While the refloating of the MV Ever Given in the Suez Canal has dominated news headlines in recent days, the effects of the six-day blockage of the waterway may be felt by the UK supply chain for weeks to come, Logistics UK has warned.
Van Services and Products, a Logistics Magazine supplement released this week (30 March 2021), offers an overview of not only the services and products offered by Logistics UK, but those of its many professional partners and suppliers too.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) revealed at a recent industry meeting with Logistics UK that of 200 tyres on steering axles that failed their MOT in February, 156 (78%) were more than 10 years old, classed as a ‘dangerous defect’.
Leigh Pomlett, President of Logistics UK, told a House of Lords committee that the word ‘resilience’ had come to epitomise the logistics industry, following the extremely challenging conditions and economic fallout it has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last Thursday (18 March 2021), the government announced changes to its car, van and truck plug-in grants, stating these would allow the scheme's funding to go further.
Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, is the latest Logistics UK member to announce it is adopting biomethane, following in the footsteps of other members of the business group including Hermes, John Lewis, Waitrose and Asda.
The government’s extension of the deadline for the introduction of checks and customs declarations on imports to the UK from the EU has been welcomed by Logistics UK.
Logistics UK has said that it is disappointed with the recommendations in the Department for Transport’s Heavy vehicle testing review, which was published last week (Wednesday 10 March 2021).
Sir Peter Hendy’s interim report considering the current state of transport connectivity within the UK and the case for future investment has met with a mixed reaction from Logistics UK.
Last week (Wednesday 10 March) the government confirmed that 2030 will be the phase-out date for the sale of new petrol and diesel vans and 2035 for hybrids in the UK.
David Wells, Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, has written to Andy Byford, Commissioner for the Transport for London (TfL), to express his “extreme displeasure” at the way in which the industry is being publicly portrayed by TfL.
Following an industry meeting between representatives of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Logistics UK and commercial driving schools last week, the Agency has announced that driver training will be able to recommence as soon as the second part of the relaxation of lockdown measures occurs, which is widely expected to be Monday 12 April.
Plans to introduce Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in cities across the UK have progressed apace over the past month, although some city councils have asked to defer the introduction of their schemes owing to the effects of COVID-19.
Measures included in the Budget provide a strong foundation for economic recovery, according to Logistics UK.
The UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement should be revised to protect UK jobs and ensure that the nation’s cultural expertise can continue to be delivered to Europe and beyond, Logistics UK has said.
The Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) announcement of a £50 million boost for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints for those in leasehold and rented accommodation, as well as the expansion of the Workplace Charging Scheme, has been hailed by Logistics UK as a positive step forward in the government’s drive to decarbonise light commercial vehicle (LCV) operations.
Following OCR’s withdrawal from the Transport Manager CPC market, Logistics UK – in association with City & Guilds – has expanded capacity for its market-leading Transport Manager CPC qualification.
Air cargo has played a vital role in supporting UK PLC throughout the pandemic, but its long-term value to the economy is dependent on capacity recovery and innovative solutions to efficiency, according to attendees at Logistics UK’s latest air freight webinar, held on 24 February 2021.
Logistics UK has recently recruited a Deputy Operations Director and a Head of Public Policy for two newly created positions at the business group.
Logistics UK members have reported encountering issues moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland since the beginning of the year.
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