Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2027
Ashley Rimmer(Editor)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
57th Edition
Will be published approx. on 3. February 2027
Book
Hardback
624 pages
978-1-3986-2984-4 (ISBN)
Not yet published
Description
Lead compliant, efficient and resilient transport operations with complete confidence.
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2027 is the definitive operational and compliance guide for senior transport managers, fleet operators, hauliers and logistics leaders responsible for professional competence, risk management and regulatory assurance.
Updated by industry expert Ashley Rimmer and endorsed by CILT, this trusted handbook provides authoritative, up-to-date guidance on the legal, technical and operational requirements governing the UK transport and haulage sector. Now in its fully updated 57th edition, it reflects the latest statutory changes, regulatory decisions and enforcement priorities shaping day-to-day transport operations.
You will gain clear guidance on how to:
- Interpret current UK transport law and regulatory obligations
- Maintain operator compliance and professional competence
- Manage driver licensing, conduct and working time rules
- Ensure vehicle maintenance, safety and inspection standards
- Navigate new requirements including Euro 7, clean air zones and vignette charges
Essential for those accountable for governance, compliance and operational performance, Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2027 equips senior professionals with the confidence, clarity and authority to operate legally, safely and efficiently in today's transport industry.
Themes include: transport compliance, operator licensing, fleet management, road traffic law, regulatory change, professional competence
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2027 is the definitive operational and compliance guide for senior transport managers, fleet operators, hauliers and logistics leaders responsible for professional competence, risk management and regulatory assurance.
Updated by industry expert Ashley Rimmer and endorsed by CILT, this trusted handbook provides authoritative, up-to-date guidance on the legal, technical and operational requirements governing the UK transport and haulage sector. Now in its fully updated 57th edition, it reflects the latest statutory changes, regulatory decisions and enforcement priorities shaping day-to-day transport operations.
You will gain clear guidance on how to:
- Interpret current UK transport law and regulatory obligations
- Maintain operator compliance and professional competence
- Manage driver licensing, conduct and working time rules
- Ensure vehicle maintenance, safety and inspection standards
- Navigate new requirements including Euro 7, clean air zones and vignette charges
Essential for those accountable for governance, compliance and operational performance, Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2027 equips senior professionals with the confidence, clarity and authority to operate legally, safely and efficiently in today's transport industry.
Themes include: transport compliance, operator licensing, fleet management, road traffic law, regulatory change, professional competence
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Edition
57th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-2984-4 (9781398629844)
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Ashley Rimmer
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2026
Book
02/2026
56th Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€132.10
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Ashley Rimmer
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2027
Book
approx. 02/2027
57th Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€80.50
Not yet published
Person
Ashley Rimmer is an experienced transport and operations manager with over 46 years of experience. He is currently a Transport & Compliance Manager at Transam Trucking Ltd and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). He is based in Norwich, UK.
David Lowe was an experienced consultant and freelance writer, involved in the road haulage industry for many years.
David Lowe was an experienced consultant and freelance writer, involved in the road haulage industry for many years.
Content
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
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