The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook

David Lowe has been involved in the road transport industry for over 40 years. He is the author of many transport titles including A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence, Driving Test and Theory Test, The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual and A Study Manual of Professional Competence in Road Transport Management.

Part 1 Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing: Administration of Licensing System; The TAN 21 System; Exemptions from 'O' Licensing; The Vehicle User; Restricted and Standard 'O' Licences; Requirements for 'O' Licensing; Licence Application; The TC's Considerations; Additional Vehicles; Licence Variation; Transfer of Vehicles; Notification of Changes; Subsidiary Companies; Temporary Derogation; Production of 'O' Licences; TCs' Powers of Review; Licence Review Boards; Penalties Against 'O' Licences; Licensing Courts/Transport Tribunal; Northern Ireland Operations; Use of Light Goods Vehicles; Foreign Vehicles in the UK; Impounding of Trucks; 'Flagging Out'. Part 2 Professional Competence for Transport Managers: Who May Become Professionally Competent?; Proof of Professional Competence; Classes of Competence; Qualifications for Professional Competence; Examinations; Transfer of Qualifications; Good Repute. Part 3 Goods Vehicle Drivers' Hours and Working Time: Drivers' Hours; Enforcement and Penalties; Reporting of Illegal Operations; Which Rules Apply?; European Union Rules; British Domestic Rules. Part 4 Goods Vehicle Drivers' Records: Exemptions from Record Keeping; Record-Keeping System. Part 5 Tachographs - Fitment and Use Requirements: 'D' Day for Digital Tachographs: 5 August 2004; Legal Requirements for Existing Analogue Tachographs; Exemptions; Employers' Responsibilities; Drivers' Responsibilities; Tachograph Calibration, Sealing and Inspection; Tachograph Breakdown; Use of Tachographs; Offences; The Tachograph Instrument; Chart Analysis; Digital Tachographs; The New Regulations; Typical Digital Equipment. Part 6 Driver Licensing and Licence Penalties: Driver Licensing; Legislative Changes Since 1990; Photographs on Licences; Organ Donor Option; The Issuing Authority; Age Minimum for Drivers; Vehicle Categories/Groups for Driver Licensing; Application for Licences and Vocational Entitlements; Medical Requirements for Vocational Entitlements; Eyesight Requirement; Licence Fees and Validity; Notional Gross Weights; Production of Driving Licences; International Driving Permits; Exchange of Driving Licences; Visitors Driving in the UK; Driving While Tired; The 'Well Driven' Campaign; Driving Licence Penalty Points and Disqualification. Part 7 Driver Testing, Training and Development: Driving Tests; Driver Training; Driver Development; Minimum Training and Qualification Requirements. Part 8 Vehicle Registration, Excise Duty and Trade Licences: Vehicle Registration; Vehicle Excise Licences; Trade Licences; Recovery Vehicles; Rebated Heavy Oil. Part 9 Insurance (Vehicles, Premises and Business) and Security: Motor Vehicle Insurance; Fleet Insurance; Additional Vehicle Insurance Cover; Goods in Transit Insurance; Conditions of Carriage; Cover for International Haulage Journeys; Security; Other Insurance - Business and Premises; Obtaining the Best Cover; Insurance Claims. (Part contents.)