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Lorry drivers advised how to stay alert and safe at Northern France border crossings

Logistics UK has identified five levels of risk to drivers’ safety and disruption to journeys when driving to Calais and other Channel ports in the Nord Pas de Calais and other regions of Northern France.

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UK government to provide £8 million for smart shipping projects

Organisations can apply for the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to use AI for projects that make UK waters safer, operations smoother and air cleaner.

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Logistics UK responds to SAF Mandate aviation fuel plan announcement

The UK government has confirmed plans for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate, which requires increasing amounts of alternative fuels to be blended with kerosene starting from 1 January 2025.

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Logistics UK addresses Amsterdam Coastlink Conference

Logistics UK Senior Policy Manager, Alexandra Herdman joined industry experts from across the sector including Port of Aberdeen, Associated British Ports, Port of Bilbao and DFDS, amongst many others, for the Coastlink Conference 2024, hosted by the Port of Amsterdam, on 24-25 April.

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Prices set to rise after government border checks announcement, warns Logistics UK

Tuesday 30 April 2024 marked the beginning of the long-delayed introduction of post-Brexit physical inspections of plant and animal imports from the EU. The spot checks will apply initially to products such as meat, cheese and some fish, and eventually to a range of vegetables and fruit. However, the government is taking a “phased approach” leaving the logistics industry in a state of limbo.

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Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area financed by £8.3 billion reallocated HS2 funding

Last week (10 April 2024), the Department for Transport revealed 102 of the 119 local authorities that received funding have responded to the department’s survey request to set out their plans. This means that local people and logistics operators can now check their local council’s websites and scrutinise their plans for themselves.

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Top 5 fuel saving tips for your operation!

By Ask The Mac’s Senior Transport Advisor, Dan Crutchington

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Shipping industry turns to high-tech wings for faster decarbonisation

"Why didn't I think of that???" Is what you may well be asking yourself...

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M25 closures Friday 10-13 Monday May

National Highways say the seven-mile stretch of the motorway between Junctions 9 and 10 in Surrey will be closed in both directions from 9pm on Friday 10 May until 6am on Monday 13 May while concrete beams for a new bridge and gantry are lifted into place.

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New EU border costs will hurt SMEs, warns Logistics UK

Logistics UK is urging government to listen and act on the concerns of the logistics sector as it is set to introduce new and costly border checks on 30 April.

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Logistics UK responds to Labour’s ‘Build it in Britain’ strategy announcement

Plus, Labour's 'grey belt' and £1.8 billion port investment announcements evaluated.

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Logistics UK responds to Department for Transport announcement on HGV theory tests for young people 

Speaking about the announcement from the Department for Transport to allow young people to undertake their theory tests to become an HGV driver before obtaining a provisional licence, Chris Yarsley, Senior Policy Manager for Road Freight Regulation at business group Logistics UK said:  

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Logistics UK confirmed as founder member of Critical Imports Council

The council has been established to identify and mitigate disruptions to the supply of critical imports such as medicine and hi-tech components.

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Dragon’s Den-invested company provides EV vans solution for off-road parking  

A new trial to allow electric vehicle (EV) drivers without off-road parking to charge at home has been launched in Hartlepool using Kerbo Charge, a company that received investment from Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden.

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£45 billion rail improvement plan puts climate change in its sights

Earlier this month Network Rail announced the start of its five-year, £45.4bn rail improvement plan aimed at delivering a more reliable and greener railway.  

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DfT Senior Civil Servant Duncan Price to retire

Duncan started his logistics career working in local government before moving to DfT where he held various positions including in road safety, before finding his true passion as Head of Road Freight in 2012.

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Member Advice: How to avoid £10,000 Channel Crossing Checks fine

With summer approaching and calmer seas making crossings easier, migrant activity on the Channel may significantly increase. What could also increase is the likelihood that HGVs and vans will be targeted by illegal migrants seeking to enter the UK.

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Logistics UK responds to government announcement on local roads repairs

Following the government's decision to reallocate £8.3 billion from the cancelled leg of HS2, Logistics UK's Head of Cities and Infrastructure comments on what this means to members

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Transaid Cycle Challenges - home and abroad

It's your choice... Cycle Kenya or Cycle Newcastle to Edinburgh. Whichever you choose you'll be raising vital funds for a great cause.

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DP World reports 66% increase in rail freight transport from Southampton

DP World has achieved a significant increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub thanks to its Modal Shift Programme trial which was introduced last September.

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