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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Haulage Run Sheet Template: What Drivers Need on the Page
What a haulage driver run sheet should include, how it differs from a job manifest, and when paper, a printed manifest or a driver app works best, with a copyable template.
HGV Driver Drug and Alcohol Policy: Limits, Testing and Christmas
UK drink and drug drive limits, what HSE expects a workplace policy to contain, how to approach driver testing, and a policy structure for haulage firms before the Christmas peak.
Container Haulage Software: What Port Hauliers Need to Record
The references, terminal slots, empty returns and driver evidence a container haulier has to manage, plus honest questions to ask before choosing container haulage software.
Cost to Start a Haulage Company in the UK: A 2026 Budget
O-licence fees, financial standing, annual tests, vehicle tax, insurance and working capital: what it really costs to start a UK haulage company, with a worked two-truck budget.
HGV Fuel Log: Tracking Diesel and MPG per Vehicle
With diesel close to 200p a litre, a sloppy fuel log costs money. What to record at every fill, how to work out MPG properly and which outliers to chase.
Budget 2026 for Hauliers: Fuel Duty, £1 HGV VED and Wages
What the 28 October 2026 Budget changes for UK hauliers: fuel duty to July 2027, the £1 HGV VED rate and its 12-month safeguard, the £13.21 wage floor and capital allowances.
Monthly Haulage Review: Five Measures That Lead to Action
Run a monthly haulage operations review using explained check gaps, defect follow-up, delivery exceptions, billing delays and assignment changes.
Peak Season Haulage Capacity: Know What You Can Commit
Plan peak season haulage capacity around confirmed work, suitable equipment, drivers and customer slots before accepting extra loads your fleet cannot deliver.
Vehicle and Trailer Utilisation: Review the Assignment Gaps
Review vehicle and trailer utilisation with planned and actual assignments, maintenance restrictions and explained idle periods rather than misleading fleet counts.
Haulage Customer Documents: Keep Renewal Evidence Current
Keep customer-requested haulage documents current with a controlled renewal register, accurate scope checks and traceable copies of the evidence sent.
Driver App Pending Uploads: Keep Evidence From Getting Lost
Manage pending driver app uploads with a clear daily review, safe recovery steps and verification that check records and supporting evidence reached the office.
Night Shift HGV Checks: Fix the Conditions Before the Form
Improve night shift HGV checks through suitable lighting, equipment identity, safe checking arrangements and a clear response to faults found before departure.
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