Episode 03 · 76 seconds · with voiceover
Licence and insurance for the firm
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14 of 14 ready- 01Get the firm on71s
- 02Company and fleet79s
- 03Licence and insurance for the firm76s
- 04Put the office on it86s
- 05Put the drivers on it66s
- 06Plan tomorrow71s
- 07Win the legs44s
- 08Crew it42s
- 09In the cab44s
- 10A week away54s
- 11Can’t cover it? Post it59s
- 12Signed off — now get paid47s
- 13Keep the fleet legal62s
- 14What it costs31s
Every screen here is the real Laydn interface, rebuilt with invented example loads.
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Documents expiring soon
Renew before they lapse — you'll keep bidding without interruption.
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Documents need renewing
Replace the items below to get back to compliant.
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Saved.
All steps complete — you can now bid on loads.
Step 1 — Company
Your registered business details. Shippers see this when reviewing your interest in a load — make sure it matches Companies House (if applicable).
Company name *
Marlbeck Transport Ltd
Trading name
Leave blank if same as company name.
Company type *
Sole traderLimited companyPartnershipLLP
Companies House number *
19048362
8-digit number issued by Companies House.Companies House number *
19048362
8-digit number issued by Companies House.Registered address line 1 *
Unit 2, Marlbeck Business Park
Address line 2
Town / city *
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Postcode *
WN5 0UH
Website
VAT registered
VAT number *
GB 318 4406 52
Shippers see whether VAT will be charged on your invoices.
Save later Save and continue
Step 2 — Operation profile
Tells us what you operate and how. Your answers here drive what documents you'll need to upload in the next steps.
What do you operate? *
Vans onlyHGVBothSpecialist
Number of vehicles *
6
Number of drivers *
6
Include yourself if you drive.
I employ other people (drivers, office staff, etc.)
If you employ anyone, Employers Liability insurance is legally required. We'll ask for it in the Insurance step.
Fuel types operated *
DieselHVOElectricHybrid
Select all that apply.
Back Save and continue
Step 3 — Freight types you want to carry
Ambient Curtain, Box, Artic & RigidFlatbed, Lowloader & HiabTemp Controlled Artic & Rigid BoxTractor Unit & DriverRigid & Artic TippersSkeletal Trailers — Port & RailVans, 1–8 Pallets, 7.5T & below
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Step 4 — Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence
Required because you've said you operate HGV. Doesn't expire — but if it's revoked, curtailed, or surrendered, you'll need to re-upload immediately.
Licence number *
OC9990317
O, then your traffic area letter, then 6–8 digits — as printed on your licence.Marlbeck-O-Licence.pdf
Upload your licence document *
Upload your licence document *
Replace document (optional)
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Marlbeck-O-Licence.pdf · 231 KBPDF, JPG, or PNG · max 10MB
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Step 5 — Insurance
Upload your live certificates. We'll prompt you to renew 30 days before each one expires. If a required certificate expires, you drop out of compliance and any interest not yet awarded is withdrawn.
Goods in Transit
RequiredCovers the value of the goods you carry. Required to bid on loads.
Marlbeck-GIT-certificate.pdf
Marlbeck-GIT-certificate.pdf
Marlbeck-GIT-certificate.pdf
Marlbeck-GIT-certificate.pdf
Marlbeck-GIT-renewal.pdf
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Marlbeck-GIT-certificate.pdf · 412 KBPDF, JPG, PNG · max 10MB
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Cover amount (£)
150000
Per-claim or aggregate limit shown on your policy.Expiry date *
09/02/2027
Motor Insurance
RequiredVehicle insurance with hire-and-reward / haulage cover.
Marlbeck-fleet-motor.pdf
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Marlbeck-fleet-motor.pdf · 356 KBPDF, JPG, PNG · max 10MB
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Expiry date *
07/12/2026
Public Liability
OptionalCovers damage to third parties / their property during operations.
Marlbeck-public-liability.pdf
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Marlbeck-public-liability.pdf · 298 KBPDF, JPG, PNG · max 10MB
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Cover amount (£)
5000000
Per-claim or aggregate limit shown on your policy.Expiry date
26/04/2027
Employers Liability
RequiredOptionalLegally required if you employ anyone. £5M minimum statutory cover.
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Expiry date *
30/03/2027
Back Save and continue Uploading… Uploading…
Sending 2.4 MB. Keep this page open — it can take a minute on mobile data.
Sending 430 KB. Keep this page open — it can take a minute on mobile data.
Step 6 — Billing
Your bank account on file for when subscription billing kicks in. Your VAT status from Step 1 is shown here for confirmation.
We won't charge anything during the launch period. Bank details are held for future direct debit only, and are never shown to other businesses. You can update them any time.
Account holder name *
Marlbeck Transport Ltd
Name on the account, exactly as it appears at the bank.Sort code *
12-34-56
Account number *
87654321
VAT status
VAT registered
Not VAT registered
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Notifications
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You'll see new interests, status changes, and alerts here.
You'll see new interests, status changes, and alerts here.
You won the job
Wigan → Stoke — tap to view contact details and stages
2 mins ago
You won the job
Stoke → Telford — tap to view contact details and stages
9 mins ago
You won the job
Shrewsbury → Wigan — tap to view contact details and stages
16 mins ago
Shipper picked another carrier
Telford → Shrewsbury — find similar loads on the board
31 mins ago
Goods in Transit insurance expires in 14 days
Renew before 08 Oct to stay compliant.
1 min ago
Interest withdrawn — compliance lapsed
Warrington → Leeds · renew documents to re-bid
1 min ago
Goods in Transit insurance has expired
You're no longer compliant. Any pending bids have been withdrawn.
