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ANALYSIS
VITALITYRELATIVE COSTS
LIVING BUSINESS RELATIVE OF LIFE
Best=1, Worst=378Best=1, Worst=403
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
U.S.=100%
SHORT TERM
FORECAST RISKS
LONG TERM
RISK EXPOSURE
2019-2024
BUSINESS CYCLE STATUS
MOODY’S RATING
ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Highest=1
Lowest=403
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH RANK
Best=1, Worst=410
2018-2020 2018-2023
QUALITY
MOODY’S ANALYTICS / Précis® U.S. Metro / December 2019
RETIREE
HAVEN
TOURIST
DESTINATION
MEDICAL
CENTER
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 INDICATORS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 Gross metro product (C12$ bil) 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
-3.1 0.4 -0.7 -3.0 2.3 0.5 % change 2.4 2.5 2.5 3.7 2.9 2.7
32.2 32.0 32.8 33.3 33.2 33.4 Total employment (ths) 34.0 34.4 34.4 34.7 35.0 35.2
-3.1 -0.4 2.4 1.4 -0.1 0.6 % change 1.7 1.3 -0.0 0.8 0.9 0.6
9.7 8.5 7.6 6.8 5.9 5.2 Unemployment rate (%) 4.9 5.2 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.2
2.1 3.7 5.1 2.7 5.5 5.3 Personal income growth (%) 5.9 6.7 6.5 8.0 7.2 6.6
38.8 39.1 39.3 41.5 43.5 45.6 Median household income ($ ths) 48.1 50.3 51.8 53.8 55.9 57.9
138.8 138.8 140.3 142.9 145.5 147.9 Population (ths) 150.1 152.4 154.4 156.5 158.6 160.7
-0.2 0.0 1.1 1.8 1.9 1.7 % change 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
1.1 1.4 3.0 4.0 4.1 3.9 Net migration (ths) 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8
201 233 354 371 433 884 Single-family permits (#) 720 794 1,061 1,408 1,476 1,439
0 0 24 145 113 0 Multifamily permits (#) 59 35 29 26 25 24
141.9 144.4 159.6 173.3 191.7 213.7 FHFA house price (1995Q1=100) 225.1 221.0 220.4 219.8 221.7 228.6
Recent Performance. Homosassa Springs
is bringing up the rear in Florida. Job growth has
slowed, dipping below the national average. HOM
is the only area in Florida where payroll employ-
ment is significantly below its prerecession peak.
Though some of the shortfall owes to the severity of
the last downturn, the metro area has consistently
underperformed its Florida peers over the last de-
cade. The labor market is also softer than previously
believed—the Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages indicates that survey-based estimates
overcounted employment in 2019. Private services
are underperforming, including leisure/hospitality,
but education/healthcare is expanding with vigor.
At 4.5%, the jobless rate is nearing its cycle low,
and labor market tightness has sent hourly earnings
sharply higher, with average pay closer to the Flor-
ida and U.S. averages than at any time since 2013.
Retirees. A large and expanding retiree popu-
lation will help right the ship and secure HOM’s
spot in the top quintile of areas in job growth
through 2023. Residents age 65 or older account
for a well above-average one-quarter of HOM’s
population, as retirees are drawn to the warm cli-
mate, low taxes, and high housing affordability
relative to other senior havens in the state.
Although seniors do not purchase as many
big-ticket items as other age cohorts, their pres-
ence will he.
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VITALITYRELATIVE COSTS
LIVING BUSINESS RELATIVE OF LIFE
Best=1, Worst=378Best=1, Worst=403
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
U.S.=100%
SHORT TERM
FORECAST RISKS
LONG TERM
RISK EXPOSURE
2019-2024
BUSINESS CYCLE STATUS
MOODY’S RATING
ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Highest=1
Lowest=403
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH RANK
3. 138.8 138.8 140.3 142.9 145.5 147.9 Population (ths) 150.1
152.4 154.4 156.5 158.6 160.7
-0.2 0.0 1.1 1.8 1.9 1.7 % change 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
1.1 1.4 3.0 4.0 4.1 3.9 Net migration (ths) 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.7
3.8
201 233 354 371 433 884 Single-family permits (#) 720 794
1,061 1,408 1,476 1,439
0 0 24 145 113 0 Multifamily permits (#) 59 35 29 26 25 24
141.9 144.4 159.6 173.3 191.7 213.7 FHFA house price
(1995Q1=100) 225.1 221.0 220.4 219.8 221.7 228.6
Recent Performance. Homosassa Springs
is bringing up the rear in Florida. Job growth has
slowed, dipping below the national average. HOM
is the only area in Florida where payroll employ-
ment is significantly below its prerecession peak.
Though some of the shortfall owes to the severity of
the last downturn, the metro area has consistently
underperformed its Florida peers over the last de-
cade. The labor market is also softer than previously
believed—the Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages indicates that survey-based estimates
overcounted employment in 2019. Private services
are underperforming, including leisure/hospitality,
but education/healthcare is expanding with vigor.
At 4.5%, the jobless rate is nearing its cycle low,
and labor market tightness has sent hourly earnings
sharply higher, with average pay closer to the Flor-
ida and U.S. averages than at any time since 2013.
Retirees. A large and expanding retiree popu-
lation will help right the ship and secure HOM’s
spot in the top quintile of areas in job growth
through 2023. Residents age 65 or older account
for a well above-average one-quarter of HOM’s
population, as retirees are drawn to the warm cli-
4. mate, low taxes, and high housing affordability
relative to other senior havens in the state.
Although seniors do not purchase as many
big-ticket items as other age cohorts, their pres-
ence will help healthcare outperform. Rising de-
mand for facilities that care for the elderly led to
a surge in employment at residential care facili-
ties in 2019. Healthcare will add more jobs than
any other industry in 2020, led by expansion at
Citrus Memorial Hospital and Seven Rivers Com-
munity Hospital. Even though HOM’s senior co-
hort is growing more slowly than that of the U.S.,
a turnaround in the prime working-age popula-
tion will support demand for healthcare and la-
bor supply in the industry. Healthcare employ-
ment will rise close to 2% in 2020, outpacing the
national rate.
Residential real estate. A near twofold increase
in residential building by the end of 2022 will keep
HOM’s construction crews busy. Surging baby
boomer in-migration and tight supplies will extend
the boom in housing that will reverberate through
the rest of the economy. Retirees will seek out HOM
thanks to its lower cost of living than in nearby
Tampa. Greater household mobility will also enable
more snowbirds to migrate south. Lower mortgage
rates have bolstered housing affordability, leading to
an uptick in sales and price growth. The latter will
encourage contractors to build and sell more units.
Construction and real estate jobs will increase, and
by 2021 a well above-average 15% of workers will
be employed in housing-related industries.
Spending. Tourist traffic, population growth and
5. pay increases will generate demand at stores, res-
taurants, and other service providers in 2020. Per-
sistent employment and wage gains will spur more
vacation spending in destinations such as HOM. The
same factors that will ensure a steady influx of baby
boomers will encourage many households to choose
HOM as their destination instead of neighboring,
landlocked The Villages and Ocala. Activities ranging
from the Ellie Schiller Wildlife State Park to count-
less boat and diving tours will attract visitors too.
More tourism dollars will benefit top employer Black
Diamond Ranch, and higher minimum wages should
benefit many of HOM’s tourism workers, though the
highest costs borne by employers are also reflected
in labor-saving adjustments that will translate into
fewer net new jobs in consumer services.
Homosassa Springs will regain its stride in
2020, led by healthcare and construction. Con-
sumer services will also lend support, albeit
less so than in recent years. Robust population
trends, low living costs, and abundant ameni-
ties and attractions will ensure that HOM is an
above-average long-run performer.
Olga Kuranova
December 2019
STRENGTHS
» Steady in-migration of retirees supports
healthcare and consumer services.
» Favorable climate and coastal location with
proximity to prominent Florida hubs such as
Orlando and Tampa.
6. » Single-family housing is fairly valued.
WEAKNESSES
» Few drivers beyond tourism, healthcare.
» Low workforce skill level and high employment
volatility deter investment.
UPSIDE
» In-migration picks up faster than expected;
housing and consumer industries benefit.
» Local government lends greater support.
» Bigger boost from tourism.
DOWNSIDE
» Volatility in equity markets causes the retiree
population to reduce spending, and the job
market suffers.
» Slack in job market forestalls pay gains, and wage
income disappoints.
