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Classroom-based training is back!

Logistics UK is happy to announce all public classroom-based training courses have restarted. This includes courses held at Logistics UK offices and external venues.

Whether you are a driver, manager, engineer, HR-specialist or a company director, we have a variety of classroom-based courses to suit you and your organisation's requirements. Choose from:

TM CPC
Driver CPC
OLAT
CPC Refresher
Dangerous Goods
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Route to Net Zero Report

Logistics UK has produced a policy briefing paper on the Route to Net Zero logistics that provides an overview of the challenge the industry faces, and the key priorities for achieving Net Zero as quickly as possible.

Logistics UK's Member to Member Forum

A place to connect with the wider logistics network!

Logistics Magazine

Topical news, feature articles and compliance updates to keep you up to date with the industry's stories.

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Fleet Engineer

Logistics UK's Fleet Engineer conference is back for 2021!

Book your place today and join us on the 7 September at the British Motor Museum.

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NEW! COVID-19 test kits now available

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NEW! Driver Recruitment App

Powered by Avail, the Driver Recruitment App enables you to book all of your temporary drivers in one place, and for the daily rate you decide.

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New! Yearbook of road transport law now available

Updated for 2021

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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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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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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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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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Keep Britain Trading

Brexit is changing the way the UK trades with the EU and other strategic partners around the Globe. 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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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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Statement from Logistics UK on "pinging" by NHS COVID-19 app

Asked about ongoing issues caused across industry by contacts from the NHS app, Elizabeth de Jong, Policy Director at Logistics UK said:

Thursday 22 July 2021

Government plan unlikely to solve driver crisis until 2022, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 20 July 2021

Today (20 July 2021)’s announcement of a government plan to support the recovery of the logistics sector and tackle HGV driver shortages acknowledges industry concerns over testing delays and the simplification of the process involved in the acquisition of an HGV licence.

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DVSA to provide essential enforcement update at Logistics UK's Fleet Engineer Conference

Friday 16 July 2021

The Enforcement Policy Manager and the Technical Standards Manager at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Dave Wood and Russell Hall respectively, will be providing an essential update on the Agency’s approach to modern fleet maintenance at Logistics UK’s 2021 Fleet Engineer Conference.

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Logistics UK launches Route to Net Zero campaign

Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups, has today (15 July 2021) announced the launch of Route to Net Zero: a campaign to encourage its 18,000 member businesses to commit to decarbonising their operations as quickly, effectively and as urgently as possible to help the UK achieve carbon neutrality ahead of the legal deadline of 2050.

Thursday 15 July 2021

Minister meets with Logistics UK and member organisation in urgent recruitment push for hauliers

Wednesday 14 July 2021

Mims Davies MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), met with business group Logistics UK and A.I.M Commercial Services Ltd – a national training provider for the logistics sector – at the haulage company’s site in Ripley, Derbyshire today (14 July 2021), to discuss how best to attract new recruits to the sector and help businesses across logistics to drive the economic recovery.

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Logistics UK announces Van Driver of the Year 2021 winners

Monday 12 July 2021

Following a challenging assessment day at Bott Ltd in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Sam Burton of Wayfair has been crowned Logistics UK’s Van Driver of the Year 2021.

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Drivers’ hours extension is not the answer to skills shortage, says Logistics UK

Business group Logistics UK has reacted with dismay at today’s (7 July 2021) announcement of the continued relaxation of drivers’ hours legislation until 8 August 2021, which governs the length of time which HGV drivers are legally expected to work.

Wednesday 07 July 2021

ITT Hub makes its debut to trailblaze the future of transport

Tuesday 06 July 2021

The inaugural Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT Hub) event made its debut last week (30 June-1 July 2021) – the largest show of its kind in 40 years – to spearhead the future of transport and revolutionise the commercial vehicle market as the industry transitions to net zero emissions and strives to reach maximum efficiency.

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Logistics UK announces Van Driver of the Year 2021 shortlist

Friday 02 July 2021

Logistics UK has announced which of the UK’s best van drivers have been shortlisted to take part in its Van Driver of the contest, taking place on Saturday 10 July 2021 at Bott Ltd in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

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Logistics UK launches training course for van drivers

Logistics UK, the business group representing the logistics industry, has today (01 July 2021) announced the launch of a brand-new eLearning course, Van Driver Safety Training with the aim of ensuring the four million vans currently on the UK’s roads are being driven safely, efficiently and in compliance with government legislation.

Thursday 01 July 2021

Kent lorry parking decision will protect supply chain, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 29 June 2021

The decision by ministers to withdraw powers from Kent County Council (KCC) to clamp HGVs parked in laybys across Kent beyond 30 June 2021 has been applauded by business group Logistics UK.

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British astronaut Major Tim Peake CMG, Government Hub, vehicle debuts and more - all at ITT Hub

Thursday 24 June 2021

With less than a week to go until doors open, anticipation is building for the free Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT) Hub event – the largest show of its kind in 40 years.

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