A Half Dozen Things Podcast by Pete Rushmer

In todays episode I discuss the value of peer groups and formal mentoring group sessions for professionals with Colin Nottage. Colin is the founder of Influential Management, Safety Remotely and Co-Founder of Project Mollitiam and network for safety professionals. Colin is a Safety, Environmental and Quality consultant who also helps with business improvement. Project Mollitiam is over a year old...

How to save on your Fleet Insurance and Insurance Top Tips from Natalie Goodson.  This week I speak on things Fleet Insurance with Natalie Goodson, Director of Robert J Goodson in Peterborough. Robert J Goodson are an insurance brokers, who offer a whole of market insurance broker package and tailored advice for your business.  We discuss best practise for Fleets on how to minimise their insurance...

How do you have Effective 121's with your team? Why have 121's? Listen in to find out more.... In this session I cover the 6 KEY SKILLS managers need to carry out Effective 1:1s 1) No blame; your people do the best they can, with the information, training & support you provide them. You need to take responsibility for their current performance too. If you need to provide developmental feedback, it...

In todays episode I interview James Dawes. James is a fascinating chap, the founder of Dawes Highway Safety. Dawes Highway Safety are committed to improving safety for all road users. James is a former Cop with the Met and has seen his fair share of disastrous incidents, which will have taken their toll on him and those around him. Once he realised the common factor around people getting 'sucked'...

In this episode I discuss all things Concrete Mixers! Including Mixer Rollover Awareness and Road Safety with expert Mark Cowan. Mark Cowan wears a few hats including MinTrain, expert trainers in the quarrying industry as well as a director at the BAA (British Aggregate Association). We discuss just how many Mixer Rollovers there are in the UK every year and how this can be prevented with quality...

In this episode I interview Tom Reddy for a second time. Previously we had discussed technical elements for a Transport Manager and External Transport Manager role. In this session we chew the fat on various other challenges in the sector including; -How should an ETM structure there business dealings? -Is the TM CPC fit for purpose? What would we change? -Facebook groups, the good the bad and the...

In this episode your host Pete Rushmer gets grilled. Mike Vickers from the Fleet Geeks takes over as host and interviews Pete for today's episode. Pete's A Half Dozen Things are; Why- Set your vision, Focus on your personal development, become a leader, understanding principles and values are vital, the value of networking and finally being true to you & your relationships. Please do check it out...

In this episode previous guest Jonathan Pittam rejoins us for a Lunchtime LIVE on how to cope with stress in a transport office. Driver stress and mental health challenges are well documented. With the Mental Health Driver CPC course a big hit with our clients. However rarely do we address the copious amounts of stress endured by the Transport Office and in particular the Transport Manager. The ro...

In today's episode I am joined by Keith Gray. Keith currently is an expert in instructional design and dangerous goods, running his own business covering both areas. In his career he has spent almost 13 years with the FTA (Freight Transport Association) building and then heading up their training department. Keith shares amazing insights about training. I really enjoyed interviewing Keith and it h...

What should an External Transport Manager charge? This is a question the Fleet Geeks get asked so often. In this episode we showcase the recent Fleet Geeks Webinar. What is the going rate for an ETM? In this webinar Fleet Geeks Mike and Pete are joined by industry experts and ETM's Tom Reddy and Richie Iddon to discuss what is the 'going rate'? Why ETM's should NOT follow others pricing models ins...

Check out this episode of A Half Dozen Things, we mash it up the Fleet Geeks joining me to discuss how vital it is to attract and retain the best drivers for your fleet. The 6 areas we discuss are; 1) respect 2) cash & remuneration 3) covering drivers costs - inc CPC 4) Equipment and investment 5) management capability 6) culture - how do you support your people? Listen in for 6 key focus areas th...

In this episode I speak to the awesome Kim Lane. Kim is an ex female Ice Hockey star and company director of both HD Teamwear and more recently Dalrod UK. They are a national drainage franchise based in Peterborough. Kim has her work cut out as a 3rd generation company director t ensure she follows in her parents footsteps! Hear from her today and her a Half Dozen Things for business success. 1. C...

