The announcement of government cuts (29 July 2024) in infrastructure spending will limit the ability of the logistics sector to kickstart economic growth, says Kevin Green, Logistics UK's Director of Policy & Communications.
The new government will make more than £100m in funding available for five research and development projects that aim to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.
Speaking about this week’s statement made by the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner MP, Logistics UK’s Policy Director Kevin Green said: “The government’s announcement on freeing up “grey belt” sites for building more homes is encouraging news for the economy but does not address the fact that these homes will need to have access to all the logistics that we take for granted in our everyday lives.
Britain’s freight drivers and holiday makers are being warned they could face 14-hour queues unless the government gets a grip on the introduction of new EU border checks.
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Logistics UK HGV driver members are advised to ensure they have the correct permit before attempting to enter the Port of Dover, or face being turned back.
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The first official reception held by the new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, at No 10 Downing Street was the Summer Business reception at which key business leaders from across the country were invited.
A faulty software update by cyber security firm CrowdStrike led to severe disruptions across the global supply chain.
Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy said: “The logistics sector is in wholehearted agreement with the sentiment expressed in the letter from Kent Council Leaders, urging the government to do everything in its power to reduce the risk of disruption when EES checks at the UK’s borders are introduced by the EU later this year.
This Bill will support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the UK by introducing a revenue certainty mechanism to encourage investment in the construction of SAF plants across the UK.
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This legislation will effectively ban “exploitative zero-hour contracts”, ensuring that workers have a right to a contract that reflects the number of hours they regularly work.
The government’s announcement will see the introduction of a statutory duty on Great British Railways (GBR) to promote the use of rail freight, alongside an overall growth target set by the Secretary of State and safeguards to ensure that freight operators continue to receive fair access to the network.
The 2040 deadline banning the sale of new diesel trucks is looming and many haulier companies are struggling to make the target date.
The new Labour government needs to place urgent emphasis on sorting out post EU Exit border arrangements or see holiday traffic-type queues become a regular occurrence which threaten the UK’s supply chain.
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David Wells OBE, Logistics UK Chief Executive, met this week with Lilian Greenwood MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Transport, responsible for the Future of Roads.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced, on 8 July, that the government would reform planning to facilitate the delivery of infrastructure and housing, including speeding up decision-making on transport and energy projects.
“The government has rightly put economic growth at the centre of its ambitions through its first King’s Speech," said Gardner, "and our members will welcome the new legislation to accelerate the delivery of critical transport and energy grid infrastructure."
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