Why don't people when sorting take note of the oversize parcels, and then put the letters with the oversize parcels so only one delivery. I do this (am rural) as I park and walk certain roads, thus saving time.
justdeno wrote:Why don't people when sorting take note of the oversize parcels, and then put the letters with the oversize parcels so only one delivery. I do this (am rural) as I park and walk certain roads, thus saving time.
Exactly.
Our loops have been designed to be equal size except the first one.
andy3665 wrote: He fills his trolley with his loop and then takes as many parcels as he can squeeze in his bags!!.
Nobody should be squeezing packets into bags.
Not only do you risk damaging the item,the bags on an LWT must be able to be closed and fastened for security reasons.
If you're pulling a trolley with stuff sticking out the top it will at some point either fall out or someone will help themselves to it,especially if you're at the door and the trolley isn't..
If you're still carrying a bag on park&loop and stuffing packets into it then it's not a security risk you're just a mug.
mandelsons_toenail wrote:if one of us gets to the van, we deliver one or two oversize and meet the other.
For the purposes of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the driver whose name is last recorded in the logbook will be considered responsible for the roadworthiness and security of the vehicle until responsibility is transferred to the next driver by signature in the logbook. Only the driver whose name is recorded in the logbook may drive the vehicle until responsibility is transferred. Subsequent drivers must carry out at least a “duty” level (roadworthiness) vehicle check before driving and the vehicle logbook must be completed in line with the example used in the Overnight Retention of Vehicles Policy, located in the 6 phase intranet site).
andy3665 wrote: He fills his trolley with his loop and then takes as many parcels as he can squeeze in his bags!!.
Nobody should be squeezing packets into bags.
Not only do you risk damaging the item,the bags on an LWT must be able to be closed and fastened for security reasons.
If you're pulling a trolley with stuff sticking out the top it will at some point either fall out or someone will help themselves to it,especially if you're at the door and the trolley isn't..
If you're still carrying a bag on park&loop and stuffing packets into it then it's not a security risk you're just a mug.
DB1100 wrote:We both sign for the van,so yes I can.
No you don't.
You might both sign for the keys but only one person can sign for a van...by entering their name in the vehicle log book.
It was a very grey area and the common trend was to share the driving especially where one loop finished at the van and the second was some way away and even today I am certain people share the driving still, even though they've been told not too. I've even had people coming to sign for the van on park and loop who couldn't drive.................it's a cavalier world these days right enough.
Under Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 Royal Mail has a legal obligation to provide, when required, details on the identity of any driver using a vehicle at a particular time. In order to fulfil this obligation, the Vehicle Condition & Mileage Logbook (the logbook) will be used as the primary day-to-day control record.
For the purposes of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the driver whose name is last recorded in the logbook will be considered responsible for the roadworthiness and security of the vehicle until responsibility is transferred to the next driver by signature in the logbook. Only the driver whose name is recorded in the logbook may drive the vehicle until responsibility is transferred. Subsequent drivers must carry out at least a “duty” level (roadworthiness) vehicle check before driving and the vehicle logbook must be completed in line with the example used in the Overnight Retention of Vehicles Policy, located in the 6 phase intranet site).
Drivers must be able to provide a detailed and accurate record of vehicle transfer between themselves and another driver/s via the logbook.
It is a very serious offence to drive a vehicle without the appropriate driving licence and necessary permission. Any breach of this condition will be treated under the Royal Mail Conduct Code.
Failure to adhere to these principles may lead to disciplinary action being taken under the Conduct Code and could result in dismissal.
