Anyone else asked to use own car to drive out to deliveries as passenger?

Miaf86 · Post by **Miaf86** » 12 Apr 2020, 08:54

Just wondering if this was something that royal mail is asking as a standard or just my depot?

Startingover · Post by **Startingover** » 12 Apr 2020, 08:57

Happening at mine. Passengers getting to delivery points either by bike, or car.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 12 Apr 2020, 09:24

They shouldn't be using there car to do that unless they've got business use on their car insurance

Cluaran · Post by **Cluaran** » 12 Apr 2020, 10:40

Again RM not caring about the health and well being of their staff!! As long as the mail gets delivered is all they are worried about!!

1560loopsayear · Post by **1560loopsayear** » 12 Apr 2020, 10:45

SpacePhoenix wrote:They shouldn't be using there car to do that unless they've got business use on their car insurance

I thought RM changed this at their end, so you were covered for 'business travel' on their insurance instead of having to make any amendments to your own? You wouldn't be covered for leaving any Parcels/Post in your car, but all other things whilst out on delivery you would?

A2B · Post by **A2B** » 12 Apr 2020, 10:49

SpacePhoenix wrote:They shouldn't be using there car to do that unless they've got business use on their car insurance

And you certainly won't have any comeback if you have an accident whilst using a bike during work hours

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 12 Apr 2020, 10:56

Worked out well for me, I've point blank refused to use my car so they give me a van, not rocket science is it

themailman · Post by **themailman** » 12 Apr 2020, 13:07

Post by **GoingPostal86** » 12 Apr 2020, 13:09

Also at mine.. told them where to go. They soon found me something else to do that I could walk with a trolley to.

Jpro747 · Post by **Jpro747** » 12 Apr 2020, 15:30

What mugs are doing this... you risk your own vehicle if you have an accident as you won’t be covered unless you have business insurance, your own fuel and wear and tear on your vehicle

jjp666 · Post by **jjp666** » 12 Apr 2020, 18:25

At ours they are covering the admin fee to change your insurance and paying mileage costs

themailman · Post by **themailman** » 12 Apr 2020, 18:34

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 13 Apr 2020, 14:35

jjp666 wrote:At ours they are covering the admin fee to change your insurance and paying mileage costs

That's the first I've heard of these kinds of arrangements. RM must be getting deperate to get you using your cars.

The last statement that we received from the CWU highlighted that RM Fleet Insurance would only cover you Third Party ONLY! (Obviously they've made other arrangements in your office now). My personal view is that if RM have made the decision to use Singleton Vans (quite correctly) then it's their responsibility to sort the extra transport required ...... and NOT by expecting Posties to use their own cars.

I thought we'd got rid of this problem years ago? I suppose there's been a few years gone by, with a fair turn over of staff, and now RM think they can try it on again?

What is the appeal to Posties wanting to use their own cars? It used to be that they were often too lazy to bother using the bikes, and preferred to drive around so they could get finished earlier. I can see any advantages during the current situation. We have several "Spare Vans" due to Extra Duties being lapsed which helps out.

themailman · Post by **themailman** » 13 Apr 2020, 15:24

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 13 Apr 2020, 15:34

themailman wrote:
It's knocking anything from 1-3 hours per day off their usual hours?

Well that's an eye opener. I hope their DOM sends them back out with loads more of all these parcels we've been hearing about? (They'd have loads of room in their cars) Isn't he meant to make sure "We utilise ALL PAID Hours"?