Manifest

1) Document listing all the goods or individual consignments making up a load on a ship or aircraft. In road transport, usually called a consignment note.

Managed transportation

1) System whereby logistics providers supply transport management solutions for clients thus allowing them to concentrate on their core business.

MAM

1) Maximum authorized mass. Means the same as permissible maximum weight (pmw) or maximum gross weight.

Maintenance records

1) Under conditions on which an 'O' licence is granted, must be made and kept available for inspection for at least 15 months. Normally include safety inspections of vehicles/trailers, service records and driver defect reports. Licence holder promises to keep such - licence in jeopardy otherwise.

Maglev

1) Revolutionary railway system using magnetism created by a linear induction motor and magnetic levitation.

Magistrates' Court

1) A Court of summary jurisdiction where cases are tried summarily (eg most transport/road traffic offences) before a magistrate (Justice of the Peace - JP) who has only limited powers to penalize. More serious cases requiring higher penalties are tried on indictment at the County Court before a judge and jury (eg causing death by reckless driving).