Description
Book SynopsisGlen Davies is a transport and logistics specialist and Managing Director at The Driver Handbook based in Derby, UK. Previously, he led the freight safety and environment programme at Transport for London following a 23 year career in military logistics. He is a Fellow of the Charted Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and is Technical Director at the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
David Lowe was involved in the road haulage industry for many years and was an experienced consultant and freelance writer. He wrote notable books on transport including
The Professional LGV Driver's Handbook and
The Pocket Guide to LGV Drivers' Hours and Tachograph Law.Table of Contents
- Chapter - 00: Introduction by Glen Davies;
- Chapter - 01: Goods Vehicle O-Licensing;
- Chapter - 02: Professional Competence;
- Chapter - 03: Goods Vehicle Drivers’ Hours and Working Time;
- Chapter - 04: Drivers’ Hours Records – GB Domestic Rules;
- Chapter - 05: Drivers’ Hours Records – EU/AETR rules;
- 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;
- 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 Marking;
- 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;