Haulier NEWSLETTER February 2025
In this issue...
You said - we did Transport Safety Stand Downs Safety Observations Speeding MPA Members Briefing FORS Training
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YOU SAID A couple of weeks ago one of our drivers was delivering to a customer’s site and was subjected to racial abuse which is not acceptable, the driver reported this to the transport team who then escalated it to the commercial team who reached out to the customer and went and discussed this improper behaviour to their operations Director by showing the driver’s statement and video footage to which they were appalled by it. We then found out that the customer had sub-contracted this work out to another contractor on their behalf.
WE DID Following our discussions they have confirmed the sub-contracting company will not be working for them again and thanked the driver to apologise for their sub-contractor’s actions. This shows how we take any form of abuse within Tarmac seriously… well done to the transport and distribution teams for getting to the bottom of this! This is why raising safety observations are so important as this can high light a potential problem or safety issue before it become an accident or assault.
Transport Safety Stand Down We are running a series of transport safety stand downs across all of the UK business from 10 February to 7 March to engage with our contract and regular third-party hauliers. We’ve asked our senior leader population to sponsor and support a stand down and record the site they will support. Senior leaders are also being asked to go on a ride along with a driver/haulier ahead of the stand downs, so they have had a reminder of what a driver/ haulier’s day is like and any challenges they face. If you have any queries or feedback about the transport safety stand downs, please contact your regional logistics manager.
Concrete truck mixer – drum issue We have seen again in the industry another issue with a mixer drum. Tarmac had vehicle with issue last year and all the Readymix truck fleet were inspected, initially by their drivers/haulier and then by vehicle mechanics to confirm similar defects were not present. • The remainder of the RMX fleet was visually inspected by the Tarmac transport team checking mixer bodies and their chassis for visual signs of cracking or deterioration. • Operators should ensure that daily driver pre-start check sheets specifically include key structural areas like the A frame chassis. • All hauliers must inform their service providers to carry out a thorough inspection of mixer drums, bodies, and chassis by a competent mechanic on their vehicles at the next 6 weekly safety inspection. • Any repair work carried out to mixer bodies, or indeed elsewhere on the truck, should be listed and passed on to future owners so as correct focus can be given to potential future weak spots. • The lessons learned and actions from this next incident and investigation will be shared with the MPA Safety working group.
Safety observations You say - we listen Safety is Tarmacs Number 1 priority. We want to ensure everyone working with us goes home safe, as no one should get hurt whilst being at work. Your observations are vital to safety improvements, and we have many ways these can be reported by: • • • • • •
ePOD Apps What’s App Phone Call Near Hit Pads Speaking to site management
These are ways that are still available, but we have listened to Haulier and drivers feedback on these processes and have developed a QR code where you can report incident along with photos and this goes directly onto Tarmac safety system, and you will receive feedback.
Event
Unsafe act/ condition
Near miss
Injury incident
Incident
Unsafe act/condition This shows an unsafe condition no brick-guard and bricks unstable near the edge. Note: the bricks were poorly stacked by someone in the first place and/or the brick-guard was removed (unsafe act).
Near miss
Injury incident
This shows a near miss - the falling bricks didn’t cause any harm as they didn’t hit the person or cause any damage, but they did fall so they could.
Here the bricks hit the worker causing harm (in this case an injury). They could equally have caused other types of harm e.g. damage to equipment, loss of product (including the bricks).
Scan the QR code for your region and report any positive observations, unsafe acts/conditions or near hits.
A&A Logistics
RMX Logistics
Midlands
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North & Scotland
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South East
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South West
DANGERS OF SPEEDING
THINK SPEED! - The risk of death is approximately four times higher when a pedestrian is hit at 40mph then at 30mph A discussion with employees about the dangers and consequences of speeding. Empower them with strategies to minimize risks and become safer drivers. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, for over two decades speeding has been involved in about one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities. Even when driving at the speed limit it can impact your safety if going too fast for road conditions, such as during bad weather, when a road is under repair, or in an area at night that isn’t well lit. Speeding is more than just breaking the law and it’s essential for drivers to recognize the dangers of speeding.
