According to figures released on 4 July by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), there was mixed news about van registrations for June 2024 – despite the van sector recording its best first half year since June 2021.
The Department for Transport (DfT) recently consulted on revenue certainty options to support a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) industry in the UK. The aim of implementing a revenue certainty mechanism is to reduce the risks of uncertain revenues for emerging SAF plants.
Lee Harrison, Supply Chain Development Manager, Kuehne+Nagel
The Department for Business and Trade has formed a new logistics team in recognition that it has teams for other major business sectors, but this was missing for the logistics industry.
Elise Harris, Tender Management Support, CEVA
Weightmans continues to make great strides in its long-held ambition to be one of the UK’s most socially and environmentally conscious law firms. In June 2024, the firm was awarded the highest Platinum rating by EcoVadis, placing Weightmans in the UK’s top 1% of professional services companies for sustainability and social responsibility.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is aimed at incentivising London’s van owners to replace their non-compliant diesel or petrol vans with electric alternatives, and data from Transport for London (TfL) shows that, by the end of May, 372 vans were replaced with electric vehicles.
The Van Policy Working Group met this week (Tuesday 25 June) under the new chairmanship of Colin James, General Manager Compliance and Risk at DPD Group UK, to discuss the impact of the new Non-Zero-Emission Van Registration Trading Scheme (VRTS) on vehicle acquisition plans.
Media interest in logistics has continued to be high during June, with the Logistics UK press office busy providing comment on a variety of issues to ensure the views of its members maintain a significant presence in the headlines.
Betsy Porter - Customs Processing Administrator, Maersk
Continental is doubling down on its commitment to support the transport and logistics sectors with the launch of a new hub for advice, guidance, data and training at this year’s Road Transport Expo.
Simplifying Customs Declarations in a Complex World The intricate and ever-changing landscape of global trade regulations can make customs declarations a significant bottleneck for businesses. The time and resources spent navigating complex paperwork can hinder growth and lead to unnecessary delays.
This little fella will be quite the head turner when it reaches our shores. With four variants, the N-VAN is designed to “meet a wide range of customer needs,” including commercial and personal use.
Logistics UK made a big impact at Multimodal 2024. Here we join Policy Director Kevin Green for a snapshot of our role at the NEC event, plus a look ahead to the general election.
By Sarah Watkins, Deputy Director - Policy Information, Logistics UK
Rail Freight Group (RFG) has launched a new manifesto, which is aimed at highlighting the rail industry’s role in transporting essential goods throughout the country.
Sarah Falls, Customs Compliance Officer, Maersk
It was impossible to miss Logistics UK at Multimodal this week with our conference theatre and stand taking up a sizeable proportion of the exhibition floor.
Report claims that lower running costs will lead to SMEs being better off with EVs
John Aitken – Inbound Flow Lead, Amazon.
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