Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2019 - Hardcover

Lowe, David; Pidgeon, Clive

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749497815 ISBN 13: 9780749497811

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2019

Synopsis

One of the biggest challenges facing you and the road transport industry is the constant introduction of new legislation. In order to protect your business and avoid penalties, equip yourself with the latest knowledge of updates to regulations with Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2019.


Now in its 49th edition and endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics, Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2019 is the most comprehensive guide available to the operational rules and guidelines governing the UK, Ireland and the EU's road transport operators. This best-selling, exclusive handbook is an essential reference and explores in detail the most pressing issues in today's road transport industry. It includes details on professional competence, rules on working times and driving hours, licensing and penalties, insurance, road traffic law, maintenance advice and the international road haulage market. This manual includes guidance for drivers in the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe, along with the rules and penalties governing these regions.


Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2019 is the essential reference source for any transport manager, fleet operator, owner-driver haulier or student involved in the transport industry. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect the latest developments, covering changes to emission standards and electric road tolling in Europe, HM Customs, lists of exempted vehicles, company car schemes, developments within the Scottish and Welsh governments and vehicular enforcement changes across Europe.

About this title

About the Authors

David Lowe 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 The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook, The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual, A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence, Driving Test and Theory Test, The European Bus and Coach Handbook, The European Road Freighting Handbook, and Goods Vehicle Costing and Pricing Handbook.

Mr Lowe's previous experience included:

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.

Staff writer on Commercial Motor from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues.

First edition of the highly successful Transport Manager's Handbook, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970.

Freelance writer from 1972, contributing to most UK transport journals and many other publications including the Financial Times, Management Today, Logistics Focus and The Director.

Clive Pidgeon is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT) and served as Chair of the FTA Welsh Freight Council for four years while employed by the PO. He has worked not only in physical distribution but as a teacher, marker, examiner, examination database manager and author of technical publications for the CILT. He is also the author of A Study Guide for the Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Freight 2020. He currently acts as a technical author, in various examination roles and provides distance learning support to students studying to gain transport and logistics qualifications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0749497815
• ISBN 13: 9780749497811
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 800