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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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.
Are your HGV lights legal? DVSA warning on aftermarket lights and LED displays
DVSA has warned operators about illegal or non-compliant aftermarket lighting fitted to HGVs. Learn what to check before using VRU warning signs, decorative LED displays or blue beacons on the road.
HGV MOT changes in 2026: what operators need to know
DVSA introduced several changes to heavy vehicle testing in 2026, including visual ADAS checks, digital PG10 notices and easier access to plating certificates. Here is what HGV operators need to know and check within their fleet records.
Setting up transport office records for a new HGV operator
A practical guide for new and small UK HGV operators setting up transport office records for vehicles, trailers, maintenance, walkaround checks, defects, drivers, jobs and POD.
A daily haulage office routine for small transport teams
A practical day-start and day-end routine for small haulage offices: vehicles, drivers, checks, defects, jobs, PODs and the records that need attention before they become problems.
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