and microchip shortages. As such, some of our logistics clients are placing orders for vehicles now, years in advance of when they might be required, just to ensure that deliveries arrive on time and they have futureproofed their business. We therefore advise on terms for contract hire, leasing and hire purchase of fl eet vehicles, together with a whole array of fi nancing arrangements both for equipment fi nance and generally for ‘day-to-day’ business needs. - If there’s one thing the last 18 months has taught us, it’s that in business you need to be prepared for the unexpected. For years we have included ‘force majeure’ clauses in contracts which were never needed, but then COVID-19 came along and suddenly they were vital. Whilst industry standard terms and conditions are often implied into contract (such as the RHA Conditions of Carriage or UKWA’s standard T&Cs), they aren’t designed to cover the specifi c issues in your business. We therefore advise clients on their terms of supply, and their terms of purchase, together with long-term outsourcing agreements and/or IT infrastructure projects.


If any of the above issues resonate with you,


maybe we can assist when you next need help! It is an exciting time to be a logistics business in our region. However, geography alone is not a guarantee of success, and so if we can help you with any of the issues raised in this article, please contact Matthew T ompson or Shital Odedra.


Email matthew.thompson@howespercival.com or shital.odedra@ howespercival.com or call 01908 672682.


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