Feature Articles

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

Spotlight on a Policy Manager – turning policy into customer information

Martin Candish, Head of Compliance Information, Logistics UK

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2023: Logistics UK chief predicts the industry will largely weather the coming storm

Despite the World Bank’s sobering warning that we may be on the cusp of a global recession, David Wells, the boss of Logistics UK, is surprisingly upbeat in his assessment on its likely impact on the logistics industry.

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Policy campaign highlight – January 2023

Highlighting a campaign currently being run by Logistics UK's policy team.

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Rail emerges from the shadow of COVID-19

Rail operators have been working tirelessly to re-establish the industry’s path for passenger and freight services in recent years, determined to emerge from the long shadow of the pandemic.

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New German supply chain ESG law will have global impact

A new German ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) law that came into force on 1 January could have major consequences for businesses in the UK, INVERTO, an international procurement and supply chain management consultancy has said.

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

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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Where now for air cargo? A year in review

2022 has seen its fair share of challenges within the logistics industry, as the UK continued to navigate post-pandemic life and the government underwent reforms.

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Generation Logistics case study

Kieran Vaghela, Research and Insights Manager, St Modwen Logistics

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Policy wins – January 2023

Posting of workers – fairer regulation for UK drivers

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World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023

Aviation has long been acknowledged to be the hardest transport mode to decarbonise, but this year it is hoped and expected that the first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK.

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Generation Logistics case study

Esther Kabiito, Graduate Management Trainee, DFDS

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Top 12 Policy Wins – 2022

Highlights of top wins achieved by Logistics UK's policy team in 2022

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Rail keeps rolling, despite challenging year

With news of rail strikes currently dominating the headlines, now may seem like a strange time to take stock and celebrate the rail industry’s successes.

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2022 – the year of the van

2022 has been another busy twelve months in the van sector with changing legislation and decarbonisation targets moving ever closer.

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UK launches its first three Freeports

In March 2021, Rishi Sunak MP, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced plans to build eight Freeports across England, news which was welcomed by many working in the logistics industry at the time.

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Generation Logistics case study

Edward Knight, Driver Trainer Instructor, HOYER

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Spotlight on a Policy Manager – engineering change in logistics

Phil Lloyd, Head of Engineering Policy, Logistics UK

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Category B derogation consultation review

In 2018 the UK secured a derogation from the European Commission allowing category B licence holders to drive alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) up to a gross weight of 4.25 tonnes, as opposed to the standard 3.5 tonnes licence entitlement.

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New investment in robotics drives efficiencies

Innovation is as simple as ABC at Bandvulc, thanks in part to the installation of the ABC (Automated Build Cell) Robot at the Ivybridge plant.

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Policy campaign highlight – December 2022

Highlighting a campaign currently being run by Logistics UK's policy team.

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