Road transport business support organisations and information

Business support organisations

Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management (ARTSM)
British International Freight Association (BIFA)
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF)
Freight Transport Association (FTA)
National Taxi Association (NTA)
Road Haulage Association (RHA)
Transfrigoroute UK (TUK)
Transport Association (TA)
Unite

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Guidance

UK-wide

Department for Transport (DfT): Freight - policy and research information

DfT: Freight Best Practice Programme
The Freight Best Practice programme funded by the DfT provides free advice and support for freight operators in the UK.

DfT: Van Best Practice Programme
The Van Best Practice programme provides free advice and tools for van operators in the UK to help them run fuel efficient vehicles saving money and reducing carbon emissions.

Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED)
SAFED is a driver training programme to help businesses and organisations improve safe and fuel efficient driving techniques of commercial vehicle drivers.

FTA: Carbonfta
The FTA’s Carbonfta subscription service provides practical information for road freight operators on recording, reporting and reducing carbon emissions from their operations.

Road Haulage Association (RHA): Specialist groups
The RHA has a number of groups that provide specialist guidance, for example car transporters, milk carriers and livestock transporters.

Liquid Petroleum Gas Association: Advice and publications
The Liquid Petroleum Gas Association (UKLPG) produces a number of publications dealing with the safe handling and transport of LPG.

Energy Institute: Publications
The Energy Institute produces a number of publications that may be of interest if you store, handle and transport oil and gas products.

England

Business Link (England): Transport and logistics guidance
Coach Operators Federation (COF)

Scotland

TRANSform Scotland

Wales

Road Safety Wales

Other relevant NetRegs guidance

Guidance by business type

Vehicle repair and maintenance