X X
COUNTY
AS OF MAY 04, 2018Aa3
19 1st quintile
24784%
Rank: 275
102%96%133
7. 2nd quintile
119
2nd quintile
At Risk
Recovery
Mid
Expansion
Late
Expansion
In Recession
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS FL
Data Buffet® MSA code: IUSA_MHOM
MOODY’S ANALYTICS / Précis® U.S. Metro / December
2019
3-MO MA Jun 19 Jul 19 Aug 19 Sep 19 Oct 19 Nov 19
Employment, change, ths 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.0 -0.0 0.0
Unemployment rate, % 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.7
Labor force participation rate, % 37.3 37.3 37.2 37.2 37.2 ND
Average weekly hours, # 34.1 34.3 34.5 34.7 34.9 35.8
Industrial production, 2012=100 108.6 108.6 108.8 109.0 109.1
109.0
Residential permits, single-family, # 556 719 867 927 950 962
Residential permits, multifamily, # 79 43 2 5 6 5
Dec/Dec 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
11. -20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
% CHANGE YR AGO, 3-MO MA
Nov 18 May 19 Nov 19
Total 1.8 2.2 1.3
Mining 3.4 3.5 1.8
Construction 7.1 4.0 3.6
Manufacturing 2.6 2.4 1.7
Trade 1.1 1.6 0.8
Trans/Utilities 1.1 1.6 0.8
Information 1.1 1.6 0.8
Financial Activities 1.1 1.6 0.8
Prof & Business Svcs. 1.1 1.6 0.8
Edu & Health Svcs. 1.1 1.6 0.8
Leisure & Hospitality 1.1 1.6 0.8
Other Services 1.1 1.6 0.8
Government 2.7 4.6 2.3
FORECAST
VS. 6 MO PRIOR
2-Yr 5-Yr
3-DIGIT NAICS LEVEL, 6-MO MA
12. Sources: BLS, Moody’s Analytics
ECONOMIC HEALTH CHECK BUSINESS CYCLE INDEX
RELATIVE EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Source: Moody’s Analytics
Sources: BLS, Moody’s AnalyticsSources: BLS, Moody’s
Analytics
Sources: BLS, Moody’s Analytics
% CHANGE YR AGO
Government Goods producing
Private services
HOUSE PRICE
Sources: FHFA, Moody’s Analytics
Better than prior 3-mo MA Unchanged from prior 3-mo MA
Worse than prior 3-mo MA
Sources: BLS, Census Bureau, Moody’s Analytics
VACANCY RATES
HOMEOWNER, % HOUSES FOR SALE
DIFFUSION INDEX
HOUSE PRICE TRENDS
13. Sources: NAR, Moody’s Analytics
GREATER THAN 100=MORE AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Sources: FHFA, Moody’s Analytics
%
JAN 2009=100
JAN 2009=100 1998Q1=100, NSA
RENTAL, % INVENTORY FOR RENT
Sources: Census Bureau, ACS, Moody’s Analytics, 2018
LO
W
H
IG
H
Ths % of total
Ths % of total
MOODY’S ANALYTICS / Précis® U.S. Metro / December
2019
PRÉCIS® U.S. METRO • Homosassa Springs FL
15. Location Employees
NAICS Industry Quotient (ths)
6211 Offices of physicians 2.1 1.2
2211 Electric power generation, trans. & distrib. 9.7 0.9
GVF Federal Government 0.3 0.2
5415 Computer systems design & related srvcs. 0.2 0.1
GVL Local Government 1.1 3.6
4411 Automobile dealers 2.7 0.8
2382 Building equipment contractors 1.7 0.8
5613 Employment services 0.6 0.5
7225 Restaurants and other eating places 1.3 3.2
6221 General medical and surgical hospitals 1.9 2.0
4451 Grocery stores 2.2 1.4
4529 Other general merchandise stores 2.8 1.2
Source: Moody’s Analytics, 2018
Federal 224
State 522
Local 3,609
2018
HOM 4.9 14.6
U.S. 14,296.2 9.6
HOM 0.8 2.3
U.S. 7,261.0 4.9
Citrus Memorial Hospital 1,400
Progress Energy 1,000
16. Walmart Supercenter 750
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center 525
Publix Super Markets Inc. 500-1,250
Duke Energy 350
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. 300-750
Black Diamond Ranch 250
Citrus Hills Investment Prop 250
Home Depot 100-249
Kmart 100-249
Lowe’s 100-249
Applebee’s 100-249
Outback Steakhouse 100-249
Olive Garden 100-249
Life Care Center of Citrus County 100-249
Loving Care In Home Services 100-249
Crystal Chevrolet 100-249
Diamond Ridge Health & Rehab 100-249
Consulate Health Care 100-249
Sources: Citrus County Clerk and Comptroller, 2017, Florida
Department
of Economic Opportunity, 2017
Product $ mil
Food and kindred products ND
Chemicals ND
Primary metal manufacturing ND
Fabricated metal products 0.8
Machinery, except electrical 2.8
Computer and electronic products 1.5
Transportation equipment 0.6
Miscellaneous manufacturing ND
Other products ND
Total 9.3
17. Destination $ mil
Africa 0.2
Asia 1.6
European Union 0.7
Canada & Mexico 1.2
South America 0.3
Rest of world 5.2
Total 9.3
% of GDP 0.2
Rank among all metro areas 370
Sources: BEA, International Trade Administration, Moody’s
Analytics, 2018
68,993 73,874
92,001
HOM FL U.S.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
COMPARATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
% OF TOTAL EMPLOYMENT AVERAGE ANNUAL
EARNINGS
Sector HOM FL U.S. HOM FL U.S.
Mining 0.2 0.0 0.5 nd $19,884 $103,785
Construction 8.9 6.2 4.9 $59,642 $56,457 $68,455
Manufacturing 1.5 4.2 8.5 $39,961 $71,177 $83,365
Durable 78.1 68.0 62.6 nd $75,720 $86,331
Nondurable 21.9 32.0 37.4 nd $61,961 $78,483
Transportation/Utilities 4.3 3.5 4.0 $79,470 $46,154 $60,890
Wholesale Trade 1.0 3.9 3.9 $50,530 $84,396 $88,316
Retail Trade 17.2 12.9 10.6 $32,468 $34,248 $35,245
Information 1.1 1.6 1.9 $45,575 $89,662 $119,417
18. Financial Activities 3.5 6.6 5.7 $20,097 $41,009 $59,540
Prof. and Bus. Services 9.0 15.6 14.1 $38,046 $54,872 $71,767
Educ. and Health Services 23.4 14.9 15.9 $49,474 $54,188
$56,400
Leisure and Hosp. Services 14.0 14.0 11.0 $19,891 $29,092
$29,108
Other Services 2.9 4.0 3.9 $32,907 $33,781 $38,639
Government 13.0 12.7 15.1 $54,732 $72,615 $78,273
Sources: Percent of total employment — BLS, Moody’s
Analytics, 2018, Average annual earnings — BEA, Moody’s
Analytics, 2017
Series Not Found
FL
1/3
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Due to U.S. fl uctuations Relative to U.S.
TOP EMPLOYERS
PUBLIC
INDUSTRIAL DIVERSITY
EMPLOYMENT VOLATILITY
Due to U.S.
Most Diverse (U.S.)
19. Least Diverse
Not due to U.S.
M
ID
LEADING INDUSTRIES BY WAGE TIER
HIGH-TECH
EMPLOYMENT
HOUSING-RELATED
EMPLOYMENT
BUSINESS COSTS
Source: Moody’s Analytics
U.S.=100
EXPORTS
PRODUCTIVITY
Total
Unit labor
Energy
State and local taxes
Offi ce rent
REAL OUTPUT PER WORKER, $
20. EMPLOYMENT IN NEW COMPANIES, % OF TOTAL
Sources: BEA, Moody’s Analytics, 2017
2012 2017
Sources: Census Bureau, Moody’s Analytics, avg 2012-2016
NOT
AVAILABLE
NET MIGRATION, #
MOODY’S ANALYTICS / Précis® U.S. Metro / December
2019
HOM U.S.
Sources: Census Bureau, ACS, Moody’s Analytics, 2018
HOM FL U.S.
08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
25
30
35
40
45
21. 50
55
INTO HOMOSASSA SPRINGS FL
Number of
Migrants
Tampa FL 1,770
Ocala FL 839
Orlando FL 543
The Villages FL 224
Fort Lauderdale FL 198
Lakeland FL 133
West Palm Beach FL 120
Miami FL 107
North Port FL 104
Cape Coral FL 91
Total in-migration 10,094
FROM HOMOSASSA SPRINGS FL
Tampa FL 1,059
Ocala FL 773
Orlando FL 349
The Villages FL 172
Jacksonville FL 92
Gainesville FL 83
Palm Bay FL 78
Lakeland FL 70
West Palm Beach FL 65
Deltona FL 63
Total out-migration 6,744
Net migration 3,350
Index 2018 Rank*
23. 4,000
5,000
0 10 20 30 40
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
HOM U.S.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2015 2016 2017 2018
Domestic 2,951 3,932 4,011 3,889
Foreign 39 54 58 -232
Total 2,989 3,987 4,070 3,657
Sources: IRS (top), 2018, Census Bureau, Moody’s Analytics
HOM FL U.S.
