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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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Take this opportunity to hear from industry experts on the critical topics affecting the future of the logistics industry.

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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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Logistics UK's Member to Member Forum

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COVID-19 Continuity Review

A review of the supply chain, existing operations and planned back to work operations that will enable safe working practices during the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

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COVID-19 working Good Practice Guide for logistics

Produced by Logistics UK and CILT this guide covers key considerations including risk assessments; social distancing in the workplace; cleaning of the workplace; and PPE and face coverings.

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Logistics UK's Coronavirus Advice Hub

Links to important government and industry advice
Results from our Coronavirus Logistics Impact Survey
Logistics UK's asks to government to ease the impact of Covid-19
Covid-19 response from Logistics UK Services
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VIS engineers are here to help!

Having trouble finding engineers for inspections locally? Logistics UK's Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) remains operational throughout the COVID-19 crisis and is available to both members of Logistics UK and non-members alike. We offer:

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Yearbook of Road Transport Law 2020 Portal

Stay updated with the latest developments in legislation

Over the course of more than 30 years, Logistics UK’s Yearbook of Road Transport Law has deservedly earned itself a reputation as the essential reference for the industry

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Keep Britain Trading

Brexit is changing the way the UK trades with the EU and other strategic partners around the Globe.

Friday 24 July 2020

Logistics UK is campaigning for state-of-the-art trade facilitation measures that allow its trader members, and the logistics companies that support them, to keep trading seamlessly with the EU while also forging new global partnerships.

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Infrastructure

The efficient movement of freight in the UK is vital to the economy and must not be stifled by inadequate road or rail infrastructure and lack of capacity.

Links to our ports and airports need to work well to ensure delays and disruption are minimised and journeys are reliable. The planning process needs to support infrastructure improvements that are in the national economic interest.

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Logistics and the Economy

Logistics underpins the whole of the UK and world economy.

Logistics underpins the whole of the UK and world economy. Production, manufacturing and retail are all only possible with the movement of goods. Changes the in speed, reliability or cost of logistics directly affect UK plc, and the cost of living of the people who live here.

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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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Logistics and the Environment

We all rely on freight deliveries as part of our everyday lives. HGVs are an efficient way of moving goods when compared to carrying the same load on smaller vehicles. Today’s HGVs are cleaner than ever, with Euro VI (EU engine emission standard) vehicles demonstrably producing 80 per cent lower harmful exhaust emissions than their predecessors.

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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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Comments on post-Brexit SMART FREIGHT system readiness from Logistics UK

Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, commented today in response to news that the SMART Freight system will not be fully operational by 1 January 2021

Tuesday 15 September 2020

London Bridge scheme: A final blow to the capital's recovering logistics sector

Monday 14 September 2020

Transport for London’s (TfL’s) decision to ban vehicles from London Bridge from Wednesday (16 September 2020) will impede on efficient logistics in the capital and harm economic recovery, as Natalie Chapman, Head of Urban Policy at Logistics UK, explains

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Logistics UK response to allocation of 29 potential lorry park sites

Wednesday 09 September 2020

In response to emergency legislation passed by government to allow for the allocation of a reported 29 potential sites for lorry parks across the UK, Chris Yarsley, Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Road Infrastructure, comments

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Comment from Logistics UK on reports that government aims to negate EU Withdrawal Agreement

Logistics UK is concerned about reports that the UK government may jeopardise British business’ ability to Keep Britain trading by negating key elements of the EU Withdrawal Agreement, which could put any further negotiations with the European Union at risk.

Monday 07 September 2020

Government must be smart about speeding up border readiness, says Logistics UK

Thursday 03 September 2020

Lack of pace in some government preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period could put the UK’s interconnected supply chain at risk, according to Logistics UK, the business group which represents the sector.

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Logistics UK response to pavement parking ban consultation

Tuesday 01 September 2020

In response to the launch of a government consultation on pavement parking in England, Natalie Chapman, Head of Urban Policy at Logistics UK, comments

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Fuel duty rise a blow to economic recovery, says Logistics UK

Speaking in response to rumours circulating of a potential fuel duty rise, Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, comments:

Tuesday 01 September 2020

Logistics UK addresses need for ADAS guidance

Friday 28 August 2020

The lack of available guidance on Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) is leaving workshop staff and engineers unclear on effective maintenance practices and functionality checks, according to Logistics UK’s Engineering Forum. To provide standardised information for use on all commercial vehicles, the forum has launched the industry’s first generic ADAS guidance document.

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Logistics UK launches virtual Future Logistics 2020

Thursday 27 August 2020

From zero-emission vehicles to self-driving trucks, 5G to smart cities, the shape of logistics in the UK is set to transform dramatically in the coming decades. To give delegates an opportunity to hear from thought leaders and experts on some of these critical topics, before the main ITT Hub event and conference next year, the organisation is launching Future Logistics 2020, a virtual conference and exhibition which is free to attend for all, sponsored by Brigade Electronics.

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Future border strategy needs urgency to help reduce friction, says Logistics UK

In response to the government’s consultation on its 2025 UK Border Strategy, which closes this week (28 August 2020), Sarah Laouadi, Manager of European & International Policy at Logistics UK, comments

Thursday 27 August 2020

Logistics UK launches COVID-19 Performance Tracker

Thursday 27 August 2020

Business confidence across the logistics industry has plummeted since January 2020, according to the results of Logistics UK’s most recent Logistics Performance Tracker, although there are signs of recovery in some areas.

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Government needs to provide clear roadmap to recovery, says Logistics UK

Wednesday 26 August 2020

Business group Logistics UK is warning the government it needs to do more to stimulate economic activity and restore consumer confidence after the COVID-19 pandemic, after the group’s own research indicated that the nation’s businesses are stagnating, after two months’ of cautious re-opening.

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