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Our features section tackles the broader issues affecting logistics, such as the political and economic landscape, COVID-19, Brexit, automation and global trade.

MTS Cleansing Services believes FORS training is fundamental to fleet efficiency

Liquid waste management company MTS Cleansing Services believes FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has been fundamental to a marked improvement in its fleet productivity.

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Unblocking Channel Tunnel could deliver faster future for UK rail freight

Since its opening in 1994, the Channel Tunnel has remained the quickest route for both passengers and freight looking to reach mainland Europe from Folkestone, Kent.

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Generation Logistics case study: Kieran Vaghela, Research and Insights Manager, St Modwen

Whilst studying at university, Kieran worked in a warehouse merely to supplement his income.

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Logistics UK hosts roundtable with Welsh government to plan for the future

Logistics businesses met with Lee Waters, Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change, earlier this month to discuss the development of a clear future plan for freight and logistics. At the event, members and industry leaders discussed the key priorities for the Wales National Freight and Logistics Plan – due to be published in 2024. 

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The new business imperative: achieving supply chain velocity

Today your ability to serve your customer, outpace competition and control costs is dependent on and differentiated by your supply chain maturity. But in today’s never-normal, supply chains are plagued with friction. External friction from extreme climate events, labour challenges and political conflict, exacerbated by internal friction from siloed data, rigid platform design and overreliance on error-prone manual processes.

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Four ways retailers can deliver for customers during 2023’s peak season

This year’s peak shopping season is almost upon us. With it comes the opportunity for retailers to end a challenging year on a high. With inflation easing and interest rates steady, they may have a degree of optimism that spending will be strong.

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Getting there: the future of last-mile deliveries in the UK

As customer purchasing patterns adapt to suit working-from-home lifestyles, the current boom in internet shopping, fuelled by the pandemic, continues to soar. Fleet efficiency is therefore paramount for logistics businesses to help ensure last-mile deliveries are implemented effectively to support these changing behaviours.  

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Urban logistics in need of vital space, says Logistics UK

In 2018, 1.7 billion people worldwide lived in a city with at least one million inhabitants, with government statistics from 2020 estimating that 82.9% of the UK’s population lives in an urban area.

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Generation Logistics case study: Evelina Slavova, Business Improvements Apprentice, Amazon

For Evelina, the decision to apply to Amazon’s apprenticeship scheme was life changing.

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Policy Win - UK-EU trade deal

Logistics UK has been calling on government to build on opportunities within the review of the UK EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) due in 2026.

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CoolKit concept-build is the icing on the cake for Lola’s Cupcakes

CoolKit has teamed up with popular London-based cupcake business, Lola’s Cupcakes, to create an industry-first van conversion innovation.

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Keeping vehicles safe: A DVSA perspective

DVSA has just published its strategy and vision to 2030, which begins to explore the prospect of the huge change that technology can bring for all of us.

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Generation Logistics case study: Matteo Longoni, Trainee Logistics Assistant Apprentice, Malcolm Logistics

Matteo wasn’t even aware of the Trainee Logistics Assistant Apprenticeship Scheme when he first applied to work at Malcolm Logistics.

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A month in the media – September 2023

The logistics industry has maintained its presence in the news over the past month thanks to the efforts of Logistics UK’s press office, with key topics generating coverage of note including decarbonisation, border issues and driver facilities.

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Are AI robots the future solution for last-mile delivery? Interview with Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability at DPD Group UK

Following a successful trial in Milton Keynes – which saw autonomous delivery robots perform more than 2,500 deliveries, covering 500 miles of pavements and tracks – parcel delivery company DPD Group UK has confirmed plans to bring these robots to 10 more UK towns and cities in the next 12 months. 

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Generation Logistics case study: Elise Harris, CEVA, Tender Management Support

Growing up with a parent who worked in logistics, Elise felt she already had the base of knowledge needed to seek out her own career within the industry.

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Working for our members: The Public Affairs team takes on party conference season

Logistics UK’s new Public Affairs team was established in January, to provide public affairs experts to support Logistics UK’s increased focus on government engagement with politicians and parliamentarians. With political party conference season upon us, it will be an excellent chance to increase the profile of logistics across central government.

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The battle for values-driven customers: three steps for reducing emissions in the last mile

As environmental concerns become more important for consumers, they are gravitating towards products and brands that they see as taking steps to minimise their impact. 

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Building the truck of the future: Legislative timelines and safety design

By John Comer, Head of Product Management at Volvo Trucks UK and Ireland

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Generation Logistics case study: Edward Knight, Driver Trainer Instructor, HOYER

Before 2015, Edward had worked in a variety of different roles, from collecting food waste to retail management, but working in transport had always appealed to him, so when an opportunity came up with HOYER, he didn’t hesitate to apply.

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