrupt the way transport providers in the commercial and passenger sectors operate and manage their services. For many this will bring great efficiencies and advantages.  Those who resist change though, will be left behind in its wake. This week the team took a closer look at:

•Moving operations from paper to digital.
•Road regulatory compliance reviews - why review your own systems?
•Clandestine entrants update.
•Mitigating fines - Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

Smooth sailing or troubled waters? This week the team are continuing the theme of "prevention is better than cure" on a few subjects that often see operators sailing blindly into choppy waters.   With an element of forward-planning, some of these issues can often be avoided and your business can end up in a better position than when it started:

• Step by step guide on avoiding legal pitfalls when purchasing vehicles
• What does "fit for purpose" actually mean?
• Managing the fallout if your vehicle isn't fit for purpose.
• MOTs and PMI - how do they fit with the vehicle maintenance regime?
• Time to say goodbye to an employee? Avoiding post-employment disputes.
• Handling holiday entitlement hiccups.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in Your employees' health and your business future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

A call to Public Inquiry may feel like deep water but it never comes out of the blue. An awareness of the key trigger points and what they tell you can help keep you afloat. 

Join the team as they guide you through the five triggers that you may encounter en route to a Public Inquiry plus an additional element that helps you avoid a PI in the first place. 
 
In addition we focus on:

• An overview of Judicial Review.
• Re-introduction of the HGV Levy.
• An update on the current position regarding self-employed drivers.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

The next trip might not end on a high - This week we have a drug and alcohol special with guest-speak Ean Lewin from D.tec International Limited.  D.tec International Limited provide drug and alcohol testing services and equipment for safety critical employees, as well as all 43 police forces in England, Wales and Scotland. Ean and the team discussed: 

•the extent to which professional drivers driving under the influence of drink and/or drugs is really an issue.
•Industry statistics.
•The hidden nature of the problem and turning a blind eye.
•The role of the operator to provide policy, educate, deter and detect.
•Criminal offences and sanctions.

We also look at the reintroduction of the HGV levy, the driver shortage and using agency and self-employed workers.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.
 
This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

Once your vehicles leave your yard, you are pretty much at the mercy of the driver in charge.  This week's webinar will be scenario-based and the team will be discussing situations arising at the roadside and how operators can handle these: 

• What happens when a driver is stopped.
• Who might stop them and their powers.
• Maintenance issues.
• Driver conduct.
• Criminal offences.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk