Transport and Logistics
The transport sector faces its own special risks and legal requirements. Keeping on top of these is crucial, as is having the expert guidance and right tools to navigate the risks in your path.
If you are in the transport and logistics sector you will know of the pressures there are to keep the country moving.
Increased regulations and changing legislations can make it harder to stay compliant. Add this to health and safety concerns surrounding everything from HGVs to on-site and it can be a complex job to make sure you have everything covered. That is where we can help.
How we can help
We already support clients in your industry with specialist expertise on industry legislation and risk management. This includes:
- Providing proactive health and safety advice on related laws, and conducting risk audits and reviews, to ensure you are protecting employees and the general public using or affected by your operations
- Employment law sector expertise covering driver hours records and data monitoring, capability and performance management, absence and leave, disciplinary and grievance handling, recruitment process, redundancy and settlement agreements
- Understanding regulatory enforcement and the powers a regulator has over your business
- Representation in regulator investigations and interviews under caution
- Legal representation for court appearances, hearings, tribunals, appeals and inquests
- Understanding government policy and requirements on transport providers and hauliers on environmental, social and governance matters, including the net-zero agenda
- Knowing your regulatory responsibilities and duty of care obligations
- Consultancy and training for your organisation at all levels on their legislative responsibilities
- Tacograph rules for drivers and operators
- Support around and representation in any contractual liability disputes
- Assistance with RIDDOR reporting
- Representation at Coroner’s Court inquests
Some of the services described on the website may not be available in all jurisdictions.
The tools you need to succeed
Discover how our unique services can help you and your organisation:
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Online Knowledge Library
Use rradarstation to access legal resources and downloadable templates that give businesses the knowledge they need to proactively navigate risk.
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Intelligent Legal Assistant
Do you need to access legally verified information, templates or guidance affecting your business when you are out of the office or on site? Our legal assistant, rradargrace, is on hand to help.
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Risk Audit Tool
rradarrisk is a comprehensive risk audit tool that helps you to identify potential hazards and pinpoint any gaps that may expose you to risk – providing clear next step options for managing them
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Incident Reporting Tool
Our digital incident reporting tool makes it easy for you to document, manage and respond to health and safety risks across your business.
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Legal Advisory Service
Sometimes, the human element is what is needed to get to the root of the problem. Our Legal Advice experts can help you pinpoint the issues concerning you.
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Whistleblowing Solution
Our whistleblowing service shields your business from reputational damage and other risks and creates a safe space for employees to raise concerns.
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Emergency Crisis Line
If something happens outside office hours, you can call us for support and guidance to help minimise harm to your business – whatever happens, whenever it happens.
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Legal Services
By your side from everyday advice to full legal representation. Our UK-based solicitors and specialists are dedicated to achieving the best results for you and your business.
Need advice? Speak to our experts
Whether you are looking to strengthen your processes, navigate risk roadblocks or protect your business from harm, our team is armed with the guidance and tools you need to be by your side and make your business unstoppable.