Transport Operations
Running a Commercial operation within the Transport & Logistic or Fleet marketplace is a complex and demanding on the owners and staff. There are many factors that need to be considered many are listed below.
Incident & Accident Policy
Factors that need to be considered when drafting an effective Incident & Accident and Procedures Policy
Read moreBudgets & Business Planning
A budget is a financial plan and a representation of an organisation's mission and strategic goals. Planning is how you are going to achieve this business objective
Read moreDefect Reporting & Systems
Drivers must be able to report any defects or symptoms of defects that could prevent the safe operation of the vehicles.
Read moreDriver Shortages and Recruitment
O Licence Operators face an industry dilemma. They are unable to recruit driving staff, so turn to agency businesses and recruiters replace their shortfall with temporary driving staff.
Read moreDriver Agencies
The use of driver agencies and employment businesses has grown and with the opening of Regional Distribution Centres, large 3PL organisations and on-time deliveries.
Read moreDrivers CPC
You must have the full Driver CPC if you drive a lorry, bus or coach as the main part of your job.
Read moreDriver Training
Driver training is a fundamental process for ensuring that the requirements placed upon your company with regard to Road Safety go some way to being met.
Read moreFleet Management
Fleet management is not wholly about drivers and vehicles, it is equally concerned with the environment, cost, efficiency, training, employment, health and safety, performance and much more...
Read moreFood Distribution
The legislation and facts you should be aware of with the handling and distribution of foodstuffs within the UK and Europe.
Read moreTransport & Logistics
Regardless of whether a product is being moved by plane, boat or train, the beginning and end of the journey (from factory to end user) is by Road Transport.
Read moreFleet Maintenance
Fleet maintenance is crucial in running a safe, efficient and cost-effective transport operation. Penalties can be incurred by failing to do so.
Read morePolicies and Procedures
Procedures are agreed safe ways of doing things and usually consist of written procedures with step-by-step instructions needed to help carry out tasks safely.
Read moreCommercial Rigid Vehicles 7.5tonnes
The guidance given within will be useful to those manufacturing companies who operate a small number of vehicles of this size range to service their clients.
Read moreWorking with Trailers
Accidents and dangerous situations occur all too often when drivers of large goods vehicles (HGV & LGVs) fail to follow safe coupling and parking procedures.
Read moreVan Operations
Two vital areas where drivers/operators of vans up to 3.5 tonnes fall down, concern driver’s hour’s rules, breaks and rest and speed limits.
Read moreMaintenance Investigations
DVSA officers may attend an Operators Premises to undertake a maintenance audit and investigation. We will give an overview of what the investigations will include, and some ideas of some specific failures and records that some operators may overlook.
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