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Transport Manager checking lorry

Transport Manager responsibilities explained in 24 steps

A Transport Manager is responsible for helping to ensure that all goods & passengers reach their destinations safely. Here's a ...

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Brake lights on a lorry

Beyond your brake test – are you as an Operator taking action?

An Operator needs to ensure they regularly perform a brake test and check the testing reports as they tell you ...

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Travelling to Europe? EU Posting Declaration portal now online—Operators need to get ready!

From the 2nd February 2022, new EU rules mean if you operate loaded goods journeys in and between European Member ...

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Operator Licence required for light goods vehicles, vans, cars and trailers — act now

From 21 May 2022, transport companies and couriers using vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods ...

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New laws affecting vans and light goods vehicles transporting goods between the UK and EU

New rules will apply next year for all UK individuals and businesses operating goods vehicles to, from and between EU ...

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New DVLA online tachograph service

To make the tachograph application process faster and easier, the DVLA has launched a new online DVLA digital tachograph service ...

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Overview of Operator Licensing

Overview of Operator Licensing and who needs a goods vehicle Operator’s Licence This Blog is to cover the overview of ...

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Moving goods between the UK and the EU

Moving goods between the UK and the EU

If you wanted to move goods between the UK and countries in the EU, you will need to follow new ...

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Lorrys and minibus being serviced

Encouraging operators to get earlier tests

Over the next few months, DVSA are going to be contacting vehicle operators about their test dates. As you know, ...

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