88.0%
Top Five Outside Sources of Workers
Homosassa Springs FL Share
Tampa FL 4.5
Ocala FL 4.5
The Villages FL 0.7
Orlando FL 0.2
Florence SC 0.2
76.1%
Top Five Outside Sources of Jobs
Homosassa Springs FL Share
Ocala FL 9.1
24. Tampa FL 6.7
The Villages FL 2.1
Orlando FL 2.0
Gainesville FL 0.5
Sources: Census Bureau, Moody’s Analytics, avg 2009-2013
RESIDENTS WHO WORK IN HOM WORKERS WHO LIVE IN
HOM
PRÉCIS® U.S. METRO • Homosassa Springs FL
HOM
HOM
COMMUTER FLOWS
ECONOMIC DISENFRANCHISEMENT
Undereducated Balanced Overeducated
MIGRATION FLOWS
GENERATIONAL BREAKDOWN
SKILLS MISMATCH
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
% OF ADULTS 25 AND OLDER
< High school High school
Some college College
Graduate school
25. 100
80
60
40
20
0
POPULATION BY AGE, %
U.S.
≥75
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
PER CAPITA INCOME
26. Sources: BEA, Moody’s Analytics
$ THS
POPULATION BY GENERATION, %
% OF TOTAL
Less than HS
High School
Some College
Associate’s
Bachelor’s
Graduate
Occupations Population
HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME, %
Gen Z
Millennial
Gen X
Baby Boom
Silent &
Greatest
0-19,999
28. GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Sources: ACS, Moody’s Analytics
POPULATION DENSITY
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
MEDIAN COMMUTE TIME
POPULATION & HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS
Units Value Rank*
Total area sq mi 773.2 340
Total water area sq mi 191.3 98
Total land area sq mi 581.7 359
Land area - developable sq mi 556.6 277
Land area - undevelopable sq mi 25.3 328
Population density pop. to developable land 253.2 296
Total population ths 147.9 304
U.S. citizen at birth % of population 92.6 181
Naturalized U.S. citizen % of population 3.3 166
Not a U.S. citizen % of population 2.1 294
Median age 57.2 3
29. Total housing units ths 80.0 254
Owner occupied % of total 64.5 43
Renter occupied % of total 13.3 394
Vacant % of total 22.1 25
1-unit; detached % of total 68.7 147
1-unit; attached % of total 1.7 350
Multifamily % of total 7.2 402
Median year built 1987
* Areas & pop. density, out of 410 metro areas/divisions,
including metros in Puerto Rico;
all others, out of 403 metros.
Sources: Census Bureau, Moody’s Analytics, 2018 except land
area 2010
PRÉCIS® U.S. METRO • Homosassa Springs FL
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Lecture overview
• Transport and the environment
• Fleet Safety
• Accident prevention
• Change of use
• Driver selection and training
• Managing vehicle safety
38. Transport and the environment
Emissions and Euro VI
Vehicle type Clean Air Zone (CAZ) minimum standard
Buses, coaches, heavy goods vehicles Euro VI (2014)
Vans, minibuses, taxis, private hire vehicles, cars Euro 6
(diesel, 2015) and Euro 4 (petrol, 2005)
Motorcycles Euro 3 (2007)
ULEZ 25th October 2021
Future clean air zones and ULEZ
• Birmingham Summer 2020 (Class D)
• Leeds Summer 2020 (Class B)
• London expansion October 2021
Class Vehicle type
A Buses, coaches, taxis, private
hire vehicles
B Buses, coaches, taxis, private
39. hire vehicles, heavy goods
vehicles
C Buses, coaches, taxis, private
hire vehicles, heavy goods
vehicles, vans, minibuses
D Buses, coaches, taxis, private
hire vehicles, heavy goods
vehicles, vans, minibuses,
cars, the local authority has the
option to include motorcycles
Future clean air zones and ULEZ
• Actros - £90,000 + VAT (Euro 6)
• Atego - £50,000 + VAT (Euro 6)
• Arocs - £150,000 + VAT (Euro 6)
Emissions Euro VI
Combustion
41. Driver selection and training
Why train drivers?
Case Study
Route optimisation
• Cost of delays
• Cost of accidents
• Lost loads
• Reliable service
• Fuel efficiency
• First step is to adopt the use of routing and scheduling
software
Route optimisation
Route optimisation
42. Route optimisation
Route optimisation
Increased Brake Pad wear
Clutch wear (Manual only)
Higher lateral acceleration:
➢ Tyre wear (outer shoulders)
➢ Increased wear on suspension components
➢ Increased wear on steering components
➢ Increased lateral forces on load
Higher risk of incident
Increased acceleration zones
A Jaworski et al, 2018
43. Avoiding collisions – From 2022 active safety systems will
become mandatory in Europe
Avoiding collisions – Nearly half of all traffic fatalities occur at
night
• Replace wiper blades when they do not clear the windscreen
• Ensure washer fluid is added to water
• Adhere to strict driving protocol
• Ensure headlights are clean and in working condition
• Fit additional lighting for extensive B road use
Vehicle Utilisation
• Cost Centre – Fleet or single vehicle
• Cost Unit – cost per load/mile/tonne
• Direct Costs – those directly attributed to the cost centre
(standing and running costs)
• Fixed Costs – overheads (buildings, salaried staff)
• Variable Costs – those that vary due to the use of a cost unit
Vehicle Utilisation
January February March April May June July August September
46. Bank Holidays 255
Driver holidays -21
Vehicle downtime – repairs/breakdowns ??
Vehicle Utilisation
Vehicle Standing Costs (Direct Costs)
1. Straight line method
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2. Reducing balance method
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Vehicle Utilisation
2. Reducing balance method
Initial cost of vehicle - tyres / set percentage (e.g. 20%)
Actros £90,000
Tyre £200
Depreciation 20% per annum
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������ ����
90000 − 200 ∗ 6 − 20% = ������ ����
Vehicle Utilisation
Year 1 depreciation
Year 2 depreciation (������� = 90000 − 17760)
Year 3 depreciation (������� = 72240 − 14208)
Standing value after three years = £46665.60 or 51% of
purchase price
90000 − 200 ∗ 6 − 20% = 17760
72240 − 200 ∗ 6 − 20% = 14208
58032 − 200 ∗ 6 − 20% = 11366.4
Actros £90,000
Tyre £200
Depreciation 20% per annum
Vehicle Utilisation
Licenses
48. Road fund licences for all vehicles – fixed regardless of use
(2020)
Operators licence fees for each vehicle
Vehicle Utilisation
Insurance
Insurance will be dependant on vehicles use, claims and drivers
experience
Vehicle Utilisation
Wages
Dependant on your business structure, you will have either
salaried staff, or hourly paid staff. You may
use contract staff too.
Salaried staff and hourly paid staff must be paid as in the terms
set out in their contract. This payment
is regardless of vehicle use. Holiday pay and sick pay must be
factored.
Vehicle Utilisation
Standing costs
49. Working out the daily, or hourly standing cost, allows you to
analyse the cost of downtime.
Depreciation
Taking the residual value after the first year, we can begin to
calculate standing costs per hour.
Depreciation = 17760
Insurance = 1200
Road tax = 350
Operator license = 926
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Vehicle Utilisation
Standing costs
Annual standing cost = £20236
Daily standing cost = 20236 / 255 (active days – weekends and
bank holidays) = £79.36
Assuming a 9 hour day. £79.36 / 9 = £8.82
Depreciation = 17760
Insurance = 1200
52. Staff A - Small goods delivery driver
Quality Rating Improvement
Licence categories A, B, BE, B1, C1, C1E, D1,
D1E
Train for Cat C
Hours Weekly, 16 hours nights,
24 hours days
Reduce night hours where possible and
replace with daytime hours. Ensure night
hours are not consecutive
Education BTEC Level 3 HND or similar
Mental wellbeing Personal life, working
conditions
Suggest?
Physical demand Required to move goods
alone
Suggest?
Customer contact Outgoing, untidy, smoker Suggest
53. Vehicle responsibility Lone worker for most hours Suggest
Driver selection and training
SAFED Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
The UK’s 422,000 Heavy Goods Vehicles travelled
approximately 22.2 billion kilometres in 2001. An
average of 32,582 miles per vehicle.
Fuel use averaging 8 mpg, we each vehicle consuming over
4000 gallons.
Monitoring and managing fuel usage can reduce fuel
consumption by at least 5%.
Average fuel price £1.14 (ex VAT).
114 x 4.546 = 518.244 or £5.18 per gallon
5.18 x 4000 = £20,720
A saving of 5% = £1036
Management
Management Leadership
• Ensure everyone knows their role in the business –provide
clear job roles and titles
54. • Carry out initial training and induction to the company
• Adopt necessary in-service training
• Carry out remedial training for staff making mistakes or
driving inefficiently
• Provide opportunities for on-going training (make staff part of
this process)
Management Structure
• Hierarchical Structure
• Flat Structure
Hierarchical Structure, or Vertical Structure
DIRECTOR
EAST
DIRECTOR
WEST
TEAM
LEADER
TEAM
59. MANAGER
TEAM
MEMBER
Which management structure does Loughborough adopt?
Vice
Chancellor
Pro-
Chancellors
Senior Pro-
Chancellor and
Chairman of
Council
Chancellor
Pro-Vice-
Chancellor
Pro-Vice-
Chancellor
64. Validation of
plans to all
stakeholders.
