A Study Manual of Professional Competence in Road Haulage: A Complete Study Course for the OCR CPC Examination - Softcover

Lowe, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749443049 ISBN 13: 9780749443047

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2004

Synopsis

<p><b>Praise and Reviews </b></p><p> `If you know of someone, or you yourself are about to take the CPC examination, this is the book for you.'</p><p> - ROAD LAW</p><p> This latest edition of a well-established and highly respected manual provides a comprehensive course of study for the Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR) Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage examination for national and international road haulage operations.</p><p> Completely revised and updated to account for EU and UK legislative changes, this book also includes typical case study scenarios used in the examination, and a series of sample questions and answers. With all the information presented in a highly accessible and readily understandable format, this book is effectively a complete study course, ideal for use as a self-teaching aid. Key content includes:</p><p> legal requirements</p><p> business and financial management</p><p> access to the market</p><p> technical standards and aspects of operation</p><p> road safety</p><p> It is essential reading for anyone taking the OCR professional competence exam and those employed in, or wishing to enter, the road freight transport and distribution industries. It is of equal value to transport supervisors and managers who want to brush up on their knowledge.</p>

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About the Author

<p><b>David Lowe</b> was a freelance writer well known in the road transport industry, particularly for his involvement with training for the professional competence examinations. Formerly he was an independent transport consultant and regular contributor to the transport press, and was the author of many transport books, including <i><b>The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook</b></i>, <i><b>The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual</b></i>, <i><b>A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence</b>, <b>Driving Test and Theory Test</b></i>, <i>T<b>he European Bus and Coach Handbook</b></i>, <i>T<b>he European Road Freighting Handbook</b></i>, and <i><b>Goods Vehicle Costing and Pricing Handbook</b></i>.</p><p>Mr Lowe's previous experience included:</p><p>Over 50 years' experience in road haulage and own-account transport - at one time as an owner-driver haulier. From British Road Services trainee in 1952 to own-account fleet management in food distribution in 1966.</p><p>Staff writer on <i>Commercial Motor</i> from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues.</p><p>First edition of the highly successful <i>Transport Manager's Handbook</i>, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970.</p><p>Freelance writer from 1972, contributing to most UK transport journals and many other publications including the <i>Financial Times</i>, <i>Management Today</i>, <i>Logistics Focus</i> and <i>The Director</i>.</p>

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Contents include: Legal regulations; Business and financial management; Access to the market; Technical standards and aspects of operation; Road safety Presented in a highly accessible format, A Study Manual of Professional Competence in Road Haulage is essential reading for anyone taking the CPC examination or those involved in the road freight and distribution industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749443049
• ISBN 13: 9780749443047
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432