What does effective transport management involve?

Start with the official responsibilities covering drivers, hours, vehicle records, maintenance and day-to-day oversight.

Transport management is an ongoing operational responsibility. The official guidance covers driver qualifications, drivers’ hours and working time, vehicles on the licence, vehicle documents, safety checks and inspections.

Use the source as a starting point for allocating responsibilities within your operation. The detailed arrangements need to match your vehicles, drivers, work and licence.

National Compliance is preparing to launch services following Transport Manager CPC qualification. It is not currently accepting statutory transport manager appointments.

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