Staff/hours and training
• Absenteeism
• Off the job and on the job accidents (Health Care)
Inspiring Winners Since 1909
Thank you!
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Helping you through a lifetime of safe driving
November 2018
Guide to maintaining roadworthiness
Commercial goods and passenger carrying vehicles
Helping you stay safe
on Britain's roads
66. Guide to maintaining roadworthiness
Contents
Foreword by the DVSA Chief Executive 6
Foreword by the Traffic Commissioners 8
1. Introduction 10
1.1 About this guide 10
1.2 What does this guide contain? 14
1.3 Getting it right 15
1.4 Key points of a good maintenance system 16
2. Responsibilities for roadworthiness 19
2.1 Roadworthiness inspections 21
3. Daily walkaround checks 23
3.1 A system of reporting and recording faults 26
3.2 Drivers’ responsibilities 29
3.3 Traction services and third party trailers 30
4. Regular safety inspections and first use inspection 35
4.1 Inspection scope and content 35
4.2 First use inspection 36
4.3 Safety inspection intervals 38
4.4 Case studies 44
4.5 Safety inspection report forms 46
4.6 Intermediate safety checks 48
4.7 Ad hoc safety inspection intervals 48
4.8 Electronic capture and storage of safety inspection data 49
4.9 Safety inspectors 56
4.10 Use of assistants 56
4.11 Authority to remove or reinstate a vehicle 56
4.12 Vehicle cleanliness 57
4.13 Duties of staff 57
67. 5. Safety inspection and repair facilities 58
5.1 Safety inspection facilities 60
5.2 Tyre management 62
5.3 Brake performance assessment 63
5.4 Accessibility (PSV) 68
5.5 Contracted out arrangements 71
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5.6 Drawing up a contract 71
5.7 Contract limitations 73
5.8 Visiting agents 74
5.9 Roadside safety inspections 74
5.10 Planning a safety inspection programme 75
6. Monitoring 77
6.1 Monitoring of drivers daily checks 78
6.2 Annual test results 79
6.3 Operator compliance risk score 80
6.4 British standards 81
6.5 Vehicle safety recalls 81
6.6 DVSA earned recognition scheme 82
Annexes
1. Enforcement of the operator licensing scheme 86
2. Where to get additional help 90
2.1 Technical support 90
2.2 Training 90
2.3 Saving fuel and protecting the environment 91
2.4 Fault finding 91
2.5 Publications 91
68. 3A. Example of a driver’s vehicle defect report (goods vehicles)
92
3B. Example of a driver’s vehicle defect report (passenger
vehicles) 93
4A. Example of a safety inspection record (HGV) 94
4B. Example of a safety inspection record (PSV) 98
5. Example of a maintenance agreement 102
6. Specimen maintenance planner 104
7. Useful addresses 106
8. HGV drivers walkaround check 108
9. PSV drivers walkaround check 110
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Foreword by the DVSA Chief Executive
Gareth Llewellyn, DVSA Chief Executive
Welcome to the latest edition of DVSA’s Guide to Maintaining
Roadworthiness.
DVSA’s vision is for safer drivers, safer vehicles and safer
journeys for all. An
69. important way in which we will achieve this is by helping you
keep your vehicle
safe to drive. Whether you operate a large fleet or just one
vehicle, keeping your
vehicles in a roadworthy condition is good for business, good
for the environment
and helps you stay safe on Britain’s roads.
This guide provides you with best practice advice on the
responsibilities that
an operator or driver has to ensure the roadworthiness of their
vehicles. It also
covers what you are legally required to do and gives
information on where to seek
additional help, including technical assistance or training.
To help raise vehicle standards, DVSA will make sure the
required standards are
clear and easy to understand; tests will keep up with new
technology in vehicles,
and testers and test centres who don’t test to the right standards
will be helped
to improve. We will also provide accessible, up-to-date
information about when a
vehicle needs to be checked and fixed because of a safety recall.
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We have also introduced an ‘Earned Recognition’ scheme for
operators with a
strong track record of compliance and adherence to standards.
Those qualifying
70. for the scheme will see commercial and financial benefits as we
leave them to go
about their business unhindered. This will enable us to direct
our enforcement
activities at the serially and seriously non-compliant.
Qualification for this
scheme is entirely based on merit, and so I encourage you to
read through this
guide, work to the principles it sets out and aim for ‘Earned
Recognition.’
Gareth Llewellyn
DVSA Chief Executive
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Foreword by the Traffic Commissioners
Sarah Bell Kevin Rooney
As an operator, transport manager, driver or technician, you
know just how quickly vehicle
technology continues to progress. That’s why it’s vital for this
essential guide to be regularly
updated.
We’re pleased to have worked with DVSA and with those who
operate and maintain
commercial vehicles to produce the latest version of the Guide
to Maintaining
Roadworthiness. This ongoing collaborative working ensures
that the information is informed,
71. relevant and up-to-date. You will find references to new
approaches such as electronic brake
performance monitoring which can remove some of the
challenges around roller brake testing
of trailers.
On safety inspection intervals, this edition of the guide no
longer features the graph of mileage
vs inspection frequency. We strongly encourage you to take a
proactive, evidence-based
approach to setting inspection frequencies. You know your
vehicles and your operations
better than anyone. Six weekly is a good starting point for many
operators, but this should be
regularly reviewed based on the results of inspections and the
performance of your vehicles.
Listening to operators, we learned that some of you felt that the
graph was too rigid and didn’t
encourage basing intervals on the reality of operations.
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We also acknowledge the development of technology in helping
you with your
operator licence responsibilities. Smartphone apps, for example,
now assist
with driver defect reporting. DVSA still finds that between a
third and a half of all
prohibitable defects it finds at the roadside could have been
prevented by the driver
conducting an effective walkaround check. Undertaking an
effective walkaround
72. check, acting on what is found and recording that action is as
much a part of a
driver’s duties as steering the vehicle down the road. Failure to
do so puts both
drivers’ and operators’ licences in jeopardy.
This edition of the guide will be launched alongside DVSA’s
Earned Recognition
scheme. The scheme’s introduction has led to the development
of a range of new
compliance management tools available to all operators and
transport managers.
Whether you seek accreditation or not, your operation could
still benefit from using
these tools.
As before, nothing in this guide is mandatory but, by following
it, you’ll ensure
that you meet the relevant conditions and undertakings on your
licence. If your
maintenance contractor recommends a different approach, it is
for you to satisfy
yourself that you will still meet the standards. These are the
commitments you made
when you first applied for your licence.
Sarah Bell Kevin Rooney
Lead Traffic Commissioners | Enforcement
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1. Introduction
73. 1.1 About this guide
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has
produced this guide to explain
the responsibilities and systems involved in maintaining
vehicles in a roadworthy
condition, regardless of operating conditions, fleet size or
vehicle type. The
procedures and systems explained in this guide are useful for
operators, drivers and
all those who are responsible for operating, maintaining or
providing commercial
goods and passenger carrying vehicles. The general principles
apply equally to
light goods and passenger vehicles below the operator licensing
thresholds and for
vehicles that are otherwise exempt.
Best practice
It is not enough to rely on a maintenance system alone, because
this cannot ensure
that vehicles are roadworthy. To ensure best practice, you will
need to combine good
quality maintenance practices and skills with supervision and
effective management
of the system.
New vehicle operators
If you are a new operator, you will find practical advice on how
to devise, install and
monitor a system for ensuring roadworthiness. If you follow the
advice given in this
guide, you can make sure you are complying with the law and
that your compliance
74. can be monitored and controlled.
Experienced vehicle operators
If you are an established or experienced vehicle operator, you
will be able to
use this guide as a benchmark to assess whether your systems
are sufficiently
comprehensive or should be reviewed and improved in order to
maintain compliance.
This guidance applies to you whether you carry out your own
maintenance, contract
out maintenance or do a combination of both. DVSA do not
specifically define a
new or experienced vehicle operator because what constitutes an
experienced
operator could vary.
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However, we do make suggestions as to what could make an
experienced operator:
• If you have been trading under this licence or a previous
licence for more than
three years
• If you have been trading under this licence for more than 1
year, and you have
been visited by a DVSA inspector and been approved as
satisfactory
• If your company has been trading under this licence for a
length of time such that
you can prove that your roadworthiness process is effective and
fully established
• If you can demonstrate suitable evidence proving your
experience when
questioned by DVSA or the Traffic Commissioner. This could
be a combination of
staff experience and skills, maintenance procedure experience
and substantial
defect reports/data
Maintaining Compliance
We recognise that there are different methods and systems from
those that are described
within this guide that can result in vehicles being maintained in
a roadworthy condition. If
76. you are an operator who wishes to adopt different systems, you
must still satisfy Traffic
Commissioners that the system you use is effective. Traffic
Commissioners will only agree
to variations that will not reduce the control necessary to ensure
satisfactory maintenance.
