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

Logistics UK continues to push for action on HGV driver shortage

The rise in driving vacancies and dearth of available HGV drivers to fill them is putting the UK supply chain at risk, Logistics UK has warned.

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Route to Net Zero

Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy, Logistics UK

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Ambitious plan marks a step change in the drive to decarbonise logistics

First mooted for publication last autumn, the government’s Transport decarbonisation plan, finally launched last week (14 July 2021) has been a long time in gestation.

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The telematics route to tackling driver well-being

Beverley Wise, Sales Director UK & Ireland, Webfleet Solutions

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Decarbonising air freight

In June, Logistics UK partnered with Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) to present government with a call for action to enable the UK to facilitate the sustainable growth of its vital air freight industry.

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Driving transformation in the transport sector

Amelia Streeter-Smith, Transport Account Director, Neos Networks

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Online retail: the need to go green

Online retail sales have been growing steadily in recent years. In fact, it is predicted that in ten years, the internet will account for 53% of all retail sales.

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Clearing the air – more Clean Air Zones due to be implemented across Britain

The introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZs) and Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in cities and towns across the UK is now well underway.

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Policy Campaign Spotlight – July 2021

Highlighting campaigns worked on by Logistics UK's policy team

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In profile: Bethany Windsor, Operations Manager, Career Ready, Think Logistics and NOVUS

Recruitment has never been a more pressing issue for the logistics sector, with more than six out of ten respondents to Logistics UK’s recent Logistics Performance Tracker survey expecting severe difficulties hiring for certain roles.