Fleet management guides for UK operators.
Plain-English guides on DVSA compliance, O-licence obligations, walkaround checks, defects and the practical side of running a UK fleet.
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Are your HGV lights legal? DVSA warning on aftermarket lights and LED displays
DVSA has warned operators about illegal or non-compliant aftermarket lighting fitted to HGVs. Learn what to check before using VRU warning signs, decorative LED displays or blue beacons on the road.
HGV MOT changes in 2026: what operators need to know
DVSA introduced several changes to heavy vehicle testing in 2026, including visual ADAS checks, digital PG10 notices and easier access to plating certificates. Here is what HGV operators need to know and check within their fleet records.
Setting up transport office records for a new HGV operator
A practical guide for new and small UK HGV operators setting up transport office records for vehicles, trailers, maintenance, walkaround checks, defects, drivers, jobs and POD.
A daily haulage office routine for small transport teams
A practical day-start and day-end routine for small haulage offices: vehicles, drivers, checks, defects, jobs, PODs and the records that need attention before they become problems.
Fleet document management for UK haulage operators
Fleet documents are only useful if the office can find the right version quickly. This guide covers what to store, how to organise it, and where document control affects daily operations.
HGV maintenance planner: what small fleets should track
A practical guide to what small UK fleets should keep in a maintenance planner, including PMI dates, MOT, repairs, defects, VOR decisions and contractor paperwork.
Paper vs digital walkaround checks: what changes for UK operators?
Paper check sheets can work, but they create filing, visibility and follow-up problems. Here is a practical comparison for UK operators considering digital walkaround checks.
A weekly transport manager record-keeping routine
A practical weekly routine for transport managers and fleet administrators who need to keep checks, defects, maintenance, driver records and job evidence under control.
Haulage startup paperwork checklist for new UK operators
A practical checklist for new and small UK haulage operators setting up their first transport office records, from O-licence documents to walkaround checks, defects and job paperwork.
Assigning drivers, vehicles and trailers safely
Assignment is a safety and compliance checkpoint, not just scheduling. What offices should check before dispatch — driver, vehicle, trailer, warnings, VOR and job detail.
Managing multi-stop haulage jobs
Multi-stop work is where simple tools struggle. How to structure collections, deliveries, customer and location records, driver updates and proof of delivery per drop.
Spreadsheets vs haulage management software
Spreadsheets run many transport offices — until they don’t. An honest look at where they break down: job status, PODs, defects, audit trail, multiple users and version control.
Want to manage compliance digitally?
HauliK gives UK transport operators digital walkaround checks, defect tracking, job management and driver compliance — in one platform.