DVSA to Reveal Key Preventative Maintenance Best Practice at Logistics UK Conferences
Logistics UK's Member Advice Centre
Have you ever wondered what DVSA inspections reveal and how operators can stay compliant? The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be presenting its findings on vehicle roadworthiness and maintenance, and where it sees the potential areas for improvement by operators, at Logistics UK's autumn Transport Manager conferences, taking place from September to December at venues across the UK.
DVSA will share its thinking on some of the good practices it sees, the useful tools that are available to help maintain compliance, plus how positive learning cultures within operators and the 'safe system' way of thinking can help minimise operational issues. It will also cover some developments and changes that are expected across the industry, and how the role of a transport manager remains critical in all vehicle operators' businesses, whatever their nature or size.
Eric Higham, Logistics UK's Senior Contract Manager - Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), will present real life findings from vehicle inspections drawn from the organisation's unique Vision compliance platform, and delegates will also have the opportunity to see a demonstration of Vision during the day.
Anyone wishing to book a place at this year's Transport Manager conference series, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is advised to do so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as some of the venues are already fully booked and others nearing full capacity. For anyone unable to attend in person, there will be a virtual event on Friday 21 November. For further information, or to book a place, please visit: https://logistics.org.uk/transport-manager
Launching at Haynes Motor Museum in Yeovil on 17 September, and moving on to venues around the country, the one-day conferences will give attendees the chance to hear direct from expert speakers including senior industry figures and policy makers - such as the local Traffic Commissioner - on wide-ranging topics affecting the role of the transport manager in 2025 and beyond.
The Transport Manager 2025 programme includes:
- A view from the Traffic Commissioner.
- Compliance update.
- Mock Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) key best practice on preventative maintenance.
- Future of operator licensing.
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) update on industry engagement.
- Shifting Gears to improve driver health and road safety: The SHIFT programme (Structured Health Intervention For Transport).
- Crime and theft in commercial transport by the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS)
Logistics UK's Member Advice Centre (MAC) will provide an essential legislative roundup and technical update highlighting the main topics on the horizon that managers need to be aware of to ensure the safety, compliance and efficiency of their organisation, and MAC advisors will be on hand throughout the day to discuss legislation and compliance issues.
Transport Manager 2025 is supported by BP, Brigade Electronics, Weightmans, WTW and a variety of regional exhibitors.
Logistics UK is one of the UK's biggest 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 decarbonisation, 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, water 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, please visit logistics.org.uk