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Increased risk: Crash risk increases incrementally for every mile per hour over the speed limit. Speeding endangers not only the life of the driver and any vehicle occupants, but also the people on the road, pedestrians, and cyclists around them. Speeding continues to be a contributing factor in deadly crashes. Loss of control: Speeding increases the potential for loss of vehicle control and reduces the effectiveness of occupant protection equipment. Large trucks are more prone to rollovers when traveling at high speeds, especially around curves or on uneven roads. Rollovers can lead to serious injuries or fatalities. Increased stopping distance: At higher speeds, drivers have less time to react to unexpected situations, such as sudden stops or obstacles on the road. Speeding significantly extends the distance it takes for a vehicle to come to a complete stop. The heavier the vehicle, the longer the stopping distance. Maintaining a safe speed allows drivers to react promptly to unexpected situations and avoid collisions. Increased stopping distance: Higher speeds worsen crash impact. Collisions at higher speeds result in more severe injuries due to the increased force involved. Additionally, speeding compromises the protective features of seat belts and airbags, reducing their ability to protect occupants. Legal and economic consequences: Speeding violations go beyond breaking the law. They can lead to fines, points on a drivers’ license, and disqualification for commercial drivers. Speedrelated crashes also come with financial costs, including vehicle repairs and medical bills. Losing driving privileges can impact your employability and income. Courts may even mandate driving classes, and extreme speeding can result in imprisonment.
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For haulier interest only, not endorsed by Tarmac
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Members’ Briefing No: 01/2025 08 January 2025
Asphalt Planing and the Construction Industry Scheme Summary In July 2024 HMRC updated its guidance on the Construction Industry Scheme to explicitly include asphalt planing where it is part of a continuous operation. This means that haulage contractors for road surfacing works need to be registered for the Construction Industry Scheme, where the operation has the tipper truck move alongside the planer prior to transporting material off site (i.e. the vast majority of road planing work). The Construction Industry Scheme The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), was established to ensure compliance with tax obligations in the construction sector. Under it, contractors deduct money from a subcontractor’s payments and pass it to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The deductions count as advance payments towards the subcontractor’s tax and National Insurance. Contractors must register for the scheme. Subcontractors do not have to register, but deductions are taken from their payments at a higher rate if they are not registered. Haulage of materials to and from site is excluded, so we understand that few hauliers are currently registered. HMRC position on asphalt planing In 2024 HMRC changed the wording of their guidance and engaged with a number of MPA member companies around these changes. The guidance reads: “Where haulage vehicles are used to collect road planing directly from the planer in one single process, HMRC consider such work to be an integral part of the preparatory construction operations, therefore these works will be within the scope of CIS. The removal and transportation of planing/spoil from site, which do not form part of any preparatory operations, is not considered to be within the scope of CIS.” https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/construction-industry-schemereform/cisr14240 MPA has held initial discussions with HMRC officials to challenge this. However, HMRC officials have been clear that this is an interpretation of the rules as they are in place and would require legislative change to reverse. Such changes are only likely to be considered if there is strong evidence to demonstrate that the business impact of the current wording is unreasonable or disproportionate. 1
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FORS Training For haulier interest only, not endorsed by Tarmac
FORS TRAINING COURSE
DATE
LOCATION
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
22/02/25 SAT
Wakefield
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
01/03/2025 SAT
Bristol
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
08/03/2025 SAT
Grantham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
12/03/2025 WED
Wakefield
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
15/03/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
22/03/2025 SAT
Stansted
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
29/03/2025 SAT
Warrington near Manchester
FORS VR SUD - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
05/04/2025 SAT
East Midlands
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
19/04/2025 SAT
Wakefield
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
26/04/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
10/05/2025 SAT
Grantham
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
17/05/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
07/06/2025 SAT
Bristol
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
14/06/2025 SAT
Wakefield
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
11/06/2025 WED
Birmingham
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
28/06/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS VR SUD - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
05/07/2025 SAT
East Midlands
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
12/07/2025 SAT
Grantham
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
19/07/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
26/07/2025 SAT
Stansted
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
26/07/2025 SAT
Warrington near Manchester
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
16/08/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
23/08/2025 SAT
Wakefield
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
06/09/2025 SAT
Bristol
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
13/09/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
20/09/2025 SAT
Grantham
FORS VR SUD - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
04/10/2025 SAT
East Midlands
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
11/10/2025 SAT
Wakefield
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
18/10/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
25/10/2025 SAT
Warrington near Manchester
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
25/10/2025 SAT
Stansted
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
15/11/2025 SAT
Grantham
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
22/11/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
29/11/2025 SAT
Bristol
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
04/12/2025 THURS
Wakefield
FORS VR SUD - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
06/12/2025 SAT
East Midlands
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
13/12/2025 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Driving (SUD) - Periodic CPC Course
17/01/2026 SAT
Grantham
FORS Safe Driving (SUD) Theory & Practical - Periodic CPC Course
24/01/2026 SAT
Birmingham
FORS Virtual Reality - Safe Urban Driving - Periodic 7 Hour CPC Course
31/01/2026 SAT
Stansted
Call Gemma Marshall Training Team Leader on 0345 900 1312 for any question or to book your driver’s training.
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