L1 The Transport Manager' Handbook, by David Lowe Published by
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fl THOUGH there is no re substitute for applying ti regulations as laid down in ti Act or resulting Statutory I strument, there is no doubtir the usefulness of books of th nature to the busy transpc manager. Here is a wealth useful information at his finge tips.
But it cannot be stressed tc often that, having extracted tF required information, the pr dent transport manager w check to ensure that no chenc. has occurred since the boc went to press. I am sure th David will forgive me fi pointing this out when the boc is updated each year, but acknowledges the fact himse in the introductory chapters.
Moreover, it is not easy fi authors to ensure that all tlinformation contained in the books is up to date. Fi instance, David fails to mat clear in his chapter on TIR th. this Customs convention r longer applies to transits b tween EEC member States ar that the Community Tram system must be used for the movements.
Having said that, it must acknowledged that much mai of this year's edition is current informative and useful. It col 'wins details of the transpo managers' licensing scherr due to be introduced in 1971 chapters on the Health an Safety at Work Act 1974, th Employment Protection Ai 1974 and deals with some the problems and pitfalls
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