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Government launches Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy  

The Department for Business and Trade launched its Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy on 17 January, at an event led by Minister of State, Nusrat Ghani.

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Announcements regarding the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

After four years as Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, Gerallt Evans has announced his retirement from the role with effect from 31 January 2024.

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Logistics UK calls on Chancellor to maintain fuel duty rate in 2024 Budget submission

On 6 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out his next Budget.

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Norway announced as “greenest country in Europe”

A new study by solar experts Hemsol has revealed that Norway is the greenest country in Europe.

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UK government will meet just 10% of green targets, says watchdog

Findings from the Office for Environmental Protection, released last Thursday, said the country was “largely off track” to meet legally binding environmental ambitions on climate change adaptation, safeguarding the supply of clean water and managing exposure to harmful chemicals.

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Logistics UK launches annual Logistics Industry Survey

To ensure Logistics UK is representing the view of members and focusing on the topics that matters most, Logistics UK has launched its annual Logistics Industry Survey

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Logistics UK needs you: become part of our freight councils

Central to Logistics UK’s democratic structure, and one of the most important ways that we interact with members, is through our freight councils.

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Rail and Urban Transport Review commissioned by the Labour Party  

Labour is undertaking an independent Rail and Urban Transport review, looking at how a future government could accelerate connectivity within and between the UK's major urban centres.

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Logistics UK’s response to the EU Entry/Exit and the UK Border consultation 

Logistics UK has responded to the European Scrutiny Committee’s inquiry into the EU Entry/Exit System and its potential consequences for the UK’s border.

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Government to crack down on disruptive street works to cut congestion and improve roads 

A crackdown on disruptive roadworks could cut congestion for millions of drivers and generate £100 million in funds to resurface roads said the government, as it delivered its first key measures from the Plan for Drivers this Monday (15 Jan).

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BT tackles infrastructure shortfall by repurposing street cabinets into EV chargers

As part of its promise to meet government sustainability targets, the startup and digital incubation facet of BT Group – called Etc. – has powered-up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.

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London crawling: UK capital’s roads are the slowest in the world

According to new research by TomTom, thanks to the introduction of widespread 20mph speed limits, London is now officially the slowest city in the world for drivers.

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National Highways’ plea to give gritters space and time amid cold snap 

Five National Highways gritters were struck by other vehicles while they were out and about spreading salt last winter. 

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Blackwall Tunnel closure – January and February 

TfL is advising members that the Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic for five weekends in January and February to help support works to the northbound carriageway on the northbound Blackwall Tunnel approach. 

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UK demand for new vans grows in every month of 2023 – according to SMMT 

Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on 5 January, show that registrations of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) grew by 21.0% to 341,455 vehicles in 2023 as more businesses invested in fleet renewal every month compared with 2022.

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Warning: Northern Ireland strike action on 18 January

In what is being labelled as a ‘generalised day of action’, multiple unions in Northern Ireland are planning widespread walkouts on 18 January in what's expected to be the biggest strike in the region's history.

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Logistics UK releases 2024 Yearbook of Road Transport Law

Road Operator members should begin receiving their 2024 Yearbook of Road Transport Law this week – if they haven’t already – and it remains as essential as ever for road transport operator across the UK.

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Register now for Logistics UK’s first member briefing of 2024

Our first member briefing webinar of 2024 is taking place on 18 January at 10am.  Working in the logistics industry has presented a number of quite formidable challenges in the last few years, including Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, an acute skills shortage, a global recession and impending decarbonisation deadlines, all while in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

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Attention all drivers: New enforcement on parking in Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Council will begin enforcing the new law on parking on pavements and double parking, parking at crossing points and parking on verges that lie between roads and pavements from Monday 29 January 2024.

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Spring Budget date announced with Logistics UK poised for response 

The Treasury has confirmed that the next Budget will be held on 6 March 2024.

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