Checking a Transport Manager name alongside an operator licence record
Operators often check a licence record, but the named Transport Manager position deserves its own review when a nomination, subcontractor or acquisition…
Transport Manager
Knowledge Base
Practical articles on operator licensing, fleet compliance, driver regulations and industry news, written by experienced transport managers and compliance specialists.
Transport compliance
Transport compliance
The Team Behind ETM Expands into the US Compliance Market
The team behind External Transport Manager expands into the United States with a separate platform for DOT and FMCSA compliance support.
Transport compliance
Five PSV Operator Licence Warning Signs to Act On
Five PSV operator licence warning signs that can lead to DVSA investigation or Traffic Commissioner action, with practical checks and official guidance.
For Operators
PSV Period of Grace After Losing a Transport Manager
Lost your PSV transport manager? Learn how a period of grace works, what evidence the commissioner expects and how to request qualified…
Transport compliance
Transport Manager Software: A Practical UK Buyer’s Guide
What UK transport managers should look for in software for operators, vehicles, tasks, defects, calendars and compliance evidence.
Transport compliance
Fleet Management Software vs Transport Manager Compliance Software
How fleet management software differs from transport manager compliance software, where the two overlap and which records each should control.
Transport compliance
TMS Software vs Transport Compliance Software: What Is the Difference?
TMS software can mean dispatch and freight planning or transport manager software. This guide separates operational planning from compliance control.
Transport compliance
Operator Licence Compliance: How Software Builds an Evidence Trail
A practical structure for operator licence compliance records, reviews, actions and evidence, and how software can make management control visible.
Transport compliance
Fleet Maintenance Software for PMIs, Defects and Rectification Evidence
How fleet maintenance software can connect safety inspection planning, driver defects, vehicle-off-road decisions and rectification evidence.
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