Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy, Logistics UK
Employment Minister Mims Davies is no stranger to the world of transport, having previously worked in road safety before entering parliament in 2015.
A digital revolution is currently sweeping across the rail industry. Digital twins are software representations of a physical asset, system or process and they are being used across the industry to improve the design, functioning or planning of a vast array of operations.
In the same week that the Office for National Statistics revealed that UK exports to the EU were down by 40% in January 2021, the government released new research that estimates that nearly 6.5 million jobs in the UK are supported by exports.
Logistics UK has produced a nine-page manifesto which it will send to Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) ahead of the Scottish parliamentary elections on 6 May.
In last week’s Budget, the Chancellor announced plans to build eight Freeports across England, which is welcome news to many working in the logistics industry.
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Logistics UK Van Excellence Gold Partner the AA, has launched an innovative solution to allow its vans to tow more cars, freeing up its large recovery trucks to handle more complex breakdowns involving heavier, or more damaged vehicles.
Logistics UK members gained valuable insights into emerging trends in the economy and government policy on Monday (8 March 2021), during a special Business Briefing.
While the unemployment rate across the UK rose to a five-year high of 5.1% in December 2020, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, the economic pain has not been spread evenly across all sectors of the economy.
What a difference a year makes. Unsurprisingly, given the government’s ‘stay at home’ guidance, the number of passengers on the rail network has declined significantly since March 2020.
If the COVID-19 crisis proves anything, it is that road hauliers are built of strong stuff.
The Thames Estuary, where the North Sea meets the River Thames is a major international shipping route, bordered by South Essex and North Kent at its eastern boundary, and includes East London and the financial centres of the Docklands and the City of London at its western edge.
Three years ago, Freight & Logistics (the predecessor publication to Logistics Magazine), reported that three Logistics UK members – DPD, Wincanton and Hovis – had taken delivery of the FUSO eCanter, the world’s first mass-produced electric truck.
The challenge of moving goods between Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the European Union have been in the headlines over the past month, thanks to the efforts of Logistics UK's media team with the support of policy colleagues. From 25 January 2021 to 22 February 2021, the team successfully negotiated 382 pieces of editorial coverage to highlight the problems faced by the sector.
Steve Howat, General Manager – Technical Services, Continental Tyres
From April 2021, various grace periods and temporary measures designed to ease the transition to the post-Brexit trading environment will come to an end.
Are you interested in shaping the future of technological innovations to meet the needs of the logistics industry?
A webinar tackling the crucial question: ‘What next for UK air freight in a post-Brexit world?’ will be held next Wednesday (24 February 2021) and is free for all Logistics UK members to attend.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, van operators have demonstrated the vital role they play in the UK economy, ensuring essential services and utilities are kept running and the increased demands for online deliveries to our homes are met.
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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