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What a night! Logistics UK's Logistics Awards 2024 results!!!

On Thursday 12 December the great and the good from the world of logistics gathered at the Park Plaza Westminster in London to celebrate the winners of this year's Logistics UK Logistics Awards.

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Logistics UK’s top 10 policy wins of 2024 

It's been quite the year for UK logistics and, indeed, for Logistics UK. We take a look at some of the highlights, which would not have been possible without the engagement of our members through Freight Councils and more across 2024.  

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Government's devolution plans must recognise logistics priorities, says Logistics UK

Placing decision-making closer to the businesses it affects can only be beneficial as announced in the government’s English Devolution White Paper published on 16 December 2024, according to business group Logistics UK. 

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Welsh budget should recognise role of logistics in driving growth, says Logistics UK

The Welsh government has published its draft budget for 2025-26, promising to “create the conditions for growth” and Josh Fenton, Policy Manager – Wales at business group Logistics UK explains why the logistics sector should be at the heart of this strategy:

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Member Alert: Operation Brock

It is anticipated that - ahead of the Christmas getaway - high volumes of tourists will travel via Eurotunnel and Port of Dover from this weekend, beginning on Friday 20th.   

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Logistics UK reacts to National Policy Planning Framework

Logistics UK has reacted with optimism to the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), announced on 12 December, which recognises the importance of logistics developments to the economy for the first time.

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Holyhead closure could threaten supply chain longer term

The Port of Holyhead is expected to remain closed until at least 19 December for repairs to significant damage to its berthing infrastructure caused by Storm Darragh.

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Member Alert 2: Relaxation of driver hours at Port of Anglesey

In response to requests from industry, the Department for Transport (DfT), pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, as it has effect in the UK (“the assimilated drivers’ hours rules”), has implemented a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of rules for drivers of vehicles affected by the closure of the Port of Anglesey. 

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Logistics legend Eddie Stobart R.I.P.

Logistics UK is saddened to hear of the passing of Eddie Stobart, founder of the iconic haulage business, Stobart. Stobart is a longstanding member of Logistics UK and we send our condolences to all of Eddie's family and friends.

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"Logistics has strategic role in delivering government's growth mission," says Logistics UK

Following the appointment of Heidi Alexander MP as Secretary of State for Transport, Logistics UK Chief Executive David Wells OBE has written formally to the new Secretary of State, welcoming her into her new role and seeking a meeting at the earliest opportunity. 

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Out and About & In The Mix

A snapshot of where the Logistics UK policy team have been and who they've seen in the past week.

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Windsor Framework extended for four more years

Stormont Assembly members have voted to continue Northern Ireland's post-BrexitEU Exit trade arrangements. The motion passed by 48 to 36 votes.  

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Incoming Transport Minister Heidi Alexander must prioritise logistics to support growth, says Logistics UK CEO

Following the resignation of Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP, Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups and the only organisation which represents all of logistics, says the incoming Secretary of State, Heidi Alexander MP, must seize the opportunity to drive Labour’s growth mission by prioritising logistics and acknowledging its foundational role in the economy.

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Out and About & In the Mix

A snapshot of where the Logistics UK policy team have been and who they've seen in the past week.

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Flying Scotsmen?

Transport Scotland’s National Speed Management Review Consultation could see the speed limit for HGVs on single track roads raised to 50 mph.

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Silvertown Tunnel toll proposals approved

On 4 December Transport for London approved the toll proposals for the new Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels, setting out the final package of discounts, exemptions and charges for the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels ahead of the new Silvertown Tunnel opening in Spring 2025.  

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Government's Transport Strategy fails to show the full picture, says Logistics UK

Responding to the launch of the vision for the Integrated National Transport Strategy by the former Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh MP, Logistics UK has said that the final strategy must recognise the critical role logistics plays in supporting our communities and economy.

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Dathlu Logisteg Cymru! (Celebrating Welsh Logistics!)

Logistics UK's annual Welsh Lunch celebrated its 40th anniversary last week at the splendid Cardiff Marriott Hotel.

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Logistics UK joins cyber resilience group

Logistics UK has been named as the first trade body to become a National Ambassador of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG).

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Policy asks north of the border 

To keep the priorities of the logistics sector top of mind for policy makers in Scotland, this week Logistics UK's Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon and Senior Policy Manager Alexandra Herdman presented to a cross-party group of MSPs on Logistics UK’s priority policy asks on trade, decarbonisation, infrastructure, driver welfare facilities and skills.  

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