New guidance on managing agency drivers
Most commercial vehicle operators need temporary drivers to cope with sudden or seasonal increases in productivity or staff shortages. However, there are risks associated with using drivers who are unfamiliar with an operation and who are an unknown quantity for the company employing them.
Thankfully though, these risks can be mitigated with careful, common sense planning and a new guide from the Freight Transport Association outlines some practical procedures to help companies avoid the potential pitfalls. It includes advice on:
- Risks to the organisation – the potential pitfalls of using agency drivers
- Procurement and decision processes – giving the agency sufficient information
- Legal obligations for managing driver fatigue
- Factors to consider when choosing an agency
- Managing the risks – pre-assignment checks and induction training
- Completing the assignment properly to avoid subsequent problems
- Agencies and the law – the legal obligations that employment agencies must work to.
 Included with each copy of Managing Agency Drivers is a free CD containing all the document templates mentioned in the guide, which costs £5 to non-members at www.shop.fta.co.uk.
 
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