Chain of Responsibility

Chain of responsibility

What is it?

The Chain of Responsibility is a concept that means anybody not just the driver – who in the supply chain interact with road transport can be held responsible for breaches of road laws and may be made legally liable.
MTAW are committed to the transport, handling and storage of containers and/or containerised & loose freight for our clients in the safest way possible to ensure safety for our loaders, receivers, dispatchers, contracted transporters, drivers, warehouse personnel and the general public to ensure safety for all within the supply chain.
To achieve this objective, MTAW undertake to comply with all the Chain of Responsibility (COR) legislation and regulations.
All staff directly handling freight at warehouses and/or those co-ordinating drivers and vehicles shall be educated to enable them to understand, participate in and maintain the MTAW Chain of Responsibility system effectively.
MTAW operate on Standard Hours Fatigue management to ensure driver health and well-being. Under the COR Fatigue Management legislations (Sept 2008) all parties are responsible to ensure there are no breaches in driving hours and drivers are well rested and fit for work, you are responsible if you are

  • The driver
  • The employer of a driver
  • The prime contractor of a driver
  • The operator of a vehicle
  • The schedular of goods for transport by the vehicle
  • The schedular of the driver
  • The consignor of goods for transport
  • The consignee of goods for transport
  • The loading and unloading manager of goods for transport (this includes managers & supervisors at the premises goods are loaded
  • The loader and unloader of goods carried by the vehicle (this includes forklift operators)

How MTAW counteracts these problems from occurring by:

  • Effective consultation between drivers and schedulers
  • Assess potential risks while the carriers vehicle and/or driver is on the premises and take appropriate measures
  • Do not load any vehicle where it is considered that the driver is not fit for duty
  • Provide freight in a manner and condition that the carriers can be appropriately secure in accordance with load restraint regulations