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DfT proposes amendments to driver CPC training
OBITUARY Len Burbage BIFA was sad to hear of the recent passing of Len Burbage who was a prominent member of the Institute of Freight Forwarders. Len worked at Van Ommeren, Geodis and Davies Turner. He was well known for his professionalism and organising Institute lunches in Parliament. Don’t keep it to yourself Not your copy of BIFAlink ? Register for your own copy by contacting Sarah Milton in membership s.milton@bifa.org or visit www.bifa.org/bifalink for a digital version. BIFAlink is the magazine of the British International Freight Association.
The Department for Transport (DfT) published its response in December to the consultation on proposed changes to the Driver Certi fi cate of Professional Competence (DCPC). The consultation ran earlier in the year to gather views on measures to make it simpler to become and remain a professional driver in the UK. The recommendations from the government include: • Introducing a National DCPC (N-DCPC) that will cover driving a lorry, bus or coach solely in the UK; • Allowing training courses to be done in blocks of 3.5 hours rather than the current 7 hours to allow greater flexibility; • Increasing the amount of e-learning that can be done to 12 hours.
These changes will only apply to the N-DCPC for driving a lorry, bus or coach solely within the UK. The intention is to introduce these changes in summer 2024.
Those wanting to drive a lorry, bus or coach outside the UK will need to complete the training within the existing rules, which will not change from 35 hours of training every five years. drinks), fundraising raffle and auction, and dancing to live music from the band Hit Parade. Sponsors BIFA would like to thank DP World London Gateway and Uniserve for their sponsorship. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Sharon Hammond (s.hammond@bifa.org) Appeal Are you able to offer an auction lot to support the selected charities? Contact Sharon Hammond (s.hammond@bifa.org) with details of your offer. Tickets Tickets are now on sale at £95.00 + vat per person. Go to https://bifa.org/events/ to book.
NEW London East Charity Spring Ball
A brand-new event is being added to the BIFA calendar, book now to reserve your seats The London East Regional Committee is delighted to announce the inaugural, black-tie, London East Charity Spring Ball which will take place on Friday 22 March at Stockbrook Manor Country Club, near Billericay, Essex. Many BIFA Members are familiar with the annual Liverpool Region Charity Dinner which is well attended by personnel from near and far, selling out every year. BIFA London East Regional Chair, Scott Baker of Uniserve, and Lexi Leybourn of DP World hope that this new event will prove just as popular for networking in a social environment and the opportunity to raise much needed funds for local charities, the Karis May Darling
Foundation and Thurrock Foodbank. Don your best suit or some sparkles and high heels to enjoy a night to remember.
The evening will commence with a drinks reception followed by a three-course meal with drinks included (house wine, house beers, soft
6 | February 2024
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