Stock control

1) System for monitoring and replenishing stocks (eg in a warehouse) to ensure adequate levels to meet customer demand, but avoiding over-stocks which tie-up capital unnecessarily. See also Inventory control.

Stock analysis

1) The process of analysing the stock position and the stock pattern as well as signalling differences with regard to the stock norms. (Source: ILT Supply-Chain Inventory Management SIG)

STGO

1) Abbreviation for The Motor Vehicles (Authorization of Special Types) General Order 1979 as amended. Legislation which permits the use of vehicles operating outside the provisions of the C&U regulations for carrying abnormal loads.

STD

1) Socialist Truck Drivers. A movement intent on demonstrating against industry shortcomings (eg the lack of adequate truck parking facilities across Europe).

Statutory Instrument

1) Document containing statutory regulations/orders, etc. Has designated number SI... and year (eg C&U regulations are SI 1078/ 86). Copies available from TSO. Listed as published in TSO daily list of publications available on subscription.

Statutory attendant

1) An attendant as required by law to accompany a vehicle carrying abnormal or projecting load (depending on dimensions, etc). Required only on first and last vehicles if three or more travel in convoy.