Logistics UK to host series of free van webinars

Sponsored by the AA, Bott, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and TVL, each webinar will be around an hour long.

KEY ROLE IN PANDEMIC

“Vans have played a key role in servicing the nation throughout the pandemic,” said Sharon Mitchell, Logistics UK’s Joint Head of Consulting & Standards, “reinforcing just how vital they are to the logistics industry. We are thrilled to be offering these webinars, each focusing on different topics such as driver behaviour, van security and introducing an electric vehicle (EV) fleet.”

Taking place between 10am-11am on 15 February 2021, the first webinar will introduce the recent changes to the Logistics UK Van Excellence Standards, which have been updated to include safety technology.

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTES SAFETY

“Technologies are becoming increasingly developed and now play a vital role in ensuring the safety of all road users. We have updated our Van Excellence standards to require operators to enhance safety through the fitment of safety features to their vehicles to help prevent or mitigate road collisions. We recognise that each operator, and operation, is different and we have therefore not specified what technology must be fitted; it is up to the operator to demonstrate their method of safety technology.”

Speaking at the first event is Emily Hardy, UK Marketing Manager at Brigade Electronics. “We are delighted the Van Excellence Standards are to include safety technology for new vans entering fleets. This brings vans in line with larger commercial vehicles, particularly in the freight, haulage and construction industries that have been adhering to voluntary schemes including Truck Excellence, FORS and CLOCS for the last decade.”

*www.logistics.uk.org/vanwebinars

Published On: 28/01/2021 15:30:58

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