Government urged to crack down on freight crime

Following the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) report, 'Securing our supply chains: How the government can crack down on freight crime', the MAC brings you its Top 5 Tips for protecting your vehicle and cargo. 

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HGV driver facility statistics announced

Transport Focus has released the first set of results of a new survey focussing on lorry drivers’ experience of using roadside facilities on roads managed by National Highways.

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Out and About & In The Mix

A round up of where Logistics UK policy staff have been and who they've been seeing over the past week.

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DP World incentive sees 64,300 reduction in truck journeys

DP World's scheme to transfer freight from road to rail has made significant progress in reducing truck journeys from roads in its first year - 64,300 - according to a port operator.

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Logistics UK jointly hosts Welsh MPs discussion about food and drink supply chain

Logistics UK, in partnership with six other trade associations representing the food and drink sector from farm to fork in Wales, hosted a dinner for Welsh MPs on 19 November. Eight MPs attended the Food 7 Cymru dinner, representing a third of all Welsh MPs.

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Member Alert: Bridge Strikes

Recent media reports highlight the dangers from bridge strikes with Network Rail identifying Stuntney Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire as Britain's "most bashed" bridge with 18 incidents recorded in 2023-24. 

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Is Dynamic Charging the path to net zero?

Logistics UK's Discovering Decarbonisation Business Conference keynote speaker certainly thinks so.

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Logistics UK launches the UK Logistics Network project

The latest thought leadership report from Logistics UK, launched at an event in Parliament this week, maps critical supply chain infrastructure and identifies the cost of underinvestment in the sector.  

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Windsor Framework: Logistics UK meets with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn MP

Logistics UK Chief Executive David Wells OBE and Head of Trade & Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon met Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn MP on 4 November.

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Single Trade Window (STW) delayed

And will add further cost to the Border Target Operating Model.

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Top of the world, ma! Generation Logistics wins prestigious international award

The Generation Logistics campaign scooped yet another award this week, being named Best Marketing Project / Initiative at the Association Excellence Awards.

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The Budget in focus: Mixed emotions for logistics industry

As the dust settles on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget, delivered on 30 October, Logistics UK’s CEO David Wells OBE examines in detail what it will mean for the logistics sector.

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The Budget in focus 2: Some further detail

Positives for the logistics sector include:

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Logistics UK responds to MPs advocacy for support with electric van transition

In a Westminster Hall debate on 29 October, Sarah Edwards MP, called for enhanced support for the transition to electric vans in the logistics sector, highlighting the high costs, regulatory hurdles, and lack of infrastructure that impede the shift toward net-zero emissions.

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Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood responds to Westminster debate on the Lower Thames Crossing

Jim Dickson MP led a Westminster Hall debate on 29 October, calling for accelerated progress on the Lower Thames Crossing.

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Member alert: Interested in innovation in logistics? Join our Innovation Working Group!

Logistics businesses are increasingly collaborating with technology companies to trial and implement new innovations, to deliver safe, efficient, green and interconnected logistics.

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enews 07/11/24

Your weekly member email from Logistics UK sharing the latest updates addressing industry-relevant developments, legislation and compliance updates and campaigns to help you stay informed.

October Budget 2024: Logistics UK's CEO David Wells OBE welcomes fuel duty freeze announcement but raises concerns over tax increases elsewhere

Speaking in response to the Budget announcement on 30 October, Wells said:

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Chancellor pledges additional £500 million to fix UK pothole crisis

In the October budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an extension of her previous commitment to fix the nation's pothole crisis.

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Logistics UK Virtual Transport Manager - one month to go

There is only one month to go until Logistics UK’s Virtual Transport Manager event, which takes place on Friday 29 November.

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