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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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.
The EU Entry/Exit System is live: planning international runs around biometric borders
The EU Entry/Exit System is now fully operational, adding biometric checks at the border. Here is what it means for planning international runs and looking after drivers.
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.
Smart Tachograph 2 for vans over 2.5 tonnes: the July 2026 rules explained
From 1 July 2026, many vans on international work are pulled into tachograph and drivers hours rules for the first time. Here is what changed, what to check, and what to record.
POD disputes: how haulage offices can protect delivery evidence
A practical guide to reducing POD disputes by capturing delivery status, signatures, photos, exception notes and customer communication in one job 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.
Refrigerated haulage records: keeping temperature evidence with the job
A practical guide to refrigerated haulage records, covering customer instructions, temperature evidence, driver notes, delays and POD for chilled or frozen work.
Driver CPC training planner: avoiding last-minute compliance gaps
How transport offices can plan Driver CPC periodic training, check hours, onboard agency drivers and avoid last-minute training gaps.
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.
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