Logistics UK has said that the recent publication of a report into the Road Freight Supply Chain by the Transport Select Committee (TSC) has published misleading information about the issues faced by the sector, and the causes for some of the problems which operators have faced over the past two years, and before.
An interview with Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP and Logistics UK President Phil Roe
Michelle Gardner, Head of Public Policy, Logistics UK
Beverley Wise, Regional Director UK & Ireland for Webfleet, explains how telematics technology can remedy concerns around fleet electrification.
Highlight of a campaign being run by the Logistics UK policy team.
In a sign that autonomous freight is climbing swiftly up the logistics industry’s agenda, more than 250 attendees from the logistics, automotive and telecoms sectors, as well as local and national government, registered to attend a webinar on the topic last week (9 June 2022).
The logistics industry is firmly committed to achieving net zero and many of Logistics UK’s members are already making investments and operational decisions to support the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The logistics industry has taken a decisive step to address the industry’s long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics earlier this week (15 June 2022).
As one of the UK’s largest providers of tyres and service solutions, Continental’s Conti360° Solutions has an enviable reputation for providing exceptional all-around service to its commercial fleet customers.
The number of commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads has reached the highest level in history, according to the latest annual Motorparc data, published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Logistics UK member DP World Southampton has taken a major step forward in its journey to net zero.
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced major investments last week (3 June 2022) in four transport schemes, from Newcastle in the North East to Cornwall in the South West.
Wins recently achieved by the Logistics UK policy team.
The world we live in today is now more connected than ever. From the virtual assistants used to help manage our homes to the mobile devices we depend on to navigate our schedules, technology powers every aspect of our lives.
Waterman’s Hall, a Georgian building by the River Thames in the City of London, was the historic setting for Logistics UK’s Water Freight Seminar on 20 May 2022.
More than seven out of ten (71%) of respondents to Logistics UK’s Q1 Logistics Performance Tracker reported an escalation in costs to transport goods during Q1 2022 compared to the same period a year ago.
The logistics industry has experienced a series of seismic shifts in recent years, including Brexit, a chronic skills shortage, the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruption and now spiralling fuel prices, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
Throughout May, the media team has once again been hard at work to ensure that Logistics UK and its members stay in the news in print, broadcast and online outlets. More than 200 pieces of editorial coverage were generated during the month.
Known to many as co-presenter of the BBC’s long-running The Sky at Night programme, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is an award-winning space scientist, physicist and renowned science communicator.
Beverley Wise, Regional Director UK & Ireland for Webfleet Solutions, considers the latest green transport research and explores our digital journey to e-mobility.
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.
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