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Stay one step ahead of forthcoming legal changes with our free seminar
Words: Justin Stanton Keeping track of all the legislation coming your way is tricky: there are changes to the Olicensing regime just around the corner, road-user charging is a longer-term worry, and the debate about longer trailers rages on while the government consults. So, what can you do to stay on top of things?
Well, attend Commercial Motor’s free legal seminar, sponsored by Trailer Resources and SAF Holland distributor IMS, at Tip-ex next month for a start.
We’ve pulled together a line-up of expert speakers to take you through all the proposals and give you a step-by-step guide to the changes. And you’ll get the chance to ask questions too.
New O-licence rules
Leading transport solicitors Ian Jones and James Backhouse of Backhouse Jones will lift the lid on the changes to the O-licensing regime that come into effect on 4 December.
Among the changes are: ● limiting a part-time transport manager’s responsibilities to four undertakings with a total fleet of 50 vehicles; ● international and national CPCs will be merged and grandfather rights abolished; ● financial standing rules will be relaxed to allow the requirement to be proved by a financial guarantee.
Road-user charging
Nick Denton, head of freight policy and lorry charging at the Department for Transport (DfT), will make a ‘work in progress’ presentation covering: ● the principle of road-user charging; ● which vehicles will be affected; ● likely charging rates; ● how the charge will be collected; ● how the charge will be enforced.
Longer trailers
Denton will then be joined by Andy Boyle, MD of ABE (Ledbury), and Mark Cuskeran, MD of SDC Trailers, to discuss the issue of longer trailers.
What is the government really thinking? Does it favour Stobart Group’s proposal? Is there a real danger of a height limit for longer trailers? All these questions and more will be asked and answered. ■ ● To reserve your place at the seminar, go to www. roadtransport.com/legalseminar or call 020 8912 2170