There must be a firm management commitment to review and
improve
maintenance systems where defects are found on vehicles or
when the fleet size
or the nature of the business is changing. As a licensed
operator, you can also be
assured that the maintenance systems described in this guide
will be accepted by
the Traffic Commissioners, provided that the resulting condition
of your vehicles
remain satisfactory. If this is not the case, however, Traffic
Commissioners reserve
the right to require more stringent arrangements from you (eg
shorter periods
between inspections), and the competence of the persons who
carry out safety
checks may be challenged. The ultimate test will be whether a
vehicle is, in fact,
roadworthy.
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1.2 What does this Guide contain?
The procedures and systems described in this guide relate to
77. responsibilities for
roadworthiness, the different types of inspections, inspection
intervals, data storage,
inspection facilities, planner updates and essential reviews. This
guide includes many
references to written maintenance records; however, using an
electronic vehicle
maintenance system can provide effective management of all
relevant data including
safety inspections, maintenance scheduling and driver defect
reporting. Keep in mind that
as a general principle computer records are acceptable, provided
that they contain the
essential information that can be made available for
examination. For further information,
see section four.
Other guidance
It is also important to note that this guide is only concerned
with systems of maintenance
for roadworthiness. If you are looking for the maintenance of
vehicles to achieve economy
and reliability, we advise you to seek help from vehicle
manufacturers, their agents or the
relevant trade organisations. You can find more information on
sources of further help and
advice in Annex 2.
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1.3 Getting it right
78. DVSA recognises that operators of heavy goods or passenger
carrying vehicles will not
get everything right all the time. However, we do want you to
be vigilant and responsible.
The penalties for and consequences of non-compliance to you
the operator and/or driver
– and to the general public – can range from the inconvenient to
the very serious and,
sometimes, to the catastrophic. You and your staff may be fined
or prosecuted, and your
vehicles may be prohibited. At worst, you may cause serious
injury or fatalities because of
badly maintained vehicles.
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1.4 Key points of a good maintenance system
Use these important key points as a guide to help you plan and
set up a compliant and
effective maintenance system for your vehicles.
1. A driver or responsible person must undertake a daily
walkaround check,
preferably immediately before a vehicle is used.
2. First use inspections are essential for operators who lease,
hire or borrow
vehicles. These are especially important where vehicles and
trailers have been
off the road for some time.
79. 3. Drivers must report promptly any defects or symptoms of
defects that could
adversely affect the safe operation of vehicles. Reports must be
recorded and
provision should be made to record details of any rectification
work done.
4. Drivers’ defect reports used to record any faults and
rectification work must be
kept for at least 15 months.
5. Operators must ensure that safety inspections are carried out
at the
stated frequency.
6. Safety inspections must include those items covered by the
appropriate statutory annual test.
7. Safety inspections should be pre-planned, preferably using a
time-based programme.
8. The system of safety inspections must be regularly
monitored, especially
in the early stages.
9. Any remedial work carried out as a result of safety
inspections must be recorded.
10. The safety inspection record must include:
• name of owner/operator
• date of inspection
• vehicle identity (registration mark/trailer number)
• make and model
• odometer (mileage recorder) reading, if appropriate
• a list of all the manual items to be inspected
• details of any defects
80. • name of inspector
• full details of any repair work and who did it
• a signed declaration that any defects have been repaired
satisfactorily
and the vehicle is now in a safe roadworthy condition.
11. On certain types of vehicles and for some operations,
intermediate safety
checks may be necessary.
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12. Records of safety inspections must be kept for at least 15
months for
all vehicles, including vehicle/s that have been removed from
the
operator licence.
13. Staff carrying out safety inspections must be competent to
assess the
significance of defects. Assistance must be available to support
the safety
inspection process.
14. There must be an internal system to ensure that
unroadworthy vehicles
are removed from service, with someone responsible for taking
vehicles
off the road.
15. Operators who undertake their own safety inspections must
81. have the
correct tools and facilities for the size of the fleet and type of
vehicle
operated.
16. All operators should have access to a means of measuring
brake
efficiency and setting headlamp aim. For vehicles showing signs
of visible
exhaust smoke, a diesel smoke meter should be used to ensure
that the
level of smoke emission is within the legal requirements.
17. Operators are responsible for the condition of vehicles and
trailers
that are inspected and/or maintained for them by agents,
contractors
or hire companies.
18. Operators who have contracted out their safety inspections
must draw
up a formal written contract with an inspection agency or
garage, and
this must be retained on file. Such operators should view
inspection
records and have a means of regularly monitoring the quality of
work
produced for them.
19. The dates when safety inspections are due must be the
subject
of forward-planning.
20. A maintenance scheduling system, planner or wall chart
should be
used to identify inspection dates at least six months for manual
82. systems
or can be dynamic for electronic systems.
21. Any system of maintaining roadworthiness of vehicles
should be
effectively and continually monitored.
22. Any changes by licensed operators to arrangements for
safety inspections
must be updated on the vehicle operator licensing system
(VOL).
23. Drivers must be adequately trained and given clear written
instructions
about their responsibilities.
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2. Responsibilities for roadworthiness
This section gives best practice advice on the responsibilities
that an operator or driver
will have to undertake to ensure the roadworthiness of their
vehicle. It covers what you
are legally required to do according to the law.
As a user of vehicles, it is your responsibility to ensure that the
83. vehicles you use are
roadworthy. It is an offence to use an unroadworthy vehicle on
the road. The term ‘user’
of a vehicle applies to the driver and the person paying the
driver to act for them.
Legislation
If you are an operator of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and
public service vehicles
(PSVs), you must meet the governing legislation that the Traffic
Commissioners
have outlined in their Statutory Guidance Document. This is
now in legislation,
so if you operate within the UK or outside of the UK, you
should ensure vehicles
are roadworthy.
Operators must comply with the declaration they give to the
relevant traffic
commissioner that they will ensure that their vehicles are
operated in a fit
and serviceable condition. If operators intend making any
change to their
maintenance arrangements, they must update the details on the
vehicle
operator licensing system.
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Hire, loan or lease vehicles
The vehicle itself may either belong to the user or be in their
possession under any
84. agreement for hire, hire purchase, loan or lease. The user of a
towing vehicle is
responsible for the roadworthiness of a trailer even if it does
not belong to them
Foreign trailers
If foreign trailers are used then the user is responsible for the
roadworthiness in
terms of condition but also in terms of the technical design of
the trailer.
Traffic commissioners require that all vehicles be maintained in
a fit and
serviceable condition when operated under an operator’s
licence. DVSA’s
examiners support traffic commissioners by providing
assessments of the
effectiveness of operator’s systems in meeting this requirement.
We will,
therefore, focus on the levels of compliance and standards of
roadworthiness
rather than how operators achieve the high standards expected.
This
provides operators with considerable freedom to tailor their
systems to the
needs of their business.
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2.1 Roadworthiness inspections
When it comes to ensuring the roadworthiness of a vehicle,
85. there are two types of essential
inspections – which differ in scope and depth. Each type is used
for a different purpose
and requires different levels of skill to be carried out
effectively.
The two types of inspection are:
• daily walkaround checks
• first use inspections/regular safety inspections.
An inspection should not be confused with a service. A service
contains items requiring
routine maintenance, usually determined in scope and frequency
by the vehicle’s usage
and the recommendations of the vehicle’s manufacturer.
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3. Daily walkaround checks
This section looks at the daily walkaround check. It offers best
practice advice on
setting up a system for reporting faults and looks at defect
reports, while clearly
stating your legal position.
86. A driver or responsible person must undertake a daily
walkaround check before a
vehicle is used. As a driver, DVSA recommend this check is
carried out before you
first drive the vehicle on the road each day.
Where more than one driver will use the vehicle during the
day's running, the driver
taking charge of a vehicle should make sure it is roadworthy
and safe to drive
by carrying out their own walkaround check; however, due to
health and safety
implications this may not be practical on all occasions.
An example of a system for managing in-service driver changes
is where a
walkaround check is carried out by a responsible person, and
the drivers monitor the
vehicle during the day's running. When there is a change in
driver during the day, it is
sometimes unsafe to carry out a walkaround check, for example
at a bus stop. This
will be considered acceptable where there is a robust driver
defect reporting system
in place, which details the initial walkaround check and any
defects or ‘nil’ defects
reported during the day for the various drivers of that particular
vehicle.
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87. The driver is always legally responsible for the condition of the
vehicle
while in use. Therefore, conducting a daily walkaround check is
a vital part
of a driver’s core role. Operators can delegate the walkaround
check to a
responsible person, who must carry out a minimum of one check
in 24 hours.
The check should cover the whole vehicle or combination. On
multi-trailer
operations, a check should be made on each trailer being used.
The check should
cover interior and exterior items that can be safely assessed
without necessarily the
use of a workshop [see Annex 8 for walkaround check items].
Assistance may be required at some time during the check, for
example, to see that
lights are working. Alternatively, a brake pedal application tool
may be used as an
effective way of making sure stop lamps are working, and that
the braking system is
free of leaks. In addition, a torch, panel lock key or other
equipment may be needed.
It could be beneficial to incorporate a post use check, to save
downtime.
