The Scottish National Party (SNP) launched its manifesto on 19 June, in which it reinforced its commitment to delivering an independent Scotland in the EU. The manifesto also advocated for multi-year spending plans and a "net worth rule" to evaluate infrastructure investments.
Reform UK launches it ‘contract’ Nigel Farage launched Reform UK’s ‘contract’ on 17 June, describing it as “not just another party manifesto”.
The five-mile stretch between Junctions 10 and 11 will close both ways at 9pm on Friday 12 July and will remain shut in both directions until 6am on Monday 15 July.
Logistics UK and our members were delighted to meet with Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, on Monday 17 June 2024, to highlight the critical role logistics sector plays in underpinning the Welsh economy and the importance of government working in partnership with the industry to unlock its potential.
Direct Vision Standard – permit applications open on Monday 24 June for Phase 2
Over 150 delegates attended this year’s Fleet Engineer event for a full day of presentations from industry experts, manufacturers and government agencies in addition to the opportunity to catch up with colleagues from across the sector.
Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservatives manifestos in the logistics spotlight.
Date: Thursday 11 July 2024 Time: 11:00am - 12:00am Venue: Online
A new report published on 11 June 2024 by Logistics UK lays out the opportunity which the sector has to drive recovery.
Potholes - they're everywhere, smashing up your undercarriage and costing you money. Will one million fixes be enough?
Proposed changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) qualification have been delayed due to Rishi Sunak’s snap election call.
The shipping lane was cut off after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed 11 weeks ago after the cargo ship, Dali, crashed into the bridge. The Dali reportedly lost power several times before it hit the bridge.
From 9pm Saturday 8 June to 9am Sunday 9 June - M25 will be closed westbound between Junction 9 at Leatherhead and Junction 10 at Wisley and the A3 from 9pm Saturday 8 June to 9am Sunday 9 June.
UK fleet operators are still having to pay more for diesel than their European counterparts, despite the 5p-a-litre fuel duty discount introduced in March 2022.
With the General Election imminent, the Council for Net Zero Transport is well placed to support the new government as it refocuses on the challenge of delivering net zero and maximising the benefits to UK Plc from the transition.
In Logistics UK's comprehensive report ‘Logistics: underpinning Scotland’s economy’, the organisation highlights the significance of the sector to the Scottish economy and identifies four key areas where the Scottish government must focus attention to drive inclusive growth:
The Road Transport Expo (RTX) took place this week 4-6 June at NAEC Stoneleigh and Logistics UK's Michelle Gardner was one of the key speakers invited to address the conference.
The van market continues to grow, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) published Wednesday 5 June. However, uptake of zero emission vehicles remains slow.
The trend of sending Self Assessment tax returns at the last minute every January is gradually changing in the UK, with thousands more people choosing to file early.
Whilst the general election campaign is now underway, Logistics UK continues to keep the industry front of mind with policy makers and its political outreach programme has been focussing on the devolved nations.
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.
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.
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.
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