Logistics UK and fuel

Logistics UK is at the forefront of supporting our members and the wider logistics industry in reducing the burden of rising fuel duty. Our policy team are actively involved in lobbying Government to cut fuel duty in order to boost the UK economy. We also provide members with weekly fuel price information, advice on increasing fuel efficiency and offer services to help operators manage and lower costs related to fuel.

Logistics UK on reducing fuel duty

Logistics UK urges Government to cut fuel duty to boost UK economic activity.

Logistics UK calls on the Government to take the opportunity to boost the economy by introducing a reduction in fuel duty by 3 pence per litre...

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Increasing fuel duty would harm growth, Logistics UK warns Reeves

With Chancellor Rachel Reeves undertaking a full review of public finances ahead of the autumn budget, business group Logistics UK is urging her to protect the current rate of fuel duty to ensure that the industry can play its part in driving economic recovery.

Wednesday 14 August 2024

Retain fuel duty cut to keep the economy delivering, says Logistics UK

Thursday 29 February 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP must retain the current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty to prevent additional inflationary pressures, according to business group Logistics UK.

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Logistics UK writes to Minister of State for Transport urging progress on decarbonisation

Thursday 29 June 2023

Logistics UK has today (29 June 2023) written to Minister of State for Transport, Jesse Norman MP, to call for the urgent publication of the Low Carbon Fuels (LCFs) strategy as well as a closer partnership between government and industry to navigate the transition to a greener economy, in a way that is cost efficient for the sector, its customers and taxpayers.

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Logistics UK calls for faster progress on low carbon plans to support business investment

Following the government’s announcement made today (30 March), Logistics UK has welcomed progress on green energy and energy security but expressed disappointment at the continued lack of a plan for a green transition for larger logistics vehicles.

Thursday 30 March 2023

Continued fuel duty cut welcomed by Logistics UK

Wednesday 15 March 2023

In response to today’s Spring Budget, Logistics UK is delighted that – following multiple calls from the business group – the 5ppl fuel duty cut originally introduced in March 2022 is to be retained for a further 12 months.

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Logistics UK calls for Low Carbon Fuels strategy

Thursday 09 March 2023

Logistics UK is seeking a long-term plan from government for utilising Low Carbon Fuels (LCFs) across transport modes.

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Logistics UK urges government to maintain fuel duty cut to protect the economy

Logistics UK has today (1 February) submitted its concerns and industry recommendations to the UK government ahead of the 2023 Spring Budget.

Wednesday 01 February 2023

Energy support plans risk greener future for our industry, says Logistics UK

Friday 20 January 2023

Cutting the Energy Bill Support Scheme will have a significant impact on the ability of the UK logistics industry to plan for a lower carbon future, according to business group Logistics UK.

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Statement from Logistics UK – Response to the expansion of London's ULEZ

Friday 25 November 2022

Today’s announcement of the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) - to include all boroughs from August 2023 - will provide an opportunity for logistics operators within the capital to take active steps to plan vehicle replacement or upgrades. But as Michelle Gardner, Deputy Policy Director at business group Logistics UK explains, flexibility in implementation may be required as London works to improve its air quality.

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Planned fuel duty increase will stifle economy, says Logistics UK

A proposed 23% increase in fuel duty, which equates an additional 12p per litre of petrol or diesel at the pumps, hidden in the content of today’s Office of Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) Report on Fiscal Responsibility, would be a body blow to the logistics industry if introduced, according to the business group which represents the sector.

Thursday 17 November 2022

Fuel and energy measures would keep the economy moving, Logistics UK tells Chancellor

Thursday 10 November 2022

A dynamic mechanism to hold tax revenues flat, involving a cut in fuel duty while prices rise, would provide logistics businesses with financial stability and prevent additional inflationary pressure on the economy, according to business group Logistics UK.

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Growth plans misses fuel duty opportunity, says Logistics UK

Friday 23 September 2022

Speaking in response to today’s (23 September 2022) government announcement of its Growth Plan, Kate Jennings, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK welcomes government’s actions to help address growing business costs, namely energy prices.

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