BACK on Air is the podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.

This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event — where you can ask questions and vote in our interactive polls — you can register here: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest seasonal risks facing operators: drugs and alcohol in the workplace. As festive celebrations ramp up, so too do the challenges for operators trying to keep their workforce, and their operation, safe.

We’re joined by guest speaker Ean Lewin and Daniel Jones from D.tec International, leaders in drug and alcohol testing across safety-critical industries, to unpack why substance misuse remains a persistent and high-impact threat.

We explore:

• Why drugs and alcohol continue to be one of the most significant risks for operators
• Key responsibilities for senior leaders, directors and transport managers
• The dangers of “turning a blind eye” and the consequences when things go wrong
• How to mitigate Christmas party chaos (yes, it’s that time of year…)
• Managing temporary and seasonal staff
• What effective policies and procedures actually look like in practice

This session is packed with practical insights to help you navigate the festive period confidently and compliantly.

This podcast is correct at the time of broadcast and is not a substitute for tailored legal advice. If you need specific help, please seek professional legal guidance.

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Contact: marketing@backhouses.co.uk

www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.

This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

In this episode, we dig deep into tachograph compliance, an area attracting increasing attention from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner. With more investigations, rising enquiries, and a growing number of tachograph-related hearings, it’s clear the focus is sharpening.

But what’s driving this spike? And why now?

We break down the familiar, but still common, compliance pitfalls, including:

• Insufficient training, analysis, and follow-up
• Incorrect recording of double manning
• The risks around micro movements
• Missing mileage (with some operators still tolerating 3–5km discrepancies)

After unpacking the tachograph landscape, we shift gears to look at handling “difficult conversations” and the people skills every transport manager needs to keep their operation moving smoothly.

We also cover the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) — what the stricter rules mean in practice, how the changes will affect commercial vehicle movements, and what operators can do now to prepare with confidence.

This podcast is correct at the time of broadcast and is not a substitute for tailored legal advice. If you need specific help, please seek professional legal guidance.

Like the episode? Leave us a review and let us know what you'd like us to cover next, we read every one, and your feedback helps others find us.

Contact: marketing@backhouses.co.uk

www.backhousejones.co.uk

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business.

This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/

In this episode, we take a spooky twist on compliance! Our expert panel of ghostbusters guide operators through the haunted corridors of historic skeletons in your business, chilling compliance risks, and policies that might turn into pumpkins at midnight.

We explore:

• Maintenance nightmares – and how to exorcise them
• Public inquiries – navigating tricky investigations without getting spooked
• Complex applications – avoiding the ghosts in the paperwork
• Employment matters – keeping staff policies compliant and under control

As always, this podcast is correct at the time of broadcast and is not a substitute for tailored legal advice. If you need specific help, please seek professional legal guidance.

Like the episode? Leave us a review and let us know what you'd like us to cover next, we read every one, and your feedback helps others find us.

Contact: marketing@backhouses.co.uk

www.backhousejones.co.uk