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Transport Manager is back for 2020!

Now a virtual event, our industry-leading conferences are back, providing you with the latest information and guidance on industry legislation.

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One Month until Transport Manager!

Providing you with the latest information and guidance on industry legislation to help you manage the safety and compliance of your operation. Delivered virtually on two dates, this event gives you the opportunity to hear from key industry speakers and experts on the latest and future issues.

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Hear from the Traffic Commissioner

Compliance updates
HGV Platooning
Practical preparations for Brexit
Urban Restrictions
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Online Training Courses

Ensure your team members continue to receive vital compliance training under the government’s ‘social distancing’ rules. Enrol on one of our e-learning courses even when on furlough. Choose from:

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Online Driver CPC
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Online CPC Refresher
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One Month Until Transport Manager

“Traffic Commissioners have made clear their expectations that Transport Managers and operator licence holders maintain continuous learning has not reduced during the coronavirus outbreak, and that online and virtual events are an effective way of doing this under the circumstances. Logistics UK’s Transport Manager seminars have long been recognised by Traffic Commissioners as an effective way of keeping knowledge up to date."

- James Firth, Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy, Logistics UK

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Praise for our 2019 Transport Manager conferences:

"Very informative and enjoyable, all TM's should attend."

"As ever - an excellent event."

"Transport Manager seminars continue to be informative and valuable."

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Logistics UK's Coronavirus Advice Hub

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Logistics UK's asks to government to ease the impact of Covid-19
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Road Safety

Safety is the top priority for Logistics UK members.

Logistics UK is campaigning for enhancement and improvements to the already-stringent set of regulations that support safe road freight operations.

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The Role of Vans

With over 4 million vans on the UK’s roads, van drivers and operators provide a vital service to the UK economy; their contributions must be valued and their concerns and hopes for the future heard and acted upon.

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Standing up for logistics

Logistics UK works to ensure decision makers understand the real importance of logistics to the UK

From delivering goods to our high streets, collecting waste from our homes, refuelling our petrol stations, supplying money to our banks or carrying vital medicines to our hospitals, the logistics sector is indispensable to our way of life.

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The Workforce Logistics Needs

The logistics sector is suffering from a labour shortage.

With an ageing workforce and record low unemployment, recruiting the workforce logistics needs is becoming more challenging.

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Urban Logistics

Our towns and cities depend on reliable and efficient logistics to deliver food, clothes, documents, medicines, building and construction materials.

Our industry delivers a constant supply of goods and services for residents, workers and visitors, clears waste, supports jobs and keeps our urban areas going 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Vehicle Inspection Service

Our Vehicle Inspection Service offers industry leading UKAS-accredited inspections and compliance reporting. Our comprehensive service covers HGVs, vans, passenger vehicles, specialist vehicles, mechanical handling equipment and more.

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Supply Chain Consultancy

Quality advice from Logistics UK's supply chain consultancy team. Benefit from unparalleled experience, specialist staff, proven cost savings and increased awareness of legislation. Knowledgeable and professional advice and tailored solutions for your strategic problems and opportunities.

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The latest from the Member Advice Centre

Q: All our HGV drivers over 45 undergo five yearly medicals when they renew their vocational licences. However, we also operate two 7.5-tonne vehicles which are driven by pre-97 licence holders who have their C1 by acquired rights. Both these drivers are over 45 ...

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Q: We have a 26-tonne vehicle that has been off the road undergoing long-term body repairs due to accident damage. It has now been completed and is ready to go back into service. However, the annual test has expired while the vehicle was being repaired. Can we ...

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Q: One of our night drivers had a headlamp bulb fail at 2 o’clock in the morning. He called out the recovery operator to replace the bulb before he continued his journey. Surely as the bulb had just blown he could have waited until the vehicle got back to base and had it replaced by our own workshop at a vastly reduced cost?

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Traffic Commissioner to headline Fleet Engineer Conference 2020

Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney, will be giving his views on maintaining compliance in today’s technological world at Logistics UK’s popular Fleet Engineer Conference, which is back due to popular demand on 21 October 2020.

Monday 19 October 2020

Logistics UK comment on government's "Time is running out" campaign

Monday 19 October 2020

Logistics UK has been urging its members for some time to ensure that they and their customers prepare as much as possible for the new trading conditions the industry will face at the end of the Brexit transition period.

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Logistics UK comment on Boris Johnson's announcement on EU-UK trade talks

Friday 16 October 2020

A deal is vital for the transport and logistics industry and for the whole economy, which relies on fast and efficient supply chains.

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Logistics UK comment on the end of the heavy vehicle scrappage scheme

Logistics UK welcomed the introduction of the heavy vehicle scrappage scheme in September 2020 as it would help businesses prepare their fleets for the tightening of the London Low Emission Zone in March 2021.

Friday 16 October 2020

Rail investment to provide economic boost to Southampton and the Midlands

Wednesday 14 October 2020

In response to the announcement made this week by the Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, on the allocation of £17 million to increase rail freight capacity between Southampton and the Midlands, Zoe McLernon, Policy Manager of Multi Modal at Logistics UK, comments:

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Logistics UK's response to Lord Agnew’s comments on Brexit readiness

Wednesday 14 October 2020

Speaking in response to Lord Agnew’s comments on 13 October 2020 on Brexit readiness, Elizabeth de Jong, policy director at Logistics UK, said:

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Tachograph Dashboards

We are delighted to introduce to you our new suite of Tachograph Dashboards.

Tuesday 13 October 2020

Logistics UK's response to confirmation of the Bath and Birmingham Clean Air Zones

Thursday 08 October 2020

Speaking about today’s announcement of the Bath and Birmingham Clean Air Zones, Chris Yarsley, policy manager at Logistics UK said:

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Logistics UK's comments on the Border Operating Model, published today

Thursday 08 October 2020

Commenting on the government’s publication today (8 October 2020) of its Border Operating Model, to be implemented at the end of the Transition Period from 1 January 2021, Logistics UK’s Policy Director Elizabeth de Jong said:

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Logistics UK comment on government’s Freeport announcement

Logistics UK is pleased to see the government progress its plans to establish Freeports across the UK; these sites have the potential to unlock significant opportunities for international trade post-Brexit.

Wednesday 07 October 2020

Logistics UK response to Port Infrastructure Fund

Monday 05 October 2020

In response to the launch of the government’s Port Infrastructure Fund, Zoe McLernon, Policy Manager of Multimodal at Logistics UK, comments:

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Logistics UK calls for national shake up of road policing

Monday 05 October 2020

Roads policing should be governed and administered at a nationwide level so that the application of roads policing is consistent across the whole network, according to Logistics UK, the business group representing the logistics sector.

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