The government announced the publication of “Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy”, the Industrial Strategy Green Paper on 14 October,
Following the announcement of a £1.1 billion investment to expand Stansted Airport announced this week, Alexandra Herdman, Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK commented:
Following the announcement by Rt Hon Louise Haigh MP, Secretary of State for Transport to delay the decision on the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Lower Thames Crossing, Logistics UK Chief Executive David Wells OBE said, “The postponement of the decision on the Lower Thames Crossing’s Development Consent Order (DCO) is deeply concerning and runs counter to what the new government has said about getting Britain building again.
Plus: Logistics UK responds to the government announcement that the introduction of BTOM Safety and Security declarations is to be delayed.
In a significant policy win for Logistics UK, Stormont ministers have approved the long-awaited A5 road upgrade project - including a full dual carriageway.
The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have on 7 October 2024 released their Annual Report to the Secretary of State for 2023 to 2024.
A further 31 million cases of goods a year are set to be moved across the country by the Tesco rail network rather than by lorry, as Tesco continues to roll out its rail service across the UK.
Generation Logistics, the awareness campaign co-ordinated by CILT (UK) and Logistics UK, has achieved more national recognition this week by scooping two prestigious accolades at the Memcom Excellence awards.
The decline of British roads has been a staple of conversation and frustration among drivers for far too long. With a new government in charge when will the situation improve?
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a plan that will see drones fly regularly and routinely beyond line of sight, unlocking benefits across society.
A new report by the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at Heriot-Watt University reveals the hot spots where electric vehicle infrastructure is needed to support zero emission heavy good vehicles across Scotland.
In response to the announcement of proposed lower charges for freight movements using High Speed 1 (HS1) by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on 30 September, Ellis Shelton, Senior Policy Advisor at Logistics UK, said:
A series of slip road closures over three weekends will mean drivers travelling on the M25 or A3 will have to use junction 10 differently.
While the highlights of the Conservative conference were the pitches from the four party leadership contenders – Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat – there was plenty of policy debate relevant to the logistics sector on the fringes.
The government has announced a delay to customs and parcel changes that were set to come into effect from 30 September.
The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) has reported that the quantity of freight moved by rail increased by 7% year on year in the quarter April-June 2024.
Wisley Interchange Junction 10 is facing closures next month for gyratory and jet lane construction works.
Logistics industry needs consistency and commitment in order to thrive says Logistics UK's Jonathan Walker, Head of Infrastructure and Planning Policy.
As the Prime Minister commits to build a new Britain, Logistics UK highlights to Labour conference delegates that our sector is crucial to growth and trade.
Logistics UK’s Logistics Performance Tracker highlights industry concerns about changing trade processes and ongoing supply chain challenges.
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