The government’s consultation on rail reform announced on 18 February 2025, promises legislation to “put passengers first”, but in doing so, the vital role of rail freight in supporting the UK economy must not be overlooked, says Logistics UK.
Logistics UK has submitted written evidence to the Senedd Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the Holyhead Port Storm Damage and Closure.
Maddi Solloway-Price, coming to a regional freight council soon near you so register now!
The Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme for rail and inland water freight and the Waterborne Freight Grant (WFG) have been extended by a year and will now end on 31 March 2026, the Department for Transport has confirmed.
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warned on 13 February that the delays in updating the UK’s maritime decarbonisation strategy and uncertainty over government support for net zero shipping could jeopardise the UK’s leadership in this area.
National Highways has announced that it be closing the M4 near Bristol for a full weekend next month as part of ongoing works on the A432 Badminton Road Bridge.
The first Logistics UK Road Council of 2025 met on 13 February at 10-11 Carlton Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH. The Road Council is the culmination of Regional Freight Councils and where policy positions and the direction of travel for Logistics UK is set.
Last week, the government laid legislation to confirm National Minimum and Living Wage rate changes coming on 1 April 2025.
Logistics UK's Policy Director Kevin Green says the UK’s Trade Strategy needs to deliver investment in an efficiently functioning border to support the nation’s trade in goods if the economy is to grow and flourish.
Logistics UK's CEO David Wells OBE highlighted the critical role logistics will play in making Heathrow expansion plans a reality.
As part of National Highways M25 Junction 10 upgrade scheme, significant sections of the strategic road network need to be closed.
The government is promising faster journey times for drivers across Wiltshire, Leeds, Essex and Buckinghamshire after it green lit four essential road scheme upgrades.
The event on 6 February, which was hosted by Amazon, involved a site tour of the online retailer's Tilbury site, followed by a discussion on logistics decarbonisation.
Government should listen to the logistics industry when developing its forthcoming Trade Strategy to ensure trade can flow as smoothly as possible across the nation’s borders, according to the biggest business group in the sector.
On 29 January Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced that the government will invest £63 million over the next year in the Advanced Fuels Fund, supporting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers across the UK, including in areas like Teesside.
James Wild MP said that incoming tax increases will impact the sector’s investment and decarbonisation efforts, and asked for clarity on whether the Plug-in Truck Grant will continue.
Logistics UK has submitted evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in Westminster as part of its examination of biosecurity measures for animal and plant imports to the UK.
Strategic infrastructure projects are "vital to driving growth".
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new set of guidelines, BSI Flex 2071 2.0, to standardise the development and operation of public heavy goods vehicle (HGV) charging sites.
Over recent years uncertainty about infrastructure plans and policy has inhibited investment in programmes and supply chains, pushing up end costs for consumers.
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