The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook

"It's become the operator/transport manager's bible...I can't imagine anyone carrying on his business without David Lowe's splendid guide at his side." - "Roadlaw." The 35th edition of this bestseller for busy fleet operators is the definitive guide for anyone in the road transport industry.

It presents all the legal requirements in a coherent format, as well as offering operational advice and solutions to some of the problems facing the industry.

The transport industry is facing a difficult future with a number of long-debated complex issues coming to fruition.

New legislation has highlighted a number of key issues such as: driver shortages; the need for improved training; and compliance with the working time directive for haulage drivers.

This new edition thoroughly explains the recent changes in the law on such subjects as: introduction of digital tachographs; driver smart cards; extensive new driver training requirements and standards; drugs testing; tougher speed penalties; changes to the carriage of dangerous goods regulations; tougher legal action for lack of adequate risk assessments; and increased haulage competition from EU enlargement.