1 min ago
Push notificationsToasts & mobile pop-ups
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Test push dispatched
Test push dispatched. If you don't receive it, check the device's notification permissions and that the PWA is actually installed (home-screen icon).
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There’s nothing to download from an app store. Your browser adds it, and it opens like any other app.
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In Safari · you’re using this
- 1Tap Share — on newer iPhones it’s inside the ••• menu at the bottom; on older ones it’s in the bottom bar.
- 2Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
- 3Tap Add. Laydn is now on your home screen.
In Chrome
- 1Tap Share at the top right, in the address bar.
- 2Tap Add to Home Screen — scroll down or tap More if you can’t see it.
- 3Tap Add.
In Safari · you’re using this
- 1Tap Share at the top right, next to the address bar.
- 2Tap Add to Home Screen
- 3Tap Add.
In Chrome
- 1Tap Share at the top right, in the address bar.
- 2Tap Add to Home Screen
- 3Tap Add.
In Chrome · you’re using this
- 1Tap the menu at the top right.
- 2Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
- 3Tap Install.
In Samsung Internet
- 1Tap the menu at the bottom right.
- 2Tap Add page to, then Home screen.
- 3Tap Add.
In Chrome or Edge · you’re using this
- 1Click the install icon at the right-hand end of the address bar.
- 2Click Install. Laydn opens in its own window.
In Safari on a Mac
- 1Click File in the menu bar.
- 2Choose Add to Dock…, then Add.
Then: open Laydn from the new icon and log in. Turn alerts on from the bell — on an iPhone, alerts only work from the home-screen app.
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Interest sent. The shipper has been notified.
Collection logged. Shipper has been notified.
Delivery logged. POD captured and shipper notified.
Live on board
Awarded
Collected
Delivered
Completed
Wigan[WN5 0UH] Stoke[ST4 4JE]
£215
Stops Private until awarded 2 stops
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CollectionWigan [WN5 0UH]Marlbeck Yard Unit 2, Marlbeck Business Park, WiganCurtain sider. Load from the offside.Mon 28 Sep · 07:00–08:00
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DeliveryStoke [ST4 4JE]Meridian Ceramics Ltd Unit 11, Meridian Works, Stoke-on-TrentReport to the weighbridge first.Mon 28 Sep · 08:30–09:30
Route map 2 points
Vehicle
Vehicle type
18T
Body type
Curtainsider
Weight
9,200kg
Payload
Full load
Loads that might work with this
View full boardIf you took this load, these live loads could chain off the back of it — as backloads, fillers or tramping legs. Always check the board for the full picture.
Now you know where this delivers, here are live loads that could chain off the back of it.
Notifications
Mark all readNo notifications yet.
You'll see new interests, status changes, and alerts here.
You'll see new interests, status changes, and alerts here.
You won the job
Wigan → Stoke — tap to view contact details and stages
2 mins ago
You won the job
Stoke → Telford — tap to view contact details and stages
9 mins ago
You won the job
Shrewsbury → Wigan — tap to view contact details and stages
16 mins ago
Shipper picked another carrier
Telford → Shrewsbury — find similar loads on the board
31 mins ago
Goods in Transit insurance expires in 14 days
Renew before 08 Oct to stay compliant.
1 min ago
Interest withdrawn — compliance lapsed
Warrington → Leeds · renew documents to re-bid
1 min ago
Goods in Transit insurance has expired
You're no longer compliant. Any pending bids have been withdrawn.
1 min ago
Push notificationsToasts & mobile pop-ups
Test
Testing…
See all →
Test push dispatched
Test push dispatched. If you don't receive it, check the device's notification permissions and that the PWA is actually installed (home-screen icon).
Tools
Laydr
Planr
Roamr
Compliance
Account
Users
Log out
Install Laydn app
Quick access and alerts on your phone.
Install
Add Laydn to your home screen
There’s nothing to download from an app store. Your browser adds it, and it opens like any other app.
Install the app now
iPhoneiPhone
iPadiPad
AndroidAndroid
ComputerComputer
In Safari · you’re using this
- 1Tap Share — on newer iPhones it’s inside the ••• menu at the bottom; on older ones it’s in the bottom bar.
- 2Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
- 3Tap Add. Laydn is now on your home screen.
In Chrome
- 1Tap Share at the top right, in the address bar.
- 2Tap Add to Home Screen — scroll down or tap More if you can’t see it.
- 3Tap Add.
In Safari · you’re using this
- 1Tap Share at the top right, next to the address bar.
- 2Tap Add to Home Screen
- 3Tap Add.
In Chrome
- 1Tap Share at the top right, in the address bar.
- 2Tap Add to Home Screen
- 3Tap Add.
In Chrome · you’re using this
- 1Tap the menu at the top right.
- 2Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
- 3Tap Install.
In Samsung Internet
- 1Tap the menu at the bottom right.
- 2Tap Add page to, then Home screen.
- 3Tap Add.
In Chrome or Edge · you’re using this
- 1Click the install icon at the right-hand end of the address bar.
- 2Click Install. Laydn opens in its own window.
In Safari on a Mac
- 1Click File in the menu bar.
- 2Choose Add to Dock…, then Add.
Then: open Laydn from the new icon and log in. Turn alerts on from the bell — on an iPhone, alerts only work from the home-screen app.
Laydn
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Mark as collected
Capture the loader’s signature at the collection point.
Sign with finger or stylus on touch — mouse on desktop.
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Mark as delivered
Capture the recipient’s signature to close out the job.
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Cancel