Last chance to book for Logistics UK's virtual Transport Manager 2020 conference

Monday 30 November 2020

Despite the disruption of COVID-19, transport managers are still required to keep their professional knowledge up to date and run their operations in line with the latest government guidance. With Logistics UK’s second, and final, virtual Transport Manager conference – sponsored by Brigade Electronics – for 2020 less than a week away, book now to secure your place at the not-to-be-missed event on 2 December 2020.

At the event, to be held virtually via a state of the art, immersive live events platform, Traffic Commissioner for the North East of England, Tim Blackmore OBE, will be giving an essential overview on how coronavirus has affected compliance in the industry, what Commissioners have done to ensure regulation of the industry has continued and their priorities as we head in into 2021.

James Firth, Logistics UK’s Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy, comments: “2020 has undoubtedly been a year full of challenges, however the logistics industry has demonstrated its resilience and ability to adapt to service the needs of the nation. With the importance of the logistics sector highlighted more now than ever before, it is vital that operators and transport managers are up to date with the latest guidance to remain compliant throughout the pandemic and beyond.

“During the event, we will be launching the latest Logistics UK Compliance Report as well as giving an overview of DVSA’s testing and enforcement activities, including its new maintenance investigation process and proposed changes for the future. And, with plenty of Q&A opportunities, Transport Manager will provide operators with the knowledge they need to move forward in these unprecedented times.”

Other topics to be discussed include Direct Vision Standard, the changes to Drivers’ Hours, load security and the wellbeing of your driving team. The event is also sponsored by AlcoDigital, Continental Tyres, D4Drivers, Logistics UK Recovery Service, Logistics UK Driver Licence Checking Service, Logistics UK Fuel Card, Maple Fleet Services, Red Training and TotalKare. 

Places at Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference can be booked for £199+VAT for Logistics UK members or £299+VAT for non-members.  For more information, or to book your place, visit www.logistics.org.uk/tm20 or call 03717 11 22 22*. 

Logistics UK (formerly FTA) is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With COVID-19, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods. 

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