Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2021

Supplementary Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement Content Available. See inside first page/back cover of the book for access details. Maintain your understanding of the rules governing road transport operators in the UK, Ireland and Europe to ensure the safe and legal operation of your fleet.Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2021 is the complete guide to the operational rules and guidelines governing the UK, Ireland and the EU's road transport operators. Written and designed for transport managers, fleet operators, owner-driver hauliers and those working in the sector, this book contains all the relevant and technical detail required to run a compliant, safe and efficient transport operation.Now in its 51st edition Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2021 remains an essential resource to stay informed on the most pressing issues facing the transport industry. It covers all aspects relating to goods vehicles and their operators from vehicle registration, maintenance and load management (including abnormal and dangerous loads) to professional competence, operator training and driver testing. Road traffic law is explained alongside how to ensure safety on the road and at work. Meeting operating standards, keeping up to date with the latest industry changes and complying with the law, all while running sustainable transport operations, has never been simpler with the help of this guide.

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00: Introduction; 01: Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing; 02: Professional Competence; 03: Goods Vehicle Drivers' Hours and Working Time; 04: Goods Vehicle Drivers' Records; 05: Tachographs -- Fitment and Use Requirements; 06: Driver Licensing and Licence Penalties; 07: Driver Testing and Training; 08: Vehicle Registration, HGV Road User Levy, Excise Duty and Trade Licences 209 Vehicle Registration; 09: Insurance (Vehicles and Goods in Transit) and Conditions of Carriage; 10: Road Traffic Law; 11: Goods Vehicle Dimensions and Weights; 12: Construction and Use of Vehicles; 13: Vehicle Lighting and Marking; 14: Goods Vehicle Plating, Annual Testing and Vehicle Inspections; 15: Light Vehicle (MOT) Testing; 16: Vehicle Maintenance and Maintenance Records; 17: Safety -- on the Road and at Work; 18: Loads -- General, Livestock, Food, etc; 19: Loads -- Abnormal and Projecting; 20: Loads -- Dangerous Goods and Waste; 21: Light Vehicles; 22: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency; 23: Digital Communications and Technology; 24: Transport and the Environment; 25: International Operations;