Logistics Magazine

Covering the whole of the logistics industry and supply chain, Logistics Magazine tackles the big strategic issues facing the industry – decarbonisation, innovation and automation – as well as the compliance issues so critical to the safety of all transport operations.

The new weekly, digital-only Logistics Magazine includes the following content:

• features on transport issues across all modes – road, rail, sea and air
• interviews with senior people from the government, academia and industry
• news on the latest transport legislation and public consultations
• compliance advice section

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Ask the MAC

By Dan Crutchington, Senior Transport Advisor

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Rail freight to remain private under Labour's rail reform proposals

Whilst Labour outlined plans to nationalise consumer routes, it has no plans to nationalise rail freight companies, and would allow open access operators to continue. It would also leave rolling stock companies in the private sphere.

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NASA’s choice and possibly yours – the new Canoo electric van

Say hello to the future of van technology and styling. If it’s good enough for NASA, it might be good enough for your future EV van fleet!

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Logistics UK addresses Amsterdam Coastlink Conference

Logistics UK Senior Policy Manager, Alexandra Herdman joined industry experts from across the sector including Port of Aberdeen, Associated British Ports, Port of Bilbao and DFDS, amongst many others, for the Coastlink Conference 2024, hosted by the Port of Amsterdam, on 24-25 April.

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Generation Logistics Case Study

Tom Dedman - GXO, Shift Manager

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Prices set to rise after government border checks announcement, warns Logistics UK

Tuesday 30 April 2024 marked the beginning of the long-delayed introduction of post-Brexit physical inspections of plant and animal imports from the EU. The spot checks will apply initially to products such as meat, cheese and some fish, and eventually to a range of vegetables and fruit. However, the government is taking a “phased approach” leaving the logistics industry in a state of limbo.

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UK government to provide £8 million for smart shipping projects

Organisations can apply for the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to use AI for projects that make UK waters safer, operations smoother and air cleaner.

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Legislation update - April 2024

Consultations which opened in April 2024 

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Logistics UK AGM, Thursday 6 June 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Logistics UK (the trading name of Freight Transport Association Limited) will be held at the offices of SMMT, 71 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2BN at 09:00, 6 June 2024.

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Logistics UK policy wins

New VAT relief and Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness

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Lorry drivers advised how to stay alert and safe at Northern France border crossings

Logistics UK has identified five levels of risk to drivers’ safety and disruption to journeys when driving to Calais and other Channel ports in the Nord Pas de Calais and other regions of Northern France.

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Logistics UK responds to SAF Mandate aviation fuel plan announcement

The UK government has confirmed plans for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate, which requires increasing amounts of alternative fuels to be blended with kerosene starting from 1 January 2025.

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Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area financed by £8.3 billion reallocated HS2 funding

Last week (10 April 2024), the Department for Transport revealed 102 of the 119 local authorities that received funding have responded to the department’s survey request to set out their plans. This means that local people and logistics operators can now check their local council’s websites and scrutinise their plans for themselves.

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RTX is back!

Award-winning Road Transport Expo (RTX) is back this summer and a diary must-attend for anybody involved in the road haulage sector.

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RIA releases ambitious blueprint for net zero railway by 2050  

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has released an ambitious blueprint titled 'Delivering a Lower Cost, Higher Performing Net Zero Railway by 2050'. 

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Mercedes-Benz to pair eSprinter vans with e-cargo bike

A new pilot program aimed at making last mile deliveries greener has been initiated by Mercedes Benz. The eSprinter effectively becomes a micro-depot with the electric van’s cargo being offloaded onto an ONO electric cargo bike which then completes the last-mile deliveries

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Generation Logistics Case Study

Benjamin Albert, GXO Innovation Analyst

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A month in the media – April 2024

April has been a busy month in the Logistics UK press office, with key topics generating media interest including the next stage of the Border Target Operating Model, the introduction of the new EU entry/exit system and Logistics UK’s membership of the Critical Imports Council.

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Ask The Mac

With Percy Thrower, Dangerous Goods Information Manager

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Top 5 fuel saving tips for your operation!

By Ask The Mac’s Senior Transport Advisor, Dan Crutchington

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