Tail Lift Regulations To comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), employers are required to ensure any lifting equipment is regularly inspected and records kept. This includes tail lifts. Although not specifically designed to convey people, tail lifts do so during their day
Read more →Debt Recovery Generally, removals customers pay for their move in advance, so in the majority of cases there is no outstanding bill after the move is completed. On rare occasions (and usually due to significant extra work) the customer may have their bill increased but this is
Read more →DVSA Consultation on Driving Test On 14th July 2016, the DVSA launched a consultation on changes to the driving test. This consultation will allow members of the public to put forward their ideas on testing if new drivers are ready for the modern driving environment. The changes are
Read more →Recruiting Reliable Staff Finding the right staff can be difficult for removals businesses, as it’s a unique industry requiring an unusual combination of skills. Drivers and Porters Many recruitment agencies fail to see the substantial differences between the work of a furniture delivery driver and that of
Read more →Company Image and First Impressions If you have ever been told by a customer that they chose you over a cheaper mover, you have probably benefitted from a good company image and have created a strong first impression. It is unlikely that the customer knows how hard
Read more →Google Adwords Google AdWords is the paid listings displayed on Google search results. They appear at the top and bottom of the page. They can also appear on 3rd party sites that have agreed to show adverts via the Google AdSense platform. Here are some important points
Read more →Calls for Hands-Free Ban A recent story reported by a growing number of news outlets is that hands-free phone use is dangerous while driving. The story is based around a study by the University of Sussex which concludes, “Imagery-inducing distraction leads to cognitive tunnelling and deteriorated driving
Read more →New Member – P&D Removals P&D Removals Ltd is a family-managed removals business serving Dover, New Romney and surrounding areas. The have provided domestic and commercial removals across the U.K and Northern Europe since 1972. Their fleet of vehicles is fully equipped and includes a covered car
Read more →New National Living Wage From today, (April 1st 2016) all workers aged over 25 are legally entitled to the National Living Wage of £7.20 per hour. The National Minimum Wage still applies for employees that are not entitled to the National Living Wage. The National Minimum Wage usually
Read more →Changes to penalties for transporting illegal immigrants? The Home Office has published a consultation document, CLANDESTINE CIVIL PENALTY, which sets out six main proposals “to improve the clandestine civil penalty regime”. The scope of the consultation is “to seek views on our [the Home Office’s] approach to
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