This unique, single volume dictionary aims to make sense of the language of generic terms, jargon, abbreviations and management buzzwords, to say nothing of the legal terms and definitions, that has grown up around the transport and logistics industries.
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David Lowe is a freelance writer well known in the road transport industry, particularly for his involvement with training for the professional competence examinations. Formerly he was an independent transport consultant and regular contributor to the transport press, and is the author of many transport books including The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook, The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual, A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence, Driving Test and Theory Test, The European Bus and Coach Handbook, The European Road Freighting Handbook, and Goods Vehicle Costing and Pricing Handbook. David's previous experience includes: Over 50 years' experience in road haulage and own-account transport - at one time as an owner-driver haulier. From British Road Services trainee in 1952 to own-account fleet management in food distribution in 1966. Staff writer on Commercial Motor from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues. First edition of the highly successful Transport Manager's Handbook, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970. Freelance writer from 1972, contributing to most UK transport journals and many other publications including the Financial Times, Management Today, Logistics Focus and The Director. Visit David Lowe's website at www.davidlowe.org.
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tractive unit, dangerous goods carriage, tonnes gvw, goods vehicle drivers, maximum gvw, transport context, haulage operations, separate fares, individual consignments, tanker vehicles, rigid vehicle, road hauliers, truck range, international carriage, loading gauge, vehicle cab, consignment note, articulated vehicles, air waybill, vehicle exhaust emissions, shipping term, vehicle constructed, operating centre, vehicle tyre, rail wagons Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Supply-Chain Inventory Management, Traffic Commissioner, European Union, Special Types, Channel Tunnel, Great Britain, Traffic Area, Institute of Logistics, United Nations, Vehicle Inspectorate, Secretary of State, Transport Act, European Commission, White Paper, Goods Vehicle Centre, Highway Code, Northern Ireland, Act of Parliament, British Rail, Home Office, Inland Revenue, British Standard, Department of Transport, Registrar of Companies, South Africa New!
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tractive unit, dangerous goods carriage, tonnes gvw, goods vehicle drivers, maximum gvw, transport context, haulage operations, separate fares, individual consignments, tanker vehicles, rigid vehicle, road hauliers, truck range, international carriage, loading gauge, vehicle cab, consignment note, articulated vehicles, air waybill, vehicle exhaust emissions, shipping term, vehicle constructed, operating centre, vehicle tyre, rail wagons Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Supply-Chain Inventory Management, Traffic Commissioner, European Union, Special Types, Channel Tunnel, Great Britain, Traffic Area, Institute of Logistics, United Nations, Vehicle Inspectorate, Secretary of State, Transport Act, European Commission, White Paper, Goods Vehicle Centre, Highway Code, Northern Ireland, Act of Parliament, British Rail, Home Office, Inland Revenue, British Standard, Department of Transport, Registrar of Companies, South Africa New!
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