Welcome to HVNL Advisory resources
Practical tools for Freight Owners
If your organisation sends, receives, or directs freight movements, you can have Chain of Responsibility exposure, even when transport is outsourced. This library is designed for retailers, manufacturers, and resource companies who want practical guidance, clear controls, and stronger evidence.
Each resource is provided in exchange for your contact details so we can email the download link and, where relevant, follow up with a short practical check-in.
Resource Library
Freight Owner CoR Due Diligence Checklist Format: PDF A practical checklist to confirm key controls are in place across contracting, scheduling expectations, site practices, and carrier oversight. Includes:
● Due diligence checklist (print-ready)
● Control prompts for procurement, operations, and sites
● Priority actions to address common gaps
Carrier & Subcontractor Assurance Toolkit Format: Word + PDF + Excel templates
Tools for consistent carrier assurance across onboarding, monitoring, and annual reviews. Includes:
● Carrier prequalification questionnaire (Word)
● Annual review checklist (PDF)
● Performance review template and corrective action tracker (Excel)
Warehouse & DC CoR Controls Checklist Format: PDF
A site-focused checklist to strengthen dock controls and reduce time pressure risk.
Includes:
● Dock readiness checklist (dispatch/receiving)
● Site documentation prompts
● Refusal and escalation considerations for unsafe or non-compliant requests
Scheduling & Time Pressure Risk Self-Check Format: PDF scorecard
A practical self-check for delivery windows, booking rules, and KPIs that can unintentionally drive unsafe outcomes. Includes:
● Scorecard to identify risk drivers
● Higher-risk indicators and practical mitigations
● Escalation and exception-handling prompts
Freight Owner Contracting Guide Format: PDF
A practical guide to strengthen contracting and service requirements in a way that supports safer outcomes and stronger due diligence. Includes:
● Contracting and assurance prompts for procurement
● Practical controls to include in supplier management
● Ongoing monitoring and review considerations
Note: this resource is not a substitute for legal drafting or legal advice.
Incident Readiness: First 48 Hours Checklist for Freight Owners Format: PDF + template
A structured guide for immediate response following a serious incident, enforcement activity, or heightened scrutiny. Includes:
● First 48 hours action checklist
● Evidence capture and indexing prompts
● Leadership reporting and governance checklist
CoR Site Refusal & Escalation Procedure Template Format: Word template + PDF guide
A practical procedure template for site teams to refuse unsafe or non-compliant requests and escalate appropriately. Includes:
● Refusal and escalation SOP template
● Suggested roles and decision points
● Record-keeping prompts to support defensible actions
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Online CoR Self-Assessment (Health Check), or
Onsite CoR Audit (Independent Audit) for multi-site and higher-risk operations.
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