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Solving transport’s productivity puzzle

Beverley Wise, Regional Director UK & Ireland for Webfleet Solutions, explains how digitisation can be the route to boosting output and more efficient ways of working.

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Highway Code changes designed to enhance road safety for all

The rules governing roads the length and breadth of Britain changed last Saturday (29 January 2022) as amendments to The Highway Code came into effect.

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Policy wins – February 2022

Wins recently achieved by Logistics UK's policy team.

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Law commissions’ report paves the way for a driverless future

Driverless vehicles have long been a staple topic of discussions concerned with the future of transport.

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What is in store for rail freight in 2022?

Taken in the round, 2021 could be described as a positive year for rail freight.

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UK battery pioneer receives millions in government funding

Britishvolt, a firm planning the mass production of electric car batteries in the UK, has secured government funding understood to be worth in the region of £100 million to build its first full-scale electric vehicle gigaplant in Northumberland, on the site of the former Blyth Power Station.

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The role of technology in improving talent retention within UK logistics

With the UK logistics industry feeling the effects of both a post-Brexit shortfall in self-employed drivers and the ongoing after-effects of the pandemic, companies are facing more pressure to retain their talent to meet the demand from the supply chain.

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Could smart street lighting help usher in an autonomous future?

Imagine driving an HGV in a platoon formation along a motorway, knowing that your vehicle’s ability to communicate was neatly stored inside the lanterns of the street lighting lining the road.

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Hydrogen ship trial to take place in Tees Valley

The UK’s first demonstration of zero-emission marine technology was announced by a consortium of partners in the Tees Valley last week (19 January 2021).

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Two months in the media – December 2021 and January 2022

The skills shortage and changes to border controls have featured prominently in the news over the past two months, and Logistics UK’s media team has achieved 952 pieces of editorial coverage between 24 November 2021 and 25 January 2022 on these subjects and others, creating the opportunity for 177 million people to see Logistics UK and its messages.

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Helping van operators deliver tomorrow

Vans play a crucial role in the UK economy, not only in delivering goods to the nation, but also as vital tools to keep our services and utilities running.

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PD Ports partners with Recovery Connections to provide wellbeing support for employees

Logistics UK member PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport and one of the largest port groups in the UK, has partnered with Middlesbrough-based charity Recovery Connections, a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), to offer well-being guidance for its employees nationwide.

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Registration is now open for ITT Hub 2022!

Transport professionals interested in stealing a glimpse at the future direction of their industry are being urged to register for the free-to-attend ITT Hub conference and exhibition on 11 and 12 May 2022.

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Northern England body consults on its strategy for logistics

Transport for the North (TfN) launched a consultation on its Freight and Logistics Strategy for the North of England earlier this month (4 January 2022).

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Help inform Logistics UK’s policy work

Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy, Logistics UK

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Super swift gates which automatically close off lanes to be trialled on A3

National Highways (formerly Highways England) is trialling an innovative taper system called SwiftGate, which will be able to close off live lanes in just five minutes.

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How digital transformation can tackle transport’s pain points

Beverley Wise, Regional Director for Webfleet Solutions UKI

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HS2 to be powered by zero carbon energy from day one, minister claims

Andrew Stephenson MP, the Minister of State for Transport responsible for HS2, has committed to powering Britain’s new high-speed trains with zero carbon energy from their first day of operation to support the government’s goal to make HS2 net zero from 2035.

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Policy Campaign Spotlight – January 2022

A focus on recent campaigning activity by the Logistics UK policy team

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Charging the capital – is London set to drive the EV revolution?

In less than eight years' time you will not be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car or van in the UK, with the exception of hybrid vehicles with significant zero emission capability.

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