Steve Rounds & Associates Limited

18/10/2026

🚛📋 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆!
Sound familiar?

💡 What if you could manage your entire business compliance from 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗯?
Introducing the 𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝗛𝘂𝗯 from Steve Rounds & Associates!

✅ Transport and fleet compliance
✅ DVSA audit preparation and evidence
✅ Driver management, even at remote sites
✅ Mobile app and electronic signatures
✅ Health & safety, HR and staff training
✅ ISO standards and accreditation
✅ Centralised records and traceable audit evidence

That's 𝟯𝟯 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 with the potential to be managed more efficiently!

☕ And all for around 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿!

📖 In this week's 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, Steve explains why managing compliance properly isn't just about avoiding penalties. It could actually 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆! 💷

👇 Read the article here:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thirty-three-ways-lose-sleep-one-place-find-answers-steve-rounds-ejwge

11/10/2026

🚛💥 𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 "𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦" 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆...💥🚛

If you can't confidently interpret a brake test report, you're missing some of the most valuable information about your vehicle's condition and your maintenance system.

That's exactly why I developed the 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 course.

✅ Learn how to correctly interpret brake test reports
✅ Understand what DVSA expects to see
✅ Recognise hidden compliance risks before they become major problems
✅ Gain practical knowledge you can apply immediately

📅 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟬𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 (approximately 4 hours)
💻 Live online via Zoom
💷 £𝟭𝟰𝟱.𝟬𝟬 + 𝗩𝗔𝗧

To make the course as interactive as possible, I deliberately limit the number of delegates, so 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻.

👇 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://checkout.revolut.com/pay/8341ecb7-bfe6-4f07-ad2c-6348c6448744

I look forward to welcoming you online!

11/10/2026

🚨 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲! 🔍

🚛 A road traffic collision.
🌉 A bridge strike.
👮 A DVSA roadside encounter.
🚑 A serious or fatal incident.

The incident might be over in minutes, but the consequences could last for years! ⏳

📂 15 months of maintenance records.
📊 12 months of tachograph data.
⚖️ Potential prosecution, Public Inquiry or even loss of your operator's licence.
𝗬𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗢𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

☕ In this week's 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, our MD Steve Rounds draws on his former Roads Policing experience to explain the Golden Hour, post-incident management and how to protect your business when things go horribly wrong.

🤝 The article also looks ahead to CE Transport Law's 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Breakfast Club in November.

📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/after-collision-when-yesterdays-paperwork-becomes-tomorrows-rounds-zxl6e

🛡️ 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.

04/10/2026

🚛 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆. 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

This week’s Sunday Service asks why some operators readily invest in accountants, HR and health & safety advice, yet hesitate over transport compliance. 🤔

Incidents can still happen to good operators. The difference is whether you can show that you identified the risks, managed them properly and did everything reasonably possible to prevent them. ✅

🎯 Stop playing 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼.

📖 Read the full article here:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/compliance-bingo-eyes-down-licence-line-steve-rounds-7fbhe

27/09/2026

🚛 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗶 𝗱𝗶𝗱.

A driver spotted the low bridge warnings and decided to try his double-deck trailer for size. Slowly. 🤦

🚧 The trailer became wedged.
🚕 The driver booked an Uber.
⚖️ The operator nearly lost its licence.

In this week’s 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, Steve reveals the incident behind his recent “brutal honesty” article, and how gaps in transport management turned a walking-pace mistake into a business-threatening crisis. 🔍

☕ Read the full story:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-wonder-itll-fit-other-expensive-questions-steve-rounds-lbr2e

20/09/2026

🟢 “PASS” highlighted.
📁 Report filed.
☕ Kettle on.

But did anyone read the rest of the brake test report? 👀

Those other figures aren’t there to keep the printer entertained. They could highlight concerns that need investigating, even when the result says “PASS”. 🚛🔍

In this week’s 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, Steve explains why understanding roller brake test reports matters for vehicle safety and operator compliance.

🎓 Following Friday’s Understanding Brake Testing course and questions received throughout the week, it’s a timely reminder that a green highlighter cannot diagnose your brakes!

👇 Read the article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/passed-filed-forgotten-brake-test-trap-steve-rounds-3zrde

17/09/2026

Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending my capping ceremony at the Worshipful Company of Carmen, becoming a Freeman of the Company.

After a career devoted to road transport, joining a City of London Livery Company with such a rich transport heritage feels particularly special. I’m proud to mark this milestone and grateful for the warm welcome I received.

I look forward to getting involved in Company events, supporting its charitable activities and contributing to an industry that has given me so much.

A memorable day, and the beginning of a new chapter.

13/09/2026

🚛 𝗔 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.

This week, an operator Steve assisted retained its licence following a public inquiry. ⚖️ The Traffic Commissioner recognised the “brutal honesty” of his audit reports and the operator’s proactive response.

🔍 Sometimes, discovering what you didn’t know is uncomfortable. Discovering it through a call-in letter is considerably worse.

☕ In this week’s 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, Steve explores hidden compliance problems, honest audits and why saving the licence is only the beginning. 🛠️

👇 Read the article:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/brutal-honesty-saved-licence-very-long-repair-list-steve-rounds-tknoe

09/09/2026

🚛💥 𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 "𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦" 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆...💥🚛

If you can't confidently interpret a brake test report, you're missing some of the most valuable information about your vehicle's condition and your maintenance system.

That's exactly why I developed the 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 course.

✅ Learn how to correctly interpret brake test reports
✅ Understand what DVSA expects to see
✅ Recognise hidden compliance risks before they become major problems
✅ Gain practical knowledge you can apply immediately

📅 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟬𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 (approximately 4 hours)
💻 Live online via Zoom
💷 £𝟭𝟰𝟱.𝟬𝟬 + 𝗩𝗔𝗧

To make the course as interactive as possible, I deliberately limit the number of delegates, so 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻.

👇 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://checkout.revolut.com/pay/01663777-6bf2-49b1-9de8-2823bb532c11

I look forward to welcoming you online!

12/08/2026

🚛 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲?

Transport Managers are expected to refresh their professional knowledge every five years—and our two-day CPC Refresher is designed to keep you confident, competent and credible. ✅

🎓 CILT approved and accredited
💻 Available live online or in person
👥 Deliberately small groups
🗣️ Practical, plain-English training
🚚 Delivered by experienced Transport Managers

It’s training delivered 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝗪𝗔𝗬™—focused on the realities of the role, not simply earning another certificate.

🎥 Watch the video to find out more.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/steverounds_transportmanager-cpcrefresher-transportcompliance-ugcPost-7493281529859620864-lqM3/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAjXtX0BkKnUFPQeWI_gIFVocW4QZLh78Xk

𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗣𝗖 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆. The Traffic Commissioner e...