As the country continues to decarbonise and move towards a net-zero future, businesses are encouraged to make the modal shift to rail, where possible, in order to reduce carbon emissions and keep the supply chain moving.
Beverley Wise, Webfleet Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
Georgia Llewellyn, Sustainability Coordinator, Univar Solutions
Operators have a legal responsibility regarding drivers maintaining compliance with the Working Time Directive, drivers’ hours and tachograph legislation.
Since spring 2021, there has been a surge in the number of jobs advertised for transport, logistics and warehousing.
Wins recently achieved by Logistics UK's policy team.
Paul and Simon Tremaine, Driver Trainers at Tesco, began their careers in logistics alongside their father 30 years ago.
Logistics UK has today (27 October 2022) hosted a member round table to gather feedback to be fed into The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE)’s consultation on training for transport and logistics skills.
Rail freight has always been an integral part of the supply chain, allowing businesses to deliver goods – particularly bulky or heavy commodities - at a competitive price, on a reliable service overnight.
Continental has unveiled its new Generation 5 Conti Hybrid tyre line to rise to the challenge of regional transport operations.
Samantha Barnett’s first role in the sector was in the warehouse, picking and packing initially before becoming a PG (Process Guide).
Logistics UK is supporting a new initiative to raise young people’s awareness of apprenticeship opportunities, launched by the Department for Education (DfE) in partnership with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
Logistics UK joined the British Property Federation, and other membership associations, at a round table hosted by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) recently to try to address the ongoing issue warehousing businesses have in identifying suitable development locations.
Denise Beedell, Public Policy Manager, Logistics UK
Darren Kasapi first enrolled with Wincanton because he was looking for opportunities to progress.
Logistics UK hosted a well-attended fringe event – Decarbonising logistics: Achieving net zero and economic growth – at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham last week.
Following Logistics UK’s well-attended fringe event on decarbonising logistics at the Conservative Party Conference last week, another logistics trade body has been taking the decarbonisation message to policy makers at the heart of Westminster.
Beverley Wise, Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, UK and Ireland
Following ongoing engagement with members through Logistics UK’s Regional Freight Councils and Environment Working Group, it was clear one of the biggest questions about reaching net zero was continued uncertainty around the right technology solution to decarbonise HGVs, particularly vehicles above 26 tonnes and those designed to carry the heaviest loads.
The Port of Dover took a significant step forward to becoming the UK’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor last week.
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.
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