Logistics UK launches affiliate membership for VBRA members

Monday 14 February 2022

One of the UK’s biggest business groups, Logistics UK, has today (14 February 2022) announced it will be offering members of the Vehicle Body Repair Association (VBRA) affiliate membership, which will give these businesses access to a variety of Logistics UK’s services. These include its expert operational transport compliance information, in addition to discounted rates on training courses, vehicle inspection services, and Tachodisc analysis..

Will Reeves, Sector Development Manager at Logistics UK, comments: “We look forward to providing members of the VBRA with Logistics UK’s expert information on compliance and regulations related to their operations, as well as providing access to our range of services including technician and workshop training to help raise standards across the industry.  We are confident that our services will complement those of VBRA and add value to the benefits they offer to their members – an area which is critical to membership associations like ours.”

Tom Hudd, NBRA National Technical Manager, comments: “VBRA is partnering with Logistics UK to enable its members to enjoy training, services and product discounts along with an enhanced transport logistics knowledge to assist in these challenging times and to create an even better value proposition to our members. The partnership also enables the VBRA to join forces with Logistics UK and lobby government on specific initiatives which impact the heavy goods industry.”

The VBRA team will also receive regular briefings from Logistics UK on the latest developments in transport legislation and policy to communicate with its members, as well as access to Logistics UK’s Member Advice Centre, where it can seek specific support and advice on behalf of its members.

For more information, please contact Will Reeves at Logistics UK on WReeves@logistics.org.uk or 01892 552211.

Logistics UK 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. For more information about the organisation and its work, including its ground-breaking research into the impacts of COVID-19 on the whole supply chain, please visit logistics.org.uk

VBRA Commercial is the UK’s trade association, representing vehicle bodybuilders, commercial vehicle repairers, horsebox manufacturers & tail lift repairers throughout the UK. Established for over 100 years ensuring its members receive support & legislative guidance to assist them.