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Our expert team at Goldfish Transport and Consultancy offers comprehensive assistance with transport compliance, ensuring that your operations meet all regulatory requirements. With a deep understanding of national and international transport laws, we provide tailored solutions that help your business navigate complex compliance needs. Our services include auditing current practices, updating documentation, training staff on best practices, and representing your interests in discussions with regulatory bodies. With our varied team of different strengths within the industry we can assign you a specific member of the team dependant on your transport function to suit your needs the best! By partnering with Goldfish Transport and Consultancy, you can focus on running your business with the confidence that your transport function is fully compliant and fully optimised for efficiency and safety.

We also provide tailored assistance and advice on:

  • Public Enquiry Preparation

  • Desk Based Assessment Questionnaire DBAQ support

  • Support with O Licence Applications

  • TM shadowing

  • Letters to the Traffic Commissioner

  • DVSA Earned Recognition

  • Transitioning from paper to digital

  • Legal Compliance: What is the risk to your operator licence?, Driver qualifications and licenses, adherence to the road working time directives and driving hour, compliance with vehicle and environmental regulations

  • Vehicle Maintenance: Maintenance records, roadworthiness of vehicles ensuring this is in line with the GTMR, inspection of tires, brakes, lights, and other critical components, cleanliness and condition of vehicles

  • Driver Management: Driver training programs, Driver induction plans, Records of driver’s hours and rest periods, Health and safety training, Procedures for handling infringements, Driver CPC

  • Load Security: Proper securing of loads, adherence to weight limits, axle weight and load distribution, coupling and uncoupling trailers, load plans.

  • Safety Measures: Accident and incident records, safety equipment availability and condition (e.g., first aid kits, fire extinguishers), emergency procedures

  • Operational Efficiency: Route planning and optimisation, fuel usage and consumption records, fleet utilisation rates

  • Documentation: Valid insurance certificates for motor vehicles, employer’s and public liability, up-to-date records of all activities, proof of delivery and collection records, vehicle inspection and defect reports

  • Environmental: Emission control measures, waste disposal records, energy-efficient practices

  • Financial Records: Cost control measures, budget adherence, profitability analysis

  • Customer Service: Client feedback and complaint records, service level agreements and adherence

What will we do?

Depending on the type of audit you chose (please contact us now for a free consultation on audit options) we will organise a date and time with you to come and visit your premises. While we are at your premises we will ask to test your process mirroring the approach a regulatory body like the DVSA would take. This involves sampling specific parts of your transport function to verify that the documented or verbally explained processes in your business are being followed in practice. After reviewing your current processes and paperwork and completing the audit, we will return to our office to finalise our report. Depending on your needs, we can provide the report along with an action plan. This action plan includes our recommendations for addressing any gaps in your operations or processes, identifying where processes may be missing or inadequately implemented. We can then collaborate with you to ensure that the necessary changes are made to meet audit requirements. If preferred, we can leave you with a list of suggested actions for you and your team to implement independently.

Basic Audit
  • Overview of legal compliance

  • Sample of Maintenance Records

  • Sample of daily walk around checks

  • Sample of driver hours and WTD

Regular Audit
  • Overview of legal compliance

  • Sample of Maintenance Records

  • Driver CPC

  • Sample of daily walk around checks

  • Sample of driver hours and WTD

  • Licence checks

Full Audit
  • Legal compliance

  • Maintenance Records

  • Daily walk around checks

  • Sample of driver hours and WTD

  • Operational Efficiencies

  • Safety Measures

  • Load Security Procedures

  • Driver Management

  • Financials

  • Documentation

  • Overview of planning efficiencies

Expertise

Our team consists of industry experts with over 50 years of experience in Logistics or Road Haulage. We understand the unique challenges businesses face and tailor our solutions to meet your specific needs.

Customised Approach

We recognise that every business is unique, which is why we take a personalised approach to every consultation. Whether you’re a small local business or a large multinational corporation, we adapt our services to suit your requirements.

Results-Driven

Our ultimate goal is to deliver tangible and intangible results that drive business growth and profitability. We work closely with our clients to implement strategies that optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and maximise ROI.

Get in touch

01277 28 61 62

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Get in touch

01277 28 61 62

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