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The transport and logistics industry’s letter to the Chancellor in full (16 October 2023)

As reported in this week’s Logistics Magazine, industry bodies across the logistics and transport sectors have called for a new approach to strategic transport infrastructure decisions to avoid disruption that increases costs and harms business confidence. This group has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, highlighting the need for a clear, long-term plan that endures across political cycles. The subsequent letter is documented in full below.

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UK Space Agency ready to ‘unlock’ benefits of satellite data and services for logistics sector 

The government has this week announced ‘Unlocking Space for Business’, an 18-month programme designed to allow hundreds of organisations across the UK – with a focus on the leading transport, logistics and financial services sectors – to harness the advantages offered by satellites through enhanced imagery, connectivity and navigation capabilities. 

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Busy transport managers alert! Logistics UK Virtual Transport Manager conference to return in November

To enable transport managers across the country to take advantage of the information and guidance provided by its renowned Transport Manager conferences, even if they are unable to attend in person, Logistics UK will once again be holding a virtual version of the events, to take place on 10 November 2023. 

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UK van drivers’ mental health short-changed by cost-of-living crisis

According to a study of 1,000 UK van drivers by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, one in four UK van drivers experienced adverse mental health issues last year, while two-thirds felt overwhelmed at least once a month during the course of their daily business.

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Logistics UK "disappointed" with the NIC Second National Infrastructure Assessment

Responding to the NIC’s National Infrastructure Assessment announced today (18 October 2023), Logistics UK’s Chief Executive David Wells OBE expressed the sector’s disappointment at the lack of consideration given to the needs of logistics businesses.

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Government’s £200m boost to decarbonise freight is “long awaited” but “most welcome”, says Logistics UK 

Today, as part of a week of new initiatives launched by the government to ‘shine a light’ on the crucial importance of freight to the UK, it has announced the winners of its £200 million boost to help decarbonise the logistics sector. 

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Logistics UK officially approved as a government-funded apprenticeship provider

Logistics UK is pleased to announce its successful application to the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR), initially launching the Level 3 Transport Operations Supervisor programme in January 2024, with further apprenticeships expected to be announced in the coming months. 

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Generation Logistics continues to future-proof the logistics industry as it launches second year of campaign

Generation Logistics, the industry-led logistics awareness campaign launched in August 2022, is powering into its second year to continue raising awareness of the logistics profession and discovering the next generation of logistics talent.

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Transport and logistics industry calls on Chancellor for essential change

On 16 October, industry bodies across the logistics and transport sectors called for a new approach to strategic transport infrastructure decisions, to avoid disruption caused by political cycles and the stop-start decisions that increase costs and harm business confidence. 

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Calling all logistics leaders! Last chance to join Digital Transformation conference    

With speakers including Andy Street CBE, Mayor of the West Midlands (the fastest growing digital economy outside of London) tickets are selling fast for Logistics UK’s brand-new Digital Transformation conference.

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Logistics UK responds to Shadow Chancellor’s comments on infrastructure

Logistics UK welcomes the comments made by Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Monday on the need to accelerate the building of critical infrastructure which could improve the support that the logistics sector and the “sluggish” UK economy needs.

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DPD wins Sustainable Transport category at National Sustainability Awards

The annual National Sustainability Awards seek to highlight great innovation and breadth of impact across all sectors that can help build a more sustainable and better future. As well as highlighting best practice, the awards aim to show how, with good leadership, society can find a more sustainable path so that future generations will be able to live in a cleaner, greener world.

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Fundamental reform of planning system “urgently needed”, says Logistics UK

Logistics UK has outlined the urgent need for fundamental reform of the planning system to speed up planning, ensure better efficiency of freight movements, support decarbonisation and enable the space for the logistics industry to grow.

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Celebrating 150 digital issues of Logistics Magazine

It’s been three years and 150 issues since Logistics Magazine went fully digital. 

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Cancellation of HS2 extension is a “huge disappointment”, says Logistics UK

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 4 October 2023 announcement of the cancellation of the HS2 extension, between Birmingham and Manchester, damages investor confidence and harms the development of the national logistics network that the UK needs to thrive, according to business group Logistics UK.

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Government misses opportunity to cut red tape and reduce inflation

Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP’s “motorist’s friend” speech at the Conservative Party Conference on 2 October 2023 has missed the chance to drive down inflation by cutting the red tape that hinders logistics businesses, according to Logistics UK.

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Record women and ethnically diverse candidates for HGV driving Skills Bootcamps

The Driver Academy Group – a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC and supported by Manpower and Logistics UK – has secured a record number of women and ethnically diverse trainees for its second round of government-funded HGV driver training courses. 

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Logistics businesses urge Welsh government to plan for the future

Logistics businesses have urged the Welsh government to provide a clear future plan for logistics at a roundtable hosted by Logistics UK and attended by Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS. 

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Bis Henderson’s Space and Consultancy businesses brought together as Visku

Supply chain consulting and warehousing solutions specialist, Bis Henderson, has brought together the strengths of its Consultancy and Space businesses under a single new identity - Visku - leveraging the expertise and network capabilities of the two previously independent businesses. 

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Who will win Van Business of the Year at Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards?

Following on from Logistics UK’s Van Awards at the Hyatt Regency in Birmingham on 15 September, we now have our final shortlist for the Van Business of the Year award which will be presented at the Logistics UK Logistics Awards on 7 December.

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