Transport Manager

What is a transport manager?

A Transport Manager (TM) has a major role to play. They work for an operator to ensure that all vehicles are roadworthy and drivers rules are followed. If any of these rules are broken the “TM” may find himself in front of the traffic commissioner to explain why. That’s why traffic commissioners value the role so highly and always remind operators how important you are.

Transport Managers is a demanding role and looking after compliance standards for an operator’s fleet and their drivers is a challenge. So traffic commissioners know how hard transport managers are working when your operator gets a satisfactory visit from DVSA.

When things go wrong their Transport Managers may be called before the traffic commissioner at a public inquiry were they may be fined and in a more serious case may end up in prison.

For additional information on this role, Please click the link below.

Statutory Document No.3

Why do i need a transport manager?

A transport manager is necessary if you hold a Standard National or Standard International Operator’s Licence. This is because there is a requirement to show professional competence for both types of licence.

Only those persons who can fulfil the statutory requirements for having continuous and effective responsibility for the management of the transport operations of the business in so far as they relate to the carriage of goods can act as a transport manager. The transport manager retains legal responsibility regardless of whether his or her activities are delegated.

What is included in our transport managing service?

All transport managers must be competent and of good repute, is not prohibited from acting as an external transport manager by a traffic commissioner, and is not designated to act in that capacity for more than 4 operators or be responsible for more than 50 vehicles or such smaller number as the traffic commissioner considers appropriate.

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