The UK van market closed out 2024 on a high, posting its strongest overall performance in three years. With 351,834 new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations, the market grew by 3.0%, driven by strong December sales of 27,221 units.
The Connected Places Catapult is inviting logistics businesses to put themselves forward as potential test beds for new innovations.
MAG (Manchester Airports Group) which owns and operates East Midlands Airport (EMA) has announced that Prologis, the leading logistics property owner, developer and investor, as its partner to take forward the development of a new industrial logistics and advanced manufacturing park near EMA.
George Wrench, Customs Risk and Audit Manager - Europa.
New Moerdijk-Duisburg barge service building resilience and reducing emissions in freight transport.
Say hello to Tom Griffith Logistics UK's new Manager - Member Advice Centre (MAC)
Whilst the logistics industry is committed to decarbonising, a key barrier for many remains the challenges around regulatory flexibility, with 4.25 tonne e-vans falling under HGV rules.
Self-flying aircraft and avionics manufacturer Windracers held a launch event on 16 January for its new ULTRA MK2 model which it says brings more power, payload, fuel economy and ease of use to this growing sector of aviation logistics.
On 13 January Marks & Spencer announced the introduction of 85 lower emission vehicles to its supply chain logistics fleet.
Simon Kendler, Regional Freight Manager – Network Rail
Stellantis has become one of the few OEMs (vehicle manufacturers) in the UK to comply with the UK’s Vehicle Emissions Trading Scheme (VETS) – more commonly known as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate – for both cars and vans in 2024.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) announced on 6 January that from April 2025, it is directing HS1 to lower its charges for freight train operating companies to use the high speed rail line from London to the Channel Tunnel.
To ensure Logistics UK is representing the views of members and focusing on the topics that matter most, Logistics UK has launched its annual Logistics Industry Survey.
In total, Heathrow handled over 1.5 million tonnes of cargo in the calendar year 2024.
Sarah Donmez, UK Commercial Bid Manager – Kuehne+Nagel
Some positive news for rail freight as regulator announces that train companies which use a high speed rail line that runs through Kent will be charged less to use the track from April.
Logistics UK believes that the government’s Zero emission vans: regulatory flexibility consultation (which will run until 3 March 2025) will provide the opportunity to deliver regulatory alignment between 4.25 tonne electric vans and 3.5 tonne diesel vans, as well as preventing legacy legislation from inhibiting the uptake of electric vehicles in the future.
While the rest of the world built up to the Christmas break, Logistics UK’s press office team continued to provide comment and opinion to journalists on a variety of issues during December, with topics covered including the closure of Holyhead port, the appointment of the new Transport Secretary and the Windsor Framework.
Faith Barnes, Graduate Surveyor – SEGRO
Lydia Minett, Head of Marketing UKI – CEVA
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.
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