National Highways has submitted a letter to the Planning Inspectorate outlining ways in which private finance can be used to supplement public funds for the project.
Jonathan Walker, Logistics UK's Head of Planning and Infrastructure Policy said: "Logistics UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to the government’s discussion paper on business rates reform.
SEGRO, Amazon and Maritime completed the line up in welcoming North West Leicestershire MP Amanda Hack to East Midlands Gateway.
Logistics UK attended a Food 7 Cymru drop in on 27 February as part of a coalition of seven trade associations representing Welsh food and drink from farm to fork.
A snapshot of where the Logistics UK policy team has been and who they've seen in the past week.
Logistics UK's CEO David Wells OBE has joined a host of the sector's most prominent figures in outlining the importance of logistics to the UK’s growth-driving sectors.
Responding to the publication on 26 February of the Seventh Carbon Budget by the Climate Change Committee, which sets national carbon emission targets for 2038 to 2042, Logistics UK’s Director of Policy Kevin Green says the report rightly recognises the incentives and government policy that are needed to support the sector achieve net zero.
Logistics UK has submitted its response to the government’s Van Mandate Consultation, highlighting the barriers which need to be removed to encourage increased uptake of battery electric vehicles.
Operators are being urged to plan their journeys in advance as National Highways prepares to close the M25 across two weekends next month.
Logistics UK has submitted written evidence to the Senedd Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the Holyhead Port Storm Damage and Closure.
Maddi Solloway-Price, coming to a regional freight council soon near you so register now!
The Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme for rail and inland water freight and the Waterborne Freight Grant (WFG) have been extended by a year and will now end on 31 March 2026, the Department for Transport has confirmed.
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warned on 13 February that the delays in updating the UK’s maritime decarbonisation strategy and uncertainty over government support for net zero shipping could jeopardise the UK’s leadership in this area.
National Highways has announced that it be closing the M4 near Bristol for a full weekend next month as part of ongoing works on the A432 Badminton Road Bridge.
The first Logistics UK Road Council of 2025 met on 13 February at 10-11 Carlton Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH. The Road Council is the culmination of Regional Freight Councils and where policy positions and the direction of travel for Logistics UK is set.
Last week, the government laid legislation to confirm National Minimum and Living Wage rate changes coming on 1 April 2025.
Logistics UK's Policy Director Kevin Green says the UK’s Trade Strategy needs to deliver investment in an efficiently functioning border to support the nation’s trade in goods if the economy is to grow and flourish.
Logistics UK's CEO David Wells OBE highlighted the critical role logistics will play in making Heathrow expansion plans a reality.
As part of National Highways M25 Junction 10 upgrade scheme, significant sections of the strategic road network need to be closed.
The government is promising faster journey times for drivers across Wiltshire, Leeds, Essex and Buckinghamshire after it green lit four essential road scheme upgrades.
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