BACK on Air by Backhouse Jones

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 was:

• making a whistle-stop tour of the transport aspects of the Spring Statement.
• talking about the industry's reaction.
• discussing load security.
• going through some of the Senior Traffic Commissioner Guidance.

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/

This week we have a prosecution special, looking at the impact of and how inter-woven a prosecution of a driver or director can be with your business:

• Notices of prosecution and providing information.
• Fixed penalty notices (speeding, red light offences, no insurance and tyre offences).
• Totting up.
• Hardship/exceptional hardship.
• Drink-driving.
• Statutory declarations.
• Business systems.
• Impact on the company’s O-licence.

We also looked at load security enforcement issues and what’s on the TC’s radar at the moment.

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

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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/

When one of your staff makes a mistake, do you turn a blind eye or is it the case that you've had enough and wild horses won't stop you from disciplining them? Everyone makes mistakes, but in the transport sector a small mistake can lead to large repercussions, so proportionality is really key.  This week the team discussed: 

• handling minor infringements made by staff;
• drugs and alcohol testing;
• transport consultants - witness or representative?
• examining the importance of authorised fleet size v actual vehicles in the goods and passenger sector.

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://www.backhousejones.co.uk/events/

Don't be left out in the cold by confusing the employment status of your drivers. Current HMRC guidance suggests that it will be ‘very rare’ that a commercial vehicle driver will be genuinely self-employed (regardless of the label given to the relationship) and Traffic Commissioners now scrutinise the arrangements operators have in place for engaging their drivers. So called ‘self-employed’ drivers are a major concern for HMRC and the Traffic Commissioners and can result in serious tax consequences as well as findings of loss of good repute.  This week the team discussed:

• self-employed drivers and the implications for operators;
• maintenance issues and Public Inquiries; and
• what operators need to know about certain ESG procurement requirements for entering into contracts with large companies.

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://www.backhousejones.co.uk/events/

Any accident involving your vehicles or employees is a stressful experience and one that requires a careful and considered approach whether the accident is of a minor nature or one with catastrophic consequences. Having a plan in place before an accident occurs is critical to an effective response. We look at this and other "unexpected" events that require you to deal with difficult situations expediently and sensitively.  This week the team discussed:

• the aftermath of an accident;
• bridge strikes; and
• clandestine entrants.

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://www.backhousejones.co.uk/events/

There might not be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow,  but did you know some businesses  affected by the Clean Air Zones (CAZ) may be eligible for vehicle update grants of thousands of pounds? In this week's webinar we will be discussing: 

• Where the CAZs are, how they will affect you and what financial support is still available.
• Appealing if you have been turned down.
• Driver conduct.
• Bus punctuality and reliability.

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://www.backhousejones.co.uk/events/

As 2022 draws to a close, it's a bumper Christmas special this week where the team discussed what you can expect to see from 2023 including: 

•Financial standing and your O-licence.
•Tacho rules enforcement.
•Bus reliability and punctuality.
•The driver shortage and IR35.
•Contract management.

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://www.backhousejones.co.uk/events/

Some reports have shown November to be a month when more road accidents occur in the UK.  Whether you believe this or not, with its full quota of dark and gloomy days and nights, the chances of  being involved in a serious accident are probably more likely.  This week the team looked at:

• What happens if you have an accident?
• How to handle being interviewed under caution by the Police.
• Can your adviser act for your company and your driver?
• How does maintenance link in with having an accident?
• Other health and safety issues.

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://www.backhousejones.co.uk/events/

One thing that is certain in business is that nothing stays the same.  This week the team looked at some of the unprecedented changes through both words and deeds that have happened in the UK recently that may affect operators including:

• what has been done to the mini-budget;
• what people are saying we can expect from the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak;
• banter in the workplace and how a few words can lead to changes for your personnel. How to ensure you control the narrative; and
• some recent changes to the road regulatory landscape.

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