What are your top tips for maintaining Fleet compliance? Jamie shares his insights in this episode on simple ways Transport and Fleet managers can proactively improve fleet compliance. In this Podcast episode we explore Jamie's 6 top tips for Fleet compliance. The Fleets Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy', Jamie Bielawski 'The Safety Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys...

In this episode I speak to Mark Cartwright who is Head of Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention at National Highways. He shares incredible insights as well as amazing plans the the National Highways have coming up, here are the areas we covered in this interview; 1. Mark's experience and background 2. What National Highways and Mark's Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention team does 3. Existing /...

In this episode I speak to 21 year old business owner Harry who owns Spark Agency. He set up his business in 2020 at 19 just before the pandemic. Harry is a man of many talents, including, photography, videography and social media. In this episode we explore; 1. How did spark agency start? 2. When did Harry start working, he is only 21!? 3. How has being young in business work for you? 4. What dri...

Not sure exactly what a Transport Manager does? Want to know what areas a Transport Manager should focus on. Check out this bumper, marathon episode with Richie Iddon. I have been a fan of Richie's for sometime. When TM's ask questions on Facebook, you can always trust Richie to respond in a measured, extremely detailed and transparent way. He cuts through the crap and demonstrates a deep experien...

In this episode I speak to DVSA Earned Recognition National Account Manager Phil Breen about all things Earned Recognition.  We cover A Half Dozen Key areas to enable you to better understand the scheme and the benefits to you as an operator.  Speaking to Phil helped me realise that it was 100% I wanted Flagship Partners to be able to support so are putting in the work to be able to provide approv...

In this episode learn more about The Fleet Geeks offer including, networking, mentoring, the community and the podcast too. Join the community here; https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782 Subscribe to the podcast here; https://fleetgeekspodcast.podbean.com/  

The Fleets Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy', Jamie Bielawski 'The Safety Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Check out in this episode where Mike, The Training Guy tells us how to achieve Transport Manager CPC Exam success and make things easier on yourself and increase your chances of success! Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Se...

The Fleets Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy', Jamie Bielawski 'The Safety Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Check out in this episode what the recent changes are in January 2022 to the Highway Code, these have been particularly contentious, so check out this episode and what the guys think and what you need to look out for. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topica...

The Fleets Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy', Jamie Bielawski 'The Safety Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Check out in this episode, we explore the qualification which is known by many names; Transport Manager CPC qualification, or Operator CPC Qualification. We let you know how you can train and what to expect too. Each week these geeks will discuss all things relevant and topical in...

In this Introduction to The Fleet Geeks Podcast, which is hosted by the team at Flagship Partners. The Fleets Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training Guy', Jamie Bielawski 'The Safety Guy' & Pete Rushmer 'The Founder'. Each week these guys will discuss all things relevant and topical in the Fleet and Transport Sector. If you are a Fleet or Transport Professional who wants to develop your skills, net...

recorded on 'Blue Monday', coined by Sky Travel as the 'most depressing day of the year' In this session we look to understand more about Depression and depressing feelings and helping to understand more about mental health and how we can support ourselves and others. Where to signpost others and how best to support them as well as how to better look after our own wellbeing.

Rebranding Safety with James MacPherson! James is a another podcast host and successful youtuber. His podcast Rebranding Safety, well it does just that. James likes to explore, what safety is as well as the philosophical elements of safety management too. This is a bumper episode and not to be missed. James and I discuss; Is compliance safe? How can we balance compliance and safety? What is safety...

I'm feeling anxious........Men's Mental Health 'Docky' & Coffee Break with ME!   Grab a coffee and have some 'docky'! (local term for elevenses!) January is a tough time for us all, so I am have a focus on Mental Health, so join me for some real talk on feeling anxious, how to manage it yourself, how to support others and how to have a good old honest chat about it with someone you trust.