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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…
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Tachograph & Drivers' Hours
Gap Analysis / Health Check
Covers: North West · North East · Yorkshire & the Humber
I am a qualified Transport Manager with over 12 years’ experience in transport compliance, training development and compliance system design.My experience includes designing and developing transport compliance audit systems, management…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Maintenance & Inspection Systems
Covers: Yorkshire & the Humber · East Midlands · West Midlands
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…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Tachograph & Drivers' Hours
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · South West
I’m a senior transport and operations professional with over 20 years of leadership experience across transport operations, fleet compliance, training delivery, and service management.My career has been built around one…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Tachograph & Drivers' Hours
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
Based in Shropshire but easily travel throughout the UK servicing clients in the Transport Sector. With 26 years experience dealing with clients from Local Authorities to Petroleum and Gas Transport…
Experienced Operations Manager / Transport Manager / CPC / Logistics Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics industry. Skilled in Operations Management, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Team…
I’m a qualified External Transport Manager who enjoys helping operators stay compliant, organised, and running smoothly. I believe in being approachable, proactive, and providing practical support that gives operators confidence…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Maintenance & Inspection Systems
Covers: North West · East Midlands · West Midlands
Pawel Ciesla External Transport Manager | Transport & HGV Compliance Specialist Email: pawelciesla1@gmail.com | Tel: +44 7824 988692 Experienced Transport Operations and Compliance Manager with a strong background in HGV…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Maintenance & Inspection Systems
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
Qualified Transport Manager based in the north Staffordshire area.Willing to travel up to 1.5 hours.Working as Etm and always happy to helpHappy to help with compliance and dvsa audits.
Compliance Audits
Maintenance & Inspection Systems
Tachograph & Drivers' Hours
Ongoing TM Support / Retainer
Covers: North West · East Midlands · West Midlands
Hello I am Neulla Hughes, Areas covered include Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, ex-truck manufacturer demonstration fleet manager with my own HGV C+E licence and 20 years of experience, including working with…
A bit about me.I entered the transport industry at 18, working in the warehouse and making deliveries for my father’s haulage business, learning about customer service, keeping promises and exceeding…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Maintenance & Inspection Systems
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
Professional External Transport Manager supporting road haulage and passenger operations across South Shropshire and the West Midlands. Practical, hands-on experience combined with regulatory expertise to keep your business audit-ready and…
As an experienced Transport Manager, I offer comprehensive expertise in Road Haulage operations and legislation. My services include:Full knowledge and management of compliance requirementsConducting auditsHandling drivers' contracts and disciplinary proceduresDay-to-day…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Maintenance & Inspection Systems
Covers: North West · East Midlands · West Midlands
I'm a CPC-qualified Transport Manager. I act as the external Transport Manager named on your standard national or restricted goods licence, and I take on the statutory side of the…
I provide External Transport Management and compliance consultancy for commercial vehicle operators across the West Midlands.Uniting a CPC qualification with a background in Portfolio, Programme, Project, and Risk Management, I…
I have been involved in transport for 35 yrs, with roles from driving to managing multiple sites. I also have experience in training, apprenticeships and investigations.
G Stevenson Transport provides professional External Transport Management services, helping operators maintain compliance, improve standards and protect their Operator Licence through practical, hands-on transport management and industry expertise.
I am a qualified Transport Manager CPC holder and the Managing Director of Dynamic Consultancy Solutions Limited. I have a strong background in transport operations, compliance, fleet management and training.…
Operator Licence Applications
Transport Manager Nomination
Compliance Audits
Maintenance & Inspection Systems
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
With over 12 years of experience in the UK road haulage industry, I provide professional External Transport Manager services to help operators maintain full compliance with DVSA and Traffic Commissioner…
Experienced Transport Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the transportation industry.Strong Management professional with International Passenger Transport and Haulage Management CPC,Skilled in Management, Training, Insurance Procedures, First Aid,…
If you need a Transport Manager in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent, 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.
Comparing external Transport Manager support in Stoke-on-Trent
Finding and comparing external Transport Manager support in Stoke-on-Trent starts with understanding what the regional results mean. Profiles displayed for this location come from owners who declared the West Midlands as an area they cover. That filter can identify people worth assessing, but it does not confirm a Stoke-on-Trent base, present availability or willingness to accept an appointment. Review the wider West Midlands listings alongside the individual scope, experience and written proposal.
Escalation case file: a defect with no closure evidence
Use this case file to test how a prospective external Transport Manager would respond. A driver defect report shows a braking concern, but the file contains no signed rectification, repair job card or evidence that the vehicle was released by an authorised person.
Contain the immediate risk. Confirm the vehicle identity, date, defect description and whether it was removed from service. Establish who made the safety decision and whether any movement after the report was authorised and documented.
Recover the missing chain of evidence. Match the defect report to workshop instructions, parts or repair records, rectification sign-off and any relevant brake test. If documents cannot be reconciled, record the gap rather than assuming the work was completed.
Check whether the failure is isolated. Compare recent defect and rectification evidence with PMI or safety inspection records, the maintenance planner, brake-testing arrangements and repeated vehicle or driver issues. Tachograph analysis, where applicable, and driver debrief records may reveal separate concerns requiring escalation.
Close, escalate and prevent recurrence. Allocate actions, owners and deadlines; record why the vehicle is safe to return; and revise instructions to drivers, planners or maintenance providers. Repeated omissions, delayed repairs or disputed authority should move to a formal operator-level escalation.
Authority, appointment and operating-centre control
For goods vehicle licensing, standard national and standard international operator licences require a professionally competent Transport Manager. A restricted goods vehicle licence holder is not required to nominate one, but remains responsible for compliance. The operator remains responsible for licence compliance, while a nominated Transport Manager must exercise continuous and effective management. The current official position is set out in Statutory Document 3 on GOV.UK.
Where an external appointment is proposed, confirm capacity in writing. Across external appointments, the person must not be designated for more than four operators or be responsible for more than 50 motor vehicles, or a smaller number set by the Traffic Commissioner. Ask how they will access records held at the operating centre, communicate with maintenance providers and document escalation. Journeys using the A500 or M6 may affect a proposal only where travel is actually required.
Compare the written scope, not a headline fee
A useful proposal should distinguish routine oversight from a one-off transport compliance audit, specify record access, reporting lines and exclusions, and explain how the work supports broader transport compliance. Vehicle numbers, sites, travel, record quality and identified risk all affect scope and fees. The UK external Transport Manager cost guide explains these variables without replacing written quotations. Compare like-for-like proposals and check the service description against Transport Manager services.
For Stoke-on-Trent, the decisive test is whether the proposed control system can turn an open defect into a complete, auditable closure trail. ETM is an independent commercial directory and quote-request platform, not an official or regulator-approved service, and this material is general guidance.
Questions operators ask about Transport Managers in Stoke-on-Trent
How do I choose a Transport Manager in Stoke-on-Trent?
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.
Can an External Transport Manager work remotely?
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 Stoke-on-Trent.
What should I include when requesting quotes?
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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