COVID-19: RESOURCE HUB
01 April 2020
We are trying to make things easier for operators to find out non-medical information they might need to handle the effects of COVID-19 on their employees and businesses. We will be updating this page regularly with information we think you need to know.
Resources:
Upcoming Webinar
Webinar
- COVID-19 – Keeping you up to date! (Broadcast on 27 March 2020 – Please note that information is changing fast and this may now be out of date) – click here
- Coronavirus Q&A webinar – (Broadcast on 23 March 2020 – Please note that information is changing fast and this may now be out of date) – click here.
Support packages available through Backhouse Jones
- We are listening and understand how the crisis has severe implications for the industry. We have put together a range of support options available to you. To view, please click here (27 March 2020).
Monthly Roundup
Articles
- General employment issues and contract issues when things go wrong with those you deal with (updated 13 March 2020) – click here .
- Financial help from the government (updated 26 March 2020) – click here.
- Senior Traffic Commissioner Issues Emergency Statutory Document to Deal with COVID-19 (updated 20 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19 – DVSA to increase the use of Desktop Assessments? (18 March 2020) – click here.
- Drivers’ hours update (30 March 2020) – click here.
- Foster Tachographs’ temporary relaxation to drivers’ hours rules for all goods transport operations
- COVID-19 – Proof of delivery: A practical response (20 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19 – Procurement Policy Note – Public bodies should continue to pay their suppliers (23 March 2020) – click here
- COVID-19 – MOT testing suspended (25 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19 -What about if I am self-employed (26 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19 – Courts and tribunals – planning and preparation (24 March 2020) – click here.
- Traffic Commissioners – Electronic correspondence only (24 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID – 19 – Vehicle approval tests suspended (24 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19 – Struggling to pay the rent? (24 March 2020) – click here.
- Cross-sector collaboration (25 March 2020) – click here.
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): MOTs for cars, vans and motorcycles due from 30 March 2020 (25 March 2020) – click here.
- No change for LOLER testing (25 March 2020) – click here.
- Prohibition removal instructions for HGV and PSV (25 March 2020) – click here.
- DVSA advises suspension of classroom delivery of training (25 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19 – Driving tests and theory (26 March 2020) – click here.
- CMA approach to business cooperation in response to COVID-19 (26 March 2020) – click here.
- TfL suspends all road user charging schemes to help critical workers (26 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19 – SORN Vehicles (26 March 2020) – click here .
- COVID-19: Furlough, SSP? your employment questions answered (26 March 2020) – click here.
- COVID-19: *UPDATE* OPERATOR EMPLOYMENT GUIDE (27 March 2020) – click here.
- Guidance for removal companies (30 March 2020) – click here.
- Bus service registrations (30 March 2020) – click here.
- Stretched PMI intervals (30 March 2020) – click here.
- Driver welfare (30 March 2020) – click here.
- Temporary changes to driver CPC requirements (31 March 2020) – click here.
- Logistics sector gets Government letter as proof of essential working (31 March 2020) – click here.
- Dangerous goods vehicle (ADR) annual inspection (31 March 2020) – click here.
Official guidance
- OTC advice for operators – response to COVID-19 – operator licensing, local bus service registration & vocational driver conduct
- Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules – click here.
- COVID-19 – Guidance on freight transport – click here..
- COVID -19 – Guidance for staff in the transport sector – click here.
- Senior Traffic Commissioner issues a statutory document in response to the COVID-19 outbreak – click here.
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme Providers – click here.
- COVID-19 – Prohibition Clearance Instructions – click here.
- COVID-19- LOLER Statutory examinations -click here.
- COVID-19 – Claim for wage costs through Coronavirus Job Retention scheme – click here.
- HSE Guidance – Arrangements for drivers welfare and hours of work – click here.
- Procurement Policy Note – Responding to COVID-19 – click here
- Procurement Policy Note – Supplier relief due to COVID-19 – click here
- Procurement Policy Note – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – click here
- Procurement Policy Note – Guidance notes on Model Interim Payment Terms – click here
Please give us a call on 01254 828300 or email us at marketing@backhouses.co.uk if you would like any advice.
