European Professional Drivers Association

admin - 8 January 2020

AGM 2019 – epda

EPDA AGM Saturday 9th February 2019 at 14.00 in Wynns Hotel Abbey Street Dublin 1.

The Committee members of the EPDA are looking forward to meeting with you at our AGM on Saturday the 9th of February at 14.00 in Wynns Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin 1. The event will highlight the work that the Association has been doing on the behalf of professional HGV and Coach drivers in 2018. We look forward to highlighting the activities that we will be undertaking in 2019 and updating you on all our projects and aims.

This is a great opportunity to discuss matters of professional driving with likeminded people in pleasant social surroundings. Wynns Hotel have been great supporters of the EPDA for the past 12 years and we look forward to the continued support of Niall Loftus and his team in Wynns.

2019 EPDA Agenda

Minutes and Matters Arising from the 2018 AGM

Chairman’s Report From 2018

World Professional Driving Championships

Recognition Scheme

2018 Health Survey

CPC Review Module 4

Service Station Review

Transport Research Laboratory

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Treasurers Report & Adoption of Accounts

Appointment of Committee Members

Appointment of Auditors

Resigning and Reappointment of Directors

Approval of the Budget and Work Plan 2019

Review of Driver CPC and Training Centres

Service Areas and Services

Driver Health & Wellness Programme

Regional World Professional Driving Championships Qualifiers

Driver Recognition Scheme

Driver Seminar

AOB.

Professional Drivers Father’s Day Bikers Outing

Improvement in Performance for the New Hino Trucks

Computing Power Fitted into new heavy commercial vehicles – HCV, MHCV and MHBC

CBD Oil – Driver Licence Warning

AGM 2019 – epda

I really hope so

AGM 2019 – epda

Hi, any bus/coach drivers in this group. Would love some advise for someone starting out as a bus/coach driver. Test coming up in a few weeks.

AGM 2019 – epda

No because the hours you work p/w are to long usually over 60 hrs and for the money that's on offer a person on average earns €10 p/h and because the hours are so long it leads to lots off problems including stress,quality of life and health

AGM 2019 – epda

I think that the job of HGV driver is a good one if its paid by the hour and the operator keeps within the working tine and drivers hours regulations. There are some very well paid driving jobs. Well paid jobs will always require specialist training such as car transport, chemical pumping etc. Employers are aware of the cost of training and retaining drivers and therefore will pay a higher rate than other employers. Own account operators to pay more that licenced haulage contractors. When selecting a company to work for it is always preferable to work for a company that have an experienced transport management who have actual hands on experience of the role of the driver within their own company. After 10 years of low wages the pendulum is swinging in favour of the driver. The Driver CPC and the increase in enforcement of drivers hours, tachograph and vehicle roadworthiness regulations are all benifiting the role of the professional driver.

Professional Drivers Father’s Day Bikers Outing

Improvement in Performance for the New Hino Trucks

Computing Power Fitted into new heavy commercial vehicles – HCV, MHCV and MHBC

CBD Oil – Driver Licence Warning

France clarify driver rest-period rules and announce fines

Sunshine in Zagreb and Not a Driver to be Seen

Drivers Must Have Access To Toilet Facilities