Lead compliant, efficient and resilient transport operations with complete confidence.
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2026 is the definitive annual reference for transport managers, fleet operators, hauliers and senior logistics practitioners responsible for safety, compliance and operational performance in a complex regulatory environment.
Updated and edited by industry expert Ashley Rimmer, this essential handbook provides clear, practical guidance on the latest UK operational standards and legal obligations. It helps leaders anticipate regulatory change, reduce compliance risk and maintain seamless fleet operations across every aspect of haulage and road transport.
You'll gain up-to-date insight into:
- Current UK and EU road traffic legislation and regulatory updates
- Driver testing, training requirements and professional competence standards
- Vehicle maintenance, roadside enforcement and safety obligations
- Operational rulings, licensing decisions and changes affecting commercial fleets
- Best practice for running safe, compliant and efficient transport operations
Now on its 56th edition, this trusted guide equips senior professionals with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions, mitigate risk and safeguard operational continuity in an evolving sector.
Themes: transport compliance, fleet operations, road traffic law, operator licensing, haulage regulation, safety standards
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Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2026
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Table of contents
- Lowe’s Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook 2026
- Lowe’s Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook 2026
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Biographical Notes
- Introduction by Ashley Rimmer
- 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
- 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
- Index
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