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Scottish budget: Government increases spending on roads, but reduces it on skills and freight

Scottish Deputy First Minister Shona Robison delivered the Scottish Budget on 19 December outlining fiscal plans for 2024-25, including a spending increase of over £200 million on trunk road safety, adaptation, maintenance and improvement, including to continue the A9 dualling programme.

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Logistics workers are totally devoted – and we have the proof!

Jonny Johnstone, 45, a Tesco delivery from County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, won an incredible £3.8m Lotto jackpot, but still returned to work a week later to make sure his customers got their goods in time for the festive period.

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Government sets ambitious rail freight growth target 

On 20 December, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a target to grow rail freight by at least 75% by 2050.

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Logistics UK reflects on the successes of 2023 and looks forward with optimism to new challenges ahead

As 2023 draws to a close and the final touches are made to the last Logistics Magazine of the year, it feels like an appropriate time to reflect on the successes of the last twelve months and look forward with optimism to the new opportunities ahead.

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Logistics UK says Scottish budget is a “missed opportunity to kickstart economic activity”

Business group Logistics UK has reacted with disappointment to the failure of Tuesday’s Scottish Budget to acknowledge the role which the industry plays in underpinning all economic activity north of the border.

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Comment from Logistics UK regarding the current situation in the Red Sea

In response to the current situation in the Red Sea, Logistics UK’s Head of Trade Nichola Mallon said: “Seafarers, vessels and the cargoes on them, as civilian trade, have the right under international law to move safely. These indiscriminate attacks from shore-based installations in Yemen are of serious concern from a safety and international trade perspective.

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WARNING: Expect Short Straits disruption over Christmas period

This week Logistics UK received some communication from the Department for Transport concerning potential Short Straits disruption in the run-up to Christmas. It is anticipating that it will be “very busy at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel, which is likely to impact those crossing the Channel”.

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National Highways teams working around the clock to keep Christmas disruption to a minimum

Frontline teams from National Highways – the organisation responsible for running England’s major A-road and motorway network – will be working around the clock over the Christmas period to help make sure any festive disruption is kept to a minimum. 

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Logistics UK hosts roadmap session on sustainable road freight

On 4 and 5 December, Logistics UK partnered with the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at the 10th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight. With representatives from industry, academia and policy, attendees congregated in Cambridge for the two-day event to discuss ways to improve sustainability and resilience of logistics and freight transport.

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Logistics UK announces Logistics Awards 2023 winners who “showcase the spirit of our industry”

Business group Logistics UK has announced the winners of its seventh annual Logistics Awards, at a glittering reception and celebratory gala dinner held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on Thursday 7 December. Entertainment was provided by award-winning stand-up comedian Milton Jones.

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Collett and Sons Ltd wins Logistics UK Road Transport Operator of the Year award

Business group Logistics UK has named Collett & Sons Ltd the Road Transport Operator of the Year sponsored by Visku at its annual Logistics Awards, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 7 December 2023.

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AIPUT wins Logistics UK’s Air Business of the Year award

Business Group Logistics UK has named AIPUT (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) the Air Business of the Year at its annual Logistics Awards, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 7 December 2023. 

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Logistics UK names Tony Prescott of GTS UK as the Logistics Leader of the Year

Business group Logistics UK has named Tony Prescott, Managing Director at Hull-based GTS UK, Logistics Leader of the Year at its annual Logistics Awards, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 7 December 2023.

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Logistics UK names Tesco the Rail Business of the Year

Business group Logistics UK has named Tesco the Rail Business of the Year at its annual Logistics Awards, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 7 December 2023. 

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Jamie Sands of Welch’s Transport is Logistics UK’s Rising Star of the Year

Business group Logistics UK has named Jamie Sands, Group Operational Support and Systems Manager at Cambridgeshire-based Welch’s Transport, the Rising Star of the Year at its annual Logistics Awards, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 7 December 2023.

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Royal Mail wins Logistics UK Van Business of the Year award

Business group Logistics UK has named Royal Mail the Van Business of the Year at its annual Logistics Awards, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 7 December 2023.

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Logistics UK names Robert Wynne & Sons Ltd Water Business of the Year

Business group Logistics UK has named Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd the Water Business of the Year at its annual Logistics Awards, which took place on 7 December 2023 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.

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Driver CPC changes will “bring flexibility to industry”, says Logistics UK

Changes to the way in which HGV drivers can achieve their professional qualifications will give the logistics industry flexibility in how and when training is taken, according to business group Logistics UK.   

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RoSPA’s road safety factsheet: winter driving tips

As part of our continuing series to support UK drivers, help them prepare for winter conditions and avoid issues and accidents, this week we are sharing some advice by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

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Logistics UK welcomes  measures to improve transport connectivity across the UK 

Following the publication of Lord Sir Peter Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review in November 2021, which made recommendations to “improve transport connectivity and enhance quality of life and economic opportunities across the UK”, the government published its response on 7 December as a Written Ministerial Statement.

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