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Logistics UK appoints Economics and Research Manager

Logistics UK recently announced the appointment of Ryan Barnett as its Economics and Research Manager.

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Freight levels still down on key UK-EU routes

Freight levels have not yet returned to normal on two key routes between the UK and the EU since Brexit day.

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Logistics UK briefs MPs on issues affecting the Scottish seafood sector

Logistics UK’s Director of Policy Elizabeth de Jong and Head of Policy for Scotland Mags Simpson briefed 18 Scottish National Party MPs, led by Ian Blackford MP, and their support staff, last Friday on the new export processes affecting the Scottish seafood industry.

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Logistics delivered for UK plc in 2020, new report reveals

Despite a worsening shortage of HGV drivers, economic and financial hardship, and significant disruption to operations, the logistics industry stepped up to deliver for the nation in 2020, according to Logistics UK.

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Logistics UK gives evidence to Treasury Select Committee on UK-EU trade

Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, gave evidence on Monday at the inquiry session of a Treasury Select Committee on the UK’s economic and trading relationship with the EU.

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Test before travelling, Logistics UK tells hauliers

Logistics UK is urging all hauliers to obtain a clear and valid COVID test result and carry the correct paperwork before attempting to access the roll-on-roll-off services at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel in Kent, which take HGVs the 21 short miles to the EU’s new frontier at Calais.

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Logistics sector committed to delivering Christmas despite port problems

Logistics UK reassured businesses and consumers yesterday (9 December 2020) that the sector is doing everything it can to overcome the ongoing issues at some of the UK’s ports, which are causing delays to the nation’s highly interconnected supply chain, and deliver the festive goods the nation needs.

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New plans for HGV drivers crossing the Short Straits and Irish Sea

New measures to manage traffic flow and congestion on Kent’s road network will come into force on 1 January 2021. These measures are known as Operation Brock and will apply to HGVs over 7.5 tonnes in the event of severe disruption to services across the English Channel.

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Logistics UK chief discusses Brexit trade arrangements with EU Transition Minister

David Wells, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, met with EU Transition Minister, Rachel Maclean, last week (3 December 2020) to discuss the upcoming end of the Brexit transition period.

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DVSA appoints new chief executive

Loveday Ryder has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the first woman to take the role since the agency formed in 2014, following the merger of the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).