It is important that drivers are aware of the overall vehicle
dimensions, including
trailer and load. High vehicles should display an in-cab overall
height indicator. It is
also important to consider route planning before starting your
journey if low bridges
need to be avoided.
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3.1 A system of reporting and recording defects
There must be a system of reporting and recording defects that
may affect the
roadworthiness of the vehicle. This must include how they were
rectified before the
vehicle is used. Daily defect checks are vital, and the results of
such checks must
be recorded as part of the maintenance system. It is important
that enough time is
allowed for the completion of walkaround checks and that staff
are trained to carry
them out thoroughly. Drivers should be made aware that daily
defect reporting is one
of the critical elements of any effective vehicle roadworthiness
system.
Examples of how to perform a walkaround check can be found
on YouTube under
DVSA HGV or PSV driver’s daily walkaround checks.
Drivers’ defect reports
As the driver, you are legally responsible for the condition of
89. your vehicle when in
use on the road.
Drivers must report any defects, or symptoms of defects, that
could prevent the
safe operation of the vehicles. In addition to daily walkaround
checks, you must
monitor the roadworthiness of your vehicle when being driven,
and be alert to
any indication that the vehicle is developing a fault eg warning
lights, vibrations
or other symptoms. When a vehicle is on site work, you should
walk around the
vehicle before leaving the site to identify any faults. If any
safety defects are
found, you must not use the vehicle on the road until it is
repaired.
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Providing a written report
Any defects found during the daily walkaround check, while the
vehicle is in use or on
its return to base, must be the subject of a written report by the
driver or some other
person responsible for recording defects.
The details recorded should include:
• vehicle registration or identification mark
• date
90. • details of the defects or symptoms
• the reporter’s name
• who the defect was reported to
• assessment of the defect
• rectification work
• date rectification work was completed.
It is also common practice to use a composite form that includes
a list of the items
checked each day. Where practicable the system should
incorporate ‘nil’ reporting
when each driver makes out a report sheet - or confirms by
another means that a
daily check has been carried out and no defects found.
Electronic records of reported
defects are acceptable and must be available for 15 months,
along with any record of
repair.
Appropriate action
All drivers’ defect reports must be given to a responsible person
with
sufficient authority to ensure that any appropriate action is
taken. This might
include taking the vehicle out of service. Any report listing
defects is part of
the vehicle’s maintenance record and must be kept for at least
15 months,
together with details of the rectification work and repairer.
91. It is good practice to have ‘nil’ defect reports as they are a
useful means of
checking that drivers are carrying out their duties and these
forms can be used
for audit purposes.
A ‘nil’ defect reporting system demonstrates a check has been
conducted and is a
positive report that the vehicle is free from defects.
If you are an owner-driver, you will probably not have anyone
to report defects to,
except your transport manager (if you have one). In these cases,
defects and the
remedial action taken can simply be recorded and held for at
least 15 months.
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3.2 Drivers’ responsibilities
Drivers must be made aware of their legal responsibilities
regarding vehicle
condition and the procedures for reporting defects. Operators
must ensure
that all drivers are adequately trained to perform this function,
92. and this may be
part of their driver’s certificate of professional competence
training. Driver’s
responsibilities should be detailed in writing, describing defect
reporting systems
as well as any other duties they are expected to perform. The
driver should sign
to confirm they have received their responsibilities in writing
and understand
what is required. A copy of the document should be kept on file.
Drivers share
the responsibility for the vehicle’s roadworthiness with the
operator. They may
be fined or prosecuted for roadworthiness offences found on
vehicles if they are
considered partly or wholly responsible.
Minor repairs by drivers
If you are an operator, you should bear in mind that drivers who
are expected to
repair minor defects in service would need appropriate training.
Traffic commissioners can take action against a driver who fails
to complete
an adequate walkaround check. This could lead to a driver
conduct hearing,
which may result in the loss of the vocational driving licence.
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Maintenance
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What is maintenance?
Activities required or undertaken to conserve as nearly,
and as long, as possible the original condition of an
asset or resource while compensating for normal wear
and tear.
Why is maintenance required on Vehicles?
Cars, trucks and buses are made up of hundreds of parts.
Regardless whether these parts are moving parts, or structural
parts,
they are prone to wear.
What needs checking?
Structural parts:
94. require checking for security, corrosion and abrasion
Moving parts:
Require checking for damage, wear, leaks, and correct
lubrication
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
95. What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
What are these parts and what goes wrong?
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Planned Preventative Maintenance
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Transport Management and Maintenance
Effective management of any machinery, will incorporate a
maintenance schedule, an inspection plan
and a Ministry Inspection.
Maintenance and inspections are normally classed as two
separate events:
o Maintenance of equipment of machinery, will involve
96. replacing parts before they fail. Every
component fitted to a vehicle will have a working life, this may
be identified by hours used, or for
Road Vehicles, this is usually expressed in kilometres or miles.
Examples of items requiring
replacement are, Brake Pads, Wheel Bearings, Lubricants and
Filters.
o Inspections are usually carried out to ensure no damage has
occurred to components, or to
ensure excessive wear hasn’t taken place (this can often occur
with a vehicles change of use).
Ministry Inspections are required annually for Heavy Vehicles
and are carried out externally to ensure
the vehicle is operating within the law.
Light Vehicles are required to have their first Ministry
Inspection after their first three years of
registration has lapsed and subsequently on a yearly basis.
Maintenance, what is required?
1st use inspection, for new vehicles and if leasing or sharing
vehicles
Daily walk-around check (driver)
97. Regular Safety Inspection + Servicing inline with manufacturers
recommendations
Annual Ministry Inspection
Inspection and Servicing records kept for 15 Months
Drivers defect sheets 15 Months
Simple method for reporting defects
For more information on Maintenance, visit the Driver and
Vehicle Standards Agency website
(DVSA) at the following link.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attach
ment_data/file/321988/guide-to-
maintaining-roadworthiness.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attach
ment_data/file/321988/guide-to-maintaining-roadworthiness.pdf
Daily Walk around Check (Van)
Daily Walk around Check (PSV)
Daily Walkaround Check (HGV)
Inspection frequency
98. Inspection frequency
Service Staff
As a depot manager or operator, it is your role to ensure that the
fleet is maintained and those
maintaining the fleet are qualified. For Maintenance staff, a
good level of assessment is the
IRTEC licensing scheme, this is already being adopted by
companies such as the Post Office and
Pullman Fleet services amongst many others.
Selection of technicians is critical to the efficiency of your
transportation company, either opt for
qualified technicians, or where possible it may be more
effective to train your own staff in
conjunction with an approved apprenticeship programme.
Security
Holding on to well maintained vehicles is critical, as an absent
vehicle will not pay wages. It is
therefore your role to educate on vehicle security.
99. In the UK more than 3000 HGV’s are stolen each year with only
12% ever being recovered.
Inform your drivers not to discuss loads or routes, additionally
ensure you have a robust system
for securing keys and vehicles.
Service items, such as fuel and tyres are extremely valuable and
desirable, lock these away and
use CCTV, or they will be stolen!!
Telematics
You may decide to utilise vehicle tracking systems on your
fleet, the advantages are endless and
vary depending on the type of fleet operation you manage.
Tracking devices enable instant information on vehicle location.
Hands free kits are an essential item if you expect to contact
your driver whilst working; you may
also wish to analyse the benefits of installing satellite
navigation equipment.
LFE
Load Factor Efficiency
100. Workshop Loading
• As fleet manager you will be expected to optimise the
use of your available resources.
Inspections and Services
Components wear out throughout their life. Items such as Brake
linings and tyres are
probably the most common items to be replaced. Throughout
fleet operation, you will be
able to determine life expectancies of components, based upon
your fleet history*.
A service will be scheduled to replace any items on a routine
basis, such as oil and filters.
This may also include brake replacements and other ancillaries.
An Inspection will be scheduled to ensure no premature failure
has occurred to
components, or damage has occurred to the vehicle.
Further to the Service and Inspection, a Ministry Inspection will
take place annually, to
ensure that the vehicle is being maintained to an appropriate
101. standard.
*A change in use for any vehicle will mean a change in life
expectancy for components
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Vehicle Replacement and
Procurement
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Vehicle Selection
5 Door 1.5 TDCi 95PS Diesel 6 Speed
C02 99g/km
Recommended on the road price - £18,295.00
5 Door 1.6 TDI 5-door 5 speed manual 110PS
C02 99g/km
Recommended on the road price £21,025.00
Service interval:
1 Year, or 10,000 miles
102. Service interval:
1 Year, or 10,000 miles
Servicing
Resale
Resale price:
3 years old
80000 miles
£7500
Resale price:
3 years old
80000 miles
£8280
Total Life Cost After 3 Years & 80k
Life Cost £14368
Deprecation £12745
Servicing £1623
10000- 159
103. 20000- 329
30000- 159
40000- 329
50000- 159
60000- 329
70000- 159
Total up to 80000 = £1623
Life Cost £12218
Deprecation £10795
Servicing £1423
10000- 189
20000- 189
30000- 239
40000- 189
50000- 189
60000- 239
70000- 189
Total up to 80000 = £1423
104. £2150
Comparisons
Cost £19,650
Service Interval:
30,000 or 2 years
Cost £21,145
Service Interval:
15,000 or 1 year
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Driver Training
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105. Objectives
• At the end of this presentation you will understand the license
requirements for
EU road vehicles
• You will understand the type for vehicle for license categories
• You will be aware of Driver Rules and EU working hours
• You will be aware of the requirements to secure loads
• You will have an understanding of Load Factor Efficiency
Motorbikes, Cars and Small/Medium Sized Vehicles
Category Description
Minimum Age
Test Restrictions
AM Moped
• Two-wheel vehicles or three wheel vehicles with a maximum
design speed of over 25km/h and not more than
45km/h.
