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.
The logistics industry faces significant challenges and Logistics UK continues to engage on the key policy areas that matter most to members.
As a global industry, decarbonising the aviation sector requires international action, the new Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan told delegates at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal last week (28 September 2022).
One of the biggest challenges for commercial vehicle operators looking to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) will be the availability of sufficient charging infrastructure.
Drew Munro has always been interested in IT and he was excited by the prospect of doing a Higher National Diploma (HND) – which is equivalent to a foundation degree – and the subsequent career options that would give him in the future.
With demand on the logistics industry to deliver more and deliver faster, having a good connectivity provider is essential to supporting the sector, while keeping up with the ever-changing world of logistics.
As we prepare to celebrate the first world freight day this week it is timely to share why, for Great British Railways (GBR) and rail reform, Logistics UK is calling for equal treatment for rail freight.
Logistics UK has joined a revitalised Governance & Standards Advisory Group (GSAG), designed to influence the future direction of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators.
Although this month included the ten-day period of national mourning, during which public statements were kept to a minimum, the logistics industry remained in the news and Logistics UK’s press office worked hard to ensure its views were highlighted in the media.
Sasha Kinsey started with Eddie Stobart when she was 17 years old.
Raymond Sherry, Customer Support Manager, Malcolm Logistics
Chris Yarsley – Policy Manager, Road Freight Regulation
Disruption across global supply chains since the pandemic has led to an increased need for some goods and services to be air freighted, and some major players in the container shipping sector have been buying up air cargo capacity as a result.
Logistics UK’s latest Skills and Employment Update, its quarterly analysis of national employment statistics, shows that the number of HGV drivers in employment is estimated to have returned to Q2 2019 levels, as the haulage industry adapted to the changed labour market left in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When Continental was seeking a UK-based customer to trial its new ContiConnect 2.0 platform, bulk haulage firm, G.Webb proved to be the perfect fit.
Beverley Wise, Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
Orrett Kennedy, Distribution Centre Manager, Tesco
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