- Location
- DD9.
Good point, maybe escalate it and rattle some pots and pans then
Lorry driver shortage
- Thread starter TheEarlOfMoray
- Start date
- Location
- South Molton
He has stated previously he is the equivalent of a red tractor inspector for haulage, works as a RHA clipboard wielding driver assessor so well away from the real world of driving and it's day to day issues
- Location
- Fife
You're aware that's how agencies work? They're a short term labour solution to help employers manage peaks and troughs in their labour demand.
- Location
- Fife
Most large hauliers self insure.
Courier
Member
- Location
- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
“Virtually no business on the planet actually completely self-insure – the risks of having to pay a multi-million pound loss are too great for almost any commercial enterprise to bear,”
"The term ‘self-insurance’ can often be misunderstood and mistaken for the scheme which involves placing a £500,000 bond with the Government - Instead, self-insurance can also mean taking out a third-party insurance policy so the fleet takes the risk of any collision damage to its own vehicles."
Insurance: Balancing the risk
Fleets can reduce their costs by opting for self-insurance ahead of comprehensive cover. But who does it suit and what are the benefits and drawbacks? Ben Rooth reports
www.fleetnews.co.uk
- Location
- South Molton
“Virtually no business on the planet actually completely self-insure – the risks of having to pay a multi-million pound loss are too great for almost any commercial enterprise to bear,”
"The term ‘self-insurance’ can often be misunderstood and mistaken for the scheme which involves placing a £500,000 bond with the Government - Instead, self-insurance can also mean taking out a third-party insurance policy so the fleet takes the risk of any collision damage to its own vehicles."
Insurance: Balancing the risk
Fleets can reduce their costs by opting for self-insurance ahead of comprehensive cover. But who does it suit and what are the benefits and drawbacks? Ben Rooth reports
Cowboy setup I worked for was considerably more than 500k... They couldn't get insurance anywhere. 300+ Fleet and some serious claims.
betweenthelines
Member
- Location
- southwest
We had guessed....
- Location
- South Molton
So you which is true?
betweenthelines
Member
- Location
- southwest
I'm an FTA qualified driving assessor and used to assess HGV drivers as requested by their employers.
Never had anything to do with RHA, currently employed in the transport industry.
Now tell us a bit about yourself @Sid. Like why you feel the need to constantly have little digs at others (not just me) on TFF. Is it personal animosity, or just a character flaw?
Whatever the reason, I'm sure most people find it rather tedious.
- Location
- South Molton
Just like people to be aware of facts.
As I said clip board assessor, just like a red tractor inspector and just as loved.
Doesn't matter if its RHA , FTA / RT , RSPCA inspector
All the same!
go to a persimmon site, that will tell you all you need to know about the value (or otherwise) of being "qualified" in a trade.
Y Fan Wen
Member
- Location
- N W Snowdonia
British Railways used to self insure their infrastructure until the Britannia Bridge fire in 1970 when they found the reconstruction costs affected their accounts too badly.
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
He is far more likely to catch the Clap
ridger
Member
- Location
- Tyrone, Northern Ireland
And how do you get 2 years experience in that case
- Location
- 200 miles N,NW of New York
That is the hard bit, and usually it's crap pay and conditions, also driving a shed that is near end of life
Hilly
Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Scotland is bankrupt and has been for a while but it ain’t affexte
someone remind him driving a truck is not a profession it’s a job.