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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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.
Loading and unloading site instructions: what haulage offices should record
How transport offices can capture useful loading and unloading site instructions for drivers, reduce avoidable delays and keep exceptions linked to the job.
Summer HGV operations: heat, tyres and driver welfare checks
A practical summer operating routine for UK HGV fleets, covering tyre risk, driver welfare, delays, refrigeration, maintenance and office planning.
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.
Temporary £1 vehicle tax for most HGVs
DVLA says eligible vehicles in five HGV tax classes will get a temporary £1 vehicle tax rate when taxed between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027. Here is what operators should check.
Agency HGV driver onboarding checklist for transport offices
Agency and temporary drivers still need a proper onboarding routine. Use this checklist to control licence checks, Driver CPC evidence, hours records, vehicle instructions and first-job handover.
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.
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.
Tachograph download routine for HGV operators
A practical routine for keeping driver card and vehicle unit downloads under control, reviewing infringements, recording missing activity and avoiding last-minute tachograph admin.
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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