Home News Features Compliance


"Hugely disappointing": Logistics UK responds to self-test snub

The announcement that the DfT will not modify heavy vehicle testing and allow Earned Recognition accredited operators to perform annual vehicle tests, through ‘delegated testing’, will be met with disappointment and frustration says Logistics UK’s Head of Engineering Policy, Phil Lloyd:

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Wales on the agenda as Logistics UK and members meet with Ken Skates MS

On 30 June Logistics UK and members met with the Welsh government’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates MS for an online meeting.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Minister for the Future of Roads addresses Generation Logistics Week

Generation Logistics celebrated its third year with a Parliamentary reception on 25 June which highlighted the campaign’s success in reshaping perceptions of logistics and inspiring the next generation to join the sector.  

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Road freight energy shock coming unless there is collaboration and planning, says Logistics UK

Decarbonising road freight needs a collaborative approach, with the amount of power required to electrify the UK’s road freight vehicles estimated to be 32 TWh (terawatt hours) – substantially more electricity than is used in Scotland each year.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Just launched: The Generation Logistics Awards 2025

To celebrate the end of Generation Logistics Week, Logistics UK is delighted to announce the opening of the Generation Logistics Awards 2025.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Current enews

Your weekly member email from Logistics UK sharing the latest updates addressing industry-relevant developments, legislation and compliance updates and campaigns to help you stay informed.

View article

Government Trade Strategy - Logistics UK's Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon responds

Responding to the publication today (26 June 2025) of the government’s Trade Strategy, Logistics UK Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon said:

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

"Planning reform essential to enable water freight growth," says Logistics UK as it publishes new waterborne freight report

Logistics UK launched a new report highlighting the untapped potential of the UK's inland and coastal waterways for moving freight on 18 June.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Logistics UK's Policy Director Kevin Green responds to government's industrial strategy

In response to the publication (23 June 2025) of the government’s Industrial Strategy, Kevin Green, policy director at business group Logistics UK said:

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Dartford Crossing charge to increase from 1 September

The government has announced that charges for drivers using the Dartford Crossing will increase from 1 September.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

EU/UK deal can reset post-Brexit trade deficit, says Logistics UK  

The UK’s trading relationships have suffered more than the EU’s following its exit from the trade bloc, according to business group Logistics UK, with the country’s exports down 23% from 2017 to 2024 while imports fell only by 5%.  

Read time: 3 minutes

View article

Government Infrastructure Strategy: Logistics UK responds

The UK government published a new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy on 19 June, setting out long-term plans to deliver and improve infrastructure, and drive growth.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Spending Review: How it impacts logistics

Chancellor increases transport investment but cuts day-to-day spending.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Lower Thames Crossing funding announcement – now logistics needs the full funding plan, says Logistics UK

"Imperative the government sets out plan for providing and securing the full funding required".

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Dft and CCAV publish AI and automated vehicle proposal

The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) published a series of documents on 10 June outlining the government’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and automated vehicles in transport.  

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Logistics is key for making Spending Review pledges a reality, says Logistics UK

The Spending Review announcement on 11 June was welcomed in principle by business group Logistics UK, but, as Kevin Green, Policy Director explains, the government’s growth ambitions will only be realised if it prioritises the needs of the logistics sector in its forthcoming Industrial, Trade and Infrastructure strategies:

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

The inaugural Logistics UK Annual Conference 2025 - it was quite a day...

The inaugural Logistics UK Annual Conference took place on Wednesday 4 June at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster.

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Fruit and vegetable import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU SPS deal

The government announced on 2 June it will not introduce additional import checks on fruit and vegetables from the European Union due to its anticipated new SPS deal with the EU.  

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Interview: How AI can transform fleet operations

The impact and potential implications of AI on the logistics sector are the source of much speculation and no little concern. Is it a threat to jobs and established ways of working or a transformative opportunity? Here, Logistics magazine talks to AI specialist Kieran Reynolds, Energy & Industrial Business Unit Lead at Cambridge Consultants to get some answers. 

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Logistics is "Unstoppable force for economic growth", says Future of Roads Minister

Speaking at the inaugural Logistics UK Annual Conference 2025, Minister for the Future of Roads Lilian Greenwood acknowledged just how important the logistics sector is.  

Read time: 2 minutes

View article
|<  <   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...   >  >| Pages: 1 of 60

Search for articles

Filter by

 

Topic























Contents

News

Logistics Magazine will cover all the latest news on stories breaking in the industry, including developments on COVID-19,  Brexit, Clean Air Zones, transport law and decarbonisation.

News

Features

Our frequent features will tackle the broader issues affecting logistics such as the COVID-19 vaccination programme, technology and innovation, the political and economic landscape, global trade and the drive to reduce emissions across all transport modes.

Features

Compliance

Each month we explore a different topic in depth in our popular Compliance section, while each week we will publish answers put to our Member Advice Centre team.

Compliance

View Supplements and Previous Printed Editions

View Supplements and previous printed editions of Logistics Magazine here.

Previous