The shift to online shopping was already well underway before the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated it, and has continued to grow throughout 2022.
Political and economic turmoil may have been making headlines over the past few months but the logistics industry has maintained a significant presence in the news, thanks to the efforts of Logistics UK’s press office.
One of the most significant changes in the urban landscape of recent years has been the boom in urban logistics.
FedEx Express Europe, a Logistics UK member and subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has begun using renewable diesel to fuel a portion of its company-owned trucks in the Netherlands.
Max Eversfield, Fleet Consultant
Darren Kasapi, Level 2 LGV Driver Apprentice, Wincanton
Logistics UK has welcomed a new green skills project to help ensure that the maritime industries have the skills required to enable their decarbonisation.
Logistics operators transport a wide variety of goods across all transport modes, including items classed as dangerous or hazardous goods.
Businesses have a key role to play in the fight against climate change, as they are collectively responsible for a significant proportion of the world’s emissions.
Sarah Watkins, Deputy Director – Policy Information
Focusing on sustainable home delivery will generate greater sales and more profitable operations, explains Chris Jones, EVP, Descartes.
Highlighting a campaign being run by the Logistics UK policy team.
Fuelled by fast-burning, high-emitting kerosene, aviation is often seen as the most challenging mode of transport to decarbonise, but one trans-Atlantic carrier thinks it may have the answer.
Is green technology in freight moving forward? This is the question being asked by all aspects of the freight industry.
Simona Demcakova, Department Manager, ASDA
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.
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.
View Supplements and previous printed editions of Logistics Magazine here.
You can use the "Forgotten Password" link below (to set up a login) if you're logging in for the first time, or if you already a login and have just forgotten your password.
As long as your company is a member, and we have a record of your email address, then you should be able to reset/update your password, or create a login for yourself, using that "Forgotten Password" link.
Need Help?