Light quadricycle
• With an unladen mass of not more than 350kg, not including
the mass of the batteries in the case of electric
106. vehicles, whose maximum design speed is over 25km/h and
not more than 45km/h.
16 CBT
A1 Motorcycles
• A motorcycle with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125cc, of
a power not exceeding 11kW and with a power to
weight ratio not exceeding 0.1kW per kg.
• A motor tricycle with a power not exceeding 15kW.
17 CBT
A2 A motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW, with a power
to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and not
derived from a vehicle of more than double its
power.
19 CBT
A A motorcycle of a power exceeding 35kW or with a power to
weight ratio exceeding 0.2kWper kg, or
• A motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW with a power to
weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and
derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.
• A motor tricycle with a power exceeding 15kW.
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107. B Cars Motor vehicles with a MAM not
exceeding 3500kg and designed and constructed for the carriage
of no more than eight passengers in addition to
the driver with a trailer up to 750kg.
• Motor vehicles with a MAM not exceeding 3500kg and
designed and constructed for the carriage of no more
than eight passengers in addition to the driver with a trailer
over 750kg, where the combination MAM is not
exceeding 3500kg.
17 TEST
C1 Medium sized vehicles
• Vehicles between 3500kg and
7500kg, and designed and
constructed for the carriage of no more
than eight passengers in addition to
the driver with a trailer up to 750kg.
18 TEST
Driving Licenses
108. Driving Licenses
Large Goods Vehicles and Passenger Carrying Vehicles
Category Description Minimum Age Test Restrictions
C Large goods vehicles
• Vehicles over 3500kg with a trailer up to 750kg, and designed
and constructed for the carriage of no more than
eight passengers in addition to the driver.
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Cat B
MEDICAL TEST
+ CPC
D1 Minibuses
• Vehicles with no more than 16 passenger seats in addition to
the driver and with a maximum length not
exceeding eight metres with a trailer up to 750kg.
21
Cat B
MEDICAL TEST
+ CPC
D Buses
• Any bus designed and constructed for the carriage of more
109. than eight passengers in addition to the driver, with a
trailer up to 750kg.
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Cat B
MEDICAL TEST
+ CPC
BE Small vehicles and trailers
• Combinations of vehicles consisting of a vehicle in category B
and a trailer, where the combination does not
come within category B, and the MAM of the trailer or semi-
trailer
does not exceed 3500kg.
17 TEST
C1E
Medium sized vehicles and trailers
• Vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg with a trailer over
750kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of
no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver –
combined weight not more than 12000kg.
21
Cat B
MEDICAL TEST
110. + CPC
CE Large goods vehicles with trailers
• Vehicles over 3500kg and designed and constructed for the
carriage of no more than eight passengers in
addition to the driver with a trailer over 750kg.
21
Cat B
MEDICAL TEST
+ CPC
D1E Minibuses with trailers
• Vehicles with no more than 16 passenger seats in addition to
the driver and with a maximum length not
exceeding 8 metres with a trailer over 750kg, provided that the
MAM of the combination formed does not exceed
12000kg.
21 CPC
DE Buses with trailers
• Any bus designed and constructed for the carriage of more
than eight passengers in addition to the driver, with a
trailer over 750kg.
111. 24
Cat B
MEDICAL TEST
+ CPC
Vehicle Types
B
C/D1
16 Seats max
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Powertrains
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Basic Power train components
Drive shaft
Bell
Housing
Gearbox
Engine
Powertrain Options
Fuel Distance Per Fuel Stop (Miles)
Petrol 708 (Combined figures)
Diesel 900 (Combined figures)
114. Hybrid/Electrified 1128
Plug in Hybrid 3396
Electric Around 150
Fuel Cells Around 300
Petrol/Diesel
Advantages
Excellent energy density (between
46-48 MJ/kg) and a reasonable
infrastructure for re-fuelling.
Long range between stops.
Disadvantages
Noxious and C02 emissions.
Electric Vehicles
Advantages
Zero localised emissions
and a reasonable
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Maintenance Planning
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Mercedes-Benz Actros
Mercedes-Benz Arocs
MB Atego
Ford Transit
Mercedes-Benz C Class
Calculating Mileage HGV
Drivers hours:
90 hours in any two week period
Average Speed:
HGV speeds are around 34mph for motorway/A road use
117. Vehicle usage:
(e.g. Single driver or multi)
Mileage covered:
34(mph) x 90(hours per 2 week period) = 3060 in 2 weeks, or
79560 in
52 weeks/year, assuming no downtime and single driver.
Determining the work conditions
Lightly loaded vehicle:
Vehicles not carrying maximum weight capacity, but possibly
maximum
permissible size.
General Haulage:
Vehicles carrying up to their capacity for a significant
percentage of distance
travelled.
Arduous work:
Outsized load carrying, extensive B road usage, 100% LFE with
max load.
Off-highway:
Quarry, or other similar usage.
118. Calculating Inspection Frequency
Mileage
Calculating Service Intervals
Service Interval, as prescribed by Mercedes-Benz:
28000 Miles – Off-Highway (Off Road)
37000 Miles – On-Highway (Driving on a surfaced Road)
Actros
Calculating Service Intervals
Service Interval:
37000 Miles
MB Atego
Calculating Service Intervals
Service Interval, as prescribed by Mercedes-Benz:
119. 28000 Miles – Mixed use
Arocs
Light Vehicle Driving Hours
MB C-Class
No mobile worker shall work for more than six hours
without a break. After six hours the worker is entitled to a
break lasting at least 30 minutes
SI 2005/639, s 7
No mobile worker to exceed sixty hours in a working
week.
SI 2005/639, s 4
Night working restricted to 10 hours
SI 2005/639, s 9
Calculating Service Intervals
Service Interval:
15000 Miles
MB C-Class
120. Calculating Service Intervals
Service Interval:
15000 Miles
Transit
Ministry Inspections UK
Light Vehicles:
1st MOT on or before the 3rd anniversary of
registration.
Heavy Vehicles:
1st MOT on or before the 1st anniversary of
registration
Workshop Loading
➢ In the EU most employees work a 37 hour week.
➢ If you employ one Technician, they will be able to work for
7.4 hours per day, 5 days a week,
excluding annual leave.
121. ➢ Workers are normally permitted 21 days leave per year.
➢ Overtime should not be considered the norm, as overworked
individuals make mistakes and
require rest.
➢ Services usually take on average 3 hours to complete, for all
vehicles.
➢ Inspections usually take 1.5 hours to complete.
➢ Ministry Inspections usually take 2 hours of Technician’s
time, for transporting purposes.
Maintenance Plan
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Assignment Brief – Online submission (Turnitin)
122. Module Code TTA302
Module Tutor Scot Layton
Assignment Title Road Transport Technology
Submission deadline 4 Pm on Thursday 30th April 2020
Word Count 2500
Note: Ensure to submit your work in-line with the Module
Report format
Module Outcomes Assessed:
1. Ascertain the various maintenance requirements for road
vehicles
2. Describe the structure, layout and uses of various vehicle
types
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the design, function,
construction, operation and
maintenance requirements of common systems and sub-systems
4. Analyse vehicle specifications
5. Devise a maintenance schedule for various vehicles
6. Become conversant with technical matters
7. Communicate effectively in written methods
Scenario:
You are to assume the role as Transport Manager for a fictional
logistics company.
The company in question has a large contract with a local
quarry, requiring a minimum of six
vehicles per day to move aggregate and another contract with a
discount electrical appliance
123. warehouse, delivering white goods to homes. In addition to this,
your organisation operates
numerous vehicles for general haulage purposes on a daily
basis.
Located in the midlands, you have just signed a contract to
commence work for a distribution
depot on the 17th January 2020. This work requires eight
articulated vehicles per day. Due to
loading restrictions, the trailers will need to be 12.2 metres long
and suitable for use with
warehouse loading bays. The freight needs to be kept dry for
this contract.
