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Ways to load items on a goods vehicle safely.
Product Safety Report for heavy duty floor cranes under the Warmiehomy and BTGGG brands sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Maximum weights for different heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) depending on the vehicle type and number of axles.
How to secure loads on different types of vehicle.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Using retractable or foldable aerodynamic rear devices on heavy goods vehicles.
Find out about the requirements and obligations for warehousekeepers of motor and heating fuels in the UK.
How vehicles which are outside the normal dimensions and weights usually allowed on the road ('special types') can legally be used on the road.
International regulations and required documentation for hauliers transporting dangerous or hazardous goods by road or by vehicles on ships.
Find out how you can claim repayment of excise duty on heavy mineral (hydrocarbon) oil used to grow certain horticultural produce.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Tax and reporting rules for employers allowing private use of heavy goods vehicles by employees
Why load security is important, what operators, drivers and consignors must do when loading and transporting goods, and how load security is enforced.
Safety advice for vehicles carrying overhanging loads.
Lorries used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some vehicles and trailers must also carry a minimum weight.
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