in 2014 there will be a change to the RTD.
as we know at the moment the WTD, and RTD has been suspended.
but in 2014 there will be a very important, and significant change for the haulage industry regarding the RTD.
any travel to or from a work place will be regarded as other work. however, if this is on public transport not owned or operated by the employees employer, or contracted to the employer, then this will be regarded as a period of availability.
therefore as from 2014, travel to or from the workplace can no longer be regarded as rest.
fantastic when can i sign up for this as i only work about 25miles from where i live but if i was to use public transport would be 2 hours each way, so 4 hours a day less working, count me in
Already applies if your place of work is different everyday ie agency bods. I learnt this 5 years a go when a copper went through my tachos then asked how I was getting to work and why wasnt it marked on my tacho discs.
I just laughed at this copper but he showed me the rule in his massive law book. He then said I should be getting paid from the minute I leave the house. Lol
pavaroti:
Already applies if your place of work is different everyday ie agency bods. I learnt this 5 years a go when a copper went through my tachos then asked how I was getting to work and why wasnt it marked on my tacho discs.
I just laughed at this copper but he showed me the rule in his massive law book. He then said I should be getting paid from the minute I leave the house. Lol
pavaroti:
Already applies if your place of work is different everyday ie agency bods. I learnt this 5 years a go when a copper went through my tachos then asked how I was getting to work and why wasnt it marked on my tacho discs.
I just laughed at this copper but he showed me the rule in his massive law book. He then said I should be getting paid from the minute I leave the house. Lol
he’s getting a bit mixed up between tax law, and the law he should have been looking at.
pavaroti:
It is indeed true. But not enforced. The copper showed me the eu directive that applies to folk whose work place is different everyday.
Did he also ask for your assistance in getting a large sum of money out of a bank in an African country, offer you some pills guaranteed to increase both the length and girth of your ■■■■■ or tell you your internet banking had been suspended due to a security issue and you should give him your log in details to resolve the problem?
pavaroti:
It is indeed true. But not enforced. The copper showed me the eu directive that applies to folk whose work place is different everyday.
Was he carrying a stick of pink chalk?
no just a big fancy rule book full of eu directives. He won the argument im afraid.
He got lucky and only appeared to win because you don’t know the regulations and let him.
There is no difference between agency and employed drivers when it comes to the tacho rules and the agency guy I am working with tonight no more has to record his journey from home to our depot as other work than I do. Neither of us will have to record anything on the tacho until we arrive at the yard and start work. If we were taking over the vehicle tonight somewhere than our yard the time travelling there would have to be recorded as work but that would apply to both of us.
So,OK-just for me to get this correct in my head.I live in North Wales,and work for a firm in,let’s say,the Midlands.I travel to the yard to pick the lorry up-no need to record time.Now- let’s assume I’m working for a N.Wales firm who,for whatever reason need me to pick a lorry up ,again in the Midlands,but this time parked in a factory yard or wherever.I now have to record my travelling time? Have I completely misunderstood or not?
Sir +:
So,OK-just for me to get this correct in my head.I live in North Wales,and work for a firm in,let’s say,the Midlands.I travel to the yard to pick the lorry up-no need to record time.Now- let’s assume I’m working for a N.Wales firm who,for whatever reason need me to pick a lorry up ,again in the Midlands,but this time parked in a factory yard or wherever.I now have to record my travelling time? Have I completely misunderstood or not?
No, you’ve understood it perfectly.
Travelling time
Where a vehicle coming within the scope of the EU rules is neither at the driver’s home nor at the employer’s operational centre where the driver is normally based but is at a separate location, time spent travelling to or from that location to take charge of the vehicle may not be counted as a rest or break.
Good. Thank you for that.Would it be an idea to have a thanks button,not necessarily to record scores,just to acknowledge appreciation for a good post.Just a thought
no just a big fancy rule book full of eu directives. He won the argument im afraid. 
Have I completely misunderstood or not?