The 32nd edition of a manual for busy fleet operators and guide for anyone in the road transport industry. It presents all the legal requirements, as well as offering operational advice and solutions to many of the problems facing industry. The author covers: operating licensing; drivers' hours and tachograph rules; licence penalties; driving tests and training; excise duty; road traffic law; employment law; vehicle inspections; vehicle plating; MoT testing; vehicle maintenance and records; safety, loads rules; fuel economy; communications and IT; the environment; quality management; the UK road network; services; and European haulage.