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PRACTICE NOTES
Scope and purpose
This Practice Note supports the review and/or negotiation of a warehousing and transport services agreement. It is aimed at a lawyer acting for the customer, as most larger suppliers rely on their own in‑house teams. Reflecting the commercial reality of many such deals, it proceeds on the basis that the supplier has drafted the agreement and that the terms lean in its favour. For a customer‑favourable precedent, see Precedent: Supply of warehousing and transport services agreement—pro‑customer.
Sector influences
The logistics sector (which covers warehousing and road transport services) is a mature market shaped by prominent trade associations, including the Road Haulage Association (RHA), Logistics UK (formerly the Freight Transport Association (FTA)) and the UK Warehouse Association (UKWA). Many of these bodies issue standard terms for members—typically suppliers of transport and storage services in all forms, such as hauliers, warehouse operators and
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