Compliance & Advice

Briefing Notes

Looking for information or advice? Logistics UK produces member briefing notes on all topics within logistics. Find them here.

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Compliance Guides

Looking for information or advice? Logistics UK produces detailed compliance guides on certain topics within the industry. Find them here.

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Fact Sheets and Compliance Sprints

Looking for information or advice? Logistics UK's member advice centre produce fact sheets and compliance sprints on some of the hot topics within logistics. Find them here.

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Research hub

Logistics UK’s Research Hub, where you can access our latest research covering the sector and a range of member insights.

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The Member Advice Centre

Answering over 30,000 transport related calls a year, our Member Advice Centre (MAC) is a free service for Logistics UK members that provides access to our transport advisors. Our team will offer you expert advice and answers on your legal and operational questions from drivers' hours and working times through to vehicle maintenance standards and current legislation. 

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Road based compliance advice ensuring you are adhering to rules and regulations

Abnormal loads

Guidance on dealing with abnormal loads

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Construction and use of vehicles

Key points on vehicle construction

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Dangerous goods

Information on topics relating to dangerous goods

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Drivers' hours, records and tachographs

Driving licences and Driver CPC

Employment legislation

Fuel

Tips to maximise fuel efficiency

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Insurance, risk management and loss control

Summary of the legal expectations for insurance

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International Road Freight

Guidance on international road freight

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Lighting, markers and reflectors

Information on lighting regulations

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Passenger transport

Information about passenger vehicle operation legislation

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Road traffic

Issues relating to road traffic, parking, loading and unloading, tolls and PCNs

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Security

Information about road freight security

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Trade licences

Licences for motor traders and vehicle testers

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Type approval

Testing and approving a vehicle for compliance with UK standards

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Vehicle excise licensing

Guidelines around vehicle excise licensing

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Vehicle registration and purchasing

Guidance on loaning, purchasing and registering a vehicle

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Weight and dimensions

Vehicle weight and dimensions regulations

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Health and safety

Information relating to Corporate Manslaughter legislation and other issues

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Rail freight and the UK Supply Chain

How FTA helps the rail freight sector meet the demands of the UK supply chain

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Rail freight infrastructure

Rail freight infrastructure and maps

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Shifting to Rail Freight

Case studies and advice for those considering using rail as a mode of transportation

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Air freight in the UK

Information about the role of air freight in the UK

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Heathrow Airport

Information about the Heathrow Airport expansion

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Container Weight Verification

The latest on container weighing regulations

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Customs

Information and advice in relation to HMRC

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Economy

Read about the Autumn Budget 2017 and the impact on the logistics industry

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EU Data Protection Regulation

The GDPR has been designed to harmonise the data privacy laws across Europe

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EU Oil Bulletin

View the latest EU Oil Bulletin

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Economic, Fuel and Costs

Information about the fuel market

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Oil Bulletin

View the latest EU Oil Bulletin

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Air Quality

Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK. Review the latest information concerning Clean Air zones across GB.

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Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme

Legislation for an ESOS, a mandatory energy assessment and energy saving identification scheme.

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Greater London Low Emission Zone

What is the London Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) and the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), what areas do they cover, and which vehicles do they apply to?

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Road traffic

Read about the latest Euro standards for heavy engineered vehicles.

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Route to Net Zero

Launched by Logistics UK to help the logistics industry come together to achieve Net Zero as quickly as possible, and to identify what logistics needs to succeed in this ambition.

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Legal Advice Directory

Model Conditions of Carriage & Storage

Examples of Carriage and Storage terms

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