Transport management
What Is a TMS? A Plain-English Guide for UK Hauliers
What is a TMS? A plain-English guide for UK hauliers: what a transport management system does, what it is not, and when a spreadsheet stops being enough.
Author
Head of Marketing, HaulierMagic
Prachi Bhardwaj is Head of Marketing for HaulierMagic, RouteMagic and DataFlow, three vertical software businesses serving haulage, distribution and finance.
On HaulierMagic she leads positioning, content, demand generation and customer marketing for the UK road haulage market, turning product knowledge, customer insight and industry challenges into practical content for hauliers evaluating and using transport technology.
Articles
13 articles by Prachi Bhardwaj
Transport management
5 Signs Your Haulage Business Has Outgrown the Spreadsheet
Sunday-night invoicing, missing PODs, a plan only you can run. Five signs your haulage business needs a transport management system, not a bigger spreadsheet.
Compliance
Free HGV Daily Walkaround Check Sheet (DVSA-Aligned) + How to Go Paperless
A free HGV daily walkaround check sheet built on the DVSA's own check items, plus what your records must contain and how to go paperless properly.
Transport management
The Real Cost of Delayed Haulage Invoicing for UK Operators
Delayed haulage invoicing quietly drains cash from UK operators. See what a seven-day delay really costs, and how to invoice the day the job delivers.
Compliance
Proof of Delivery (POD): What UK Hauliers Must Keep and For How Long
Free proof of delivery template for UK hauliers: what a POD must include, how long to keep PODs under HMRC, CMR and RHA rules, and how ePOD speeds pay.
Transport management
Transport Planning Spreadsheets: What They Handle and When to Move On
Free transport planning spreadsheet template for UK hauliers: what it handles, where it breaks, and the five signs it is time to move to a TMS.
Transport management
How to Price Haulage Work in the UK: Rates, Day Rates and What to Charge in 2026
Haulage rates are squeezed in 2026. Work out your true cost per mile and day rate with current UK cost data, a worked example and a free calculator.
Transport management
How to Work Out Your Haulage Cost Per Mile (UK Guide + Free Calculator)
Most UK hauliers quote the market rate, not their own number. Work out your real haulage cost per mile with a free calculator and worked example.
Transport management
Warning Signs Your Haulage Business Has Outgrown Its Current Setup
Discover the warning signs your haulage business needs transport management software to reduce costs, improve route planning, and boost efficiency.
Transport management
Transport Management Solutions: A UK Haulier’s Guide to Cutting Costs
Discover how transport management solutions help UK hauliers reduce logistics costs, improve fleet efficiency, automate billing, and stay compliant.
Events
Why UK Logistics Professionals Should Attend Multimodal 2026
Free to attend. 300+ exhibitors. 80+ expert sessions. Find out why Multimodal 2026 at NEC Birmingham is unmissable for UK haulage and logistics professionals.
Events
Commercial Vehicle Show 2026: 7 Upgrades for UK Hauliers
Commercial Vehicle Show 2026 UK hauliers: 7 practical upgrades to improve planning, reduce delays, and run operations more efficiently.
Events
Why Commercial Vehicle Show 2026 Matters for UK Haulage Operators
Discover why CV Show 2026 haulage matters for UK operators tackling inefficiencies, improving planning, and gaining better fleet control.
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