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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PG9 Prohibition: An HGV Operator’s Removal and Follow-Up Process
Respond to an immediate, delayed or S-marked prohibition with safe recovery, repair, reinspection, PG10 evidence and a system-level investigation.
Fleet Compliance Dashboard Software: What Should It Show?
A buyer’s guide to the alerts, drill-down records and audit evidence a UK transport office should expect from a compliance dashboard.
Vehicle Defect Reporting Software: A Buyer’s Guide
Evaluate the complete defect workflow from a failed driver check through assessment, repair evidence, sign-off and fleet history.
Digital Walkaround Check App: A UK Buyer’s Checklist
Test whether a walkaround app produces a meaningful check, written defect report and retrievable audit trail rather than a fast tick-box.
Preparing for a DVSA maintenance investigation in 2026
A maintenance investigation tests whether your system works, not whether you own a folder. Here is how to be ready before the letter arrives.
Digital plates and notices: downloading HGV documents from GOV.UK in 2026
DVSA has moved key HGV documents online in 2026 — self-serve plating certificates and PG10 notices by email. Here is what changed and how to tighten document control.
Keeping your London HGV Safety Permit under the Direct Vision Standard
Any lorry over 12 tonnes entering London needs a DVS Safety Permit, and lower-rated vehicles must meet the Progressive Safe System. Here is what to check and record.
Incident and near-miss reporting for haulage offices
How haulage offices can record incidents and near misses clearly, preserve evidence, follow up actions and learn without relying on memory or message threads.
OCRS review routine: what transport offices should check each month
A practical monthly OCRS review routine for transport offices, linking roadside outcomes, maintenance evidence, defects and driver records.
Abnormal loads: a planning checklist for small haulage operators
A plain-English planning checklist for abnormal loads, covering dimensions, notifications, route checks, responsibilities and records for small haulage operators.
Preventing bridge strikes: a route-planning guide for haulage offices
Bridge strikes are not only a driver problem. Transport offices need reliable vehicle-height records, route checks, driver briefings and an escalation routine when a route is uncertain.
HGV load security checks before dispatch
Load security should be checked before the vehicle leaves, not only when something moves on the road. This guide turns DVSA guidance into a practical office and driver routine.
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