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Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Fleet Geeks Member Programme launch! Fleet Geeks have been reviewing our membership options and through popular demand are introducing our new membership model
In this episode Pete & Mike explain what the membership model is and how you can get involved.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
The podcast is sponsored by Flagship Partners, expert Consultancy & Training for your business; www.flagshippartners.co.uk
Follow Mike Vickers and Pete Rushmer on Linked In for more information.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
The future of Driver CPC and the pain of repeat CPC courses! Driver CPC is a much discussed and vilified subject.
In this episode Pete & Mike explain what they believe the future could look like for Driver CPC and the pain that managing repeat courses can cause.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey.
Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals. Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
The podcast is sponsored by Flagship Partners, expert Consultancy & Training for your business; www.flagshippartners.co.uk
Follow Mike Vickers and Pete Rushmer on Linked In for more information.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
What is the Flagship Fleet Software? Flagship Partners recently released their software solution service and it has been a hit with their clients.
In this episode Pete & Mike explain what the software is, how it works and how it can benefit your vehicle operators.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities.
The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
The podcast is sponsored by Flagship Partners, expert Consultancy & Training for your business; www.flagshippartners.co.uk
You can find out more about the software on that link too!
Follow Mike Vickers and Pete Rushmer on Linked In for more information.
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
What even is legal advice? This is something that many Transport Managers ask in particular External Transport Managers.
In this episode Pete & Mike explore what legal advice is, the insurance you need and things to consider before you give advice.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities.
The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
The podcast is sponsored by Flagship Partners, expert Consultancy & Training for your business; www.flagshippartners.co.uk
Follow Mike Vickers and Pete Rushmer on Linked In for more information.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
What is the difference between operator licensing and an operating centre? Is a question Mikey V gets asked A LOT during his TM CPC training session.
In this episode Pete & Mike explore the differences between operator licensing and operator centres and what this means.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities.
The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
The podcast is sponsored by Flagship Partners, expert Consultancy & Training for your business; www.flagshippartners.co.uk
Follow Mike Vickers and Pete Rushmer on Linked In for more information.
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
That network rail video and the causal factors of bridge strikes. Have you seen THAT network rail video, you know the wacky racers - esque offering.
In this episode Pete & Mike explore the video, it's impact and the video could have been better executed as well as addressing what the causal factors of bridge strikes actually are.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities.
The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
The podcast is sponsored by Flagship Partners, expert Consultancy & Training for your business; www.flagshippartners.co.uk
Follow Mike Vickers and Pete Rushmer on Linked In for more information.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Signing off for 2022 on the Fleet Geeks Podcast, we're not really sure how 2022 is done already!?
In this episode Pete takes a brief look at the year that was 2022. The podcast is taking a break over Xmas and into January, with Pete and Mike taking some holiday. As well as Harry our podcast editor too. But we looking forward to recording many more for you in 2023!
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities.
The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
The podcast is sponsored by Flagship Partners, expert Consultancy & Training for your business; www.flagshippartners.co.uk
Follow Mike Vickers and Pete Rushmer on Linked In for more information.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Fleet Managers - What to look out for in 2023 is an important consideration as 2022 starts to close out.
This is part of an EXCELLENT 3 part special with Chris so please check out ALL 3 episodes!
In this episode Chris discusses what to look out for in 2023 and the things he thinks Traffic Commissioners and DVSA will be looking to enforce and focus on in the new year.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
A big thank you to Weightmans for allowing Chris Powell to join us on this 3 part special, you can get in touch with Weightmans here; https://www.weightmans.com/sectors/transport-and-logistics/
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Public Inquiry hot topics in 2022, there are several and Chris expertly outlines the key focus areas we saw in 2022.
This is part of an EXCELLENT 3 part special with Chris so please check out ALL 3 episodes!
In this episode Chris discusses the PI hot topics in 2022, and the things transport managers can do to avoid getting into hot water with the Traffic Commissioner.
The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities. The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
A big thank you to Weightmans for allowing Chris Powell to join us on this 3 part special, you can get in touch with Weightmans here; https://www.weightmans.com/sectors/transport-and-logistics/
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Understanding third party trailer compliance can be a tricky thing, and done wrong will land operators and transport managers in hot water with the traffic commissioner.
We apologise there is a slight echo to the recording on this one but promise it is resolved for the other episodes with Chris, so please do bare with us! This is part of an EXCELLENT 3 part special with Chris so please check out ALL 3 episodes!
In this episode Chris discusses third party trailer compliance and explains what you need to understand. The Fleet Geeks are; Mike Vickers 'The Training 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, network and opportunities.
The Fleet Geeks are here to support you on your journey. Our mission is to Develop Fleet and Transport Professionals.
Join our FREE community over on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244794840391782/
A big thank you to Weightmans for allowing Chris Powell to join us on this 3 part special, you can get in touch with Weightmans here; https://www.weightmans.com/sectors/transport-and-logistics/
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