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From appointing a Transport Manager to operator licensing, audits, tachograph analysis and FORS accreditation, find the right specialist support for your operation.

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Transport Manager Services
O Licence Transport Manager Learn how an o licence transport manager protects a goods vehicle operator's licence, meets compliance duties and satisfies… View service
Transport Consultant A transport consultant can provide an independent view of how an HGV or PSV operation is being managed… View service
Transport Manager A Transport Manager plays a central role in any business operating under a standard national licence or standard… View service
Transport Manager CPC The Transport Manager CPC is the qualification normally used to demonstrate professional competence for a standard national licence… View service
Transport Manager Qualifications: What You Actually Need The Transport Manager CPC is the core qualification, but holding it is not the same as being accepted… View service
Transport Manager Refresher Course A transport manager refresher course helps demonstrate continued professional development and keeps knowledge current against changing operational and… View service
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Operator Licence Services
HGV Operators Licence An HGV operator licence is required for most businesses operating goods vehicles above the relevant operator licensing thresholds.… View service
Operating Centre An operating centre is the place where authorised vehicles and trailers are normally kept when they are not… View service
Operator Licence An operator licence is a legal requirement for many businesses operating HGVs or PSV vehicles. Whether you are… View service
Operator Licence Application An operator licence application is more than completing forms on VOL. Whether you are applying for a restricted… View service
Operator Licence Applications Operator licence applications are often delayed because the application does not properly reflect how the transport operation will… View service
Operator Licence Awareness Training Operator licence awareness training helps directors, business owners, managers, supervisors and administrative staff understand the responsibilities attached to… View service
Operator Licence Check An operator licence check is a practical review of whether your operator licence, records and daily operation still… View service
Operator Licence Cost When operators ask about operator licence cost, they are often thinking about the application fee. In practice, the… View service
Operator Licence Renewal Operator licence renewal is an opportunity to check that your licence details, records and compliance systems still reflect… View service
Operator Licence Search An operator licence search can help verify key details held on the public operator licence record, including licence… View service
PSV Operator Licence A PSV operator licence is required for many passenger-carrying operations, including bus, coach and certain community transport activities.… View service
Restricted Operators Licence A restricted operator’s licence is normally used by businesses that carry their own goods as part of their… View service
Vehicle Operator Licence A vehicle operator licence is required for many businesses operating HGVs and certain PSV vehicles. Whether you are… View service

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Compliance & Fleet Services
Brake Testing Brake testing is one of the most important pieces of maintenance evidence on an operator licence. Whether you… View service
Fleet Maintenance Fleet maintenance sits at the centre of operator licence compliance. Whether you operate under a standard national licence,… View service
HGV Walkaround Checks HGV walkaround checks are one of the most important daily controls within any transport operation. They help identify… View service
Load Securing Support for HGV Operators Load securing is not simply a driver issue. It is a fleet compliance issue that affects operators, Transport… View service
PMI Inspection Support PMI inspections are one of the foundations of operator licence compliance. A completed inspection sheet on its own… View service
Roller Brake Test A roller brake test is one of the main pieces of evidence an operator can use to show… View service
Speed Limiter Speed limiter compliance is a routine part of managing an HGV fleet, but it is often overlooked until… View service
Transport Compliance Transport compliance is the day-to-day management of the systems that support an operator licence. It covers vehicle maintenance,… View service
Transport Compliance Audit A transport compliance audit examines whether an operator can demonstrate compliance with the undertakings attached to their operator… View service
Drivers & records
Drivers, Tachographs & Training
Digital Tachograph Downloads Digital tachograph downloads are a core part of drivers’ hours compliance for HGV and PSV operators. Downloading driver… View service
Driver CPC Driver CPC remains a legal requirement for most professional HGV, lorry, bus and coach drivers unless a recognised… View service
Driver CPC Training Driver CPC training is a core part of managing professional HGV, lorry, bus and coach drivers. Most drivers… View service
Drivers Hours Rules Drivers’ hours compliance is one of the areas most frequently examined during DVSA investigations, transport compliance audits and… View service
Tachograph Analysis Tachograph analysis is only useful if the information is acted upon. Many operators receive regular infringement reports but… View service
Tachograph Download Tachograph download systems sit at the centre of drivers’ hours compliance. Whether you operate under a standard national… View service
Working Time Directive Working Time Directive compliance for HGV operations sits alongside drivers’ hours rules, tachograph management and wider operator licence… View service
Working Time Directive Drivers Working Time Directive driver compliance is often misunderstood. Many operators focus heavily on drivers’ hours and tachograph rules… View service
Accreditation & enforcement
FORS, DVSA & Enforcement
CLOCS Accreditation CLOCS, Construction Logistics and Community Safety, is widely used within the construction sector to reduce work-related road risk… View service
DVSA Earned Recognition DVSA Earned Recognition is a voluntary scheme for operators that can demonstrate strong compliance controls, reliable data and… View service
FORS Accreditation FORS Accreditation is used by many fleet operators to demonstrate structured management of safety, environmental performance and operational… View service
FORS Bronze FORS Bronze is the entry point into the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme and is often required by contractors,… View service
FORS Gold FORS Gold is the highest level of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme. Operators pursuing Gold are normally expected… View service
FORS Silver Support FORS Silver sits above Bronze and is often required by clients operating in construction, infrastructure and urban delivery… View service
FORS Training FORS training is a key part of demonstrating that drivers, managers and transport staff understand their responsibilities and… View service
OCRS Score Your OCRS score can influence how often DVSA takes an interest in your vehicles and operation. OCRS (Operator… View service
PG9 Prohibition Support A PG9 prohibition is one of the clearest signs that something has broken down within a transport operation.… View service
Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry A Traffic Commissioner public inquiry is one of the most serious regulatory processes an operator can face. Whether… View service
Traffic Commissioner Support The Traffic Commissioner oversees operator licensing for HGV and PSV operators and has the power to take regulatory… View service

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