Inflation continues to threaten business.
With the deadline for achieving net zero by 2050 drawing closer and many logistics businesses operating on already tight margins, the super-deduction programme – introduced on 1 April 2021 – was widely welcomed as it allowed companies to claim 130% capital allowances on qualifying plant and machinery investments.
Wins recently achieved by Logistics UK's policy team.
More than 60 delegates from across the logistics and aviation industries packed into the head office of law firm Bird & Bird LLP in the City of London last week (28 March 2023), for a special seminar – Maximising the UK’s air cargo potential, jointly hosted by Logistics UK and Airlines UK.
Notice of Logistics UK's Annual General Meeting 2023
Ross Jermy, Chief Technology Officer, UKWA
Businesses may update or replace their fleets for a number of reasons, such as the natural fleet replacement cycle or to meet the growing demand to decarbonise and switch to electric.
March has been a busy month for the Logistics UK press office with a number of key topics high on news agendas, and the team has ensured the business group continues to maintain a significant presence in the headlines.
While it is an integral part of global supply chains, air cargo is arguably also the most challenging of the transport modes to decarbonise.
More than 120 senior leaders from across the logistics industry packed into the America Square Conference Centre in the City of London last week (23 March 2023), for Logistics UK’s second Supply Chain Resilience conference.
Danny Rao, 2nd Year Apprentice – Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump, Marshall
Elise Harris, Tender Management Support, CEVA
Jonathan Walker, Head of Cities and Infrastructure Policy, Logistics UK
Roads play a vital role in the logistics industry, and the economy with keeping shelves stocked, and supply chains protected, accounting for more than four fifths of total freight movements by tonne-kilometres.
There are few people who know more about the complexities and challenges of the UK’s national road and rail infrastructure than Sir John Armitt.
Since its introduction to FORS in 2014, lighting manufacturer Orlight has seen its upgraded policies and processes achieve savings for the business of between 20-25 per cent.
Known to many in transport and logistics for both its cycle challenges and pioneering transport programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, Transaid is the industry’s very own charity, dedicated to transforming lives through safe, available and sustainable transport.
Highlights of campaigns currently being run by Logistics UK's policy team.
As the ‘cost of business crisis’ puts the squeeze on businesses, Beverley Wise, Webfleet Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, examines the importance of protecting driver wellbeing.
As the government’s deadline to achieve net zero by 2050 edges closer, the need to decarbonise logistics – now one of the UK’s highest-emitting sectors – becomes ever more pressing.
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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