About Transportwise?
David has traded as Transportwise in Shropshire since 2009 following an accomplished career in operations and strategic transport management.
We gained examination centre approval status in 2011 with Oxford, Cambridge & Royal Society of Arts (OCR). Alongside transportwise David was an examiner/author/marker for the Certificate of Professional Competence (Haulage) qualification between 2012 - 2019, and later with City & Guilds for their equivalent qualification.
Our customers come from all aspects for the freight sector and include 4th generation haulage family members. Youngest 16yrs, oldest 74yrs, qualified accountants, a former college lecturer, a former DVSA manager, a retired HMRC inspector, an RNLI volunteer, qualified tachograph centre technician, a premiership football club scout, an inventor and many entrepreneurs are amongst our learners who originate mostly from the UK, plus Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Anglesey.
"I enjoy playing a small part in our learners success", say's David.
700+ Learner’s prepared for Transport Manager CPC qualification.
18 Public Inquiry cases successfully defended. Professionally representing goods vehicle Operators, Transport Managers and HGV drivers.
150+ Traffic Commissioner accepted operator compliance audits.
75+ Transport Manager CPC Refresher Courses. Our certified courses are accepted by Traffic Commissioners.
55+ Operator Licence Awareness Training (OLAT) Courses. Our certified courses are accepted by Traffic Commissioners
100+ new goods vehicle operator licence applications or existing licence variations, completed.
Advice & Consultation. Including strategic planning, tendering for contracts and fleet acquisition/disposal.
Transport Manager. Internal & External appointments and introductions.
Delivered since 2009
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External Transport Manager - Introduction Service
Dear Operator,
Do you require the services of an External Transport Manager (ETM)?
Look no further, we have a database of qualified transport managers
in England and Wales who are ready to be introduced to you.
We will carefully guide you during and beyond each ETM appointment.
The qualification, suitability and availability of our ETM's will be validated before introduction.
Call us today for confidential chat.
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Dear Qualified Transport Manager,
Are you available for an External Transport Manager (ETM) for a
Goods Vehicle Operator (new application or existing)?
Look no further, we will match with operators that will respect your qualification, professional time and provide you with access to their operations enabling continuous and effective control, whilst in practice.
We guide you during and beyond each appointment. Call us today for confidential chat.
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Professional Representation
Head of Centre - David Pryce is accepted by Traffic Commissioners (TC) as professional representation for defendants summoned to appear before the TC at Public Inquiry (PI), required to attend a planned enforcement visit or be interview under caution by DVSA.
Operators, Transport Manager’s, and HGV Drivers are amongst his clients.
David understands that his career in transport management, acute legislative and compliance understanding and abundant knowledge of preparing for and attending PI, visits, and interviews.
Not easy due to confidentiality but David can ask previous clients to offer reference to his work.
So, if you have received a summons (hearing pack), then please do not delay, give us a call.
"The added pressure of leaving it late, the feeling of perceived defeat and high defence costs", caused me to think about throwing the towel in". Steve - Shropshire (2021).
Compliance
Question. How often should I be compliance audited?
Answer (examples):
Routine internal quality policy.
Following a measurable decline in OCRS performance.
Following an incident or near-miss that left you breathless.
Following a change, long term absence, performance of a Transport Manager.
Before making an application for new or vary an existing operator licence.
When instructed by traffic commissioner (TC) or advised by DVSA.
A Transportwise Operator Compliance Audit Report is accepted by the TC.
"Only worth having if there is genuine intention to apply a remedy to unsatisfactory compliance". Jonathan - Mid Wales (2023)
Strategic Support
Transportwise provide a range of ancillary services. These include:
Operator licence applications and checking/refining.
Temporary and permanent Transport Manager recruitment with referral.
Contract writing/tendering/pricing/validating
Asset/resource acquisition/disposal.
Strategic consulting and advocacy
"When I was offered an owner-driver franchise opportunity with a well known aggregate company, Transportwise provided necessary expertise and guidance from concept to gaining a five-year contract worth over £500k. I naively thought I knew enough". Robert - West Midlands (2024)
“Intention is the first step to success.”