Looking for a Transport Manager in and around Exeter? Browse experienced, independent TMs who can support maintenance systems, driver records, tachograph control and ongoing fleet compliance across the area.
Gary Austin has over 40 years of experience in the transport industry. He began as a C+E driver and later founded Straightline Transport Consultancy Limited.His experience includes car transport, general…
Covers: North West · North East · Yorkshire & the Humber
Experienced Transport Specialist providing a range of services to ensure your operations remain compliant, efficient and productive.I offer a range of services for PSV Coach/Bus operators.Please contact me for further…
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · South West
Hi I’m Jonathan I have been a TM for over 10 years in South WalesI can help you all things Transport relatedSee my website at
Covers: South West · Wales
Currently working as a head of operations for a London sightseeing operator. Experienced in coach and bus operations including home to school transport, private hire and holidays. Specialise in bus…
Covers: London · South East · South West
I have held my International CPC since 2017 and have had experience representing clients at Public Enquiries and Compliance reviews. I am also a DGSA and I have a Class…
Covers: South East · South West · Wales
Experienced PSV Transport Manager. Started driving buses and coaches in 1979 with Yorkshire Traction then working for various National Bus companies across the UK.Passed my Management CPC in 1984 then…
Covers: London · South East · South West
Highly experienced Transport and Logistics professional with over 19 years' experience across transport planning, fleet compliance, operations and transport management. Holder of the Transport Manager CPC with extensive knowledge of…
Covers: South West
Professional Profile An experienced Transport and Logistics Professional with over 30 years' experience in the road haulage industry. Having successfully owned and operated my own transport company, I have extensive…
Covers: South West
Transport Management and Consultancy servicesCovering Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and SomersetExperience in all aspects of transport operations - Driving, Routing, Operations and Management
Covers: South West
I am currently a TM for a large well know company. I have 11 Artic vehicles under my care.
Covers: South West
Qualified external Transport Manager specialising in PSV compliance. I support operators with Standard National and Standard International licences across London, Bristol, and the South West.Services include maintenance and PMI scheduling,…
Covers: South West
Experience TM, more than 20 years managing transport companies as internal and now external.
Covers: South West
Highly knowledgeable and dedicated External Transport Manager with over [Number] years of experience ensuring strict regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and safety across multiple commercial fleets. Holding a Certificate of Professional…
Covers: South West
If you need a Transport Manager in Exeter, start by checking practical fit: CPC qualification, availability, sector experience and how they will keep maintenance, drivers' hours, tachograph downloads, defect reporting and records under control.
Because these listings cover Exeter, you can compare local knowledge alongside specialist sector experience, including HGV, PSV, maintenance planning, drivers' hours, tachograph analysis and compliance audits. Send one request through the platform and let independent Transport Managers come to you.
Operators can use this page to find and compare external Transport Manager support in Exeter from members who selected the South West parent region as an area they cover. It is a regional provider search, not confirmation of an Exeter base or current availability, so verify travel, access and capacity before requesting quotes.
For the review exercise, take an operator with one authorised operating centre outside Exeter and work that may at times use the M5 or A30 when contracts require. This is not a claim about how Exeter operators usually run; it is a controlled scenario to test whether a candidate can turn records into clear, defensible decisions.
Ask each candidate to work through these steps using your documents and to explain the authority they require to act. Their proposal should derive time and visits from your vehicle authorisation, operating locations, record condition, travel and identified risks.
Standard national and standard international goods vehicle operator licences require a professionally competent Transport Manager to be nominated. A restricted licence holder is not required to nominate one, but remains responsible for compliance. With an external appointment, the operator remains responsible for licence compliance and the nominated Transport Manager must exercise continuous and effective management. Refer to the official Traffic Commissioners’ guidance.
Translate the risk review into a written scope: which sites are included, how records are checked, how exceptions are escalated and how reporting is structured. Use find a transport manager to identify candidates, compare service structures on transport manager services, and consider a transport compliance audit to benchmark controls.
ETM’s published UK cost guide gives indicative ranges of £400 to £700 per month for 1 to 3 vehicles and £700 to £1,500 for 4 to 10. These are not Exeter prices, market data, a tariff or quotations. Compare several proposals on a like-for-like scope because vehicle numbers, sites, travel, record quality and risk alter the work required.
A robust choice demonstrates clear decisions, evidence and accountability from your records, with a scope that matches your actual operating pattern.
Look for a CPC-qualified Transport Manager with relevant fleet experience, clear availability and a practical way of managing maintenance, driver records, tachograph duties and regular communication with your team.
Many External Transport Managers support operators remotely as well as on site. What matters is that the arrangement gives sufficient and effective oversight for your fleet size, operating pattern and work in Exeter.
Share your vehicle type, fleet size, operating centres, current compliance concerns, maintenance arrangements and whether you need one-off advice, audit support or ongoing transport management.
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