Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2024 offers crucial guidance on changes within the transport and haulage industry, providing a clear and concise approach to complex rules, processes and regulations affecting practitioners within the sector. This fully updated 54th edition outlines important legal and technical information so that transport managers, fleet operators, hauliers and practitioners can ensure they remain compliant while navigating a continuously evolving sector. Covering the latest changes to UK guidelines, this indispensable guide includes an essential overview…mehr
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2024 offers crucial guidance on changes within the transport and haulage industry, providing a clear and concise approach to complex rules, processes and regulations affecting practitioners within the sector. This fully updated 54th edition outlines important legal and technical information so that transport managers, fleet operators, hauliers and practitioners can ensure they remain compliant while navigating a continuously evolving sector. Covering the latest changes to UK guidelines, this indispensable guide includes an essential overview of new operational rulings, up-to-date regulatory decisions and key aspects of transport legislation. Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2024 is a vital source for those wanting to ensure professional competence and operational stability. From driver testing and training, road traffic law and vehicle maintenance to Brexit-led changes and technological advancements, this highly regarded guide remains an essential resource for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of today's transport industry.
David Lowe was a freelance writer well known in the road transport industry, particularly for his involvement with training for the professional competence examinations. Formerly he was an independent transport consultant and regular contributor to the transport press, and was the author of many transport books, including The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook, The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual, A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence, Driving Test and Theory Test, The European Bus and Coach Handbook, The European Road Freighting Handbook, and Goods Vehicle Costing and Pricing Handbook. Mr Lowe's previous experience included: Over 50 years' experience in road haulage and own-account transport - at one time as an owner-driver haulier. From British Road Services trainee in 1952 to own-account fleet management in food distribution in 1966. Staff writer on Commercial Motor from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues. First edition of the highly successful Transport Manager's Handbook, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970. Freelance writer from 1972, contributing to most UK transport journals and many other publications including the Financial Times, Management Today, Logistics Focus and The Director.
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Chapter 01: Introduction; Chapter 02: Good vehicle operator licencing; Chapter 03: Professional competence; Chapter 04: Goods vehicle drivers' hours and working time; Chapter 05: Goods vehicles drivers' records; Chapter 06: Tachographs Fitment and use requirements; Chapter 07: Driver licensing and licence penalties; Chapter 08: Driver testing and training; Chapter 09: Vehicle registration, HGV road user levy, excise duty and trade licences 209 vehicle registration; Chapter 10: Insurance (vehicles and goods in transit) and conditions of carriage; Chapter 11: Road traffic law; Chapter 12: Goods vehicle dimensions and weights; Chapter 13: Construction and use of vehicles; Chapter 14: Vehicle lighting and marketing; Chapter 15: Goods vehicle plating, annual testing and vehicle inspections; Chapter 16: Light vehicle (MOT) testing; Chapter 17: Vehicle maintenance and maintenance records; Chapter 18: Safety On the road and at work; Chapter 19: Loads General, livestock, food etc; Chapter 20: Loads Abnormal and projecting; Chapter 21: Loads Dangerous goods and waste; Chapter 22: Light vehicles; Chapter 23: Vehicle fuel efficiency; Chapter 24: Digital communications and technology; Chapter 25: Transport and the environment; Chapter 26: International operations
