• Who let the dogs out? Dogs on buses, fitters, driver CPC, daily digital defects, Accessible Information
    Apr 24 2024

    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 time on our free BACK on air webinar, the team discuss:

    Dogs (and other animals) on buses - what does the law say, how to help your drivers manage this (illustrated above by a selection of Backhouse Jones employee dogs).

    • Fitters - using a driver card and the driver CPC.
    • Daily digital defects in 2024 - what's new and what is expected.
    • Accessible Information - when the regulations apply and what they say.

    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!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • BACK to the future! Autonomous vehicles, selling a business or company and periods of grace
    Apr 6 2024

    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 time on our free BACK on air webinar, it's BACK to the future!

    This week will have Phil White, the National Practice Leader for Transportation from Gallagher joining us and the team are going to discuss:

    • Autonomous vehicles
      • What does the law say, how are the trials going and how far off are they?
      • The view from an insurance perspective.
    • Selling a business or company
      • Key ingredients of a smooth transaction.
      • If it all goes wrong - Not being paid, limiting your chances of being sued, understanding the commercial reality of what you have bought.
    • Periods of grace
      • What they are.
      • What they aren't.
      • An action plan for moving forward.

    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!

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    1 hr
  • Prosecutions are BACK - Prosecutions, overloading, complaints against drivers & propose to revoke letters
    Apr 4 2024

    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 on our free BACK on air webinar, prosecutions are BACK! the team discuss:

    • Lorries, cyclists, GoPro evidence - where are we now?
    • Being prosecuted for overloading.
    • Disciplining and managing drivers that have overloaded a vehicle.
    • Third-party complaints against drivers - witness and dash-cam evidence.
    • Propose to revoke letters and time limited interims.

    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!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Spring Statement, uninsured loss recoveries, clandestine entrants and much more
    Mar 16 2024

    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/

    To acknowledge International Women's Day, this week Jonathon speaks with some of our high flying female lawyers on the subjects that matter to you including: Clandestine entrants; Accidents and uninsured loss recoveries - could you be entitled to more cash? Recent important developments in people management; a whistle stop tour of the Spring Statement - from an operator's perspective. We also be joined by two guests:Alison Edwards, Director of Policy and External Relations at the CPT. Kerri Cheek, Director of Women in Bus and Coach.Our guests will be joining in the discussion and speaking about various transport related operational matters and the Women in Bus and Coach initiative.

    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!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The aftermath of an accident
    Mar 1 2024

    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/

    Any accident involving your vehicles or employees is a stressful experience and one that requires a careful, sensitive 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. This week we look at:

    •key first steps;
    •looking after your drivers;
    •policies and internal reporting;
    •training;
    •notifications; and
    •handling the media.

    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: marketing@backhouses.co.uk
    Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

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    1 hr
  • Smooth ride? - O-Licence applications and variations, workplace transport and segregation of vehicles and pedestrians and truck cartel update
    Feb 13 2024

    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/

    Looking to apply for a new O-licence or vary your existing one(s)? It may not be as much of a smooth ride as you think. So, this week on our BACK on air FREE webinar, as well as the usual favourites, we welcomed our specialist applications and variations team to take questions and dispense some pearls of wisdom on:

    •the dos and don'ts of making an O-licence application or variation;
    •handling more complex applications and variations;
    •keeping your business out of the PI spotlight.

    We also discuss workplace transport and segregation of vehicles and pedestrians, both involving large vehicles as we have interesting news from recent cases.

    Finally, we give you an update on the truck cartel case.

    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: marketing@backhouses.co.uk
    Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Self employed drivers – the TC view; the impact of accidents on employees​; M&As - trend update 2023 and forecast for 2024
    Jan 16 2024

    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 first BACK on air FREE webinar of 2024 with a full compliment of road regulatory, corporate and people management experts this week, discussing:

    • Self employed drivers – the TC view.​
    • In the blink of an eye – the impact of accidents on employees​.
    • M&A’s - trend update 2023 and forecast for 2024.

    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: marketing@backhouses.co.uk
    Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Lessons of 2023, what to expect in 2024 and self-employed drivers
    Dec 20 2023

    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/

    As 2023 draws to a close, on our last webinar of the year, the team will be looked back at some of the lessons learned in 2023 and what to expect as we leap into 2024. There will also be a special focus on operators using self-employed drivers, which in the light of a recent decision, we believe will be a key area under scrutiny by the Traffic Commissioners in 2024.

    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: marketing@backhouses.co.uk
    Website: www.backhousejones.co.uk

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    1 hr and 1 min