The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has informed Logistics UK that it has now issued revised documentation for the Categorisation of vehicle defects.
The recent Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) consultation contained several proposals to reform the training legislation given that the UK has left the EU it now has the right to adapt the rules that were retained from the time of EU membership.
Localised restrictions have been in force since 3 April, but a much more notable raft of closures will come into effect this Friday as the capital sees a huge influx of visitors for the Coronation of the King.
We’d like to thank everyone who helped organise, attended and spoke at our Vans Today 2023 event last Thursday at Leicester City Football Club.
Following the Prime Minister’s summer campaign pledge, plans for new smart motorways have been cancelled across the country, including those paused pending a safety review and those earmarked for construction during the third Road Investment Strategy (2025 to 2030).
Last week, Cardiff City Council announced a proposed scheme to introduce a congestion charge in the city in an attempt to reduce traffic and improve air quality.
Logistics UK has long been calling for more comprehensive provision for the UK’s HGV drivers, so we are pleased to announce that a new truckstop opened last week in Tilbury: at a location with huge demand less than two miles from Tilbury dock and right on the doorstep of Tilbury2.
The safety of all road users is a key priority for the logistics sector, which has been demonstrated by industry’s high DVS compliance rate; figures from TfL demonstrate that more than 94% of HGVs in London operate with a DVS safety permit.
Entries are now open for Logistics UK’s prestigious Logistics Awards 2023.
DVSA’s vision to 2030, published earlier this month (4 April 2023), demonstrates the objectives this agency needs to keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably, Logistics UK has said.
The opening of 25.5 kilometres of dual carriageway from Dungiven to Drumahoe, following the completion of Phase 2 of the much-needed upgrade to the A6, promise to give Northern Ireland’s economy a welcome boost, Logistics UK has said.
Van operators are industry pioneers, on the frontline of the transport sector's transition to zero-carbon vehicles, according to David Wells, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, with the Light Commercial Vehicle market perceived to be the low-hanging fruit in the race to decarbonise the sector.
Logistics UK will be hosting its first ever Northern Ireland (NI) decarbonisation event on 25 April 2023.
Advice published by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) last week (5 April 2023) regarding the Road Investment Strategy should serve as a catalyst for government to prioritise investment in the road network according to Logistics UK
Following the publication of the government’s consultation on its new Border Target Operating Model last week (5 April 2023), Logistics UK has said that the model must be thoroughly and continuously tested by business, to ensure that it remains fit for purpose.
Given the disruption and long delays experienced at the Port of Dover last weekend (31 March-2 April 2023), Logistics UK is urging its members to check the latest ferry crossing information before setting out and to ensure that they have their paperwork in order before making the crossing.
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the new UK trade deal with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) last week (31 March 2023), Logistics UK has said that while it may only deliver modest benefits in the short term, the deal’s impact on the UK economy over the long term promises to be significant.
There are just three weeks remaining until Logistics UK’s popular Vans Today event returns for 2023. This year’s half-day briefing will feature an unrivalled line-up of speakers, including industry experts from National Highways, SMMT and Aviva.
Logistics UK is querying the impact that the Welsh government’s new Environment Bill could have on air quality across the country.
Logistics UK has called for reforms across a host of major policy areas, including infrastructure, decarbonisation and skills, in its recent submission to the Labour National Policy Forum Consultation (17 March 2023).
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