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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HGV Brake Test Reports: How to Read Imbalance, Efficiency and Warning Signs
A printed pass can still contain warning signs. Learn how to interpret HGV brake efficiency, imbalance, axle results and changes over time.
Managing an HGV Maintenance Provider Without Losing Control
Outsourcing inspections does not outsource operator responsibility. Use a contract-to-quality process to control your HGV maintenance provider.
HGV Safety Inspection Intervals: Choosing and Reviewing the Right Frequency
Six weeks is not a universal answer. Select an HGV safety-inspection interval from risk and prove that it remains effective over time.
Hired and Third-Party Trailers: Roadworthiness Checks Before Use
A hire agreement does not make a trailer roadworthy. Use this evidence, first-use and dispatch gate before accepting a third-party trailer.
HGV Brake Performance Assessments: Laden Tests and Evidence
A brake-performance assessment is expected at every safety inspection. Learn when to use a laden roller test, alternatives and the evidence to retain.
Emissions systems and AdBlue: staying road-legal as enforcement tightens
Emissions after-treatment is a compliance issue, not just a maintenance one. Here is why tampering is never worth it, and what to check and record instead.
The April 2026 HGV inspection manual update: aligning your PMI defect grading
The DVSA inspection manual from 1 April 2026 refines how defects are defined and classified. Here is why that matters for your own PMI standards and what to update.
Trailer coupling checks for HGV fleets: what the office should control
A practical guide to fifth-wheel, coupling and trailer-handover controls for HGV operators, including driver checks, yard routines and defect evidence.
HGV tyre and wheel security checks: an office routine for operators
A practical HGV tyre and wheel-security routine for transport offices, covering daily checks, maintenance follow-up, wheel loss risk and the evidence worth keeping.
Tail lift checks and LOLER records for haulage operators
Tail lifts need more than a quick visual glance. This guide explains daily checks, routine maintenance, LOLER thorough examinations and the records transport offices should keep.
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.
What is a periodic maintenance inspection (PMI) and how often is it required?
A PMI is a scheduled safety inspection that every O-licence holder must arrange for their vehicles. Here's what it covers, how often HGVs must be inspected, and what records operators must keep.
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