BMF Transport First

Are your

vehicles getting

noticed?

Full Operators Compliance Audit, Report & Follow Up BMF Drivers Handbook for all your Drivers Good Practice Updates Telephone Support

BMF Transportfirst

Why this service is good for you BMF Transportfirst is designed to help you manage one of your biggest company cost centres – your vehicle fleet. Not only are vehicle operations a major area of expenditure but they are also undoubtedly the most regulated and suffer the most severe penalties for getting things wrong. BMF Transportfirst will ensure your company’s vehicle operations comply with ever more onerous road transport regulations, drivers’ employment legislation and health & safety requirements.

The service will ensure you are operating your vehicles efficiently in order to reduce costs.

What BMF Transportfirst includes

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Visits • Two visits per site per annum by the BMF Transportfirst Advisor.

• The first visit in each twelve-month subscription period will be (unless varied by agreement) to undertake an audit of your transport operations at each of your premises The findings will be used to prepare a detailed audit report and your personalised documentation.

• Second and additional visits will be for carrying out agreed work, maintenance and liaison.

Additional visits by your Advisor will be as requested by you for assistance in implementing the findings of the audit report and will be available at a discounted day rate plus VAT and travel and overnight accommodation expenses • From the second year the number of visits necessary will be agreed with you and will include a mini re-audit to enable any operational changes to be incorporated.

Advisors • The service is operated by Duncan McLean the BMF Transport Advisor who has vast experience as a transport manager - for many years working for a major national merchant group • All BMF Advisors carry their own professional indemnity insurance

What factors are covered Audit and Report A detailed Audit and Report with Comments and Recommendations documenting the legal and practical obligations and outstanding requirements for your vehicle(s).

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The Report will typically cover: Operators Compliance Audit • Operators Licence Compliance • Vehicle Maintenance Policy • Vehicle Maintenance Documentation • Drivers’ Vehicle Checks and Defect Reporting • Tachographs • Drivers’ Hours • Working Time Directive • Vehicle Utilisation • Vehicle Specification • Driving Licences • Loading Vehicles

Mobile Plant Audit • Maintenance Policy • Inspection Reports • Operator Checks • Operator Permits

How it works Once you sign up to BMF Transportfirst we arrange an initial visit to undertake an audit of your principal premises and each of your other outlets as specified. The findings are then used to prepare a detailed audit report recommendations. Of course this is just the beginning as the service aims to ensure you and your staff are fully equipped and advised on how to manage and resolve any issues that might arise.

Support

Within a period of up to six weeks after the dispatch of your Audit Report we will telephone you to discuss how the recommendations in the Audit Report are to be progressed and to identify what optional work requirements are required. Thereafter we will aim to provide a maximum of eight hour or next day response to any queries received.

Documentation

In addition to the initial detailed audit report and recommendations, BMF Transportfirst Subscribers are also given a copy of the BMF Drivers Handbook for each of your drivers.

Updates

A quarterly BMF Transportfirst Newsletter will be sent to you, full of practical

advice.

Training

The next step If you would like to find out more about how BMF Transportfirst could benefit your business, then simply complete the Enquiry Form overleaf, providing us with your relevant contact details. If you would also like further information on other BMF First Services please tick the appropriate box as shown.

Complete the Enquiry Form overleaf.

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As a BMF Transportfirst Subscriber, you can enjoy preferential and discounted rates for BMF in-house training courses for your employees. This will ensure they have the skills to guard your business and develop their potential to the full.

Enquiry form Do you have any further questions or would like to join BMF Transportfirst now?

Complete the application form below and send back to us: Fax to: 020 7734 2766 Post to: BMF, 15 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HL

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