
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2025
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
55th Edition
Published on 3. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-1-3986-1921-0 (ISBN)
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Description
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2025 offers crucial guidance on changes and developments within the transport and haulage industry.
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2025
is a vital and respected source for those wanting to ensure professional competence and operational stability. From driver testing and training to road traffic law, this widely used guide remains an essential resource for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of today's transport industry.
This fully updated 55th edition outlines important legal and technical information so that transport managers, fleet operators, hauliers and practitioners can ensure they remain compliant while navigating a continuously evolving sector. Covering the latest changes to UK guidelines, this indispensable guide includes an essential overview of new operational rulings, up-to-date regulatory decisions and key aspects of transport legislation.
Reviews / Votes
"Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2025 is a meticulously researched and curated collection of accurate and reliable information, detailing all fleet, logistics, legal updates and regulatory requirements within the transport industry. This book is essential for any transport professional." -- Adam Mulley, Head of Fleet, Anglian Demolition "A comprehensive and essential source of clarity, knowledge and best practice when it comes to all things associated with managing an efficient and compliant transport operation. Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2025 provides an easy access approach to equipping you with valuable, jargon free and relevant information at your fingertips, enabling you to make the right decisions. I strongly recommend this handbook to anyone working within the transport industry." -- John Henderson, Managing Director, Sara Penrose Ltd & East Midlands Chair, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and TransportMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1578 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-1921-0 (9781398619210)
Schweitzer Classification
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54th Edition
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Persons
Editor
Ashley Rimmer has been involved in the world of logistics for over 45 years. Starting as a driver, he has held various positions as an Operations Manager, Head of Logistics, and currently Transport & Compliance Manager at Transam Trucking Ltd. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). His passion for the industry remains as strong today as it did from his first day in a truck. He is based in Norwich, UK.
David Lowe was a freelance writer well known in the road transport industry, particularly for his involvement with training for the professional competence examinations. Formerly he was an independent transport consultant and regular contributor to the transport press, and was the author of many transport books, including The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook, The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual, A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence, Driving Test and Theory Test, The European Bus and Coach Handbook, The European Road Freighting Handbook, and Goods Vehicle Costing and Pricing Handbook.
Mr Lowe's previous experience included:
Over 50 years' experience in road haulage and own-account transport - at one time as an owner-driver haulier. From British Road Services trainee in 1952 to own-account fleet management in food distribution in 1966.
Staff writer on Commercial Motor from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues.
First edition of the highly successful Transport Manager's Handbook, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970.
Freelance writer from 1972, contributing to most UK transport journals and many other publications including the Financial Times, Management Today, Logistics Focus and The Director.
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Content
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- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
- Chapter - 01: Good vehicle operator licencing;
- Chapter - 02: Professional competence;
- Chapter - 03: Goods vehicle drivers' hours and working time;
- Chapter - 04: Goods vehicles drivers' records;
- Chapter - 05: Tachographs - Fitment and use requirements;
- Chapter - 06: Driver licensing and licence penalties;
- Chapter - 07: Driver testing and training;
- Chapter - 08: Vehicle registration, HGV road user levy, excise duty and trade licences 209 vehicle registration;
- Chapter - 09: Insurance (vehicles and goods in transit) and conditions of carriage;
- Chapter - 10: Road traffic law;
- Chapter - 11: Goods vehicle dimensions and weights;
- Chapter - 12: Construction and use of vehicles;
- Chapter - 13: Vehicle lighting and marketing;
- Chapter - 14: Goods vehicle plating, annual testing and vehicle inspections;
- Chapter - 15: Light vehicle (MOT) testing;
- Chapter - 16: Vehicle maintenance and maintenance records;
- Chapter - 17: Safety - On the road and at work;
- Chapter - 18: Loads - General, livestock, food etc;
- Chapter - 19: Loads - Abnormal and projecting;
- Chapter - 20: Loads - Dangerous goods and waste;
- Chapter - 21: Light vehicles;
- Chapter - 22: Vehicle fuel efficiency;
- Chapter - 23: Digital communications and technology;
- Chapter - 24: Transport and the environment;
- Chapter - 25: International operations