TPR

1) Transportable pressure receptacle. A receptacle used for the carriage of gas under dangerous goods legislation.

TPP

1) Transport Policies and Programme. PTA, County Council and Unitary Authority annual planning document setting out transport policy and a programme of expenditure and a statement of progress. Now replaced by Local Transport Plans (LTPs).

TP

1) (1) Third party. Term used in insurance matters (eg motor insurance) when an accident occurs. The insurer (ie the insurance company) is the first party, the insured person/company/organization is the second party and anybody else involved (particularly if they make a claim for loss or damage) is referred to as the third party. (2) Third party (contractors). Distribution/logistics contractors providing either transport and/or warehousing (or both) or a total logistics service on a dedicated basis to retailers, wholesalers or manufacturers.

Towpath (towing path)

1) Footpath alongside canals and inland waterways - pavements of the waterways. Originally used by horses drawing barges. Now provide recreational access for walkers, cyclists, anglers and leisure boaters. BW manages and cares for over 2,400 kms of towpaths.

Towing distance

1) Applies when one vehicle tows another by means of rope/chain/webbing strap, etc (but not when rigid two-bar used). Maximum distance between two vehicles must not exceed 4.5 metres.

Total operating cost

1) In connection with vehicle costing, a combination of fixed (ie standing), variable (ie running) and overhead (ie establishment) costs. In effect, the figure which indicates to an own-account operator what his vehicles cost to own and run and to a haulier the basis on which he calculates his profit margin.