The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook Revised ed

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; 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; increased haulage competition from EU enlargement