Hi all
Apologies if this has already been asked a million times over, however I am trying to find out if it is worth freelancing myself with my CPC as I have both national and international. I don’t know anyone who does it so I’m hoping one of you guys may have some ideas, know someone who does it…or does anyone have any idea on what people who freelance themselves charge?
Any thoughts or advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks 
Hi all
I originally posted this on the wrong forum 
Apologies if this has already been asked a million times over, however I am trying to find out if it is worth freelancing myself with my CPC as I have both national and international. I don’t know anyone who does it so I’m hoping one of you guys may have some ideas, know someone who does it…or does anyone have any idea on what people who freelance themselves charge?
Any thoughts or advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Hopefully you are the exception to the rule but in my experience Transport Manager is almost as big a misnomer as IT help desk all the majority of Transport Managers seem to manage is to cheese drivers off and generally ■■■■ things up.
Hi Claire- where abouts are you? Could u be ex tm for Nottingham/derby border
ClairetheTM:
Hi allI originally posted this on the wrong forum
Hi Claire,
I’ve fixed that for you.
There are firms that would be the agent for you, they’ve quoted me about 600 a calendar month, or iv had a few quotes direct of 3-350 a month based on two vehicles ( 8 hours) . Have you used your cpc in a daily capacity else where?
amamdada:
Hopefully you are the exception to the rule but in my experience Transport Manager is almost as big a misnomer as IT help desk all the majority of Transport Managers seem to manage is to cheese drivers off and generally ■■■■ things up.
I have seen and heard about Managers like you say, hence I am definitely not one of those types I learn by their errors. Give drivers respect they deserve and respect you will get back.
Thanks Mattwood
I put myself through my CPC and have not yet used it anywhere. I currently work as a transport supervisor but I am now looking to see if it is financially worth it to go alone and freelance. 
We pay £300 month 4 units 8 trailers
Who’s that with nick? Wer abouts are you?
Mattwoodtransport:
Who’s that with nick? Wer abouts are you?
Local guy
Wife works full time
He stays home looks after kids etc and took his cpc
Buckinghamshire
I am glad it works for you, Nick, but he is undercharging you and I respectfully question his ability to dedicate the time required for your business if he is trying to mind his children at the same time.
DVSA would expect him to work two days a week full time to look after your fleet.
So on a four week month, he’s working eight days for £300, or £37.50 a day, £4.69 an hour I.e. below minimum wage. And what about holiday pay, etc.?
If he couldn’t prove that he concentrated solely on your business for 16 hours each week, it all could get very tricky.
People really need to start paying a realistic figure for part time TMs and they in turn should charge a sufficient rate to dedicate the required hours to the vehicles and drivers they are overseeing, make visits to the Operating Centre, random checks on vehicle s and drivers, suppliers etc
ANNEX 1: STARTING POINT FOR ASSESSING THE ABILITY TO
EXERCISE CONTINUOUS AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
SUBMISSIONS
LEVEL OF AUTHORITY
The suggested amounts of time offer a broad guideline as to what traffic
commissioners might expect in terms of hours worked.
Starting point The guidelines below indicate the starting point in terms of weekly
hours of work to be specified by a transport manager. The level of hours required for
any other employment or activities in which the proposed transport manager is
engaged may restrict his/her ability to devote sufficient time to the duties of a
transport manager on any operator s licence.
Delegated Authority Applications Where the starting point is met and there is no
other relevant adverse information (see Determining Factors below) the decision
may be determined under delegated authority in accordance with existing
delegations. Proposals which do not meet these guidelines must be referred to the
relevant traffic commissioner for a decision.
Motor Vehicles Proposed Hours (per week)
2 or less 8 Hours.
3 to 5 15 Hours.
6 to 10 20 Hours
11 to 14 25 Hours
15 to 29 Full time
30 and above (Full Time) Additional assistance
required
Additional hours may be required for trailers.
In respect of total hours traffic commissioners will be aware that the road transport
working time legislation limits the average working week to 48 hours over a given
reference period with no week within that reference period being over 60 hours. The
horizontal working time legislation (non-EU regulated mobile workers) requires that
adequate rest be undertaken each week.
Other factors the matters set out in the following table might assist the traffic
commissioner in making a decision on whether to go up or down from the starting
points described above.