The Autumn Statement contains encouraging signs for logistics businesses looking to drive recovery in the economy, but according to business group Logistics UK, the detail of the Chancellor’s proposals will show whether or not the industry will see real changes as a result.
Last Friday (17 November 2023) the government announced its plans for an £8.3 billion long-term roads repair programme, enough to resurface more than 5,000 miles of road across the country over the next 11 years.
New laws were introduced into Parliament last week to put safety at the heart of the roll-out of self-driving vehicle technology and position the UK as a world leader in this exciting, estimated £42 billion market.
Last week, parcel delivery company DPD officially unveiled its new £40m eco-regional sortation centre in Bromley-by-Bow that will enable the firm to deliver up to 80,000 ‘green' parcels into London each day.
With just two weeks to go until Logistics UK’s hotly anticipated 2023 Welsh Lunch, anyone wishing to attend is advised to book now to avoid disappointment.
As temperatures dipped across the country last weekend, gritters were sent out on motorways and major A-roads for the first significant operation of this autumn.
The Driver Academy Group (DAG) – a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC and comprising Manpower and Logistics UK – is helping 53 third-party logistics firms to train 122 new HGV drivers as part of its majority-funded ‘Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving’ scheme.
The £200 million of funding by the government this week to create Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) is excellent news for logistics providing the funding is allocated correctly, according to business group Logistics UK.
The Chancellor should prioritise support for the logistics sector in next week’s Autumn Statement, to avert the damage that an economic downturn could cause to the nation’s finances, according to business group Logistics UK.
11,714 vans have been stolen in the UK over the past year according to a new report from the DVLA.
With just three remaining live events – in London on 14 Nov, Cardiff on 23 Nov and Birmingham on 30 Nov – and one virtual event on 10 Nov – it is strongly advised that anyone wishing to attend Logistics UK’s Transport Manager 2023 conference series signs up now to ensure their place and keep their compliance knowledge up to date.
In late 2022, Surrey County Council started a scheme called HGV Watch to help improve compliance with HGV weight restrictions around the county.
As part of Talk Money Week, HMRC wants to let you and your employees know about services available online and in the HMRC app that can help boost and manage your finances.
An autonomous vehicles bill has been outlined in the King’s Speech, which the government says will unlock a “transport revolution” and position the UK as a “global leader” in the sector.
The Aviation Council met last week to continue its progress towards futureproofing the UK aviation sector and maintaining the industry’s status as one of the strongest in the world.
The Department for Transport has confirmed the longer semi-trailer trial transition period has been extended to 29 February 2024 and that updated guidance will be published following feedback from industry representatives.
As part of the policy team's ongoing work to press key messages to government on Direct Vision Standard (DVS), Logistics UK alongside the Road Haulage Association and AICES, sent a joint letter on 26 October to senior officials in TfL and London Councils which addressed key points including lack of accreditation of required kit, lack of real-world testing and also unrealistic implementation timescales. This is the letter in full.
Ahead of the government’s upcoming 22 November Autumn Statement – an update on its plans for the economy based on forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – Logistics UK has submitted the industry’s representation to HM Treasury and the Chancellor, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP.
Alongside Logistics UK’s 26-page submission ahead of the government’s Autumn Statement, the business group’s Chief Executive, David Wells OBE, wrote a letter to the Chancellor to share the representation and request a meeting with officials to discuss the requests and recommendations. This letter is displayed in full below.
Logistics UK has revealed an impressive speaker line up for its first ever Delivering Decarbonisation conference, taking place on the 21 November at America Square Conference Centre in London.
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