Date: Thursday 11 July 2024 Time: 11:00am - 12:00am Venue: Online
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.
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:
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.
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.
Container freight rates have surged by approximately 30% in the last couple of weeks due to diversions made necessary after a spate of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels since November.
What will the 2024 general election mean for the logistics industry? And what happens to legislation that did not make it through?
The government has announced figures detailing the amount of road traffic experienced in on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in the UK in 2023.
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.
Did you know that transport managers need to keep up to date with more than 70 pieces of individual legislation to remain compliant?
Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which collapsed after being struck by cargo ship Dali on 26 March, have been removed with controlled detonations.
Logistics UK will be pressing the next government to address the findings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)’s annual report, which found that the government and wider economy currently lack the necessary skills and capacity to deliver ambitious plans for major infrastructure over the next five years.
With the alarming emergence of new QR code scams, particularly in public spots like car parks and on-street parking bays, QR Code Generator has revealed some expert tips to avoid falling victim to false codes and phishing scams.
With half term traffic set to increase travel times and congestion through the UK’s Channel ports this weekend, business group Logistics UK is urging government to identify and implement a permanent alternative to its Operation Brock traffic management scheme.
Yesterday, 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak named the date for a general election, and the UK will go to the polls on 4th July, 2024.
With a General Election set to take place in the next few months, Logistics UK has maintained its focus on keeping logistics front of mind with key policy makers.
HMRC has reminded businesses exporting goods from the UK that less than a month remains to move across to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
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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