There is an urgent need to decarbonise the logistics industry but further government clarity on the route to net zero is required immediately to ensure businesses have the confidence and certainty needed to invest in low emission solutions, according to Logistics UK.
In 2021, Logistics UK launched its Route to Net Zero Commitment, with the aim of supporting its members to decarbonise their operations as quickly and effectively as possible.
More than seven out of ten (71%) UK logistics companies reported an escalation in the cost of transporting goods during Q1 2022 compared to the same period a year ago, amid sharp increases in the cost of fuel and other global supply chain pressures.
Highlights of campaigns currently being run by the Logistics UK policy team.
Right now, petrol and diesel seem like luxury commodities, as drivers confronting the high prices at filling stations can testify.
Wins recently achieved by the Logistics UK policy team.
The logistics industry has had to grapple with seismic changes in recent years, the UK’s departure from the EU, the acute skills shortage and the pressure to rapidly decarbonise, to name but three.
Logistics UK has launched the search for its first Transport Manager of the Year; a new competition aimed at celebrating the very best transport managers in industry.
Set against the backdrop of Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, a rapidly changing climate, rising inflation and now the war in Ukraine, securing the sustainability and resilience of global supply chains has never been more important for world trade.
With a career in conference and events that spans 15 years, more than half of which has been spent in the Middle East, Matt Wallhead can safely be described as the consummate events professional.
With its reliance on carbon-emitting kerosene jet fuel, aviation has long been regarded as one of the hardest parts of the transport sector to decarbonise and arguably represents one of the biggest challenges for the global economy.
Operation Brock and cross-Channel delays – particularly during the busy Easter period – roadside facilities, the skills shortage, decarbonisation and the Ukraine crisis have all featured prominently in the headlines over the past month, and Logistics UK’s media team has been working hard to ensure the views of members are heard on these issues and others.
The logistics industry has faced much disruption in recent years, with events such as Brexit, COVID-19, the HGV driver shortage and the war in Ukraine impacting all modes of freight transport.
Connectivity, artificial intelligence and telematics are all set to be big for vehicle technology and safety in the future. Peter Squire, Managing Director of Brigade Electronics UK, shares his thoughts.
With just three weeks to go until Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference, more and more industry professionals are registering to attend the free event.
Seamus Leheny, Policy Manager – Northern Ireland
Logistics UK has welcomed the British Energy Security Strategy, published earlier this month (6 April 2022) by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Rail can form an important part of a logistics journey – it is reliable and has lower emissions for longer distances.
Highlights of campaigns currently being run by Logistics UK's policy team.
Logistics UK’s popular Van Driver of the Year contest will now take place during the first day of the free-to-attend ITT Hub event at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre on 11 May 2022.
Logistics Magazine will cover all the latest news on stories breaking in the industry, including developments on COVID-19, Brexit, Clean Air Zones, transport law and decarbonisation.
Our frequent features will tackle the broader issues affecting logistics such as the COVID-19 vaccination programme, technology and innovation, the political and economic landscape, global trade and the drive to reduce emissions across all transport modes.
Each month we explore a different topic in depth in our popular Compliance section, while each week we will publish answers put to our Member Advice Centre team.
View Supplements and previous printed editions of Logistics Magazine here.
You can use the "Forgotten Password" link below (to set up a login) if you're logging in for the first time, or if you already a login and have just forgotten your password.
As long as your company is a member, and we have a record of your email address, then you should be able to reset/update your password, or create a login for yourself, using that "Forgotten Password" link.
Need Help?
