I work for a small courier company, with about 30 sprinters who have decided that they can make some money getting in some 7.5 puddle jumpers and calling themselves a logistic company.
I have held class 1 for best part of 30 years but done almost no driving for last 6-7 years so thought I’d remind myself how the job goes with some tramping and next day stuff for them before committing back to big boys wagons.
None of the 3 directors have tacho cards or LGV experience but are massively knowledgeable on all things EU rules etc, eg, must switch tacho to break when unloading, refuelling etc, must not put card into tacho on slack days until actually going out on driving job to ‘save WTD hours’ and most recently when I called in with a jammed seatbelt and said I had to get it fixed before I could continue was told by the CPC holder that ’ you dont need to wear a seatbelt anyway, so just carry on’
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I’ve challenged them several times and said that what they ask just isn’t legal, only to be told ’ there’s a difference between being legal and making money’
Reckon I’ve about had enough and should move on but should I bubble them to vosa for the benefit of the remaining C1’s?
