Tuesday 30 April 2024 marked the beginning of the long-delayed introduction of post-Brexit physical inspections of plant and animal imports from the EU. The spot checks will apply initially to products such as meat, cheese and some fish, and eventually to a range of vegetables and fruit. However, the government is taking a “phased approach” leaving the logistics industry in a state of limbo.
Last week (10 April 2024), the Department for Transport revealed 102 of the 119 local authorities that received funding have responded to the department’s survey request to set out their plans. This means that local people and logistics operators can now check their local council’s websites and scrutinise their plans for themselves.
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National Highways say the seven-mile stretch of the motorway between Junctions 9 and 10 in Surrey will be closed in both directions from 9pm on Friday 10 May until 6am on Monday 13 May while concrete beams for a new bridge and gantry are lifted into place.
Logistics UK is urging government to listen and act on the concerns of the logistics sector as it is set to introduce new and costly border checks on 30 April.
Plus, Labour's 'grey belt' and £1.8 billion port investment announcements evaluated.
Speaking about the announcement from the Department for Transport to allow young people to undertake their theory tests to become an HGV driver before obtaining a provisional licence, Chris Yarsley, Senior Policy Manager for Road Freight Regulation at business group Logistics UK said:
The council has been established to identify and mitigate disruptions to the supply of critical imports such as medicine and hi-tech components.
A new trial to allow electric vehicle (EV) drivers without off-road parking to charge at home has been launched in Hartlepool using Kerbo Charge, a company that received investment from Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden.
Earlier this month Network Rail announced the start of its five-year, £45.4bn rail improvement plan aimed at delivering a more reliable and greener railway.
Duncan started his logistics career working in local government before moving to DfT where he held various positions including in road safety, before finding his true passion as Head of Road Freight in 2012.
With summer approaching and calmer seas making crossings easier, migrant activity on the Channel may significantly increase. What could also increase is the likelihood that HGVs and vans will be targeted by illegal migrants seeking to enter the UK.
Following the government's decision to reallocate £8.3 billion from the cancelled leg of HS2, Logistics UK's Head of Cities and Infrastructure comments on what this means to members
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DP World has achieved a significant increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub thanks to its Modal Shift Programme trial which was introduced last September.
Self-driving delivery boats are set to benefit from £1.8 million as part of the Future Transport Fund.
Portsmouth's new £24m Brexit border post could be demolished after repeated changes to post-Brexit border arrangements left it commercially unviable.
Transport for the North (TfN) published an ambitious plan on 25 March for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the north, enabled by transformational connectivity.
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