[ronnie paton]

has it says do your employees take van home if so do you pay for fuel and allow them to use in there own time, how would you deal with situation if theyb didnt turn up for work and they had the van?

[richywilts]

ronnie ive just had trackers fitted by pinpointers http://www.webvehicletracking.com/

i got fed up stressing over the amount of fuel i seemed to be paying out for so one of reasons i got the tracker fitter as it works out your fuel usage for each journey etc

ive taken the vans off the lads for couple of reason one coz they freeze up outside, two coz its cost me money for them to get to and from work everyday, three coz mileage constantly going up, four if they dont turn in for work its me who then has to pull other off work for me too go and pick the van up, five coz i can fill the vans up for next day in the evening save paying them to turn a ten min job in to thirty minutes and hang around the unit

[richywilts]

oh forgot to say its only 18.99 a month no upfront fees and free fitting

production has gone up its so less stressful now being able to just log on and check there whereabouts

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

if i had one i would but allow him a  limited personal milage. as long he gets us a few customers 

[robertphil]

wouldnt dream of it .   + i  would never employ anybody who hosses a van around . instant dismissal if i saw a van being caned

[[GQC] Tim]

£18.99 a month isn't too bad, seems like a must if you employ,

[ronnie paton]

richy i agree with all the things you say but it seems most expect it has the norm and it actually puts people of working for you.

by the way richy i may be interested in spending a couple of hours with you to show me your teqhnique if you fancy it

[poleman]

A BIG FAT NO from me! I used to let them take the vans home and they treat your van like trash!

I make a point right at the start of advertise for the job that they must have transport to get to are base

[richywilts]

richy i agree with all the things you say but it seems most expect it has the norm and it actually puts people of working for you.

by the way richy i may be interested in spending a couple of hours with you to show me your teqhnique if you fancy it

what techniques that ronnie wfp technique you show me yours and il show you mine!!!

[richywilts]

ronnie if ya fancy coming over go for something to eat at cheshire oaks if ya want pal

[ronnie paton]

richy youre on let me try and get my scheduled work done this month and ill be in touch

[richywilts]

now ive taken vans off them they all expect me to pik them up on cold days told them no chance they all live different areas

since i got the trackers fitted u realise how much fuel actually costs one of them took van home and dropped the other lad in town not even at home which is further journey was 3.9miles at a cost of 79p which doesnt sound a lot but if 2 or 3 vans are doing that each day there and back 79p x 6 begins to add up =£4.94 x 5=£23.70 x 48 working weeks =£1137 there expecting you to pay for them to get to work

ive seen my arse i said if you worked at vauxhall the general manager doesnt go round picking up the staff or footing the bills for the journeys to work so why should i as small business owner

if they all bought a bike they could all make it to work in ten minutes actually shorter distance by bike than driving for all three

[ronnie paton]

richy staff think you owe them one, i have people ring about my job adverts and say do you not pick us up or do we not have the van?? when i say no there not interested hahah

grow up jokers

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Richy you could get em on the
Cycle to work scheme
Where their tax pays for a bike
From halfords apparently up to a £1000

[sunshine windows]

I do, he pays for his own insurance and I fill the van once on the 1st of each month. Any fuel over and it's out of his pocket.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

What bout the company's that start
Early Richy have yr lads got keys
To the unit
Or do they wait for you to open up??

[richywilts]

they have keys yeah but im usually there now was late today by half hour but was up late

[PoleKing]

When I first started I was allowed to take the van home.
I really appreciated having it and kept it immaculate and never thrashed it.
After I left, a series of jokers (one of them my brother) abused the vans so the perk got stopped.
It can only take one to mess it up for a lot.
Trust has to be the biggest consideration surely.

[Richard iSparkle]

i'd never let them take the van home overnight. 

i have had a couple of people applying for jobs asking if they get to keep the van, and have had a WC of mine ask why i dont let him.

i dont pick them up or drop them off either. another waste of time.  if they cant get to work on time, they aren;t the right people for me.

i dont even let them keep the van keys overnight.  they have to pick them up off me every day.  had too many jokers leave and not give me the keys back quickly, trying to hold me to ransom.

much better to start from day one and never let them take the vans home,  then they know where they stand.  employees don't like loosing benefits (who would?!) and some will resent it.

[Dean Taberner]

I let them have my vans to keep them out of the way.

[gary evans]

Hi Dean

How many vans have you got now.


Is it 3 or 4 if youve still got that extra vehicle.

How do you do water, thats my biggest issue asking one of the lads to have a ro at his to fill his van.

I will give u a call soon & have a chat.

Should be doing a winter walk in bleaklow tomorrow so not then

Cheers

gary