Feature Articles

Our features section tackles the broader issues affecting logistics, such as the political and economic landscape, COVID-19, Brexit, automation and global trade.

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Lydia Minett, Head of Marketing UKI – CEVA

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GB Railfreight showcases new low-emission shunters

GB Railfreight has introduced three new Zephir ‘LOK 16.300’ depot shunters into service at CELSA Steel UK in Cardiff.

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Continental Tyres prepares fleets for Christmas rush with tyre advice videos

As we approach Christmas, the demands placed on logistics and transport operations are some of the highest of the year.

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Niall Delargy, Senior Marketing Executive – Cubo

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New Van Policy Research Survey launched

Logistics UK has launched a new Van Policy Research Survey, looking at the impact of regulatory thresholds around vehicle weight on decarbonisation plans.

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Second best ever November for vans but EVs need support to keep pace

The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its fourth consecutive month of growth as registrations rose by 10.5% in November, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Van sector takes note as Business Secretary confirms upcoming EV consultation

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP told the Commons in a statement on 27 November that the government would be fast-tracking a consultation on Labour’s manifesto commitment to end the sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

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Policy win - Growth and Skills Levy

The government has announced plans to replace the Apprenticeship Levy with a Growth and Skills Levy to improve skills training across the UK, with the goal to give businesses more flexibility to train their workforce and grow the business.

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A month in the media - November 2024

Another busy month for the Logistics UK press office team has seen it provide comment and opinion to journalists to reflect members’ opinions on a range of key issues during November.

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What's the plan for electric vans?

Logistics UK responds to a report that van operators are fearful that a lack of support for the take-up of operationally challenging zero emission LCVs will lead to failures to reach government targets.

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Floss Tanner, Graduate Surveyor – SEGRO

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Megan Kew-Moss, Accounts Assistant - Hughes Driver Training

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Glasgow Prestwick and Chicago Rockford join forces to boost transatlantic cargo

The partnership is expected to signal a major boost for the Scottish economy, strengthening the air cargo trade lane connecting Prestwick and Chicago, and facilitating the sharing of information between the airports.

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90,000 HGV movements to be reduced as Bow Goods Yard plan approved

The approved redevelopment of Bow Goods Yard will transform East London’s rail freight capacity, creating a sustainable logistics hub aimed at boosting rail freight capacity and reducing road congestion and emissions.

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Annabel Freeman, Associate Director, UK Investment - SEGRO

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Continental upgrades LODC simulator tool to help customers achieve substantial savings

In response to ever-changing requirements in the commercial vehicle aftermarket sector, Continental has recently upgraded its tried-and-tested LODC simulation tool, which has been tailored to meet operators’ diverse fleet management needs.

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Working for our members – Freight Councils  

By Jonathan Walker, Head of Planning and Infrastructure, Logistics UK.

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Autonomous EV cargo vans being tested in the UK

UK-based firm Oxa has been testing SAE Level 4 vehicles in the UK since 2020, and is now testing a Ford E-Transit-based autonomous van, with the model becoming the first mass-produced vehicles to be converted with the company's proprietary Reference Autonomy Designs (RADs).

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Campaign highlight - Delays to the EU Entry and Exit System announced

On 10 October, the EU Home Commissioner (EC) confirmed that the EU Entry and Exit System, which involves biometric checks at borders, will be delayed, having previously been due to go live on 10 November.

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Felixstowe and Daventry reconnected with daily rail freight service

On 11 November GB Railfreight (GBRf) restarted a daily service between Daventry International Freight Terminal in the "Logistics Golden Triangle" and the Port of Felixstowe.

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