Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2012 - Softcover

Lowe, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749464038 ISBN 13: 9780749464035

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2011

Synopsis

This best-seller for busy fleet operators, now in its 42nd edition, provides essential information and advice on transport legislation, technical standards and goods vehicle operations. <b><i>Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook</i></b> is a truly comprehensive guide to the legal, operational and environmental factors that are of the utmost importance in today's road transport industry - including professional competence, working times and driving hours rules, speed cameras and penalties, the international road haulage market, and drugs testing for drivers. The Handbook is the essential reference source for any transport manager, fleet operator, owner-driver haulier or student with an involvement in the industry.

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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>.<br><br>Mr Lowe's previous experience included:<br><br>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.<br><br>Staff writer on <i>Commercial Motor</i> from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues.<br><br>First edition of the highly successful <i>Transport Manager's Handbook</i>, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970.<br><br>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>

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749464038
• ISBN 13: 9780749464035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 696