Task:
1. Describe the vehicles used in your fleet. Explain type, use,
license requirement,
maintenance requirements and driver’s hours
2. Create a maintenance plan for all vehicles in your fleet
3. As your organisation carries out its own maintenance, ensure
to evaluate your
maintenance resources, workshop loading and business
opportunities
4. Analyse operational efficiency and make suggestions to
improve and maintain this
5. In relation to growing concerns regarding climate change,
identify your fleets impact on
the environment and what steps you will take to minimise this
Notes:
124. Assessment Criteria
Grade Presentation and
referencing
Understanding road
transport in 2020
Analysis, evaluation and
conclusion
70-100% Work complies with
Loughborough
University’s Guide to
Referencing and
Report Writing and is
free of errors.
All relevant aspects of
road transport correctly
explained and
referenced to primary
sources, with detail
where appropriate.
Demonstrates an
unusually sophisticated
level of insight into
125. current issues.
Outstanding work at the
boundaries of existing
knowledge, based on a highly
critical and perceptive analysis
and evaluation of complex
knowledge.
Exceptional practical,
professional and problem-
solving skills.
60-70% Work largely
complies with
Loughborough
University’s Guide to
Referencing and
Report Writing with
minor omissions or
errors.
All relevant aspects of
road transport are
correctly explained and
referenced to primary
sources, with detail
where appropriate.
Demonstrates a high
level of insight into
current issues.
Excellent work based on a
critical and perceptive analysis
126. and evaluation of knowledge,
theories of road transport.
Very good practical,
professional and problem-
solving skills.
50-60% Work largely
complies with
Loughborough
University’s Guide to
Referencing and
Report Writing with
omissions or errors.
All relevant aspects of
road transport are
correctly explained,
with missing references
and detail.
Strong work based on a critical
and perceptive analysis and
evaluation of knowledge,
theories of road transport.
Good practical, professional
and problem-solving skills.
40-50% Missing references
and poor
presentation.
The work shows a
significant lack of
127. comprehension with a
failure to explain
details.
Largely descriptive piece of
work, without the required
analysis.
30-40% Sections without
references and
inappropriate report
structure.
Sections of the report
missing significant
details.
Low level analysis and
consequent outcomes.
0-30% Work does not
comply with
Loughborough
University’s Guide to
Referencing and
Report Writing
No/minimal use of
relevant sources. Work
based on a limited
understanding of the
subject area, with
significant errors or
omissions
128. Work descriptive, with little,
irrelevant or illogical argument,
based on superficial knowledge
in the subject area. Limited
evidence of application of
developing practical,
professional and problem-
solving skills.
Title
Student ID: ---------------
Module: TTA302 Road Transport Technology
Module Tutor: Scot Layton
Date: 30th April 2020
Word Count: 2500
129. Contents
1.1 Introduction – Company overview P.
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2.0 Contracts and vehicle requirements P.
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3.0 Vehicles P. 2
3.1 Licenses P. 2
3.2 Maintenance P. 3-4
4.0 Conclusion – P. 4-5
5.0 References P.
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6.0 Appendix A P.
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Summary
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131. 1.1 Introduction – Company overview
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$75,000 in Sales & Property Taxes
$60,000 in Homeowner Property Taxes
$600,000 in Homeowner Housing Expense Saved
$1,100,000 Paid to Local Trade Contractors & Suppliers
$45,000 in Permit and Professional Fees
$60,000 in Local Purchases /other misc
$700,000 in Wages Paid (Fiscal Year)
132. $1,100,000 in ReStore Sales of Donated & Recycled Goods
$500,000 in Volunteer Wage Benefit
Generated per year in Citrus County
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Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County, Inc
Website: Link
Wikipedia: Link
Our Mission
https://www.habitatcc.org/mission.php
VISION
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
MISSION STATEMENT
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity
brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CITRUS COUNTY MISSION
STATEMENT
Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County is a nonprofit,
ecumenical Christian housing ministry who seeks to put God's
love into action by bringing people together to build homes,
neighborhoods and hope. We work to eliminate substandard
housing for people of all backgrounds, races and religions by
providing simple, decent, affordable housing to those who have
a need, ability to pay and willingness to partner.
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live,
HFHCC was founded in 1993. Since then, HFHCC has increased
the number of houses we build each year in Inverness, Crystal
River, Homosassa and Hernando. Blessed with the support of
benefactors, churches, businesses, civic organizations and
others, we celebrated our 25th year with the completion of 175
homes. To date we have completed construction on 175 homes.
Habitat for Humanity is not a charity or a give-away program.
Partner families pay a small down payment and maintain a no-
interest mortgage. They also invest hundreds of hours of labor—
133. sweat equity—into building their own homes and the homes of
others. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a
voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families
achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to
build better lives for themselves. Partner families work
alongside generous Habitat volunteers who donate time, skills
and energy to help build the houses.
We are people from different faiths, diverse backgrounds and
many economic levels. We work toward a common goal,
honoring the dignity of each person by helping each one secure
a safe, secure and decent place to live.
NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY
"As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and
its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that
Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied
condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a
particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to
induce conversion to a particular faith".
Our Villagehttps://www.habitatcc.org/our_village.php
Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County, Inc., is pleased to share
our story about Southern Pines Village in Inverness, Florida
located in Citrus County. The team at Habitat envisioned a
deed restricted Habitat village in our county to bring people
together in a neighborhood setting. Historically, Habitat for
Humanity's construction lots have been scattered throughout the
county, mainly as a result of donor gifts. Southern Pines is the
first time that the Citrus County affiliate has had the
opportunity to create its own deed restricted village in Citrus
County Florida.
Southern Pines Village is a 33 single family community for
qualified families earning under 80% Area Medium Income.
Today 24 families reside in Southern Pines Village in Inverness
Florida and the remaining 9 will take residence in early 2019.
The homes are on quarter-acre lots and include paved streets
and city water.
The development is located on S. Apopka Avenue and is only a
134. few blocks from Downtown Inverness. This subdivision is close
to shopping, dining and many healthcare facilities along
Highland Boulevard, including Citrus Memorial Hospital.
Home Ownership Requirements
https://www.habitatcc.org/director_message.php
Basic Requirements
• You must have lived or worked in Citrus County for the past
12 months.
• You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• If married, you must apply with your spouse.
• You must wait 2 years after foreclosure or bankruptcy has
been finalized.
Family Selection Criteria
A volunteer Selection Committee consisting of Citrus County
citizens considers applications based on the following criteria:
Need:
• You do not already own a home.
• You are currently living in substandard housing, which would
include any of the following conditions:
- Home is in poor physical condition.
- Home is overcrowded.
- Rent is subsidized.
- Rent is more than 30% of income.
• Your household gross income is between 35% and 80% of the
area median income.
Income Eligibility (effective 05/14/2019)
Annual Gross Income Guidelines for Consideration of
HFHCC Partnership for Homeownership
Family Size
Min. Income
Max. Income
1
$14,814.00
$29,550.00
2
135. $14,814.00
$33,750.00
3
$14,814.00
$37,950.00
4
$15,814.00
$42,150.00
5
$17,100.00
$45,550.00
6
$18,360.00
$48,900.00
7
$19,620.00
$52,300.00
8
$20,880.00
$55,650.00
Ability to pay
• You have proof of at least 1 year of steady, verifiable, annual
income.
• You do not have any judgments or liens against you.
• You do not have excessive debt or multiple accounts in
collection.
• You pay your rent on time.
Willingness to partner with Habitat
• Contribute 500 hours of sweat equity hours.
• Attend Habitat homeowner training classes.
• Pay $2,000 towards closing costs.
Sweat Equity
Sweat equity is the single most important strategy Habitat uses
to empower future homeowner families (partner families) and
one of the features that sets us apart from other affordable
136. housing providers.
Habitat uses the term “sweat equity” to refer to the hours of
labor our homeowners dedicate to building their homes and the
homes of their neighbors, as well as the time they spend
investing in their own self-improvement. Habitat for Humanity
of Citrus County partner families begin their sweat equity after
being accepted into the program, and they must complete a
minimum of 500 hours before they can move into their homes.
Sweat equity reduces the amount of paid labor needed for a
house, which in turn helps reduce cost. Additionally, time spent
building their own homes instills a sense of pride and
ownership, teaching the basic building and house-maintenance
skills that are necessary for home ownership.
Most importantly, by going beyond a mere financial investment
in their property and performing sweat equity alongside other
volunteers and neighbors, Habitat homeowners gain a greater
sense of self-worth and become more personally invested in
their community.
How To Apply
***APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW ***OPEN***. PLEASE
SEE THE LATEST NEWS ON OUR HOME PAGE FOR
DETAILS REGARDING HOME OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
SESSIONS AND ORIENTATIONS***
The first step toward homeownership is by attending a
Homeowner Orientation Session. Call Family Services at 352-
563-2744 or visit our office at 7768 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy,
Crystal River, FL 34429 to find out when the next orientation
is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Habitat for Humanity homes FREE?
No. All Habitat for Humanity homeowners pay a small amount
of closing costs when they have completed the program and all
Habitat for Humanity homeowners will pay a monthly mortgage
loan payment until the home is paid in full, usually after 20 to
30 years. One of the benefits of having a Habitat for Humanity
home mortgage in Citrus County, Florida, is that our mortgage