Member Briefings 2025

What are Logistics UK’s Member Briefings?

Our member briefing sessions are exclusively for Logistics UK members and provide you with valuable information on key legislative changes and issues affecting the industry.

The briefings include sessions from our experts at the Member Advice Centre plus key speakers from government agencies and across the industry.

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Upcoming Member Briefings:

The following Member Briefings are confirmed for 2025. Please keep an eye on the page for more dates and topics which will be added as they are confirmed.

To register for each of our events, please click the title of each briefing.

June Member Briefing

18th June 10.00am - 11.00am

Public Services Update

Focussing on public services, in this briefing the Member Advice Centre will discuss relevant legislation changes and other guidance that affects this sector. Subjects include an update on the latest position regarding the use of 4.25t alternatively fuelled vehicles and the regulatory framework around their use, the 2025 changes to ADR, focussing in particular on what driver awareness training is, and the recent changes to Section 5.3 of DVSA’s Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness in relation to brake testing requirements plus many more.

Whether it is using an agricultural tractor to move mowing machines in trailers, driving refuse collection vehicles or minibuses under Section 19 or 22 permits, if you operate vehicles in the public sector then this briefing is a must for you!

July Member Briefing

10th July 10.00am - 11.00am

Managing Drivers - Legal Perspective

Working in partnership with law firm Stone King, this virtual briefing focuses on some prevalent issues every Transport Manager needs to be aware of when managing drivers. Topics being discussed include:

Duties to notify the Traffic Commissioner; whose convictions count, which ones matter and how could it affect repute.
Managing agency and self-employed drivers; contracts, off-payroll, induction/training and daily priorities.
Sexual harassment; new duties introduced to take reasonable steps to prevent it, the employers' role/liability and future developments. What is acceptable in a majority male workplace?
Board/dashboard reporting; obligations on directors, how does it work, training /awareness for directors and board meeting examples.
Managing risk through risk assessments; what should they cover, identifying hazards, mitigating measures and relevance to operator licensing compliance.

Looking at the above issues from a legal perspective, this briefing is aimed at anyone who employs or manages drivers. Join us to hear the experts answer your questions and deal with concerns to help you successfully and legally manage your drivers.