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The Driver Hire Podcast
Tony Goacher, Phill Barwise & Gary Riches
34 episodes
4 months ago

The Driver Hire Podcast Team get together over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


Throughout this series they will be discussing; being a great agency driver, understanding drivers' hours, the Highway Code, how to get asked back again and again, thorough walk round checks, load safety, driver administration, communication and much, much more.


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The Driver Hire Podcast Team get together over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


Throughout this series they will be discussing; being a great agency driver, understanding drivers' hours, the Highway Code, how to get asked back again and again, thorough walk round checks, load safety, driver administration, communication and much, much more.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (20/34)
The Driver Hire Podcast
The Drivers' Hours Rules You Were Afraid To Ask!

We surveyed our drivers to find out about the drivers' hours rules that they found confusing. In this episode we unravel them.


The Driver Hire Podcast Team get together over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.


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2 years ago
29 minutes 4 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
What 'Grinds Your Gears' Out On The Road - Top Ten

Following a survey of their drivers, Tony and Phill run through the top ten things that 'grind their drivers gears' out on the road.


The Driver Hire Podcast Team get together over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.


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2 years ago
32 minutes 44 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Expanding the London Ultra Low Emission Zone

In this episode Tony and Phill discuss the forthcoming expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone and what it will mean for their customers and drivers.


The Driver Hire Podcast Team get together over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.


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2 years ago
21 minutes 48 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Trucksters Interview - Putting Drivers First

In this episode Gary and Tony talk to Fernando Alonso and Alberto Agullo from the Spanish freight operator, Trucksters. They discuss their relay model and their driver welfare programme.


Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.


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2 years ago
30 minutes 43 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Giving Away Lorry Licences!?

In this episode Gary and Tony discuss the Department for Transport's consultation on potential changes to driving entitlements.


Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


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3 years ago
31 minutes 47 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
The New Highway Code Hierarchy

In this episode Gary and Tony discuss the changes to the Highway Code, including the new 'hierarchy of road users' and changes of priority for pedestrians and cyclists.


Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


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3 years ago
34 minutes

The Driver Hire Podcast
CPC Time For A Change?

In this episode Gary and Tony discuss the current Government Review of Periodic CPC Training; different requirements for seasoned drivers, compulsory modules, course duration and employer support.


Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


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3 years ago
35 minutes 25 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
It's National Lorry Week 2021

Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this special episode Gary and Tony talk to Tom Cornwell of the Road Haulage Association to celebrate the launch of National Lorry Week 2021. They discuss what National Lorry Week is all about, what drivers love about the job and why new people are attracted to it. They round off the discussion with a fun 'fact off'!


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4 years ago
36 minutes 36 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Changes To The HGV Driving Test

Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this episode, Gary and Tony discuss the forthcoming changes that will allow for an additional 50,000 commercial vehicle driving tests each year.


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4 years ago
18 minutes 34 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Licence Upgrades - Class 1, Hiab, Moffett and ADR

Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


For extra pay and a greater variety of work, Gary and Tony talk about the benefits of upgrading your licence to add Class 1, Hiab, Moffett and ADR.


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4 years ago
23 minutes 35 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Certificate of Professional Competence - What Is It?

Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this episode Gary and Tony explain how the Certificate of Professional Competence works.


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4 years ago
29 minutes 22 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
How To Get A Lorry Or Bus Licence

Gary Riches of Driver Hire's Colchester Office gets together with Tony Goacher of the Croydon & Sutton Office over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this episode Gary and Tony explain how to get your first lorry or bus licence; application, medical, theory and practical tests including the Certificate of Professional Competence.


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4 years ago
23 minutes 54 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Taxman! IR35 Explained

Gary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.


In this episode Gary and Tony talk to Driver Hire UK Managing Director, Jeremy Neale about the changes to the Off Payroll Working Regulations and IR35.


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4 years ago
22 minutes 42 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
I Can See Clearly Now - Direct Vision Standard

Gary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.


In this episode Gary and Tony talk about Transport for London's new Direct Vision Standard.


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4 years ago
20 minutes 45 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
What Have You Done Today To Make You Feel Proud

Gary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.


In this special episode Gary and Tony talk to Richard Owen-Hughes, Driver Hire's Group Marketing Director, about the results of our annual survey #dhproud.


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4 years ago
24 minutes 12 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Life After Brexit - An Interview With the RHA

Gary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this episode, Gary & Tony discuss the changes to international freight movements following Brexit, with Tom Cornwell of the Road Haulage Association.


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4 years ago
31 minutes 5 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Christmas Special, We're On The Naughty List!
In this special Christmas episode, Gary and Tony imagine what it would be like if Santa had to self-isolate. So they phone a whole bunch of Driver Hire offices to see if they can help. The results are hilarious!

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4 years ago
25 minutes 31 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Protecting Vulnerable Road Users

Gary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this episode Gary and Tony discuss protecting vulnerable road users including; cyclists, pedestrians and horses.


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4 years ago
20 minutes 47 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Lorries Can't Limbo, Bridge Strikes!

Gary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this episode Gary and Tony talk about Bridge Strikes; the causes, the consequences and how to avoid them.


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4 years ago
16 minutes 36 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast
Ice, Ice Maybe? Winter Driving

Gary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


In this episode Gary and Tony talk about winter driving, including preparing the vehicle and how weather changes the driving style.


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4 years ago
17 minutes 2 seconds

The Driver Hire Podcast

The Driver Hire Podcast Team get together over a series of podcasts to talk about a wide variety of hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the best that they can be.


Throughout this series they will be discussing; being a great agency driver, understanding drivers' hours, the Highway Code, how to get asked back again and again, thorough walk round checks, load safety, driver administration, communication and much, much more.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.